FineScale Modeler December 2020

FEATURESAirbrushing & Finishing: Pre-shading versus black-basingBY PABLO MIGUEL BAULEOHow to use these base coats to achieve different resultsPg. 14Form & Figure: Batman — unmaskedBY JOE HUDSONAirbrushing and hand-painting the face of Michael Keaton as the Caped CrusaderPg. 16Homeward boundBY BRIAN WILDFONGAdding figures, water to a 1/35 scale scene of a sub crew finishing a patrolPg. 18Support for a VindicatorBY ED BAROTHLayers of aluminum bolster Accurate Miniatures’ low-wing U.S. Navy bomberPg. 26Imagineering a credible E-75BY LARRY BALLDesigning a paper panzer that could actually accommodate a 12.8cm cannonPg. 38How to paint wood & fabricBY RICARDO DACOBASharp finish lifts Copper State's 1/48 scale Caudron G.4Pg. 44Lighting an InvaderBY JEFF POLLIZZOTTOLEDs put a glint in the eye of Pegasus’ classic MartianPg. 50Final Details: Capturing historyBY JOHN MAHERTwo modelers, one visionPg. 66