How do you like the January FSM?

Copterguy

Member since
November 2003
From: Ontario, Canada

How do you like the January FSM?

Posted by Copterguy on Sunday, December 5, 2004 7:51 PM

Hi all,

Just read through the January FSM (Battle of the Bulge issue) and the bonus supplement. Lots of nice armor! I particularly like the Rhodesian T-55A by Graeme Davidson in the supplement. This is the kind of detail and photography I like to see in an armor article. The inside front cover of the issue also has a nice Dragon ad showing the details and extras in the new Sd.Kfz. 251 3-in-1 kit -- awsome! I don't subscribe but I highly recommend this issue.

Jim Big Smile [:D]

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:00 PM

I received my issue a few weeks ago and also enjoyed it.

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:02 PM

I really enjoyed the dio, the plan of attack (since it was armor Wink [;)]

) and I too really liked dragons add on the inside of the cover.

John

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:02 PM

T-55 where? I didn't see one! it's agreat issue though

-Tanky

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Copterguy

Member since
November 2003
From: Ontario, Canada

Posted by Copterguy on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:33 PM

Tankmaster7,

The issue I bought was packaged in a plastic sleeve with an FSM "Bonus Section" supplement. This includes the article on the Rhodesian T-55A buildup by a captain in the Canadian army, Graeme Davidson, as well as show pics from IPMS Rocky Mountain (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), and an article on a royal navy EH-101 helicopter. Perhaps this is a Canada-only supplement given its predominant Canadian content. Great articles- I wonder if the supplement is available outside Canada?

Jim

Current Projects: Tamiya M1A2 Tamiya LRDG Chevrolet CWT 30

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:39 PM

great issue...... i loved the bulge stuff in it.

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gjek

Member since
February 2003
From: Tacoma WA

Posted by gjek on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:52 PM

Wish I had the artical on the T55 build up. Maybe some one could photo the pages and post...sence this is a FSM site maybe they wouldn't be too mad.

Msgt USMC Ret M48, M60A1, M1A1

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:20 PM

Gjek,
IIRC, you should be able to find more pictures and a short build review of the Rhodesian T-55 at missing-lynx.com. I think if you do a search on either the modern forum or the constructive comments forum, you should be able to find the pictures. Here is a link to some more pictures and information about Rhodesian T-55's

http://home.wanadoo.nl/rhodesia/quartz.htm

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:27 PM

I just buy mine yesterday and I think is great!! all the articles on the battle of the bulge... I hope one day they publish my models...LOL...

Gabriel Salazar.. Big Smile [:D]

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:38 PM

Supplement must be a Candian item only. I didn't get it with my suscription here in good ol' US of A. Sounds cool though.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:42 PM

Is there such thing as a bad issue? As everyone else, I enjoyed it too. Wish we could ger a few more armor kits reviewed.

Eric

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:44 PM

awesome issue. once again, i loved the inside cover ad for dragon. each article was just what i like in one: lots of good pics, with detailed reference and explanation in the text. some of the pages seemed a little empty. ive found this to be recurring in these past couple issues. lack of info and pics is my explanation. but it wasnt too bad this issue. really enjoyed it.

we need more regular modlers to submit stuff for publication. thats the main reason for the slimness of the past few issues. come on people, start typin!

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-Matt

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sh00ter

Member since
February 2003
From: Tidewater Virginia

Posted by sh00ter on Monday, December 6, 2004 6:31 AM

Speaking as a subscriber from day one (almost 300 pounds of magazines so far!), I can honestly say every issue is a great read. I look forward to each one for inspiration and new techniques to try.

Haven't received a bad one yet!

dennis

"where plastic can be a four-letter word..."

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Fabio Moretti

Member since
March 2003
From: Brazil

Posted by Fabio Moretti on Monday, December 6, 2004 12:00 PM

I still did not read, but they had forgotten my Panzers in the Readers Gallery Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 6, 2004 1:01 PM

I might like it if I could find a local shop that carried it, oh well, guess I'll have to subscribe to it!

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 10:41 AM

I didn't read it yet, just leafed through it. I'm happy to see more armor, so hopefully the trend will continue.

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 1:45 PM

I would have liked the supplement also. Sometimes, the ones on the newsstands come with extras and the subscription copies don't include these (to entice new buyers). Of course, if it was only for those in Canada, I used to live in Montana and that is almost Canada, can you send me my copy. Big Smile [:D]

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 6:14 PM

i liked that issue,the Bulge info was great,Fabio your Panzers are great.

gdarwin[roy]

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Fabio Moretti

Member since
March 2003
From: Brazil

Posted by Fabio Moretti on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 1:30 PM

Thank you Gdarwin...

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 3:14 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Nemisis

I might like it if I could find a local shop that carried it, oh well, guess I'll have to subscribe to it!

Around here, some of the grocery stores carry it on their magazine shelves. Wal-mart occasionally has model mags, and Barnes and Nobel also carries FSM.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Philip

I would have liked the supplement also. Sometimes, the ones on the newsstands come with extras and the subscription copies don't include these (to entice new buyers).

I have seen this to be true. Unfortunately, this kind of ticks me off. It is a great bone of contention for me with FSM. It makes me want to not subscribe!

Bill ==========================================================

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 8:56 AM

Those were some excellent Panzer's there Fabio. Too bad there are not in. Oh well, i look forward to next month's issue. I always do.

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Fabio Moretti

Member since
March 2003
From: Brazil

Posted by Fabio Moretti on Thursday, December 9, 2004 2:50 PM

Thank you Garth I hope too...any day...who knows ;)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:08 PM

i just loved this issue!! like all the issues!!! especially the bulge dio! that just blew my mind!!
BTW does anyone know how to make those evergreen branches that he put on those tanks???

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