Current Issue

December 2002


Features

Stunning USS The Sullivans

Take a look at Steve Kohl's award-winning model of the destroyer named for five brothers who served together.

By Christine Griffin

BUFF history

Still going strong after a half century: We survey the B-52's history and development.

By Paul Boyer

Build a B-52H

Detail AMT's big 1/72 scale kit as the [i]Memphis Belle IV.[/i]

By Paul Boyer

Bomb-striping machine

Show your B-52's stripes with this neat trick for quick, realistic ordnance detail.

By H Scott Edwards

B-52 kit roundup

Which BUFF should you build? Here's our guide to kits in all the popular scales.

By Paul Boyer

Make realistic trees

Create more dynamic dioramas! It's easy with our step-by-step instructions.

By Lee Vande Visse

Getting started in scratchbuilding

Want your Sherman to stand out from the pack? Build an M8 ammunition trailer for it.

By Tony Hammes

Easy T-34 tank kitbash

Ready for your first step beyond "straight from the box?" Combine two kits to make an Egyptian T-34/100 tank destroyer.

By Peter Rasmussen

Revell's USS George Washington

How a model kit became notorious during the Cold War.

By Tom Graham

AFV Club M41A3 Walker Bulldog

Fonderie Miniatures Higgins boat

Gavia Lavochkin La-7

Hasegawa Arado Ar 234 "Blitz Bomber"

MPM Vickers Wellington

New Ware Vostok 1

Trumpeter Sukhoi Su-15


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