Workbench Reviews

Kits compared in 1/35 scale – MRC and Revell MASH helicopters, Italeri and Tamiya Panthers – plus Monogram's Mustang, Tamiya's Wildcat, and more!

Portfolio: Pat Hawkey's made-to-order aircraft

Custom building planes became a business for this master modeler.

Modeling a Vietnam War convoy escort

Converting Tamiya's 1/35 scale M16 to ride shotgun.

By Hilber Graf

Superdetailing Adolph Galland's Bf 109E-4

Improving Hasegawa's 1/32 scale kit.

By William Searson

Almost Straight From The Box

Building Revell's PT 109.

By Phil Kirchmeier

Painting fine feathered edges

Here's how to apply realistic paint jobs with an airbrush and cardstock masks.

By Geoff McDonell

International Color And Comouflage

British Eighth Army Shermans.

By George Bradford