Massimo’s Mustang
Massimo Barbieri’s astonishing 1/20 scale P-51B is full of surprises – and it’s entirely scratchbuilt!
Current Issue
November 2004
Features
Clipping an Albatross’ wings
Modify Monogram’s old 1/72 scale kit of the Grumman amphibian into a short-winged SA-16A.
By Chuck Pomazal
The ultimate workshop
The key to building the model room of your dreams is careful planning. Here’s how one modeler did it.
By Randy Fields
Improve a flamethrowing Panzer
Fire up your modeling skills with Ironsides’ eye-catching multimedia 1/35 scale Flammpanzer II kit.
By Joe Morgan
Making realistic water
Float your boat on easy-to-make, inexpensive waves.
By Patrick Roach
Exquisite figures from Russia
The St. Petersburg Collection carries figure painting to a breath-taking new level.
FSM Builds Trumpeter’s big new T-34
Great fit, lots of detail, working suspension and hatches, and boy, is it big! What’s not to like?
By Jim Zeske
Big-scale Formula 1 racecar
Joe Takai’s gorgeous McLaren MP 4/6 is a 1/12 scale tribute to world champion driver Ayrton Senna.
Modeling a wounded Warthog
Give an Iraq War A-10 realistic battle damage without really destroying the model.
By Christopher Appoldt
Secrets revealed: dry-brushing and pastels
You don’t need a PhD in weathering to get a drop-dead realistic finish – if you follow these tips.
By Matthew Usher
Fixing the flea
The Dragon/Revell Me 163 Komet is a good kit; here’s how to detail it into a great model.
By Ricardo Dacoba
Fabulous FAMO tank transporter
He started with Tamiya’s FAMO, added a StuG, and when the groundwork settled, Pat Johnston had a stunning diorama.
Back-dating Monogram’s F-106
Turn the rough-around-the-edges 1/48 scale kit into the sharp Dart that broke a world speed record.
By Pat Hawkey
How to win the numbers game
Try these techniques for simulating raised casting numbers.
By Mike McFadden