FineScale Modeler Volume 43 Issue 5

Issue

Magazine:

FineScale Modeler

Number:

Volume 43 Issue 5 | September-October 2025

Language:

English

ISSN:

0739170126210

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 10

Outback Guardian

by Andy Cooper
Mark a Takom 1/35 scale AH-6E Apache for Australian service

AH-64E Apache Guardian

Snowman Model 1:35

SP-2602 2024 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 16

Build a Pearl Harbour flying fortress

by Philip Gore
Subtle improvements bring an unlikely subject to life

B-17C Flying Fortress USAAF Heavy Bomber

Wolfpack 1:72

WP17212 2023 New decals

 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 32

Open it up!

by Tim Boyd
Kitbash a 1/25 scale Ford Model A roadster pickup that might have been ... or could be

Mod Rod 1929 Ford Model A Roadster Original Art Series

AMT 1:25

AMT1000/12 2016 New parts

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 50

Workbench reviews

by Chuck Davis
Eduard Bf 109G-6/AS and G-14/AS 'Gustav Pt.3' Dual Combo

Dual Combo

Gustav Pt. 3 Bf 109 G-6/AS & G-14/AS

Eduard 1:72

2150 2024 New parts

 

Review, 1:24  | Page 52

Workbench reviews

by Mark Jones
Taco Toyota GR Supra Custom

Toyota GR Supra Custom

Tamiya 1:24

24371 (371) 2025 New parts

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 53

Workbench reviews

by Ethan Smith
Academy USN F4F-4 Wildcat 'Battle of Midway'

USN F4F-4 "Battle of Midway"

Academy 1:48

12355 2024 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 55

Workbench reviews

by David Nelson
ICM SdKfz 3b with Flak 38

Sd.Kfz.3b with Flak 38 Truppenluftschutzwagen

ICM 1:35

35455 2024 New parts

 

Review, 1:25  | Page 58

Rebranding a convertible cat

by Tim Boyd
MPC tried a different approach with its 1970 Mercury Cougar Open Sportster (Classic car kits)

1970 Cougar Open Sportster

MPC 1:25

2370 1970 New parts