We’re in 100% agreement here, MM.
As much as I love science fiction and science fiction modelling, I would never expect FSM to do a “Science Fiction Issue” based on those very reasons.
Instead of signing petitions, ambitous science fiction modellers should be building, photographing, writing about, and submitting articles about science fiction models to FSM!
Ya, what J-Hulk said!!! 
I’m a sci-fi builder more than other types of kits, and I don’t really see the need for a sci-fi only issue.
Maybe a subject here and there, but not a whole regular issue. Perhaps a special issue, outside of the subscription that the subscribers, who are mostly military and aviation builders don’t have to receive if they don’t want it.
Besides that, I would be worried that some sci-fi builders would rip it apart anyway if their specific tastes were not included to their satisfaction. Too many Trek kits would PO the Star Wars builders. Too many Alien kits would PO someone else. I remember when the Guide to Star Wars ships book came out, people tore it apart saying that it was too simple, and the kit choises were not to their liking.
FSM has enough information that can be applied to all genre of kit building. There are already plenty of Internet sites with Sci-Fi kit reviews and build-ups with plenty of pictures. I think an issue of FSM devoted to Sci-Fi would seem like recycled information.
Ni Hao!
What a GREAT idea!!! Firstly, I feel that it is a great idea for FSM to have a Sci-Fi issue! It would be fabulous to have one entire issue devoted to the subject! The fan support could possibly be limited, but Im very optimistic! It sounds as if many of you have some great ideas and creative thoughts about this one subject. Maybe if we all pooled together the mindpower and resources, we could help make it happen! Models are only plastic pieces in a box without the creative genius of the modeler!!
With the new & final StarWars flick about to hit there may be some new kits and builds out there that are in the works. I also think there may be a bigger fan base than what we realize. Living in China, the big things seems to be more Sci-Fi and fantasy. There are alot of spaceship and (especially)Gundam builders here and their work is GREAT!! This may be a chance for some who don’t normally respond to FSM to “come out of the woodwork” with their work. Just a thought.
I myself don’t do much Sci-Fi modeling at all but I love the genre and I love to see the work that others put together!
All of this I suppose is mere speculation and hope if the editors don’t agree but my hope is that they will be willing to give it a go! Count me in!!!