FineScale Modeler July 2017

Airbrushing & Finishing: Apply weathering for a Sherman on the march
BY Patrick Brown
Sharp painting and a detailed base put an American tank in Europe
Pg. 16

Form & Figure: Shade of field gray
BY Joe Hudson
How to paint German uniforms
Pg. 18

Scare up a Phantom of a different stripe
BY Darren Roberts
How to build a unique bicentennial bird
Pg. 20

Beef up a Bergepanther
BY Andy Cooper
Scratchbuilding and detailing render a realistic recovery vehicle
Pg. 26

Revisting a Valiant
BY Frank Cuden
Tons of fun for a Vultee devotee
Pg. 30

AH-64 Apache cutaway
BY Mark Hembree
When obsession sets in, the build begins
Pg. 40

Builder Basics: Acrylic-rod display
BY Waikong Chung
How to make an in-flight aircraft model look grrrrreat!
Pg. 42

Sculpt your own
BY Greg Embree
Out of epoxy, a 1/32 scale U.S. Navy photographer and his four-legged friend come to life
Pg. 44

Final Details: Is there a draft in here
BY Mark Hembree
... or is it just really cool?
Pg. 66