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The Fault Line by Mike Wowczuk - The very latest and greatest from the hot bed of model
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AFM Company Profile: Horizon by David Fisher
It Came From The Garage by Frank Daniel
Modelmania by David Fisher
Phantastic Plastic by Frank "Hurricane" Daniel
Painting In Oils by Darrin Marsh
Anatomically Correct by William Paquet
Making The Scene by Anthony Mestas
AFM Artist Profile: Shawn Nagle by Frank Daniel
Shapeshifter by Dan Platt
The Tool Box by Chuck Davenport
Out Of the Box by Chaz Lovejoy
The Biz Of Sculpting by Dan Platt
Raptor Reviews by William Stout
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and vinyl figures.
Gotham's Garage - Mike Stutelburg - Holy figure freak out Batman! Mike kicks off a new comic
related column for AFM with the first of amulti-part series on scratch
building The Bat Cave!
The Fault Line by Mike Wowczuk - The very latest and greatest from the hot bed of model
production, the west coast!
B5-PC 2 3D - Dean Dymerski - Dean delivers the goods on how to achieve the computer
generated patterns of a BS space vessel on a three dimensional model kit!
Finely Tuned by Steve Parke Steve goes straight for the guts with toxic results with
a Zombie that took a wrong turn on the Jersey turnpike! Looks like a barrel of gun!
Raptor Reviews - William Stout - This issue finds William "In Pursuit" of Tony McVey's
latest dino masterpiece!
Rockets Rivets & Robots - Lee Straton - Lee sets his sights and takes aim with Doppelganger
Flazger/Katsumata Series D pistol, all Replicants beware!
Phantastic Plastic - Frank "Bug Boy" Daniel - dissects Renwal's classic
insect kits in his latest poke at plastic with the heart warming "Bugs Have Guts Too!"
Out of the Box - Chaz Lovejoy - Chas previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre painted market!
Aliens and Oils - Darrin Marsh - Darrin oils up and goes toe to tail with the Alien with beautiful results!
Modelmania David Fisher Art boy goes Krazy for Krazy Horsz from Hogan's Bones - you'll see why!
AFM Company Profile: Screamin' Models - George T. Stephenson - What better way to feature the ground breaking hobby giant but with a ground breaking interview,
two titans of our hoby discuss shop for our readers!
It Came From The Garage by Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
Anatomically Correct - William Paquet - William verbalizes on viscera - lunch anyone?!
AFM Readers's Gallery - AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
Aurora Retrospective - Part 2 - Tom Graham - Author Tom Graham shares his interview
with Aurora's Master Sculptor Bill Lemon in an AFM exclusive!
AFM Artist Profile: Tom Savini - Frank "Gut Boy" Daniel - Master FX artist
Tom Savini has made a career of making audiences see red, now he turns his talents toward our hobby and high-end collectibles.
Shapeshifter - Dan Platt - Dan charts the pros and cons of working with Super Sculpey!
The Tool Box - Chuck Davenport - chuck personally tests modeling products and materials
and gives our readers the scoop on what's hot, and what's not!
AFM Exclusive Extra: The Cenobites! - Terry J. Webb & David Fisher - AFM's two resident
pinheads meet the real Pinhead, along with Butterball and the chatterer in an exclusive and reference-rich interview granted especially for the
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RAPTOR REVIEWS: William Stout picks the bones clean in his latest round of dino reviews!
MODELMANIA: David Fisher puts the patterns to Bowen Designs� Kongzilla!
REVIVING A RELIC!: Effects painter Tim Gore recreates the paint scheme for Revell/Monogram's Kothoga.
SHAPESHIFTER: Dan Platt recommends professional Kevlar for would-be industry job hunters.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Kit Releases In The G.K. Scene
PHANCURE!: Darrin Marsh gives the Fewture Model's vinyl Behemoth a hot oil treatment in his latest installment!
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AFM EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - PATRICK TATOPOULOS: Mike Wowczuk - The man behind this summer's blockbuster effects for Godzilla talks with
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AFM COMPANY PROFILE - GREY ZON: Frank Daniel goes beneath the skin to tap the skull with the hobby's main
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FEELING LIKE A KID AGAIN!: Dean Dymerski gets "Lost" in his childhood with the Jupiter 2.
MAKING THE SCENE - EXPLOSIVE MODELING: Anthony Mestas lights a fuse and all heck breaks loose with the Toho Titan!
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GOTHAM�S GARAGE: Mike Stutelburg - Holy cave dwellers Batman! Mike goes a little batty scratch building The
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PREHISTORIC MODELING: Dinosaur expert Mike Fredricks takes a nostalgic look back at the Aurora wonders.
THE TOOL BOX: Chuck Davenport personally tests modeling products and materials and gives our readers
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OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre-painted market!
BRITS AND PIECES: Chris Pickering takes over the helm as our U.K. Corespondent and covers
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MODELMANIA : David "Space Oddity" Fisher - David "Spaces Out" and fires his retro-rockets for Simian Productions Space Girl.
AFM ARTIST PROFILE - RANDY BOWEN: Frank Daniel - Garage Kit pioneer turned sculpting super-power Randy Bowen gives AFM
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IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE : Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
FAULTLINE: Mike Wowczuk "shakes it up" with what's new on the West Cost!
AFM COMPANY PROFILE - AMALGAMATED DYNAMICS, INC: Terry Webb and David Fisher talk with the dynamic duo of Hollywood effects Tom Woodruff and Alec
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GOTHAM'S GARAGE: Mike Stutelburg - Holy cave dwellers Batman! Mike goes a little batty scratch building The
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OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre-painted market!
RANCOR'S AWAY: Sculptor Jim Groman documents the sculpting of ERTL's Rancor for AFM readers.
GRAF ORLOK- BREATHING LIFE INTO AN ANCIENT COUNT: Swede Creation's Staffan Linder does an expressionistic variation on a
classic theme... Nosferatu!
FINELY TUNED: Steve Parke fades in and out on us with The Predator!
BRITS AND PIECES: Chris Pickering covers the hottest British invasion since the Fab Four!
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
THE MINIATURIST: Dan Colonna doesn't shrink from the challenge of painting the latest releases
from the world of miniature models!
GUYVER ZOANOID: Darrin Marsh demonstrates how to achieve a flawless finish on the Guyver Zoanoid from Max Factory.
PAINTING THE ROSWELL ALIEN: Airbrush master Jim Lawrence demonstrates his galactic talent on the Roswell Alien.
LOOKS LIKE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: Dean Dymerski - Nope, it's not a love story, it's another example of Dean's dedication
to Alien subject matter...facehuggers...hmmmm, maybe it is a love story!
THE OUTER LIMITS "ARCHITECT OF FEAR", WAH MING CHANG: Anthony Taylor - Television's effects pioneer and master Wah Ming Chang gives AFM an exclusive
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PHANTASTIC PLASTIC: Frank Daniel sights Glenco's UFO styrene kit on his radar screen and immediately volunteers for abduction!
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MODELMANIA: David Fisher - Brain Dead meets the Brain Biter with Morbid Models�
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THE BRUSH IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!: Darrin Marsh takes a brush to Hard
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FANTASY TRAINS: Train Modeler Jim Elliott bridges the gap between locomotive
modeling and fantasy subjects.
AFM ARTIST PROFILE - DAVID GRANT: Richard Blacque - AFM turns the spotlight
on David Grant, one of the fresh new talents of the industry!
DARE TO COMPARE - BATMAN: Guest reviewer and enthusiastic Batman collector
Richard Hilliard gets a little batty with the best 25 kits of the Dark Knight!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
BEYOND THE BARE BONES: Painting legend Tom Gilliland snakes
his way through New York's underside for his first column entry, Snake Pliskin
from Jimmy Flintstone.
BIG, BAD AND BLACK!: No, were not talkin' about Blade! Dean Dymerski gets
"tanked" with the caped crusader!
