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April 2014


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Airbrushing-and-Finishing

Page 20

Airbrushing & Finishing: Sunken Sherman in the Pacific

Brush-painting techniques, weathering, and a unique display base create a tank left underwater.

By Aaron Skinner

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Page 28

Cover Story: Build a German destroyer

An armor modeler builds his first ship.

By Bill Plunk

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Page 44

Fit for a Sea King

Fujimi's 1/72 scale SH-3H Sea King comes to life with scratchbuilding and an Eduard photoetched-metal detail set.

By Hugo Petiers

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Page 42

Four steps for worn wood

Reproduce a realistic wood-grain appearance on plastic by printing decals at home.

By Federico Collada

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Page 36

Make a Mossie right

Build a 1/72 scale British Mosquito with basic techniques and a few aftermarket parts.

By Anders Isaksson

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Page 22

Show Gallery: MMSI 2013

<em>FSM</em> visits the Military Miniatures Society of Illinois' amazing exhibition.

Page 62

Washes, dry-brushing, and pencils

Three fundamental means of weathering that every modeler should know.

By Raul Corral

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Acrylicos VallejoAFV Painting and Weathering Systems

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HobbyBoss Baku

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HobbyBoss YF-23

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Kinetic Alpha Jet A/E

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Meng French FT-17

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Meng Me 163B Komet

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Moebius Models Batmobile

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Sword F3D-2 Skyknight

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Tamiya BA-64B armored car


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