Airbrushing & Finishing: Camo for a little Japanese tank

<em>By Ozur Guner</em> 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

<em>By Frank Cuden</em> 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

Final Details: Procrastination or planning?

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

FSM Basics: Wilcat weekend

<em>By Greg Murphy</em> 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

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Can't-miss Messerschmitt

<em>By Bill Plunk</em> 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

<em>By Raul Corral</em> 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

Snow-covered chariot of fire

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

Tips for scratchbuilding armor

<em>By Harvey Low</em> 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

Show Gallery: ValourCon IV

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

Dragon Black Label 1/700 scale USS Zumwalt

Meng T-90 1/35 scale tank 'dozer

Revell Germany 1/48 scale Panavia Tornado IDS

Takom 1/35 scale Mark IV "Male" heavy battle tank

Trumpeter 1/48 scale F-106A Delta Dart

Trumpeter 1/48 scale A-37A Dragonfly

Zvezda 1/35 scale Panther Ausf D