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Cover story: Make your Pakwagen pop!

<em>By Bill Plunk</em> How to build a better SkKfz 251/22. Page 40

Airbrushing Finishing

<em>By Aaron Skinner</em> Pre-shading, post-shading, and fading paint for a P-39 in the Pacific. Page 22

Painting invasion stripes

<em>By Chuck Lipkin</em> Techniques for agind D-Day markings on a Martin Marauder. Page 30

Portfolio: Joe Fleming – Striving for perfection

<em>By John Ferdico</em> Joe Fleming's incredible models demonstrate his skill with aircraft, armor, and figures! Page 26

Kitbashing USS Benfold

<em>By Joseph Bossert</em> Joseph uses two kits and careful attention to detail to complete a commissioned work for the USS <em>Benfold</em>'s outgoing skipper. Page 46

Scale Modeling Essentials: Making a good Zero better

<em>By Aaron Skinner</em> Aaron walks you through the process of installing prepainted photoetched metal in a Tamiya 1/48 scale A6M3 Zero. Page 36

Bronco German Type XXIII U-boat

Dragon M48A3 Patton Mod. B

MiniArt AEC Mk.II armored car

Minicraft PBM-5A

Polar Lights "Forbidden Planet" C57-D space cruiser

Revell Germany Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A

Showcase Models Australia HMAS Collins

Xact Scale Models T-80U