FineScale Modeler Jan 2018

Airbrushing & Finishing: Small details tell big story of Akagi
BY Aaron Skinner
Paint, weathering, and animated aircraft and figures capture a moment in time
Pg. 15

Form & Figure: Giving your figure a hand
BY Joe Hudson
Useful tips for getting a grip
Pg. 18

How to build an oddball Tiger
BY Bill Plunk
Aftermarket Zimmerit and add-ons for the mismatched F13
Pg. 20

Relax and build a Mustang
BY Raul Corral
Easy details and weathering for Tamiya's 1/48 scale P-51D
Pg. 24

IPMS/USA Nationals 2017
Photos from the annual show held in Omaha, Neb.
Pg. 30

Decking out a Nimitz-class carrier
BY Hugo Petiers
Cut up and correct Italeri's carrier-deck section
Pg. 38

Building Hasegawa's Skywarrior
BY Steve Evans
A few improvements and nice paint for an A-3B
Pg. 42

Modeling New Horizons
BY Robert F Laporta
3-D printing opens up the hobby's frontiers
Pg. 46

Revive an Airfix relic
BY Frank Cuden
Replacement decals and a new nose sharpen a BAC-111
Pg. 50

Whitewash, rinse, and repeat
BY Jonathan Campbell
Lighten up with an easy camouflage technique
Pg. 52