Cover Story - Simple improvements for building a better P-40By Rogerio "Rato" MarczakRato takes a HobbyBoss 1/72 scale P-40B/C and improves it using simple techniques that any modeler can and should have in his toolbox. Pg. 24 Airbrushing-and-Finishing Airbrushing & Finishing: Down-and-dirty weatheringBy Aaron SkinnerGreg Hanchuk's walks you through his processes for creating mud, streaking, and chipping for his armor models. What's more, he reveals how he makes puddles and adds vegetation to his bases for extra oomph! Pg. 22 Show Gallery: AMPS 2014The best military models were on display in Fredricksburg, Va., in early April at the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society's annual international show. FSM Associate Editor Aaron Skinner attended and brought back this report.Pg. 32 FSM Basics: Painting wood grainBy Chuck DavisEver wanted to paint realistic wood grain on your plastic models? Here's how you do it in six easy steps!Pg. 36 Modeling Mexico's Con AirBy Frank CudenThe sinister looking Boeing 727s flown by the Mexican federal police caught Frank's attention, so he modeled one using a Minicraft 1/144 scale airliner kit.Pg. 38 Modeling aircraft battle damageBy Waikong ChungU.S. Air Force Col. Larry B. Mason (retired) asked Waikong to build a scale replica of the Canberra he flew over Vietnam after taking heavy antiaircraft fire. Here's how he replicated all that damage.Pg. 40 Building a VIP JunkersBy Ricardo DacobaRicardo converted Revell's 1/48 scale Junkers Ju 52 into Hermann Goring's personal plane using photo references, clever modifications modifications, and resin seats he cast himself.Pg. 44 Final DetailsBy Mark HembreeWhat are your five must-have tools? Find out what our readers think!Pg. 66
