FineScale Modeler October 2018

Form & Figure: Painting a Japanese tank commander
BY Joe Hudson
Big-scale crewman benefits from careful blending
Pg. 14

Airbrushing & Finishing: Old-school weathering on a tank in the news
BY Aaron Skinner
Takom's easy-to-build T-55 puts the focus on painting, washing, and dry-brushing
Pg. 16

Warhawk on a forgotten front
BY Vladimir Kafka
Sword's 1/72 scale P-40K built to guard the outskirts of the Aleutians
Pg. 18

Canadian Military Patterns
BY Steve Guthrie
In the Allied drive to victory, Canada built more than half a million
Pg. 25

Top off a CMP petrol tanker
BY Steve Guthrie
Easy details for IBG's 1/35 scale C60S
Pg. 29

Show Gallery: AMPS 2018
BY FSM Staff
Largest military modeling contest and show in the U.S.
Pg. 32

The first Warthog
BY Darren Roberts
Easy modifications give an old kit new life
Pg. 38

Build an Iranian fighter
BY Alireza Beigi
Distinctive colors and camo are key for this jet
Pg. 41

Show Gallery: NordicCon 2017
BY Bob Maderich III , John R Ross , Sean Brzozowski
This oddball model contest draws contestants from throughout the Midwest
Pg. 44

Trash your model
BY John Brosnan
Upcycle your way to a one-of-a-kind sci-fi craft
Pg. 48

Builder Basics: Reasoning with resin
BY Aaron Skinner
It's all about preparation
Pg. 52

Final Details: Rare kit, rare build
BY Mark Hembree
Building the exceedingly rare Aurora 1/93 scale Sealab III
Pg. 66