Airbrushing & Finishing: Spraying streaks on an SM.79
<em>By Aaron Skinner</em> See how Shane Hedlund finished his Italian S.M.79 Italian bomber in three-color camouflage, freehand. Pg. 18
Current Issue
May 2015
Features
Detailing Tamiya's big P-51
<em>By John C. Backenstross</em> Tamiya's 1/32 scale P-51D Mustang packs in a ton of detail, and John Backenstross builds it from the box–mostly. Pg. 20
Display base basics
<em>By Mike Butry</em> Add life and context to your models with easy and inexpensive realistic display bases. Pg. 28
Final Details: The Boyer fellas, from Baltimore to Bronco
<em>By Paul Boyer</em> Paul reminisces about a display he built for his father in 1974 showing the aircraft the two of them flew in during their time in service. Pg. 66
Helpful hints for a Huey
<em>By Jim Wechsler</em> For someone who builds armor models, the Academy/MRC 1/35 scale UH-1C may seem like a strange choice. But Jim thinks of this Vietnam veteran as a flying armored personnel carrier and applies his tank-finishing techniques. Pg. 24
Improving Airfix's classic Stuka
<em>By Dave Robbins</em> Airfix's 1/24 scale Ju 87 is a big model that screams for more detail, and scratchbuilding was just the ticket. Pg. 40
Issue preview
Stretching a fuselage
<em>By Mike Mathieu</em> Learn how to extend an airline fuselage without cannibalizing a second kit in the process. Pg. 44
Airfix Supermarine Swift FR.5
Eduard SSW D.III
IBG Diamond T 968 cargo truck
Kitty Hawk F9F-8/-8P Cougar
Revell Germany Airbus A400M Atlas
Revell Germany Landing Ship Medium
Zoukei-Mura Horten 229