PHANTASTIC PLASTIC: Frank "God 'O Thunder" Daniel - The Smell of greasepaint,
the sound of amplifiers cranked to 11, the sight of flesh squeezed into leather
jumpsuits, no, it's not Terry Webb's bed time routine, it's KISS!
THE MINIATURIST: Dan Colonna doesn't shrink from the challenge of painting
the latest releases from Mad Lab Models, GEOmetric and others!
GODDESS!: Randy Vandal strikes gold (and other metals) with the Goddess in
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THE TOOL BOX: Chuck Davenport personally tests modeling products and materials
and gives our readers the scoop on what's hot, and what's not!
AURORA MODELS RETROSPECTIVE: Author Thomas Graham takes us heroically through
the history, medieval history, of Aurora model�s Knights in Armor series.
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from
the pre-painted market!
THE DRAGON OF DEATH: David Voigt ain't draggin' his feet when painting the
latest release from Fatman Productions, "The Dragon of Death!"
BRITS AND PIECES: Chris Pickering covers the hottest British invasion since
the Fab Four!
AFM READER�S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
AFM INK.: Lee Staton reviews recent releases in modeling reference and instructional
books.
MAKING THE SCENE: LAURA CROFT: Anthony "bring 'em back alive" Mestas raids
the jungles of the Aztecs for diorama ideas!
AFM TRADE SCHOOL: Business advice for those entering the GK production field!
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DOUBLE VISION: Terry Webb and David Fisher - Our reviewing duo takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
MAKING THE SCENE - GOTHIC ILLUMINATION: Anthony Mestas sheds some light on modeling stained glass windows.
BEYOND THE BARE BONES: Tom Gilliland discovers the Horror Of Dracula with Monsters In Motion's Christopher Lee Dracula kit.
AFM ARTIST PROFILE- JEFF YAGHER: Terry J. Webb - The legendary Jeff Yagher's ready for his close up as he gives AFM his
first ever hobby interview!
COPPOLA'S COUNT: Steve Parke gets foiled by Filmland Figure's "Old Dracula" from Bram Stoker's Dracula!
THE TOOL BOX: Chuck Davenport personally tests modeling products and materials and gives our readers the scoop on what's hot, and what's not!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
MODELMANIA: The Moon is full and so is the cup on Artboy's airbrush! David Fisher paints Shapeshifter's Curse Of The Werewolf!
THE MINIATURIST: Dan Colonna doesn't shrink from the challenge of painting the latest releases from Critical Mass, Jimmy Flintstone and others!
FACE 2 FACE: Mike Hill faces off with a block of Supersculpey and our readers are the winners!
MONSTERS MAKE A SCENE IN NEW YORK!: Tom Graham focuses on one of modeling's most controversial moments, Aurora's
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PHANTASTIC PLASTIC: Frank Daniel recreates a scene from Hammer that never was!
SUPERSTAR!: Larry Brackney models musical sensation Hanson- ooops, no, make that Manson, Marilyn Manson!
KING OF THE VAMPIRES: David Voigt tackles a subject that really sucks- Janus Company's Lugosi Dracula!
AFM READER�S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
OUT OF THE BOX : Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre-painted market!
BRITS AND PIECES: Chris Pickering covers the hottest British invasion since the Fab Four!
SHOW BIZ: Walter Mady gives the low down on the Phantom Figure Kit Festival
DRAGON HUNTER: It�s Dragon hunting season and Mike Wowczuk takes aim with his trusty airbrush at Comstock's "Dragon Hunter!"
RAPTOR REVIEWS: William Stout - Dr. Raptor digs up the latest in reptile-resin!
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MODELMANIA: David Fisher proves once and for all he�s not afraid of the dark with Tircic
Studio's Darkness!
BEYOND THE BARE BONES: It's time to play "Let's Make a Dealer" with your host, Tom Gilliland! Tom
repaints Bowen Designs' awesome Death Dealer.
AFM ARTIST PROFILE - BARSOM MANASHIAN: Richard Blacque - AFM monkey's around with the creative talent behind Simian Productions!
COOP -HELL'S ANGEL!: Debra Bokelberg - An exclusive AFM interview with the creatively twisted mind behind some
of the hottest pop art in decades, Coop!
THE ART OF THE DEALER: The legendary Randy Bowen pairs up with the legendary Frank Frazetta in
an entertaining tale of the creative process!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
SPACED OUT!: Nick DeAngelo reports for active duty with Agent Venus from Azimuth Designs.
MINE!: Sculpting favorite Shawn Nagle pens his first article for AFM and boy
does the fur fly with his recreation of a Bernie Wrightson werewolf!
SLAVE TO LOVE: Mike Wowczuk takes on VOLKS' "Lady Slave" and has the project all locked up!
MANGA MASTER - MASAMUNE SHIROW: Sam Greenwell - A rare interview with the reclusive Japanese Manga Master, creator of
Appleseed, Dominion, Orion, and Ghost In The Shell!
FACE 2 FACE: Mumm�s the word as Mike Hill unwraps some of his secrets to obtaining a likeness with Christopher Lee and The Mummy!
THE FANTASTIC ART OF KEN KELLY: Terry Webb interviews one of the all time masters of Fantasy Art, Ken Kelly! Oh yeah, he manages to drag in some crap about Kiss too!
LEATHER JACKET: Baby it�s cold outside! Darrin Marsh gives you a "Leather Jacket" that you won't mind
keeping warm with? Cellarcasts' Boris Vallejo recreation.
BORIS VALLEJO: Melinda Wicke - Fantasy Art master Boris Vallejo shares his thoughts on the hobby with
AFM readers.
VOLTAIRE: Chaz Lovejoy profiles one of the coolest new artist in the Field of the Fantastic!
BROM: Debra Bokelberg - The dark Fantasy master Brom gives AFM a peek into his nightmare world!
COOPED UP!: Steve Parke goes Trick Or Treating with a duo you'll never forget, Coop's Bride
and Frankenstein from Simian Productions!
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre-painted market!
GIGER'S ALIEN: Jim Lawrence pulls out everything but the kitchen sink to make this industrial
diorama with the Alien!
PHANTASTIC PLASTIC: Frank Daniel - Phrank's Phantasy is for the kit to match the art, or vice-versa!
THE MINIATURIST: Dan Colonna doesn�t shrink from the challenge of painting the latest releases
from the world of miniature models!
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BEYOND THE BARE BONES: Thomas Gilliland has his eye on XO Facto's Cyclops, and he has his eye on Tom!
MODELMANIA: David Fisher - Artboy's up to his ears in Ymirs!
HYDRA: Jim Lawrence proves more than two heads are better than one with Monsters in Motion's Hydra!
AFM ARTIST PROFILE - JOE LAUDATI: Richard Blacque - Joe Laudati is one of the most prolific sculptors in the hobby, looking
at his work will tell you why!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
GWANGI: Leapin' lizards - Dave Voigt travels to the Valley of Gwangi!
FLYING SAUCERS ATTACK!: Lee Staton bears witness to an attack on our nation's capital (we think he played a hand in
the mayhem)!
AFM PROFILE - BARYE: Karl Hopf - Everyone has artistic influences, including Ray Harryhausen himself! Discover the work
of a master sculptor.
HARPIES FROM HELL!: Sculptor Bob Bagy decides to wing it with his first article of AFM!
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre-painted market!
VOLTAIRE: Chaz Lovejoy interviews Voltaire about Stop Motion and his Harryhausen influences.
MAKING THE SCENE - TALOS: Anthony Mestas gets the lead out with GEOmetric Designs' Talos, Man Of Bronze.
GHOULISH FUN: Darrin Marsh paints Harryhausen's Three Ghouls
THE MINIATURIST: Dan Colonna doesn�t shrink from the challenge of painting the latest releases from
the world of miniature models!
KALI: Goddess Kali lends Mike Wowczuk a hand with this issue's project... six to be exact!
TAC FIGHTER: If Starship Troopers blurred your vision, let Dean Dymerski get you back into focus!
SHADOW BOXING WITH THE CREATURE!: Larry Brackney shadowboxes with the Gillman and it's a knock out!
