Weathering a desert M1 Abrams

Follow our step-by-step demonstration of a wash and dry-brushing process that'll make those hidden details pop out.

By John Plzak

Thrilling "in-flight" model photos

An expert modeler – and photographer – uses Photoshop to create life-like scenes.

By Albert Moser

Detail an RAF fuel truck

Turn a crude kit into a fitting tribute to the ground crews who kept 'em flying during the Battle of Britain and beyond.

By Aurelio Gimeno Ruiz

Crabtree sailing ship collection

Modeling pioneer August Crabtree's breath- taking scratchbuilt models chronicle the history of sailing ships.

Rigging a Bristol Boxkite

Cables, struts, and wires on biplanes got you down? Here's how to detail that showpiece – and keep your sanity!

By Mike Ashey

Complex camouflage made easy

It's a snap with the modeler's secret weapon: Silly Putty!

By Cookie Sewell

Wartime Ford Woody

Convert the 1/25 scale AMT/Ertl '41 station wagon kit into a Canadian World War II staff car.

By Steve Guthrie

Fast and easy paint wear

Get professional-looking results with a simple technique using table salt.

By Brian Barton|Michael Chorney|Charles Swank

Classic Airframes DeHavilland Sea Hornet

Dragon SdKfz 164 Hornisse

Hasegawa F-8E Crusader

Roden RAF S.E.5a

Special Hobby SPAD VII

Trumpeter AS-90 self- propelled howitzer