http://www.FineScale.com 37ERIC TRIPKE
MADISON, WISCONSIN
Modeling a Russian air force
Su-34 in Syria in 2016, Eric built
Kitty Hawk’s 1/48 scale “Fullback,”
filling two vents on the stinger to
reflect current service. Two Bob’s
decals over Mr. Paint acrylic lac-
quers marked the bomber; Flory
Models dark dirt and Tamiya
black washes deepened panel
lines.
STEVE SHAFFER
HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
To re-create a scene from the pilot
miniseries of the new BattleStar
Galactica where Starbuck saves
Apollo, Steve used two Moebius
1/32 scale Mk.II Vipers adding
battle damage to both. Styrene
rod and parts from a F-16 kit
engine replicate damage where
the wing has been shot off of
Apollo’s fighter. Testors Model
Master acrylics finished the
diorama.▼ ROGER SAMS
BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA
Roger modified Tamiya’s 1/35
scale Citroën Traction 11CV for
German army service with dents
in the fenders and open vents on
sides of the engine compartment.
After painting and weathering it
with Tamiya, Vallejo, Hataka,
Winsor & Newton, and Army
Painter products, he placed it on
Celluclay groundwork with a
scratchbuilt fence.