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July 2013 |
FineScale Modeler magazine is the essential tool for modelers of all skill levels. Learn how to create models of aircraft, armor, ships, cars and more. Every issue provides clear, well-instructed articles that show how to assemble the latest model kits and how to master painting and finishing techniques.
Kit reviews, new kit and product announcements, tips from experts, and a gallery of readers' models make every issue packed with value. |
Features  | Cover Story: Tips and techniques for mastering decals
By Aaron Skinner
What decals are and how to make them stick
Pg. 28
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| Cover Story: Troubleshooting decals
By Aaron Skinner
When things go wrong, here's a troubleshooting guide to help you straighten out your decals
Pg. 31 |
| Cover Story: Applying decals step by step
By Aaron Skinner
Learn the best ways to apply decals as Aaron Skinner applies markings to his Hasegawa 1/42 scale P-51D
Pg. 32 |
 | Airbrushing & Finishing: Thinning paint for airbrushing
By Aaron Skinner Learn how to thin paint properly for your airbrush and get a great finish on your model Pg. 22 |
 | FSM Basics: Working with clear parts
By Matthew Usher
Learn how to make your scale model's clear plastic parts look the best they can
Pg. 25 |
 | Portfolio: "Willie & Joe" in three dimensions Modeler Nate Jones recreates World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin's Stars and Stripes cartoons as 1/35 scale vignettes Pg. 40 |
 | Make your models stand out
By Mike A. Muzyka
Make your models memorable by making striking display bases
Pg. 42 |
 | History you can model: The half-century voyage of the USS 'Enterprise'
By Mark Hembree
For more than 50 years, the USS Enterprise sailed the seas, giving modelers plenty of modeling opportunities
Pg. 44 |
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