Mark Deliduka

Now that is awesome! Very nicely done and very believable. I like it. Well done on the Dornier as well. You make everything look so outstanding and so easy. I also have a B-2 in the stash. I do need to start mine and get it done to replace the one that had gotten stolen back in 2008. It's been far too long. I also got tagged as Maddog Manufacturing myself so I know what you mean. Ever since then I've had all my WIP Threads labeled that way.

Thanks guys, you are all way to kind. Gil, there's a few more pieces than just the wheel missing, but I'll be on the lookout for them. Thanks Mark and Bill. I'm just glad to finally get this one so close to the finish line. The next pics I post of this should be the "finished" model, sans any parts I couldn't find in time.

well... ill have you know that I went and got the Tu-22 at Blizzardcon!!!! so there.... consider the bomber set complete! Don't forget this: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/258113-landm-resin-kits-tu-22b-blinder nah i build all of my kits out of box. never upgrade. Same here. I would only use an upgrade set if I bought the kit from someone who included it inside the box. Even then, I'd have to consider how much more work it would be. Nice score on the new Tu-22.

You could tie a rope to it and let it "fly" behind the car. LOL!!

Well, here's another small update, only because I don't know when I'll be able to get back to the bench again. I'll start with the pics of the work I started on the 1/72 scale Space Shuttle with Boosters. Here is what I got done on that so far: This Space Shuttle will be almost three feet tall when it's done! Remember this RAF Rescue Launch that had the deck popped up on the bow? Well, I found a way to hold it down while I glued it in place.This also served to expand the sides of the hull to meet the edge of the deck so that this looks right when done: Next I decided to do a bit more on the C-46 since I'd been trying to get this all closed up for awhile now. I finally succeeded, after first adding the interior and cementing in the fuselage windows: Now the hull sides are together, but not before I had to do some selective sanding along the edge of the interior so this would close. I also only glued the top of the fuselage and the tail because I found that one of the fuselage sides was warped underneath: Here you can see the gap from the warpage. Once the rest of the fuselage dries adequately, this will be easier to close: After awhile, I decided to dry-fit the wings to the fuselage to see how big this monster is going to be: The wings themselves have a lot of sanding and filling to be done to fix the many gaps and ill fitting edges that need attention. I already added some gap filling CA glue to the areas in question. They will be taken care of later. Now on to the DC-6. This beastie took a lot of work. First off, here's a shot of all the broken parts of the landing gear. There's actually a few parts still missing; if I can't find them, I'll have to get replacements cast from a C-118 kit I recently got. Here are the two main landing gear bays where most of these parts go: Here are the two main landing gear bays after the parts I did have were re-installed: You can see the missing pieces I'm going to need to replace if I cannot find them. I didn't stop to look; that's what I get for letting this thing languish on my bench for so long. Moving on.... I added the landing gear doors to this model, sans the missing one... There always seems to be just one missing.... Next I added the nose gear and nose gear doors: Yes, the nose gear looks like hell. I had lost the original landing gear fork that is supposed to hold the nose wheel. What you see is my poor attempt to scratch build one just so I could move on with this instead of leaving it unfinished indefinitely. I had already given up on making this a 'contest worthy' model; too much went wrong from the beginning. I tried to do things that were beyond me for something of this magnitude, but hey, lessons learned.... Finally, here is a couple shots of this thing with all the parts on it. Yes, assembly is completed on this; all that is left is some touch-up painting and I'll be able to call this done: I have it sitting up on "jacks" so that the landing gear and the gear doors all glue in the proper position. I can only hope that they do and that the landing gear will hold this beastie when I finally place it on a table for the finishing pics. Okay, that is my small update for now. It might be awhile before I have anything else to show so I figured I should just post this now. This weekend I'll be going to the Pasadena Valleycon being held at the Ronald Reagan Library. I doubt I'll bring home any awards, but I will definitely have a blast, especially since it's happening on my birthday! Until next time, thanks everyone for looking in, comments are welcome.

That's one sweet bird! Way to go Gil! I bow in the presence of greatness!

