FineScale Modeler July 2015

Airbrushing and Finishing: Mottling a mid-war Messerschmitt
By Aaron Skinner
 A step-by-step guide to airbrushing camouflage on a Luftwaffe ace's Bf 109F-4. It's all about thin paint, low pressure, and working close to the surface.
 Pg. 20

Kitbash a preproduction T-72
By Cookie Sewell
 Take parts from three kits and turn them into one of 15 Object 172M test vehicles that led to the widely-produced Soviet tank
 Pg. 26

Weathering with pigments
By Bill Plunk
 Follow along as Bill demonstrates his simple finishing technique to produce a better model
 Pg. 32

Hefty detail for a tiny model
By Rogerio "Rato" Marczak
 The SdKfz 9 FAMO was more than 30' long — but in 1/72 scale, the model measures 5"! Rato crams a ton of detail into Trumpeter's little halftrack.
 Pg. 40

Conquer a record-breaking Skyray
By Darren Roberts
 See how simple modifications turn Tamiya's 1/48 scale F4D into the time-to-altitude champ. A colorful paint scheme finishes the fast climber.
 Pg. 46

Final Details: What's your psi — and why?
By Mark Hembree
 Considering one of airbrushing's basic elements — air pressure. Find out what the experts use, then tell us what works for you.
 Pg. 66