FineScale Modeler October 2018

Form & Figure: Painting a Japanese tank commanderBY Joe HudsonBig-scale crewman benefits from careful blendingPg. 14Airbrushing & Finishing: Old-school weathering on a tank in the newsBY Aaron SkinnerTakom's easy-to-build T-55 puts the focus on painting, washing, and dry-brushing Pg. 16Warhawk on a forgotten frontBY Vladimir KafkaSword's 1/72 scale P-40K built to guard the outskirts of the AleutiansPg. 18Canadian Military PatternsBY Steve GuthrieIn the Allied drive to victory, Canada built more than half a millionPg. 25Top off a CMP petrol tankerBY Steve GuthrieEasy details for IBG's 1/35 scale C60SPg. 29Show Gallery: AMPS 2018BY FSM StaffLargest military modeling contest and show in the U.S.Pg. 32The first WarthogBY Darren RobertsEasy modifications give an old kit new lifePg. 38Build an Iranian fighterBY Alireza BeigiDistinctive colors and camo are key for this jetPg. 41Show Gallery: NordicCon 2017BY Bob Maderich III , John R Ross , Sean BrzozowskiThis oddball model contest draws contestants from throughout the MidwestPg. 44Trash your modelBY John BrosnanUpcycle your way to a one-of-a-kind sci-fi craftPg. 48Builder Basics: Reasoning with resinBY Aaron SkinnerIt's all about preparationPg. 52Final Details: Rare kit, rare buildBY Mark HembreeBuilding the exceedingly rare Aurora 1/93 scale Sealab IIIPg. 66