Wow, it has been awhile since I've posted anything but now I've completed enough progress on my models to actually post something here. I'll start with some of the simple things I did that didn't take long. First of all I shot some more black on the Headless Horseman to see where any seams and other issues were found. Not too many, but I still have a few touchups to do before I go further. I was also getting some good advice for painting this from one of my IPMS club's resident figure experts. Another simple little model I did was this basic, snap-together model of an Italian heavy gun, with crew. It's made from soft plastic so it's gonna be a bit difficult to paint and such, but I'll try a few techniques on it. Here it is after assembly; I haven't started on the crew yet: This was a pallet-cleansing build to relax after the difficulty I had building this next little model: I had decided to buckle down and get the running gear done on the little FT-17 that is going in my Mack truck. That was an ordeal! Some pieces are missing and others aren't glued in right, and the drive sprocket on one side isn't the same since the original got lost; but it looks close enough that I'm moving on. I've had it with this stupid little tank. I had a devil of a time with the turret as well, but now this little beastie is ready for paint: At Hobby Day, I also tried to get some work done on my Saturn V. I was so busy with so many other things that I barely had the chance to get anything done! I did manage to work on the remainder of the main booster nacelles. It took some extra work drilling out some of the holes for two of the brace parts: Finally, I was able to complete all five of these engine boosters and test fit them into the bottom of this rocket: Now to get these all painted and I can move on... Speaking of moving on, I spent a lot of time on one of my projects that I had made a resolution to finish before I started another major project. I spent a day applying all the fuselage decals to my DC-6 Super Cloudmaster. Once that was done, I clearcoated them to seal them in: A day later, I went to work applying the decals to the wings. While not as extensive as the fuselage decals; they had their own issues. I finally got them all on the wings and then cleacoated them as well to seal them in: Now I'm finally able to move on with this plane. The first thing I did was to remove the window masking on the windows and the cockpit canopy: I knew I had to do this now. Since I completed that, I am now free to re-install the landing gear to this model. I also need to add the engine nacelles to this as well. There's supposed to be some orange decal striping to apply around the front of the engine cowls, but given the difficulty I had getting the orange decal to fit around the compound curve of the nose of this thing; I don't want to deal with that issue times four again, so they are staying off! I know I could paint them on, but I don't want to hassle with trying to match the paint and then mask etc. I just want this thing done; it's been sitting on my workbench since 2012! After that, I think I'll be finished with it and I'll be able to chalk another resolution build off the list! It won't be any kind of award-winning model, but at least it'll be done. Well, it's a small update but at least it's some progress. I do hope to have more to show later. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in and comments are welcome.

Excellent work Mark! I need to make copies of these pics so I can try one of these in 1/72 scale. If only I can find the decals for this. Way to go!

It may not be "contest quality" as you call it, but that is on spectacular model. I hope to see it in Columbus, despite what you think about it's chances. Something like that would really enhance the contest tables.

Looking good Chris! That is one impressive beast!

That is a rocking setup! Man I wish my Hobby Room could look that good. Way to go! Have fun on that new bench.

Thanks for the tip Bob. I hadn't considered that. I may still try that again with the small gap that is left. maybe when I get the nerve to try again to paint this thing....

Well, I'm an active modeler, just look at my Maddog Manufacturing Thread. I also build exclusivekly in 1/72 scale. I'm not sure I could afford those though. Pic looks good though.

Thanks for that information. I had read that they went down, I never knew this was one of the reasons why. Good to know.

That is a beauitiful classic car that deserves to be well represented in plastic. This is excellent news. I'm not a car builder per se, but I do make the occasional exception.

Amazing work! I could swear this was a real one. Your stowage is especially impressive, as well as the spare tracks on the side. You are truly a Master.

Welcome Bruce! Glad to see another armor modeler here. Your name is certainly familiar. Looking forward to seeing pics of your latest work.

That's most likely true. That's okay by me; it just keeps me building more! Maybe the next one will be a British double-decker. Now THAT would be sweet!!

Thanks Gil! I'm glad I was able to help keep the family Alclad business afloat. There are several more aircraft I want to do with that same stuff. This has been great practice. I'm pleased with that Aussie as well. I gotta find some underwing stores, she'll look so much more meaner with them added!

Spectacular work Chris! For such a crap kit, it really looks the part. I'm curious, what fiasco befell her two sisters?

You have just described me to a T as well. I am constantly talking with kids whenever I have the opportunity about models. I work with every make-n-take I can and I always encourage anyone coming into the hobby as best I can. Sometimes, it's the simple fact of letting someone feel welcome and capable that reels them in.

Sweet scores! All I need are the Tu-95 and the Tu-22 myself. Otherwise, I have everything as well.

Thanks guys! I will Mark, I have three more I hope to get done soon. Joe, thanks! I've actually finished six models this week. the other three are ground vehicles and can be seen in the armor forum. Thanks again for the great compliments guys!

Thanks Chris! Oh yeah, I'm very familiar with the term "Soft Skins". I was just saying that I should start referring to my entire "armor" collection as my "ground vehicle" collection since at least a fourth of them are 'soft skins and about a fifth of them are artillery in some form or another. Thanks again Chris! Any compliment from you is most appreciated given your skills!

Here are my first armor to be completed for 2015. These bring my count up to 668 completed armor models. Maybe I should start saying "completed ground vehicles" since these aren't armored at all. Anyway, here is my 1/72 scale ACE British Forlite Staff Car. This is done as a BEF staff car. I kept it pretty clean since the staffer that drives this is also responsible for keeping it clean: Next is my 1/72 scale Roden German Opel L-39 (Late model) Bus: Done up in camouflage seen in Italy in '43: Finally I have the 1/72 scale Roden Strassenzepp touring bus. This is done in metallic red over chrome silver: Here's a better shot of the front grill too: I've already fixed that cocked wheel... several times. It doesn't show in the pics, but it is straight now. Just for fun, here's a shot of all four of the Roden buses that I've built so far: All I need now are the two Ludwig buses and the new Vomag bus they just released. Hopefully I'll be able to get them all soon so I can complete the entire Roden bus line. I also completed three aircraft, feel free to check them out in the Aircraft Forum. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.