Airbrushing & Finishing: Fading invasion stripes
Careful work makes <em>My Little Pig</em> look every bit a silk purse
Pg. 20
By Aaron Skinner
Correcting a Carro Armato
Aftermarket parts and ingenuity improve Tamiya's M13/40 medium tank
Pg. 36
By Bill Morin
Detail a Cessna Skymaster
Tips for advancing a forward air control aircraft
Pg. 46
By Frank Cuden
Final Details: Amassing your stash
To build or not to build … is not really the question
Pg. 66
By Mark Hembree
Form & Figure: Painting dark leather
Different base coats provide cowboy with contrasting belts
Pg. 18
By Joe Hudson
How to build a hardened aircraft shelter
Making a Mirage feel at home in a hardened aircraft shelter
Pg. 28
By Jean Paul Poisseroux
Painting a sci-fi ship for realism
Serious modeling for an anime subject
Pg. 42
By Fausto Muto
Showcase: Deep dive
Scratchbuilding the Confederate submarine <em>H.L. Hunley</em>
Pg. 52
By Dan Jayne
Zeroing in on a Jagdpanzer
Details for Dragon's 1/35 scale 0-series Jagdpanzer IV
Pg. 22
By Karl Logan
Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat
By Paul Boyer
Horizon Models Mercury spacecraft
By Paul Boyer
Master Box Austin Series III armored car
By Aaron Skinner
Merit International Fokker Dr. 1
By Chuck Davis
Polar Lights Wicked Witch of the West
By Jeff LaMott
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.
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