Cover Story: Tips and techniques for mastering decalsBy Aaron SkinnerWhat decals are and how to make them stickPg. 28Cover Story: Troubleshooting decalsBy Aaron SkinnerWhen things go wrong, here's a troubleshooting guide to help you straighten out your decalsPg. 31 Cover Story: Applying decals step by stepBy Aaron SkinnerLearn the best ways to apply decals as Aaron Skinner applies markings to his Hasegawa 1/42 scale P-51DPg. 32 Airbrushing & Finishing: Thinning paint for airbrushingBy Aaron SkinnerLearn how to thin paint properly for your airbrush and get a great finish on your modelPg. 22 FSM Basics: Working with clear partsBy Matthew UsherLearn how to make your scale model's clear plastic parts look the best they canPg. 25 Portfolio: "Willie & Joe" in three dimensionsModeler Nate Jones recreates World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin's Stars and Stripes cartoons as 1/35 scale vignettesPg. 40 Make your models stand outBy Mike A. MuzykaMake your models memorable by making striking display basesPg. 42 History you can model: The half-century voyage of the USS 'Enterprise'By Mark HembreeFor more than 50 years, the USS Enterprise sailed the seas, giving modelers plenty of modeling opportunitiesPg. 44