SPACE: 1899: Lee Staton goes back to the future with Ray Harryhausen and H.G. Wells!
TOOLBOX: Chuck Davenport personally tests modeling products and materials and gives our readers the 411
on what's hot and what's not!
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
BONING UP ON THE BASICS: Steve Parke bones up on his painting skills with Grey Zon's Cyclops skull.
PHOTOSHOP GALLERY: Frank Daniel - AFM begins a new feature where modelers with computer skills can combine their creations
into a work of art!
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CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
BEYOND THE BARE BONES: Thomas Gilliland tackles Fewture Model's not so Easy Rider!
AJARI: Darrin Marsh sees Red- Red Mausoleum that is!
FEWTURE ALIEN PILE: Giger�s Aliens land on AFM's cover courtesy of Jim Lawrence!
COP A BUZZ!: Dan Colonna takes the sting out of a complex paint scheme with Bee Woman!!
SITTING HELL!: Nirasawa�s Pharaoh finds a new home in Nick DeAngelo's Temple Of Doom!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
ALIEN NEWBORN: Jim Lawrence gives birth to another masterpiece!
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest releases from the pre-painted market!
NIGHTMARES IN PRINT: Frank Daniel and Anthony Mestas review the latest books on Fewture's main men.
AFM PROFILE - NIRA MY GOD TO THEE! - NIRASAWA!: Frank Daniel profiles one of the true masters of imagination, Yasushi Nirasawa of
Fewture Models in an exclusive AFM interview!
AFM PROFILE - ANGLES OF TAKEYA!: Fewture Models' elusive Takayuki Takeya Shares his thoughts with Frank Daniel.
KETIA AMEMIYA: Anthony Mestas and Hisami Someya - Designer, Director, Genius! The man who brought you Red Mausoleum, Zeiram and Iria
and many other classic creations gives AFM an exclusive interview!
NINA DARKNESS: Steve Parke doesn�t curse the darkness, he praises it- especially with these curves!
A NEW DAWN - AN INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER: Terry J. Webb talks to the creator of Dawn and he gives his thoughts on Fewture Models' new
pre-paint statue.
CTHULHU: Mike Wowczuk - Lovecraft meets Fewture Models and a new kit classic is born!
TOOLBOX: Chuck Davenport personally tests modeling products and materials and gives our readers the 411 on what's hot and what's not!
THE FEWTURE OF PRE-PAINTS: Terry Webb talks shop with the force behind Fewture Models Pre-Paint creations!
STAP!: Dean Dymerski - That�s "Single Trooper Aerial Platform" for you Star Wars impaired readers!
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
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FIFTH ELEMENT: Steve Parke is in his own element with The Fifth Element's Mondoshawan Robot.
MAKING THE SCENE: Anthony Mestas teaches you the A.B.C.'s of industrial strength Diorama building!
ARMED AND DANGEROUS: Citizen Jim Lawrence lays down a mean sheen with Robocop and T2!
GUNSTAR: Dean Dymerski straps into the Gunstar and becomes the Last Star Fighter!
MODELMANIA: THE PRICE IS RIGHT: David Fisher paints Monstrology Models Vincent Price Tribute
IT CAME FROM THE TOY STORE!: Lee Staton falls to pieces- lots of them, modeling The Iron Giant!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
STUCK ON YOU: David Voigt sticks it to 'ya with Tony McVey's latest Dino-Might release!
REMEMBERING THE IRON GIANT: Lee Staton stands erect with the Iron Giant Statue!
ROBBY THE ROBOT: Nick DeAngelo's customization of Polar Light's Robby The Robot has this
issue covered!
THE MINIATURIST: Dan Colonna brings GEOmetric Design's Gort down to Earth with a
shadow box diorama.
MARIA OF METROPOLIS: Tony Krerowicz - Maria, Tony just met a girl named Maria...
PHOTOSHOP GALLERY: Frank Daniel - Models and computers combine to create a new form of cyber art!
TOOLBOX: Chuck Davenport personally tests modeling products and materials and gives our readers the 411 on what's hot and what's not!
KRONOS: Frank Daniel gets a bright idea for the Python Press Kronos kit!
THE MASTER MONSTER MAKERS OF 1964: Terry Beatty sets "The Wayback Machine" to 1964 and relives the first figure contest!
C3PO: Will Hughes - How sculptor Chris Nelson stopped smoking but got hooked on resin!
SENTINEL OF DESTRUCTION: Will Hughes makes a Sentinel out of styrofoam!
AFM READER�S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
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NOCTILYAN: Dan Colonna goes a little batty over Mob Scene�s fangtastic bust!
FORBIDDEN PASSIONS: David Voigt and Solarwind's Countess Karnstein stirs something besides paint in this
issue!
MODELMANIA: David Fisher goes mad for Swede Creation's Klaus Kinski/Isabelle Adjani Nosferatu duo!
BLOOD SUCKA!: Get out your platforms and bellbottoms as Steve Parke heads back to the
Seventies with �Souless Brother #1� GEOmetric Designs� Blacula!
NOSFERATU RETROSPECTIVE: David Fisher rats out the original cinematic vampire in kit form, talk about
obsessed!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Frank Daniel - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
BLACK WEDDING: Janus Company's Dracula takes a bride and Nick DeAngelo presides over the
nuptials!
THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS: Swede Creations' Staffan Linder documents the process of creating a hit
model kit.
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA: Anthony Mestas carries a torch for Needful Things' classic G.K. Dracula!
CRITTER: Steve Riojas bucks the trend this issue and bypasses the cemetery for the swamp
with Critter!
KING OF THE VAMPIRES: David Grant shares his tips and techniques for creating his very own vampire
king.
DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE: Drac is back with a cross to bear and Marc Tassone stick it to him!
THE ORIGINAL SON OF DRACULA: Bela G. Lugosi grants George Stephenson an exclusive interview with AFM!
DIVA OF THE DARKSIDE:Larry Brackney turns catalog finds into modeling treasure!
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest figures from the non-modeling market!
VLAD THE IMPALER: Tony Krerowicz impales Gemini Productions� Prince Vlad bust, the rest is history!
THE CHINESE CONNECTION:Terry Webb reviews the latest releases from the pre-paint market.
AFM READER�S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
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TAMING THE TEENAGE TERROR:Steve Parke tackles Earthbound Studios' new Terror Teen, The Teenage Frankenstein!
STRAIGHT OUTTA HELL!: Tony Krerowicz "Hammers" one home with Frankenstein's Monster From Hell!
STRANGE BREW: Jim Lawrence is cooking up a demonic delight from Michael Burnette Productions, the Demon Bust.
EDISON FRANKENSTEIN, 1910: Jim Lawrence focuses on a re-released classic kit from a newly discovered lost film, William Paquet's Edison Frankenstein.
BOLTSTEIN: You'll bolt after this latest Fewture release after you see Dan Colonna's skillful modeling!
AFM PROFILE - SARA KARLOFF, THE DAUGHTER OF FRANKENSTEIN: George Stephenson interviews the daughter of Boris Karloff, Sara Karloff!
PUPPY LOVE!: FrankenDaniel throws Needful Things' Frankenweenie a bone!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
MODELMANIA: David Fisher demonstrates "How to make a monster" with Cine Art's Boris Karloff Frankenstein Monster Tribute Bust.
THE AMAZING MODEL CONTEST AT WONDERFEST: AFM showcases some of the top winners at the 2001 Wonderfest in Louisville, KY
SEND IN THE CLONES: Where does one go when in need of a clone? Why the Clone Factory of course, as Jerry Buchanan demonstrates in his inaugural article for AFM.
FRANKENSTEIN�S MONSTER: Tom Gilliland gets "all dolled up" with Sideshow Toy's latest release, Frankenstein's Monster from "The Bride of Frankenstein."
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy previews the latest and greatest figures from the non modeling market!
THE CRYPT OF FRANKENSTEIN: Steve "the Crypt Keeper" Riojas stonewalls the Frankenstein Monster.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?: Larry Brackney's glad all over this Gladiator release from Needful Things.
