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<em>By John Adelmann</em> When a project calls for a natural-metal finish, some modelers cringe. No need! After years of experimentation John Adelmann shows you how to use Alclad II and Pledge FloorCare Multi-Surface Finish to get the job done. Pg. 20
<em>Compiled by Tim Kidwell and Aaron Skinner</em> From October 2013 until March 2014, Tim and Aaron hosted the FineScale Modeler Heroes & Villains Group Build on the FSM Forum. Participants built a wide range of characters, from Han Solo and Darth Vader, to Judge Dredd and and Iron Man. Pg. 46
<em>Compiled by Mark Hembree</em> We asked our readers what film, TV show, book, play , or work of art most memorably inspired their choices in modeling subjects. Here's what they told us. Pg. 66
<em>By Paul Kinney</em> While modeling Hasegawa's 1/48 scale F-22, Paul realized the gray scheme was actually subtly metallic. He walks you through the steps he used to finish his Raptor with its claws extended. Pg. 30
<em>By Raul Corral</em> Raul loves to build Spitfires. On his latest model from Eduard, he pulls out all the stops and builds the Polish-flown <em>Why not?</em>, finishing with pre- and post-shading, hardline camouflage, washes, paint chipping, pencils, and more. Pg. 36
<em>By Mike Brignola</em> After reading an article by Pat Covert in the November 1996 <em>FSM</em>, Mike has been on a quest to re-create realistic rust on a scale model. Here's what he's come up with so far! Pg. 27
<em>By Federico Collada</em> The title says it all! Federico finishes a Trumpeter 1/35 scale T-64 with acrylic, artists' oil, and enamel paints to give it that in-the-field appearance. Pg. 42
