February 2015

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Airbrushing & Finishing: Camo for a little Japanese tank

By Ozur Guner
Ozur turns Fine Molds' 1/35 scale Ha-Go into a veteran of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria with clever painting and weathering.
Pg. 16

Demon in training

By Frank Cuden
An important link in the development of U.S. fighters, the F3H is underserved by model kit makers. Frank waited years to accumulate references before building his 1/72 scale Demon.
Pg. 20

Can't-miss Messerschmitt

By Bill Plunk
Known for his German armor, Bill Plunk built Trumpter's 1/32 scale Bf 109F-4/Trop upon losing a bet and had a ball doing it.
Pg. 25

Removing canopy mold seams

By Raul Corral
Canopies on modern aircraft kits have mold seams that must be removed to look right. Raul shows you how to sand and polish to eliminate the marks and leave a clean, clear canopy.
Pg. 30

FSM Basics: Wilcat weekend

By Greg Murphy
Taking a break from modeling wooden ships, Greg uses foolproof techniques to build a 1/72 scale F4F-4 Wildcat over a weekend.
Pg. 38

Tips for scratchbuilding armor

By Harvey Low
What do you do when you want a model but there is no kit? Instead of waiting patiently for one to finally appear, why not scratchbuild it yourself?
Pg. 40

Snow-covered chariot of fire

By Federico Collada
Federico reveals his techniques for finishing realistic tracks, weathering, creating a dynamic base, and creating snow.
Pg. 44

Show Gallery: ValourCon IV

Here are a few highlights from the fourth annual IPMS Winnipeg model contest show.
Pg. 48

Final Details: Procrastination or planning?

By Mark Hembree
FSM asked you, "Is there a build you're putting off?" Here's what you said.
Pg. 66

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February 2015

Features

Airbrushing & Finishing: Camo for a little Japanese tank

Demon in training

Can't-miss Messerschmitt

Removing canopy mold seams

FSM Basics: Wilcat weekend

Tips for scratchbuilding armor

Snow-covered chariot of fire

Show Gallery: ValourCon IV

Final Details: Procrastination or planning?

Departments

New Products

Products directory

Reader Tips

Tips database

Workbench Reviews

Meng T-90 1/35 scale tank 'dozer

Editor's Page

Scale Talk

Spotlight

Reader Gallery

Questions & Answers

Hobby Shop Directory

Classified Marketplace

FREE DOWNLOAD

CURRENT ISSUE