FineScale Modeler October 2014

Cover Story: Cutting tape masks for hard-edged camouflage
By Aaron Skinner
Aaron uses masking tape to give a NATO Leopard 2 a three-color camouflage scheme and shows you how to do it too.
Pg. 27

Airbrushing & Finishing: Masterful airbrushing tips
By Aaron Skinner
Modeler Simon Harrison shares his airbrushing techniques and seven of the models he's used them on.
Pg. 22

Dress up a well-worn warrior
By John C. Backenstross
John builds a Cosair II at the end of it's 15-year lifespan, and uses aftermarket and scratchbuilt parts to show its age.
Pg. 38

Showcase Special: Drama in a shadow box
Model by Mike McFadden
Forced perspective helps bring to life a vignette of two German soldiers in a parlor with American GIs and a Sherman tank moving in.
Pg. 42

Final Details: Your first (solo) kit
By Mark Hembree
You the readers, along with FSM reviewers, authors, and staff share memories of the first kit they built on their own.
Pg. 66