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Portfolio: Big-scale operational scratchbuilt ships

Remember the <em>Maine</em>! And the <em>Brooklyn</em>!

By Tim M. Quinlan II

Desktop wallpaper: Tim M. Quinlan II's USS Maine

Download an image for your desktop of this scratchbuilt warship.

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Special camo section: Airbrushing camouflage

A step-by-step guide to a soft-edged scheme for an Italian fighter

By Jeff Herne

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Special camo section: State-of-the-art weathering

Fundamentals for the fearless

By Karl Logan

Online extrsa: Getting on track with a SdKfz 251

Patience is a necessity when placing the track and wheels on this Schwebenlafette.

Desktop wallpaper: Karl Logan's SdKfz 251/17

Bring this expertly weathered model right to your desktop.

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Special camo section: Painting a USMC Harrier

Graduated layers of colors make this jet a shade better

By Fausto Muto

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Building a better Bf 109

Adding a little, sanding a lot

By Mark Hembree

Online extra: Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) Luftwaffe colors

Online extra: Read more about Mark's Bf 109 build

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Using Future for decaling

Clearing the way for better marks

By Aaron Skinner