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Mort Künstler: “America’s Artist”

Early in an illustrious career, this master’s box-top magic made kids want the kit

By Mark Hembree

Backdate an Avenger

Modeling the sole surviving TBF-1 from the Battle of Midway

By Phillip Gore

History you can model: Sikorsky S-58

Seabat, Seahorse, Choctaw, etc.

By Mark Hembree

Model ship building basics

Scale modeling essentials, Part 2: A lot of ship modeling depends on small parts and photoetched metal

By Aaron Skinner

Portfolio: Dan Jayne

A cutaway artist turns to armor

Setting the scene

Display base and weathering are key elements in an effective model display

By Aaron Skinner