ISSN 0277-979X · Est. 1982

FSM150701

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July 2015


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Airbrushing and Finishing: Mottling a mid-war Messerschmitt

<em style="color: #999999">By Aaron Skinner</em><br style="color: #999999" /> A step-by-step guide to airbrushing camouflage on a Luftwaffe ace's Bf 109F-4. It's all about thin paint, low pressure, and working close to the surface.<br style="color: #999999" /> Pg. 20

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Conquer a record-breaking Skyray

<em><span style="color: #999999">By Darren Roberts</span></em> See how simple modifications turn Tamiya's 1/48 scale F4D into the time-to-altitude champ. A colorful paint scheme finishes the fast climber. Pg. 46

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Final Details: What's your psi — and why?

<span style="color: #999999"><em>By Mark Hembree</em> </span> Considering one of airbrushing's basic elements — air pressure. Find out what the experts use, then tell us what works for you. Pg. 66

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Hefty detail for a tiny model

<span style="color: #999999"><em>By Rogerio "Rato" Marczak</em> </span> The SdKfz 9 FAMO was more than 30' long — but in 1/72 scale, the model measures 5"! Rato crams a ton of detail into Trumpeter's little halftrack. Pg. 40

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Kitbash a preproduction T-72

<em style="color: #999999">By Cookie Sewell</em> Take parts from three kits and turn them into one of 15 Object 172M test vehicles that led to the widely-produced Soviet tank Pg. 26

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Weathering with pigments

<span style="color: #999999"><em>By Bill Plunk</em> </span> Follow along as Bill demonstrates his simple finishing technique to produce a better model Pg. 32

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ICM Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Italeri Short Stirling Mk.IV

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OrangeModel F-35C Lightning II

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Orochi M3A3 Bradley CFV

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PlusModel U.S. Motor Grader

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Tamiya F-16CJ Fighting Falcon

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Tamiya SOMUA S35

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Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A

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Wolfpack Design T-2C Buckeye


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