AFM PROFILE - DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS: Son of FrankenDaniel - AFM profiles one of the true originators of the American Garage Kit scene, Danny Soracco.
FRANKENSTEIN FROM THE GRAVE: Dr. Nick DeAngelo tames a rampaging monster.
THE CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest releases from the pre-paint market.
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
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MODELMANIA: David Fisher goes Ape for Apemania's Cornelius Bust!
JUNGLE RUMBLE: Dave Voigt rumbles with Manit and Nagle's twin titans of resin King Kong Vs T
Rex!
A HAIRY SITUATION: Taylor Design's Harry and the Hendersons gets a styling from Steve Riojas.
A BRISTLING ENCOUNTER WITH FUR: Jeff Taylor untangles the mysteries of sculpting fur.
BOW YOUR HEAD!: Anthony Mestas dares to tell Tim Burton's Attar where to stand.
GORILLA GALLERY: Terry J.Webb peels back the skin on ape sculptures and their creators.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
THE SPIRIT OF '76: Jerry Buchanan salutes the Bicentennial King Kong!
WHEN MONKEYS FLY: Steve Parke monkeys around with the winged apes of Oz.
TOHO KONG: Jim Lawrence goes toe to Toho with the Far East King!
THE EMPEROR: Tony Krerowicz gives this Orangutan the royal treatment!
THE CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest releases from the pre-paint market.
THE GREAT WHITE APE: Everything goes white when Mike Wowczuk encounters Menagerie Productions' Ape.
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AFM MODELING CONTEST!: AFM Announces it's first ever modeling contest!
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THE JOKER'S WILD: Tony Krerowicz expertly paints Super Villain Kingpin, The Joker!
LEGENDARY DARKNESS: David Voigt sheds light on GEOmetric's Darkness bust from Legend.
THE EDGAR SUIT: Steve Parke slips on something a little more comfortable from Earthbound
Studios- MIB's humorous villain!
THE GREEN GOBLIN: Mike Hill documents his latest life-size creation for Dynamic Forces,
Spiderman's most famous foe.
FEAR THE REAPER: Jerry Buchanan reaps what Forbidden Zone Models have sewn, a Reaper from Blade
II!
PUNKENSTEIN: Anthony Mestas puts John Pinkerton's latest pickled punk The Frankenstein Fetus
in a jar- ummm yummy!
MODELMANIA: David Fisher makes up with Janus Company's Jack Pierce and Boris Karloff
Tribute kit.
THE SCORPION'S STING!: Dan Colonna takes the sting out of painting the comic book foe.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The Latest Releases In The G.K. Scene
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN BRUSH: Norman Bryn has the Midas Touch with this Christopher Lee tribute bust,
Scaramanga.
DR. LOBOTO: Brania Tony Krerowicz goes insane in the membrane with Blue Radish Studio's
latest release.
THE FORGOTTEN PRISONER OF CASTLE MARE: Steve Riojas - If you though you've seen it all with Aurora kits, you ain't seen
nothin' yet!
MAGUA: Steve Riojas goes to war with one of the next to the last Mohicans!
THE GREAT WHITE: Ahoy maties, Capt'n Jim Lawrence hunts down the villain of Jaws and lives to tell
the tale!
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy covers the latest releases of interest in the pre-paint and toy
related fields!
THE CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest releases from the pre-paint market.
ANUBIS: Larry Brackney keeps the Jackals at bay!
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FUN WITH BURT AND ERNIE: Steve Riojas - Not your father's Sesame Street!
ZOMBIE RESURRECTED: Jim Lawrence really digs a new bust from Jim Cherevka.
THE KEEPER OF TIME: Dragonfire Studio's latest release sets Rick Cantu ablaze!
DOMINION: Clone Factory's Demon gets a brush over from Rick Cantu.
MOPY NAWA: What the heck is a Mopy Nawa? Let Dan Colonna fill you in!
VIVA LAS VEGAS: Jeff DelGreco - Coverage of 2002's ImagineNation Festivities - showgirls? Sho' nuff!
ORIGINAL KIT DESIGN GALLERY: Terry J. Webb - AFM pays tribute to the imaginative creations of some of our hobby's best talents!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases from the Garage Kit Scene.
HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER: Frank Orlando breathes life into Michael Burnett Productions' original Frankenstein design.
GOJIRHAGANTHOS!: Mike Wallace models Cretaceous Creation's rampaging beast!
FIRE: Jerry Buchanan turns up the heat with Pegaso Model's Fire!
GRAVEYARD REUNION: Steve Parke takes the last train to Creepsville with William Paquet's latest sculpt!
BORIS THE WEREWOLF: Tony Kreowicz wolfs down Spectral Motion's rerelease of Boris The Werewolf!
FINKIN' CLOPS: Big Daddy Mike Wowczuk revs it up with a finked-out Hot Rod!
THE MODELER'S DOMAIN: Jim Duffy focuses on modeler's workspaces.
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
AZTEC WARRIOR: Jim Duffy discovers alternative sources for painting subjects.
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THE DOCTORS ARE IN: Jayco Hobbies latest bust releases of Dr. Frankenstein and Doctor
Pretorius get Dan Colonna's heart rate rising!
THE WEREWOLF OF LONDON: Mike Wallace transforms Janus Company's Henry Hull Werewolf kit into a work of
art, no moonlight required!
THE MUMMY: Tony Krerowicz The Uncanny unwraps Janus Company's classic Karloff Mummy kit
release.
THE METALUNA MUTANT: Steve Riojas turns his talents to a bust that's Earthbound in more ways than
one- The Metaluna Mutant from "This Island Earth!"
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: Jim Lawrence gazes at the face that defines fear, Lon Chaney Sr. as Erik The Phantom!
THE MUMMY WALKS!: Sculptor Rocco Tartamella uses clay to create a man of dust, Karloff as
The Mummy!
MODELMANIA - THE WOLF MAN: Talbot or not Talbot, that is the question answered in this issues
Modelmania as David Fisher paints Forbidden Zone's Lon Chaney Jr. Wolf Man.
THE INVISIBLE MAN: Frank Orlando brings Amok Time's Invisible Man back into focus.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases from the Garage Kit Scene.
THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: Rick Cantu practices the brush stroke with monsterdom's best swimmer, Needful
Things' Gillman!
SHADES OF GRAY: Steve Parke recreates the look of classic horror film cinematography with Amok
Time's Frankenstein Monster and Bride!
THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD: O.K., it's not Universal, but Jerry Buchanan finds Solarwind's kit just the THING
for a modeling fix!
OUT OF THE BOX: Chaz Lovejoy turns the spotlight on the latest genre related prepaints and toys!
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN: Steve Riojas sets the stage at MacDougals' House of Horrors for an amazing
modeling feat! Lou, Bud, Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolfman set the stage for this amazing model diorama!
THE CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest prepainted statue releases.
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
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SHARKMAN: The fin is in as Rick Cantu reels in Needful Things' Sharkman.
SHOCKWAVE ZOMBIES: Mike Falcigno marinates William Paquet's shriveled zombie shockers.
THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: Jim Lawrence models Monsters Direct's 26" Creature.
BACK FROM THE ABYSS: Tony Krerowicz submerges with Needful Things' Cameron kit creation.
SPLISH SPLASH: Mike Wallace makes a splash with X-O Facto's Predator/Creature smackdown!
NANTUCKET SLEIGH RIDE: Richard Dana Kuchta has a whale of a tale to spin for you!
AMAZING FIGURE MODEL BASH WINNERS!: The results are in for the first ever AFM Model Bash- "Amazing" is right!
PRECIOUS GUIDE: Anthony Mestas models The Gollum's forbidden pool, AWESOME!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases from the Garage Kit Scene.
MAIDEN OF THE SEA: Dan Colonna nets a curvy catch: Pegaso Models' Mermaid.
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN': Jerry Buchanan has "Sex On The Beach", the kit that is, from The Doll and Hobby Shoppe!
