Mark Deliduka

Hey all, here's a small and simple update since I haven't been able to get too much done. I had a bit of a disaster a couple days ago that made me want to tear down my house, and shoot myself in the head, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Anyway, here is my latest progress so far. I'll start with my one model that's been sitting for awhile waiting for a part. This is Dragon's 1/72 scale captured German T-34/76 1941. It had been waiting for the machine gun barbette on the front glacis plate. I finally contacted DragonCares and they came through. I was able to add the final parts for this before I could move on: Once that was dry enough, I painted on the camo pattern. This was done by hand with a fine-tipped brush: This is now ready for clearcoat, decals, dullcoat and weathering. I should be done with this in no time. Next is my ACE Opel Olympia. She's got a new coat of paint and is ready for clearcoat and decals. Then she'll be weathered. Here she is before I added all the final detail parts: Now if I can only find these stinking decals! I always seem to be losing them! Now for a couple models I started. This first one is Trumpeter's WC360 locomotive. I'm building two of these to display in front of my Dora railgun: Next is Dragon's Neubau Fahrzeug No. 2. I haven't quite finished No. 1 yet, but this was fast and easy and the camo pattern will be quicker to do on this one. So, here it is before I started painting it: Finally, I managed to get some progress done on my A-109KM helicopter. Here you can see the clear parts are in and the last of the detail pieces are on it (at least the ones what shouldn't break off with handling). I also had gotten some of the seams and joins filled and sanded down: Next I built the main rotors and then masked the clear parts up in preparation for painting. I'll fasten the main doors on with some white glue or something simple so that after I paint this I'll be able to remove them again and pose them open if I want. I'm thinking of having at least one of these doors open.... Well, that's about all I have to show for all this so far. Stay tuned, I may have more coming sometime later this week. Thanks all for looking in, comments are welcome.

Congrats Christopher! it's amazing what will win and what won't. In this case, it's well deserved.

I sure counted it as an armor model when I built mine! You definitely qualify! Brilliant job too! You's a contendah!

Awesome! You've really done well with all these excellent Airfix kits! Gotta love Airfix!

Love it! Awesome job! I was at an airshow once where these two engaged in a mock dogfight for us. The MiG had the upper hand through most of the fight. Most interesting and entertaining display!

Sweet! I gotta get me one of these! You really did extremely well. Welcome back to the world of modeling!

Awesome! You gotta love Airfix!

Love it! Awesome paint job; I really need to pick up some silly putty.

Many Hobby Shops sell a CA Debonder which should work also. It is a bit more expensive than the Bondini Super Glue Remover Gel, but it's a good thing to have in the tool box. I had a friend who tried to strip paint off a car model with brake fluid and it softened the plastic causing the body to warp. Scratch one car kit! My recommendation is to stay away from brake fluid period.

Thanks Chuck! Man, I've had that kit for so long I'd forgotten where and when I got it! I'm glad it's finally built. Now to find that Leopold.... Thanks again, I really appreciate your compliments.

Looking sharp! I like what I see. I don't do 1/48 scale aircraft, but I also like the Se-5 and will be watching this with interest.

Welcome to these Forums and back into modeling Joe! There's lots of guys who can help; we have quite the assembly of Masters here who are willing to give you all the advice and assistance you need.

Man, that pea-dot camo pattern must have been a tough one to do! Brilliant work Chris, he looks so realistic! Another masterpiece from your bench!

Thanks for these. I'm going to try and reduce these to my scale, even though the writing will be unreadable. Still, it will be nice having these for my 'supplies'.

Brilliant job Mark! Most impressive! Makes me wish the Israelis had actually gotten these.

Thanks Rob!

Thanks Gil! I gotta admit, I'm glad they do. This was a fun kit to build! Thanks Rob! I shall do that. I did dip my canopies in Future before application, but I always seem to get scratches and blemishes anyway. Canopies are my toughest challenge to get and keep clear.

That's a beautiful and very clean build! Way to go!

Thanks Bill! Now I have to figure out where to keep this until the next contest. It's so big, I'll have to hang this from the ceiling.

Thanks Bob! You reply is very appreciated! I was hoping they would look right; I'm glad I got it.

I agree Bob. However, ACE has been putting out a lot of cars in 1/72 scale that can be made as civilian vehicles. There's the GAZ staff car (seen next to my Mi-26 Halo in my thread in Aircraft), an Opel Olympia that can be done as a civilian car; British tourer, the Ford Staff car, even a French Citroen or Trabant; I can't remember which. Roden makes an Opel Zeppstaffen(?) bus that looks wild. Hasegawa put out a pilots set in 1/72 scale that contained a 1970's era panel van, but that's the only 'modern' vehicle I've ever seen released by any model company. Of course these are all WWII-era vehicles too; I'd love to see everything you mentioned as well, we really need them!

Thanks Pete!

Check it out: my pilots are pre-flighted and ready to take off: So come on everyone; check in with Pasha Alekseyev and climb aboard for a ride to the Factory where you can check out my latest helicopter: Watch your step as you disembark... Now that we've arrived, Pasha will happily show you around my Zvezda 1/72 scale Russian Mi-26 Halo. He'll let you know that this is the largest helicopter in service today. She's built OOB and painted with Testor's Model Master paints. A wash was done on select locations with Windsor & Newton Oils Burnt Umber thinned with Mona Lisa thinner: Pasha is still standing by in case anyone has any other questions about this Big Bird: There it is; another of the large projects that slowed me down last year is finally done. I hope you enjoyed the ride. I sure did enjoy the trip I took to complete this thing! Thanks all for looking in, comments are welcome.

Welcome Bob! I commend you on your assistance in restoring that classic plane. I would love to be able to help do that someday. It sounds like you are a most valuable addition to these boards. Glad to have you here. I would love to see pics of your models!

Thanks guys! You compliments really mean a lot to me.