Thaddeus Janowski's Unusual War Machines

Spare metal parts and junk are combined in these striking mechanical sculptures

IPMS/U.S.A. 1989 National convention

The Hunter

Scratchbuilding a fantasy diorama

By E Douglas Wunder

International Color and Camouflage

CF-5A Wrap-around variegated scheme

By Jeff Rankin Lowe

Lesson three: Modeling paints – they're crucial for a good finish

By Paul Boyer

Model display shelves you can build

Plans for easy-to-make shelves

By Mike Whye

Aurora Batmania from the 1960s

Number 3 in THE CLASSIC KITS series

By Andy Yanchus

Modeling the first Sherman tank

An M4 conversion in 1/35 scale

By Lee Thomas

Sprucing up the Arii 1/48 scale Willow

Biplanes aren't as difficult as they seem

By Bob Steinbrunn

The Red Arrows' Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.I

Tiny but graceful, the Gnats thrilled British audiences in the 1970s

By Peter Cooksley

Building a simple vacuum former

This machine can be made from metal, wood, or Plexiglas

By Bill Gebhard

The light side of modeling

Cartoons