FineScale Modeler May 2018

Form & Figure: Converting metal figures
BY Joe Hudson
It's not plastic surgery, but this nip and tuck trims years from Spock
Pg. 16

Detail the Millennium falcon with metal
BY Aaron Skinner
Turn Bandai's 1/72 scale kit into a beautiful hunk of junk
Pg. 18

Paint a Klingon Bird-of-Prey for attack
BY Jay Laverty
Contrasting color and deep weathering make a fearsome starship
Pg. 23

Use decals for camo
BY Steve Mcnaughton
Too complicated to paint? Do it with decals!
Pg. 26

Lighting up a Fly
BY Alfonso Pereira
Shuffling parts and adding LEDs to a vintage kit
Pg. 28

Fire up a Viper
BY Aaron Skinner
Festive LEDs boost a Battlestar Galactica fighter
Pg. 32

Build a brand-new Tomcat
BY Darren Roberts
Make it a preproduction F-14
Pg. 44

This Pershing can take a hit
BY John Maher
Building, detailing, and weathering Tamiya's early-production M26
Pg. 50

Finish a Thunderbolt in a flash
BY Frank Cuden
Playing checkers with Tamiya's 1/72 scale "razorback" P-47D
Pg. 56

Weather a World War I tank
BY Aaron Skinner
Hit the trenches with HobbyBoss' 1/35 scale Schneider CA
Pg. 60

Final Details: At WonderFest, science fiction is real
BY Mark Hembree
See more memorizing models from the 2017 show
Pg. 74