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Airbrushing & Finishing: Silly Putty masking for a snazzy schnellboot

Twenty-four-year-old modeler Kyle Uy shares his techniques using Silly Putty to paint a unique camo pattern on a German torpedo boat. Page 20

By Aaron Skinner

Build a better Tomcat

Backdate an Academy 1/48 scale F-14 Tomcat plastic kit to 1985 to intercept the <em>Achille Lauro</em> hijackers. Page 22

By Darren Roberts

Building a prototype tank

<em>By Cristobal Vergara</em> Two Trumpter 1/35 scale KV-1 tank kits and scratchbuilding combine to make a prototype Soviet KV-220. Page 28

Cover Story: Making a good Zero better, Part 3

In this installment, learn how to weather field-applied camouflage. Page 36

By Aaron Skinner

Gallery Special: FSM World War I Aeroplane Group Build

Focusing on World War I aircraft, daring modelers from the <em>FSM</em> Forum show off their flying machines. Kits from Roden, Encore, Eduard, Wingnut Wings, and more! Page 42

Modeling an A3D-2 Skywarrior

Modify Hasegawa's 1/72 scale A3D-2 Skywarrior to an earlier version with a longer nose and tail gun using aftermarket accessories. Page 46

By Frank Cuden

Academy USS Indianapolis

Airfix Quick Build F-22 Raptor and Apache helicopter

Dragon SAS 1/4-ton patrol commanders car

HobbyBoss F-80A

Revell Germany Tornado ECR "TigerMeet 2011"

Revell Germany Bf 109G

Tarangus AB Saab J 29A/B Tunnan

Trumpeter A3D-2 Skywarrior

Xuntong Tupolev Tu-2S