PIRATE PRINCESS: Steve Riojas hoists up his jolly roger with David Whitford's Pirate Princess!
I AGAINST I: With all the water in this issue, Rick Cantu adds a little fire to the mix with Forbidden Zone's Blade 2.
THE CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest prepainted statue releases.
THE BAT BOAT: Holy bat turbulence, Scott Owen makes some waves with Polar Lights' Bat Boat!
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H.R. GIGER 1979 ALIEN: Jim Lawrence confronts Monsters Direct's Alien and lives to tell the tale!
THE QUEEN OF PAIN: Jerry Buchanan's bustin' out this issue with Halcyon's Queen critter.
TAKEYA'S ALIEN: Steve Riojas models one of the most popular and sought out Alien figures.
ALIEN WARRIOR: Rick Cantu takes a brush to Fiorina 161's unwelcome visitor.
STOWAWAY: Tony Krerowicz does it his way with GEOmetrics' classic Alien kit.
PREDATOR VS ALIEN: Steve Riojas - It's an all out Sci-Fi smackdown with Billiken's dueling duo!
THE 8th PASSENGER: Laurent Canniccioni takes diorama building to the next level with BonapArt Models'
resin wonder!
MODELMANIA - PREDATOR 2: David Fisher meets Super Edge's Predator 2 head-on!
KANE'S ENCOUNTER: Another "eggcellent" entry from master modeler Anthony Mestas!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
INTERPLANETARY PEST CONTROL: Alien hordes swarm and Mike Falcigno is in an exterminating mood!
ALIEN VS PREDATOR GALLERY: Terry J. Webb - AFM features kits, conversions, props and toys based on the popular
Sci-Fi warriors.
THE CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest prepainted statue releases.
THE ALIEN DRAGON: Rick Cantu's talents aren't draggin' as he models the latest from Dragonfire
Studios.
A ROYAL PAIN: Dan Colonna captures the Queen in this intergalactic chess match.
THE PREDATOR: Mike Wowczuk's "spot on" step by step guide for painting The Doll and Hobby
Shoppe's original Predator.
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and vinyl figures.
HELLBOY: Rick Cantu sees red with Howard Studio's bust.
TRIBUTE TO FRANK DANIEL: Terry J. Webb - AFM sadly says goodbye to a true friend.
WONDER WOMAN: Ron Sherwood works wonders with a shapely Solarwind kit!
MELTDOWN: Steve Parke slashes his way around Wolverine!
KILLING JOKE: Dan Colonna stacks the deck with Horizon Model's classic Joker.
ANGER MANAGEMENT: Jerry Buchanan - Whatever you do, don�t make him angry!
THE DARK KNIGHT: Tony Krerowicz models Billiken Models' Keaton Batman.
ALEX ROSS INTERVIEW: The Rembrandt of superheros and villains talks
exclusively with AFM!
HYPER-REALISM: Prop makers Bob Dullam and Bob Causey share their collection with AFM.
SPECTRAL MOTION: Steve Parke - AFM Profiles Mike Elizalde of Spectral Motion, from Alex the Vampire to
special effects work on "Hellboy", he's done it all!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
HEIR TO ATLANTIS: Steve Riojas makes quite a splash with Gabe Perna's Aquaman!
THE PENGUIN'S LEGION: Steve Riojas ices a Penguin horde.
GAMERA VS GYAOS: Hey, they've appeared in comic books in Japan! Mike Wallace shows you the
construction of destruction!
FROM 3D TO 2D: Donald Stewart demonstrates his award-winning technique of painting a three
dimensional model to appear as two dimensional art!
FACE 2 FACE: Mike Hill details his Christopher Reeve Superman project for AFM!
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THE PITS!: Steve Parke gets bogged down in bedrock with Paleocraft's awesome diorama!
LAWYERS FOR LUNCH!: Mike Wallace recreates a memorable scene from Jurassic Park!
SPINOSAURUS: Steve Riojas brings Shane Foulkes's dynamic dino to life!
VERMITHRAX: Timeslip Creation's Dragon takes flight under the brush of Dan Colonna!
THE DEVONIAN CREATURE: Rick Cantu sizes up a Prehistoric take on The Creature From The Black Lagoon
from Critical Mass!
RAPTOR'S RAGE!: Jim Lawrence creates a stunning diorama with the Jurassic killing machine!
THE DINOSAURS OF CHARLIE McGRADY: AFM writers Steve Riojas and Anthony Mestas document their
adventures into the land of the life-size dinosaurs of Charlie McGrady.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
DIMETRODON: Steve Riojas journeys to the center of the earth with Keith Strasser's sail-backed
behemoth.
AFM PROFILE - SHANE FOULKES: Marc Tassone interviews the sculptor behind Cretaceous Creations of America.
THE CLASH OF THE TITANS: Jerry Buchanan pits Tony McVey's Triceratops and T Rex against each other in a
battle of the titans!
CHINESE CONNECTION: Terry Webb reviews the latest in pre-paints and toys.
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THE RAVEN: Steve Parke takes flight with Resin From The Crypt's latest release based on Roger Corman's camp classic, "The Raven".
HELL ON EARTH: Jim Lawrence sticks it to Pinhead with the 1:1 scale bust from Howard Studios!
THE COACHMAN: Steve Riojas takes Eldritch Design's Coachman bust for a ride.
THIRST: Tony Krerowicz models Needful Things' king of the vampires, Lugosi's Dracula!
THE COUNTESS KARNSTEIN: Jerry Buchanan - Solarwind's not sitting on their laurels, but their latest Countess is! The all-new Countess Karnstein.
MODELMANIA: David Fisher - It�s three, three, three kits in one with X-O Facto's "Brides Of Dracula!"
FAMILY REUNION: Rick Cantu digs up a familiar couple from Needful Things, Uncle Creepy and Cousin Eerie!
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA GALLERY: David Fisher - A pictorial overview of kits based on Francis Ford Coppola's gothic vampire classic!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE MASTER: Saul Alvarez takes a ride up the coast to Salem's Lot for his AFM debut with Amok Time's Barlow kit.
DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE: Dan Colonna demonstrates that you just can't keep a good man down with Gothic Arts Limited's Christopher Lee!
STAIRWAY TO HELL: Aaron Thurston - No, it's not a long lost Led Zeppelin demo, it's Neil Sims' Old Vlad Dracula!
ELVIRA: Howard Senft sheds some light on the Mistress of the Dark!
HARLEY QUINN: Dan Perez takes a different road this issue with an inspired comic book character conversion project- what a doll!!!
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RESIN ROYALE: What do they call resin in France? Steve Parke discovers the answer with Howard S. Studios' Pulp Fiction busts.
THE DECIMATOR: Saul Alvarez gives the latest barbaric release from Model Giants a big heads up!
BIOHAZARD: Steve Riojas goes radioactive with CM Studios' Flea Rider.
DU MUSST CALIGARI WERDEN!: Dan Colonna pulls Nocturna Productions' sleepyhead Cesare out of Caligari's cabinet.
THE NIGHT MISTRESS: Tony Krerowicz whips X-Factor's Elvira into shape!
VORFLUGKONTROLLE: This dynamic flight suit gets a Zero-G overhaul from Michael Fichtenmayer!
THE DOCTOR IS IN!: Jason Flink thinks outta the box art on this Aurora inspired Dr. Jekyll as Mr. Hyde kit.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Jim Duffy rewrites nautical history with a diorama of Titanic proportions!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
ONI: Ron Sherwood gets animated with Anime!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!: Mike Wallace takes the cake with Amok Time's "Creep Show" Zombie!
BARBOSSA'S CURSE: Aaron Thurston swabs down Killer Kits' pirate ghost!
SPACE ODDITY: Rick Cantu takes a bite outta Odd World's Munch!
ORGAN DONOR: Mike Falcigno strikes the right note with Forbidden Zone's Phantom of the Paradise.
