FineScale Modeler

FineScale Modeler teaches you to build models of aircraft, armor, ships and more. Clear articles show you how to assemble, paint, and finish the latest model kits. Every issue includes unbiased reviews of kits that were built and tested for accuracy, product announcements, tips from the experts, and a gallery of readers’ models.

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FineScale Modeler

READER GALLERY

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THUNDERSTRUCK • 3D-printed parts and careful painting improve the excellent Academy 1/48 scale A-10C Thunderbolt II

An ENTERPRISE-ing modeler • Buildling cars as a kid began a journey to the stars

HERITAGECON

AMPS 2026

On maneuvers

No other OPTIONS • Scratch-bashing the single Australian SAS Unimog ‘Mothership’

A CLEARLY different approach • Tips and techniques for building models with transparent bodies

Freak out! • An easy kitbash of a Moebius Models 1/25 scale kit

Getting dotty • Painting webbing straps on figures

Tamiya M24 Chaffee

Tamiya 1978 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo

MPC Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’ V.I.N.CENT

X-Scale ATR-42-300

AMT Scorpion mid-engine drag coupe

A serious Funny Car • MPC picked up its game with Dick Harrell’s Camaro, but tragedy ended the comeback