Building Trumpeter’s big new Nimitz

It’s a super kit of a supercarrier, in glorious 1/350 scale, complete with its own air wing. What’s not to like?

By Paul Boyer

Hellcat of the Navy: Minsi II

Upgrade Hasegawa's 1/32 scale F6F into a spectacular representation of top Navy ace David McCampbell's aircraft.

By Mike Ashey

Revamping a Soviet rarity

Simple corrections turn ICM's kit of the unusual triple-turreted T-28 medium tank into a showpiece straight from the box.

By Joe Morgan

Tempera mentality

Finish your model with an easy-to-use wash using an art-class standby: tempera paints.

By Mark Bchler

New life for an old Shoki

Update the old Otaki Ki-44 Tojo fighter kit with modern detail that'll turn heads.

By Fraser Gray

Model a classic WWII fleet submarine

Scratchbuilt details transform an old Revell kit into a spectacular USS Gato.

By Ken Hart

John Alcorn's scratchbuilt wonders

An aircraft modeler since WWII, John shares with us a sampling of the one-of-a-kind masterpieces he's created over the years.

Kit Classics No. 63: Aurora's historic silver knight

The innovative company released the very first figure kit in 1956.

By Tom Graham

Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter

Blackburn Firebrand TF.Mk.2

Mercedes G4 staff car

Mirage III CJ

Polikarpov I-16 Type 10

RAF S.E.5a with Wolseley Viper

SdKfz 265 Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen

Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B