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April 2012

April 2012

FineScale Modeler magazine is the essential tool for modelers of all skill levels. Learn how to create models of aircraft, armor, ships, cars and more. Every issue provides clear, well-instructed articles that show how to assemble the latest model kits and how to master painting and finishing techniques.

Kit reviews, new kit and product announcements, tips from experts, and a gallery of readers' models make every issue packed with value.

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Cover Story: 13 tips for building ships

By Kevin Wenker and Aaron Skinner

See award-winning techniques for modeling HMCS Fennel, a Flower-class corvette.

Pg. 22

Airbrushing & Finishing: Step-by-step desert weathering

By Aaron Skinner

Here are great ways to beat up a British Challenger tank.

Pg. 28

Show Gallery: MMSI 2011

FSM covers the Military Miniature Society of Illinois' amazing annual show. Click here to see Associate Editors Tim Kidwell and Aaron Skinner's favorite models from the show.

Pg. 38

Making a good Harrier better

By Ricardo Dacoba

It's the little things that count: See how subtle changes make a GR.7 a GR.9.

Pg. 42

Scale Modeling Essentials: Building a Staghound Mk.III, Part 2

By Mark Hambree

Preparing parts and making them stick. It's easy once you know how.

Pg. 46

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9 Workbench Reviews

Tamiya 1/35 scale M51 Israeli Tank

Airfix 1/72 scale Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2

Pegasus Hobbies 1/144 "War of the Worlds" Alien Tripod

HobbyBoss 1/48 scale F8F-1 Bearcat

Eduart 1/144 scale "Dual Combo" MiG-21MF

Hasegawa 1/24 scale Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Police Car

Trumpeter 1/35 scale Canadian AVGP Grizzly (Early)

Zvezda 1/72 scale Yakovlev Yak-3

Italeri Acrylic Paint

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