FineScale Modeler March 2018

Form & Figure: Hand-painting charges a war elephant
BY Olga Kropotova
Every piece of fabric and clothing shows a different pattern
Pg. 16

Field-camouflage a Zero like a pro
BY Aaron Skinner
Low pressure, thin paint, and practice make it perfect
Pg. 18

Advance an Abrams
BY Karel Sutt
Details and weathering create a distinctive M1A2
Pg. 20

Making a Hurricane seem like a breeze
BY Anders Isaksson
Extra enjoyment with easy alternatives from the aftermarket
Pg. 26

Modeling sails for plastic ships
BY John Hazard
Shiny styrene has no place on the seven seas
Pg. 30

Show Gallery: MMSI 2017
Military Miniature Society of Illinois 43rd annual show in Chicago
Pg. 34

Disc camo for a Jagdpanzer
BY Kenneth Childres
Stencils make it easy, weathering makes it real
Pg. 40

Detail and paint a Fokker Dr.I
BY Ernest Urtiaga
A bargain find produces a fancy triplane fighter
Pg. 45

Filling gaps with super glue
BY Aaron Skinner
This powerful adhesive is also great for eliminating voids
Pg. 52

Memories of a Marauder
BY Ron Denning
A reader recalls building Aurora's 1/46 scale Martin B-26 as a child
Pg. 66