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BEAUTY AND THE BRONZE: Ron Sherwood goes "heavy metal" with WebbHead Enterprises' 8th Wonder.
REVENGE OF THE GARAGE KITS: Michihiko Arai - Here's a special AFM bonus, an amazing illustrative tribute to our hobby!
KONG vs TREX: Mike Wallace customizes a golden oldie resin behemoth from Resin from the Grave!
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND: Steven DeMarco "illustrates" how to make an exciting backdrop for your kits with Aurora's classic Kong.
KONG vs PTERANODON: Steve Riojas is the wind beneath the wings of this classic Kong kit!
THE BEAUTY OF THE BEAST: James Groman can't wait for the new Kong release, so he made one himself!
ARTIST PROFILE JOE DeVITO: Dan Colonna interviews artist, sculptor, and Kong illustrator Joe DeVito.
DINO CAMP!: AFM packed it's bags and returned to CM Studio with Saul Alvarez for summer vacation!
REMEMBERING FAY WRAY: Justin Clayton shares his personal memories of his friendship with the original beauty that killed the beast, Fay Wray.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE UNVEILING: Aaron Thurston finds the newest Kong kit from XO-Facto very a-peeling!
TASTES LIKE HUMAN: Rick Cantu has to use all of his charms to tame this snakeman from Gabe Perna!
BATMAN TUMBLER: Michael Fichtenmayer flips for the new Bandai Batmobile.
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STAIRWAY TO RESIN : Misty mountaineer Steve Parke rocks Six String's mighty Led Zepp!
JIMI HENDRIX: Larry Brackney - Tune in, turn on and drop out with Six String's Electric Gypsy!
CROSSROADS: Steve Riojas strikes a deal with Six String's Clapton/Waters Blues Duo.
THE TOXIC TWINS: Aaron Thurston learns how to "Walk This Way" with Posthumous Productions' Areosmith superdeforms!
SPOOKSHOW THRILLER: Mike Allen resurrects McFarlane Toy's Rob Zombie Figure!
THE YEAR OF THE DIAMOND DOG: David Fisher - "Step out of the golden vapor" with Posthumous Productions' David Bowie!
BLACK DIAMONDS: Terry J. Webb - You wanted the best? You got the best- in the way of KISS kits and figures in AFM's spectacular KISS Gallery!
THE WHO: Steve Riojas won't get fooled again as he details several of Posthumous Productions' guitars into a destructive WHO stage aftermath!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE CROW: Steve Riojas seeks revenge All Along The Watchtower with McFarlane Toy's gothic antihero.
MARILYN MANSON : Jerry Buchanan joins the beautiful people with Barsom's Manson bust.
RETURN TO PARADISE: Mike Falcigno unmasks PSI's rockin' Phantom of the Paradise figure!
RETURN OF THE DEAD: Rick Cantu fiddles around with The Grateful Dead courtesy of Posthumous Productions.
ROCK DREAMS: Ron Sherwood exposes a buxom backstage Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy!
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NOSFERATU: Steve Parke storms Model Giant's castle to paint Max Schreck as Graf Orlok!
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: Saul Alvarez whips X-O Facto's Quasimodo into shape with a scratch built figure!
ABDUCTION 1919: Rainer F. Engel wakes up this sleeping Caligari classic from Thomas Kuntz and Artomic Creations.
JOHN BARRYMORE HYDE: Rick Cantu unleashes the devil inside with John Barrymore's Hyde from Janus Company.
DER GOLEM: David Fisher makes a name, er�uh� nameplate for himself with Nightmares in Plastic's Golem.
LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT: Steve Riojas sheds some light on what Lon done after Midnight!
AFM ARTIST PROFILE: THOMAS KUNTZ OF ARTOMIC CREATIONS: Dan Colonna - AFM revisits one of the hobby's most
creative talents to see what "Majik" he has conjured over the past few years!
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: David Fisher unmasks Jeff Yagher's classic Erik created for X-O Facto!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS: Barsom's Gwynplaine busts bring a broad smile to Mike Falcigno's face!
MARIA OF METROPOLIS: Mike Allen - You'll need to be seated for this astounding model transformation!
KOTHOGA: Mike Wallace brings on the action with this Relic!
SYMPHONIES OF SHADOW AND LIGHT: Rainer F. Engel explores the history of German silent cinema and its influence on American filmmaking.
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DEAD MAN'S CHEST: Steve Parke takes the plunge with Davey Jones, the Captain of the Flying Dutchman.
WOODLAND PRINCESS: Jeff Camp exposes this woodland creature, warts and all!
COSMIC QUEEN: Jason Walker blasts off with Resin Crypt's Barbarella.
SHADOW & FLAME: Rick Cantu dares to tempt the Balrog in the Mines of Moria.
MEDIEVAL GUARDIAN: Jim Lawrence scales to new heights with a massive dragon's head !
THE GOBLIN KING: Steve Riojas models W.A.M.'s Hobb-Goblin.
FORMORIAN: Ron Sherwood sets sail with this mythic seafarer.
THE MOLE PEOPLE: Steve Riojas really digs the latest bust from Earthbound Studio!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE AMBASSADOR: Dan Colonna finds Eldritch Designs' bust outta this world!
OL' SCRATCH: Mike Falcigno turns up the heat on the Shiflett Brothers' king of Hades.
OF ARMATURES AND ARGONAUTS: Mike Falcigno gives AFM readers an exclusive tour of the Film Museum Berlin's Ray Harryhausen exhibition.
SCULPTING FRANK FRAZETTA'S SNOW GIANTS: Tony Cipriano gives us an exclusive behind the scenes look at the project of a lifetime!
THE AXE: Jerry Buchanan sharpens his skills with Pegaso Model's "The Axe".
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THE AURORA WITCH: Bubble, bubble toil and trouble, Steve Riojas casts a spell over Aurora's Witch!
AURORA BOX ART KIT TRIBUTE: Mike Wallace electrifies Monsters in Motion's Bride of Frankenstein box art tribute kit!
THE STORY OF "BIG FRANKIE": Tom Graham explores the origins of one of Aurora's most misunderstood kits, "The Gigantic Frankenstein!"
THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US: Saul Alvarez fences in Posthumous Production's Aurora Tribute kit.
WONDER WOMAN: David Fisher restores an Aurora styrene classic, step by step!
THE AURORA MUSEUM: A pictorial gallery of Aurora kits and their legacy.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
PREHISTORIC SCENES DINOSAURS: Steve Riojas scales to new heights with a pair of Aurora Snap-a-saurs, the T-Rex and Triceratops!
AURORA BOXES THAT SHOULDA BEEN!: Todd Powell - Digital Masterpiece creates eye-popping fantasy boxes for kits you wish you had!
THE LAND OF THE GIANTS: Mike Allen models a real snake in the grass- Aurora's popular Irwin Allen TV tie-in!
THE RETURN OF THE MONSTER SCENES!: Dennis Prince - The notorious Monster Scenes- others pick up where Aurora left off!
AURORA REPLACEMENT PARTS: Terry J. Webb documents the growing market for custom Aurora customizing parts!
BIG GILLUNA: Thad Rhodes reels in a resin companion piece to Big Frankie- The Big Gilluna!
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CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
THE BARBARIAN: Needful Things' Barbarian is just axing for trouble from the UK's Aaron Thurston!
BASIL GOGOS TRIBUTE: Jeff Camp pays tribute to one of the artistic masters of illustration Basil Gogos
by applying a kaleidoscope of colors to the Howard S. Studios Karloff Frankenstein bust.
JARETH THE GOBLIN KING: Steve Parke goes to Plan B in The Labyrinth repainting David Bowie as the Goblin King.
JIMMY LEGS: With apologies to Seinfeld, Ron Sherwood�s got the Jimmy Legs with this Bowen Designs classic!
ACTION IN ACTION FIGURES: Todd Powell profiles Danny "The Farrow" Anniello's ROCKIN' custom action figure conversions.
FAU' CHAROTH: Something wicked this way comes when Jason Walker models Joe Laudati's self-sculpted creature from his own penned novel, "In Darkness It Dwells."
