FineScale Modeler May 2017

Form & Figure: Painting tartansBY Joe Hudson and Carissima M. HudsonDressing a Highlander in stripes of colorPg. 14Airbrushing & Finishing: Painting markings and printing decalsBY Dave KoukolWhat to do when the decals you want aren't availablePg. 16Advance Revell's X-wingBY Aaron SkinnerBasic techniques improve a Star Wars fighterPg. 19Chewie's wild rideBY Sean M. LynchBandai's combat-weary 1/48 scale AT-ST gets a new driverPg. 26Power up a P-51BY James FullingimLights and a spinning prop bring a Mustang to lifePg. 30Don't worry, it's only resinBY Frank CudenBuilding and painting Contrail's 1/144 scale 757-200Pg. 40Pacific War GallerySee the 12 winning models in FSM's Contest GalleryPg. 44This rare variantMaking Tamiya's T-72M1 less commonPg. 48The Flying PancakeBY Mark HembreeDid it really stack up?Pg. 66