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the newest issue of FSM
Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, July 31, 2009 4:22 PM
 HI everybody , I hope you got your new copy , if not get it now ! This issue is crammed with good stuff .I especially liked the box stock builds and the reviews . The review on the flying sub got me to thinking , Didn,t AURORA originally do this kit ,Then wasn,t it redone by MONOGRAM ????I built probably five back then and gave them away as gifts to my S.F. loving friends . It was neat then and probably is neater now . I never did know the original scale . The oob builds proves you can build a" contest grade " model without breaking the budget on aftermarket parts . There are those of us who prefer to build this way ,doing subtle corrections and upgrades to what,s in the box . This means for instance ,if a ship (my specialty) has handrails molded on the bulk heads ,remove the molded on things and add real ones (in scale ,of course ).Then correct ladders ,etc . The trick that the articles point out is to use your skills and pass on the aftermarket ,if you wish !!! The reviews were outstanding as usual and they pointed out some new stuff from firms that I don,t believe put out full kits . I can only say ,study this issue from the cover to the last page .You will NOT be disappointed ---TANKERBUILDER
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  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, August 3, 2009 1:50 AM
Daggone it, tankerbuilder, find a keyboard with an apostrophe key!

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Monday, August 3, 2009 2:29 PM

Thanks Tankbuilder! Glad you liked the issue.

Aurora did do a Flying Sub (later repoped under the Monogram label). It was 1/60 scale.Moebius' model is a whole new animal that is nearly twice as big.

Cheers,

Aaron

 

Aaron Skinner

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    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 6:08 PM
I would like to see the new issue, but I haven't seen it yet.  It takes awhile to make it to North Pole, AK.  I predict it will get here on the 10th.  Aaron, is there any way I can get my issues sooner?

WIP:  Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 73rd BS B-26, 40-1408, torpedo bomber attempt on Ryujo

Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 22nd BG B-26, 7-Mile Drome, New Guinea

Minicraft 1/72 B-24D as LB-30, AL-613, "Tough Boy", 28th Composite Group

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:55 AM

Richs26,

We are at the mercy of the postal service when it comes to timing of issue arrival so there's no way to get the issues to you faster. You at one of the military bases up that way?

Aaron

Aaron Skinner

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