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January 2016

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FineScale Modeler magazine is the essential tool for modelers of all skill levels. Learn how to create models of aircraft, armor, ships, cars and more. Every issue provides clear, well-instructed articles that show how to assemble the latest model kits and how to master painting and finishing techniques.

Kit reviews, new kit and product announcements, tips from experts, and a gallery of readers' models make every issue packed with value.

Features

Airbrushing & Finishing: "Used future," layer colors

BY Aaron Skinner

Vintage "Star Wars" X-wing shines with careful masking and weathering
Pg. 18

Form & Figure: Painting Faces

BY Joe Hudson

Blending color for skin tones
Pg. 20

Rare bird

BY Darren Roberts

Mimicking a Hawk's Norwegian, Persian color schemes can expand a builder's painting skills
Pg. 24

Paying it forward

BY John And Maximillian Brosnan

Dad teaches son modeling skills ... patiently. Here's how you can do it, too!
Pg. 30

Weathered whitewash

BY Federico Collada

Modeling the VK1602 — a Leopard that never was
Pg. 40

FSM Forum Group Build: Orphaned armor

Ex-pat vehicles on parade
Pg. 44

Resin conversion and diversion

BY Tim Mclaughlin

Hasegawa's F-16B becomes an F via the XL
Pg. 48

Ballast for your base

BY Jeff Pollizzotto

Here's an easy way to give Polar Lights' stand greater gravitas
Pg. 52

Final Details: Nobody wants disasters, but everybody has them

BY Mark Hembree

Pg. 66

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