SUPERFLY: Catch a buzz with Phil Sera as he takes wing with Sam Greenwell's Flygirl!
THE PLAGUE BEARER: Rick Cantu forges through the Gates of Chaos to confront the Plague Bearer!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest model and product releases on the Garage Kit scene.
NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: Steve Riojas saddles up and rides with Fewture's Predator on horseback.
I WALKED WITH A MUMMY: Mike Falcigno is livin' large with a one-to-one scale sculpt of horror's first wrap star!
AFM READER'S GALLERY: AFM throws the spotlight on our talented readers.
DEINOSUCHUS VS KRITOSAURUS: Dan Colonna makes a splash with Cretaceous Creations' Super-croc smackdown!
MODELMANIA: David Fisher eyes the Old Man Dracula bust from Howard S. Studios.
EDITORIAL: Letter From Publisher Terry J. Webb
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS!: Steve Riojas joins the Carny to learn all about the ups and downs of wood rollercoasters!
WAR OF THE WORLDS: Dave Prosser bravely leads the battle for Earth against a menace from Mars!
THE CROWN OF CREATION: Don't pop a stitch as you gear up for Mark Newman's Frankenstein's Monster with Doctor Mike Falcigno!
THE HISTORIAN - AN INTERVIEW WITH SHEPERD PAINE: In an exclusive AFM profile, Dan Colonna sets the scene with the master of scale modeling, Sheperd Paine!
MODELMANIA - ABSINTHE IN WONDERLAND: Feed your head as you trip off to Wonderland with David Fisher in pursuit of the Green Fairy!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb - The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
MASTER OF DAGOBAH: It seems Dan Colonna was swamped with ideas for a Jedi setting with Yoda!
STEP RIGHT UP!: Steve Parke pays his money and takes a ticket to see the uncanny Maggot Boy!
RAMPAGE!: Things heat up when Mike Wallace and Godzilla take a trip to the White House!
EDITORIAL: A letter from Publisher and Art Director David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
SIN CITY: Ron Sherwood discovers the fringe benefits of modeling girl kits with Nancy from Sin City!
MODELMANIA - DEJAH THORIS: Frank Cho's illustration of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Princess of Mars sends David Fisher into orbit!
AZAMI: Jason Walker gets a heads up on Kaibutsuya Models' Azami kit.
CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN : Flyboy Steve Parke enlists in the AirCore of the future along side Franky from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!
BLACK ROSE: Jeff Camp wings it with Atlier Model's leggy beauty!
THE TOP 25 SEXIEST GIRL KITS: Terry J. Webb has an eye for the ladies with his subjective look at some of the sexiest kits this hobby has to offer.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest product and kit releases from the Garage Kit industry.
LIZ SPANKING: Steve Riojas takes a seat to no one- except Fewture Models' Liz Spanking!
SOPHIE:Thad Rhodes whips up a little number from Pegaso Models!
AFM PROFILES SCULPTOR SAM GREENWELL: Todd Powell talks with sculptor Sam Greenwell.
THE HUNTRESS: Jerry Buchanan travels to One Million Years B.C. with Resin Crypt's Raquel Welch model kit.
CENTERFOLD: Lunatic Fringe's resin beauty unfolds for Bernd Slominski with not a staple in sight!
EDITORIAL: A letter from Publisher and Art Director David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
KISS THE COOK: Thad Rhodes fires up the grill and invites Karl Libecap's Smokey Zombie to the Bar-B-Que!
MODELMANIA - NOYNUB IN THE DEAL WITH THE DEVIL: David Fisher's trippin' as he takes the Shiflett Brothers' bull by the horns!
THE DEVIL: Casey Love's Devil gets his due from Phil Sera.
SHAKING THE PILLARS OF HEAVEN: Rick Cantu kicks up a storm with Spider Zero/Simon Lee's Thunder God!
I WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE HAMSTER!: The wheels are turning as Dan Colonna gets in gear with John Pinkerton's rotted rodent!
AFM MEMORIAL TO AARON THURSTON: AFM remembers one of our own, writer Aaron Thurston.
PLATINUM DOLLS: Steve Riojas does a little bump and grind with Visceral Vision's robotic beauties!
THE GHOST OF CASTLE MARE: Todd Powell conjures up the latest styrene apparition from Monarch Models!
YETI ATTACK: Mike Wallace fends off the frozen horror from Action Hobbies.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest product and kit releases from the Garage Kit industry.
NOT TRULY ONE: Mike Falcigno joins two figures into one unholy creation with Casey Love's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!
AFM PROFILES THE SHIFLETT BROTHERS: Todd Powell speaks with the dynamic duo of the sculpting world, Brandon and Jarrod Shiflett!
THE COUNTESS KARNSTEIN: Fred DiSanto takes flight with the latest incarnation of Solarwind's vampire countess!
JEZABELLE: Jason Walker gets the drop on this shapely shooter from Mana Studios!
EDITORIAL: A letter from Publisher and Art Director David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
CURSED!: Thad Rhodes paints Nocturna Productions' Curse of the Werewolf duo by the light of the full moon!
BUTTERBALL: Rick Cantu just devours Simon Lee's tasty mutant terror!
KONG VS. T-REX!: Mike Wallace trees Weta's exciting Kong pre paint!
FRITZ AND THE FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER: Steve Riojas torments a couple of horror classics from X-O Facto!
THE BELLES OF GOTHAM: Jason Walker goes nuts for Lunatic Fringe's sexy dynamic duo!
BUNNIES ARE FOREVER: Playboy icons get the Anime modeling treatment from Lindsey Tufts Jr.!
SHE HATE ME!: Jeff Camp paints a black and white classic of a black and white classic from Jeff Yagher and XO-Facto, The Bride of Frankenstein and the Doctor!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest product and kit releases from the Garage Kit industry.
BOUND FOR BARTERTOWN: Steve Riojas enters the Thunderdome with Toi Ogunyoku Jr.'s Little Big Man kit.
THE HARVEST: The gore the merrier with Mike Falcigno's take on this bloody Zombie Killer!
THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS: The battle is on with Mike Allen's rendition of these Toho Titans!
A WARNING FROM SPACE!: Scott Whitworth guides you step by step in the sculpting of this sci-fi classic.
EDITORIAL: A letter from Publisher Terry J. Webb.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
FIREBALL SAFS: Rick Cantu proves he's the Ma.K Daddy of Modeling!
MEET THE FRANTICS!: Steve Riojas relives the glory days of Franticsmania with classic Hawk models!
THE LAST CRUSADER: Tom Graham excavates the history of this rare Aurora models gem.
THE INVISIBLE MAN: Bernd Slominski brings Moebius Model's latest styrene monster into view.
THE SPOTLIGHT: George Stephenson shines the spotlight on collector Vince Wenzell.
AFM'S CAPTAIN ACTION CONTEST WINNERS: AFM announces the winners of our customizing contest!
GREETINGS FROM BOOT HILL: Marc Havican unearths this graveyard Hot Rod from Monogram Models.
OH THE PAIN!:Dave Prosser and Dr. Smith crash land with Moebius Model's Lost in Space Pod.
FACE OFF!:Rainer Engel customizes a diorama featuring one of Batman's greatest villains, Two-Face!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
AFM PROFILE - MOEBIUS MODELS: Terry J. Webb profiles Frank Winspur of Moebius Models.
NOSFERATU: Matt Clemons takes the Monarch Models classic vampire kit sitting down!
A BLIND DATE WITH DR. DEADLY:Mike Falcigno will make you wish you were stood up for this date with classic Monster Scenes kits!
THE MAN OF STYRENE: J. Johnston models the vintage Aurora Superman.
EDITORIAL: A letter from Publisher David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
I AM DEMON: Fred DiSanto horns in on the latest beast from the creative team of Casey Love and Whitworth Sculpture Studio.
THE MUMMY'S TOMB: Dan Colonna sets the stage for the original wrap star!
THE ALIEN: Jim Lawrence encounters Takeya's Alien bust!
