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September 2020: Modeling the Pacific War

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Ambush on the atoll

Dozens of figures fight for every inch of this 1/35 scale beach Pg. 14

By Todd Jackson

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Form & Figure: A black-and-white kiss

Celebrate the war’s end and re-create a famous photo with these entwined figures Pg. 20

By Joe Hudson

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Build a battleship on a budget

An almost straight-from-the-box build of Revell’s vintage USS <em>Arizona</em> Pg. 44

By Chuck Lipkin

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Destination: Moon

Building a classic sci-fi diorama with Masterpiece Models’ <em>Luna</em> rocket Pg. 50

By Phillip Gore

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Final Details: Inside the Falcon

A cut out and lit up <em>Star Wars</em> model practically puts you in the pilot’s seat Pg. 66

By Elizabeth Nash

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Airbrushing & Finishing: Masking with leaves?

Insect-chewed plants provide a random template Pg. 18

By Michael Chorney

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Old comrades

A touching diorama commemorates a pivotal WWII battle Pg. 32

By Jonas Dahlberg

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Painting a USMC Sherman

A photo grounds a multicolored tank on Iwo Jima Pg. 38

By John Bonnani

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Super finish for Superfortress

How to improve and paint Academy's 1/72 scale B-29 Pg. 24

By Chuck Davis

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Academy USMC F-35B

Pg. 62

By Caleb Horn

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Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

Pg. 61

By Mike Klessig

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HK Models' B-17G

Pg. 58 <a href="~/link.aspx?_id=38300A65E86A4247806A49E4D0903C8E&_z=z"> Get the free wallpaper here</a>

By Andy Keyes

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Italeri F-35B Lightning II

Pg. 63

By Caleb Horn

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Zvezda SU-122

Pg. 60

By David Senechal

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