Mark Deliduka

Go for it Gil! I wanna see both of them. And, no; I ain't so special .... just prolific.... :P

Thanks Chris!

Thanks Chris! I'm glad to see that new rule. On the Missing Lynx Braille Scale Forums we had a Softskins Group Build and I managed to complete six models for that one! Don't worry; I'll stick with just two for this one.

I hear you there!

I just picked up a WWI torpedo boat I'll add to this.

Hey all! I finally have something to post here. This past Friday we had our Distressed Kit Auction at my IPMS meeting. This is our semi-annual fund raiser for the club and it is a very popular thing with all members. I was able to bid on a few items and got them for pretty good prices! Anyway, on to the loot..... One thing I got that I didn't take pics of is a small air compressor that I won in the auction. .I plan on donating it to the St. Crispin's Irregulars of which I'm a member as well. The models I got were as follows. These first boxes show why we call this the "Distressed Kit" Auction. The boxes are not in the best shape, but the models inside are intact: And the Piece de Resistance (for me anyway!): I'm gonna have fun next year!

Thanks Bob! It was quite the pleasant surprise getting that effect. Okay, just a small Christmas update for this Christmas Eve. I didn't get too much done, but there is a variety here that I can show. I'll start with my Armor. First model is this horse drawn machine gun trailer. I did a little dry-brushing and preliminary weathering and added a little P/E to it: Here it is with the horses: Since then, both the horses and the wagons have been given a wash. Moving along, here's my Russian TOS 1 MLRS. I got all the hull detail parts added, and even added the extra parts to the metal lower hull: I also made this so that the rocket launcher can be raised, just like on my ACE TOS-1A: And a rear shot showing the extra parts added to the lower hull: So now this thing is ready for paint. So why wait? Here it is with the Dark Green basecoat: The TOS-1 has also received a wash now as well, and I even washed the British MICV Warrior that has been languishing on my bench while I try to find the decals and instruction sheet again. Okay, now on to my aircraft. Not too much done here, but slow progress is being made. First off is my Cessna 172 floatplane. I got the red stripes on this thing and they have been covered already with a coat of Future. I may add another coat since I have some dry transfers to do over these stripes next: And finally, there is this model I had started way back about two years or more ago. I felt it was time to get it done. This is my R-100 airship I got from the 2007 Nationals and I finally got some of the groundwork done on it. I added the parking lot and the sidewalks to it: Here's a shot of it with the airship moored: The white parts are the sidewalks and I'll be painting them an 'old concrete' color and then add a dark brown wash to them. The lines on the parking lot are going to be painted later; I left them unpainted with the asphalt color so I would remember where to do them. The rest of the bare wood will be covered with green flocking to simulate grass and I'll add some bushes and trees to this as well. Then all I need to do is decal the airship itself and touch up some of the painting and she'll be good to go! Okay, as I said; a small update for now. Maybe after Christmas when things slow down a little, I'll be able to finish some of these models. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.

Thanks Rick! I actually have made a little progress on some other projects. I hope to have the pics posted soon. Stay tuned!

Bob, the Topol isn't available yet. Zvezda gives a release date in January. I'm watching for it too. Hopefully it sells well enough that they continue with more modern Soviet equipment.

Love it! You did this one very well! Way to go!

Way to go Richard! I've done something similar by asking a guy where his model is so I can see how it is supposed to be done right. Of course, he stammers out that he hasn't built one. Then I say, "Okay, please build one the way it is supposed to look so I can fix mine." So far, I have yet to see the model.. or ANY model from this guy yet. He don't talk to me either, especially when I come up to him and ask him if he's done with his model yet so I can fix mine. He just glares at me and walks away. LOL! :D

That is definitely on my list of models to get! I do hope they later come out with a Scud launcher and other modern vehicles. Getting this thread slightly back on track; Zvezda could easily do a SAM 6 and ZSU 23-4 Shilka too if they're doing something like this!

I love it! Great to see the Big Guy taking care of our troops!

Yeah, I noticed that too! I thought the British and Australians were the only ones to drive on the right! Thanks Gil! I hope to have this done soon.

Thanks Chris! My output is a considerably slower this year, but then again, I spent so much time on Dora. Still improving her too! LOL! Thanks again for the great compliment!

Wow, stunning work! I am blown away at all the incredible detail and clean work! I can't wait to see more!

I agree about the caffeine! Still, I somehow manage to get the little things done.

Hey everyone, just a small update today. I got a little bit done on a couple of my models this past Saturday, so here's the results so far. First off is the little Russian Pickup truck I've been working on. A friend of mine sent me the missing photo-etch pieces that came off when I stripped the paint. Here it is with the primed Photo-etch attached: Later on I shot another coat of Gloss Black and finished it up. Next I moved on to my modern Japanese three-ton truck. I finally got the interior painted and added the dashboard decal: Next up, I finished the cab and glued that and the bed into place on the Chassis: This truck now has the windows masked off for some more touch-up painting. And finally, I had just enough time to start a project I've been wanting to build for awhile. This is Trumpeter's 1/72 scale Dicker Max. I got started on the interior first before I ran out of time: Again, another short update, but at least I'm getting things done. Speaking of getting things done, I finished two more models; the pickup and the French Traction Avant Staff Car. Feel free to check them out in the finished Armor Models Forums. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.

Remarkable work Chris! It looks so realistic!

More fantastic work! That looks far larger and more detailed than a 1/72 scale bird. You've done outstanding!

I have a Tunguska and an M-163 Vulcan both built in 1/72 scale. If this Thread would be changed to any AA/SAM systems in any scale, I could post pics of all my different SAM/AA systems.

Oh wow, that is fantabulous! Gotta love the bow shot! That is some truly amazing work Chris, mine looks like a toy compared to this! Can't wait to see more!

Sweet! Another great job!

I've been wanting one too, especially in 1/72 scale as well. I need one for my army.

I'm dreaming of seeing this too; in 1/72 scale as well as 1/35