Award-winning armor

David Kahn's conversions help him relax … and roll over the competition.

A Pacific War hero's torpedo plane

Build George Gay's TBD Devastator using Monogram's classic 1/48 scale kit.

By Phillip Gore

Build it big!

A professional modeler's tips for building big-scale planes – like this gorgeous F-4 in 1/32 scale.

By John Adelmann

Build a sailing ship

How to bring Revell's 1957 Eagle kit up to speed, rigging and all.

By Mike Ashey

FSM Readers' Choice Awards

Your picks for the best kits of 2000, and the FSM Model Kit of the Year.

Making parts from metal

A modeler's guide to metalworking, from shaping to soldering.

By Don Stauffer

U.S. aircraft color guide

U.S. military aircraft colors and schemes from 1955 to 2001.

By Paul Boyer

Mastering spray cans

Get a great finish – from a can!

By Matthew Usher

Updated WWII Soviet assault gun

Dressing up Tamiya's 1/35 scale SU-122.

By Fraser Gray

Jurassic modeling

Model a terrifying Jurassic T. rex on the prowl.

By Bob Shell

FM Fouga CM-170 Magister

Gavia Westland Lysander Mk.III

Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier II

Revell BMW Z8

Tamiya Kubelwagen

Tamiya Marder III

Trumpeter Tu-16 Badger