FROM RESIN WITH LOVE: Don Pierce prefers his resin shaken, not stirred!
NOSFERATU: With his new feature, Staffan Linder asks the age old question: Pre-paint, or Re-paint? with Sideshow's Nosferatu bust.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS: Jason Walker models a new type of cereal killer from Monster Dork Studios!
SHADOW HOST: Watch Kent Kidwell's ghostly warrior appear by the talented magic of Jeff Camp!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE FLY: Dave Prosser takes a swat at everyone's favorite human-bug hybrid from GEOmetric Design!
THE DARK MAIDEN: Steve Riojas sets sail with Reaper Miniatures' maiden creation!
THE INVASION CONTINUES!: Steve Riojas defends humanity from Earthbound Studio's Saucermen!
TURN TO STONE: Blackheart Enterprises' Medusa bust casts its deadly gaze upon Steve Parke!
PLAYBOY BUNNY: It seems Marc Havican took our bust theme literally as he recreates an iconic magazine cover design!
FALLEN BRIDE: Kent Kidwell wings it with Chavant Clay with a terrific sculpting demo!
EDITORIAL: Guest editorial from George Stephenson.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
THE CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT: Ron Sherwood makes sweet music with Horizing's Wolf Pack and Janus Company's classic Lugosi Dracula kit.
THE WOLF MAN: Jason Walker goes batty for everyone's favorite lycanthrope!
A CONVERSATION WITH BERNIE WRIGHTSON: Legendary artist Bernie Wrightson talks about his extensive career with Mike Parks in this AFM exclusive conversation.
THE WOLF MAN'S WAGON: David Fisher puts the paw to the pedal with a customized hot rod gypsy wagon!
AXE TO GRIND: Heads will roll with Mike Falcigno and Resin Crypt's executioner.
THE BIG HUNT : Mike Wallace creates a diorama that's too big to fail- Dinosaur Vs. Predator!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
DINNER TIME: Thad Rhodes gives new meaning to Silence of the Lambs with Needful Thing's hungry Werewolf.
THE DEMON WEREWOLF OF LOS TOMBES: Moses Jaen's werewolf transforms under Steve Riojas' talented hands- moonlight not included.
HELL'S BELLS!: John Hircock rings in the New Year with The Curse of the Werewolf.
MONSTERPALOOZA 2009: Jason Flink takes a look back at the first annual Monsterpalooza show!
EDITORIAL: A letter from AFM Editor Terry J. Webb.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
THE TREE DEMON: Steve Riojas gets back to the hobby's roots with Robert Kurtzman and American G.K.'s first original designed model kit.
WHITE ZOMBIE: Watch Fred DiSanto do that voodoo that Janus Company and Thomas Kuntz do so well!
WIZARDS: Peace-nik Rick Cantu is Raven about Hood's classic midnight movie icon!
THE DARK HORSE PREDATOR: Larry Brackney nets Randy Bowen's heavily sought after galactic hunter.
WONDERFEST - YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS!: George Stephenson takes a look back at over twenty years of history with our hobby's greatest modeling convention, Wonderfest!
MODELMANIA - CURSE 2.0: David Fisher does a diorama do-over with Jeff Yagher's first Garage Kit!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
PUMPKINHEAD: Jason Walker summons everyone's favorite revenge-seeking demon from GEOmetric Design and Randy Bowen.
AFM ARTIST PROFILE - MIKE PARKS: Terry J. Webb explores the chemistry of Mad Lab Models' not-so-evil genius, Mike Parks!
AFM CLASSIC AMERICAN MODEL KIT GALLERY PART ONE: THE RESIN YEARS
AFM'S MONSTER SCENES CONTEST WINNERS!: Dennis L. Prince
THE JERSEY DEVIL: Jason Tarpley wanders through the pines of New Jersey and comes face to face with The Barker Brothers mythic resin Devil!
THE TWO HEADED DRAGON: Dan Colonna proves two heads are better than one with Tony McVey's double-trouble dragon!
EDITORIAL: A letter from AFM Publisher/Art Director David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl kits.
THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN: John Hircock packs the heat as the classic monster goes up in flames!
VAMPIRE BLUES: Steve Parke traverses the Underworld with Marcus and the Devil's Own Resin release.
LA MORTE NOIR: Gordon Oberman does a little detective work with dames and demons.
MODELMANIA - BLOOD BATH: Model Mansion's Bloody Countess makes quite a splash with David Fisher.
I WILL BE KING!: Dan Colonna gets hammered with the Shiflett Brothers' Komodo King!
HOSTILE TAKEOVER: Steve Rojas finds himself assimilated by the latest release from Zotz.
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb looks at the latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
THE BEAST WITHIN: Cigars all around- it's a bouncing baby beast! Jeff Camp plays pediatrician to Gabe Perna's latest creation.
CARRION OF DEATH: Phil Sera gives AFM the bird as he carries on with Casey Love's and Monte Ward's Carrion!
AFM PROFILE - ARTIST PROOF STUDIOS: Jason Flink speaks with APS founders Norm Meyers and Paul Komoda
THE MODEL BUILDER: Jim Bertges creates a loving tribute to all the model kids of yesteryear!
EDITORIAL:
A letter from AFM Publisher/Art Director Terry J. Webb.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
THE MODERN PROMETHEUS: Steve Riojas stitches together Sideshow’s Wrightson Frankenstein- the most elaborate vinyl kit production ever!
FROM THE BARKER BROS. TO SIDESHOW: AFM slaps on a little grease paint and runs away to the
modeling circus for a historic look back at the groundbreaking duo, Dan Platt and Ken Morgan.
THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS: Gordon Oberman sets the stage with the classic vinyl Elvira
from Screamin’ Models.
PUMPKINHEAD THE METAMORPHOSIS : Steve Riojas wings it with GEOmetric Design’s outrageous creation!
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!: Bernd Slominski(with translation by Rainer Engel) prepares you to be assimilated by this German modeling collective!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb
The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
AFM PROFILE: RAY SANTOLERI: JOHN DENNETT
AFM profiles vinyl’s most prolific sculptor and fan favorite, John Dennett.
VLAD THE IMPALER: Dan Colonna suits up for battle with Horizon Model’s Dracula in Armor.
THE VINYL FRONTIER: George T. Stephenson
An entertaining retrospective on the history of North American vinylkit production, featuring the good, the bad, and the ugly!
THE AFM VINYL PHOTO GALLERY
EDITORIAL:
A letter from AFM Publisher/Art Director David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
BLOOD FEUD: Jeff Camp
Underworld's vampire vixen finds her prey-Jeff Camp!
THE ENCOUNTER: John Hircock
John gets swamped with Narin's Predator Encounter.
THE RETURN OF THE FLY: Dave Prosser
Earthbound Studio's deluxe bust bugs Dave to no end!
MASTER OF MONSTERPALOOZA: Jim Bertges
Jim profiles Monsterpalooza creator Eliot Brodsky.
GIGER'S ALIEN: : Jim Lawrence
Jim confirms in space, no one can hear you model....
AFM PROFILE: RAY SANTOLERI: Terry J. Webb
Ray talks everything from makeup to models in this revealing AFM exclusive interview!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb
The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
CHAOS AND CREATION: ModelMania™ with David Fisher
David gets quarantined with William Paquet's Frankenstein Monster.
YMIR ASSAULT: Mike Wallace
Mike calls in reinforcements to battle Harryhausen's Venusian menace!
CREATING THE DEMON: Mike Falcigno
Mike finally gets the demon off his back with a sculpting tutorial on our cover subject, Curse of the Demon!
A WIVES' TALE: Jessica Hill
Jessica documents life living with a monster- uh, make that monster maker, her husband Mike Hill!
THE RETURN OF DR. DEADLY!: Steve Riojas
Steve racks his brain and a few others in the dungeon with Dr. Deadly and his crew!










































