FineScale Modeler October 2002

Superdetailed M1 Abrams
An unexpected opportunity to photograph a real M1 tank up close motivated John Smith to build his spectacular model.

Building Ike Kepford's Corsair
Murphy's Law for creating a show-stopping model: Take an old Revell kit and add resin and scratchbuilt detail.

Finishing School
Lozenge camouflage made easy
Replicating complex camo schemes on German WWI aircraft can be a pain. The solution? Do it with decals.

Build a better B-1B
Monogram's old 1/72 scale kit is still good, but with a little updating you can turn it into a great model.

World War II paint guide
Can't tell non-specular blue from intermediate blue? Want to find sources for RLM Gray? We've got the answers right here.

How to paint camouflage uniforms
Here's a simple technique for getting realistic results.

USS Arleigh Burke
Steve Dunn built this stunning 1/96 scale model from scratch -- mostly from brass!

FineScale Modeler, 2002, October