FineScale Modeler February 2020

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Form & Figure: Royal blue for the Queen
BY JOE HUDSON
When dressing Elizabeth II, only one color will do
Pg. 12

Airbrushing & Finishing: Masking an Iwo Jima gunboat
BY AARON SKINNER
Take the measure of a modified landing craft
Pg. 16

Charge up a Chieftain
BY KAREL SUTT
How to improve details on Takom's British tank
Pg. 18

Shine a Raptor
BY RICARDO DACOBA
Detailing and painting Academy's stealthy 1/48 scale F-22
Pg. 26

Take to the skies!
BY JEFF POLLIZZOTTO
Scratchbuild a 1/144 scale steampunk airship
Pg. 40

Fix up an old car
BY ROBERT MAGINA
A vintage Peerless Max M3A1 is updated with aftermarket parts and camouflage for the Italian front
Pg. 46

Detailing a Spit
BY CHUCK SAWYER
Taking Tamiya's 1/32 scale Spitfire all the way. Part 2 of 2: Painting, markings, and weathering.
Pg. 50

Final Details: Build to give
BY STEVE WELLMAN
Gratitude in modeling goes both ways
Pg. 67