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Airbrushing & Finishing: The art of pre-shading

Undercoats add realistic contrast

By Aaron Skinner

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Skill builder: Opening act

Making kit alterations to add detail

By Mark Hembree

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History you can model

<p>Lockheed P-38 Lightning</p>

By Mark Hembree

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Portfolio: David Manter

A 6-step weathering system to create fantastic finishes for armor

Gallery: David Manter's terrific armor

Fantastic armor finishes

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Spectacular "Crazy MiG"

Colors of the Czech "Stress Team"

By Ricardo Dacoba

Desktop wallpaper: Ricardo Dacoba's Trumpeter 1/32 scale MiG-21UM

Video issue preview

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Sure-fire Sherman

Sherman (Old) School – Part 1

By Jim Wechsler

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Paint a Stuka for night attack

Dark camouflage for a Ju 87D

By Robert Davis

Online extra: Download "Easy aircraft weathering," Robert's source for weathering tips.

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German soldier with bicycle

Wheels, spokes, and dappled camo

By Glenn Bartolotti

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Quick airliner conversion

Shortening a DC-8-71 is no problem

By Frank Cuden

NASA's airliners

Desktop wallpaper: Jim Wechsler's Tamiya 1/35 scale M4A3 Sherman