Mark Deliduka Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Well, it is almost New Year's Eve, and I cannot see myself finishing anything more before the end of the year. Therefore, I'm going to take the time now to post my Year in Review as is my tradition on all the Forums I frequent. This year, I've only completed 44 models for the whole year. That low count can be attributed to three things: 1) LOADS of work this year that kept me away from the workbench. 2) I worked on six large and complicated 4-engined aircraft that took a lot of time and work to make them look well enough to show. Only three of those got completed this year, the other three are still in progress. 3) I started the 1/72 scale Dora railway gun that has taken a ton of time to get where I am now with it. I am hoping to finish that gun next year. Okay, enough excuses for my poor production, now on to the models themselves. All of these are in 1/72 scale. Also, these are posted in no particular order of completion or anything. I'll start with my aircraft since I completed so few. First off are two of my British Hawks. One was done as an interceptor, the other as a strike aircraft. British BAe Hawk ADV: British BAe Hawk Strike: One of these was Testor's, the other was Airfix if I recall correctly (which I probably don't). I can't remember which was which. Next is my Testor's B-57G Night Hawk light bomber: Now for the F/A-18 Hornet flown by Capt Steve Hillman in "Independence Day". This kit was a Lindbergh kit: Onward now to my two rotary wing aircraft I built. First is the RevellAG Kamov Hokum Ka-50W: And from the US we have the Hobby Boss UH-1C Huey Hog: And wrapping up my aircraft are the three four-engine transports I completed this year. The first one done is the Heller C-160 Transall in German markings: Next I finished the US Air Force C-130A Hercules: And finally, the third transport I finished; the Roden AN-12 Cub: That completes the list of my aircraft for 2012, now for all my 1/72 scale armor. This year, my British and Commonwealth Armies took delivery of the following: ACE British Tourer staff car: Dragon British Churchill Mk IV: Dragon Canadian Churchill Mk III My German Armies took delivery of the following: German A-Stoff trailer from an unknown resin company; probably Planet Models: ACE German Kfz 21 Staff Car, used by Rommel: Several pieces of artillery were delivered as well, starting with the... ACE German K-18 Feldhaubitz: And then the ACE German Pak 43 88mm anti-tank gun: Followed by the ACE German Pak 43 Neuntoffer: Next came a truck, the MAC Distributor's Mercedes 3000 cargo truck: This is one of three of these I have. This one is the first one finished. Dragon's German Neubau Fahrzeug No 3-5: More light vehicles for the Germans. This is ACE's German SdKfz 13 Scout Car: Followed by Roden's Opel Omnibus: And finally, another tank, Dragon's T-34/76 1941 Beute: My Italian Army took delivery of the smallest model I'd built this year, Doc Model's CV-35 Tankette: My Middle Eastern Armies picked up a couple of vehicles; my Iraqis got an ACE AT-3 Sagger: While my Israelis got a Frankenstein model consisting of a Dragon Sherman with the Corporal Overby's Motor Pool M-51 conversion kit to make this M-51 Super Sherman: Okay, the rest of the pics will be continued on Post II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 The Duke's Year in Review continued.... My Japanese Army took deliver of a few models this year. First is the Dragon Japanese Ha-Go Early Version: And the Dragon Japanese Ha-Go North China version: Next was a Dragon Japanese Chi-Ha Early Version tank: I have the late version; I need to get it started soon. Finally, my Japanese got a little Type 95 Kurogane staff car: And now my Russians. My Russian Army got quite the boost to their forces this year, starting with the eight T-34/76's that I built all at once. Dragon Russian T-34/76 1940: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1940: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1940: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1941: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1941 w/cast turret: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1942: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1942 w/cast turret: Dragon Russian T-34/76 1943: Now for some of the more modern stuff my Russians got. This is another MAC Distributor's kit of the Russian UAZ 469 light utility vehicle that Russia developed to replace their GAZ 69 jeep: Next is an ICM ZiL 157 Command Truck: And finally, a couple of Russian Railway subjects. This first one is the Hobby Boss Russian Drasine "Kraznaya Zvezda": And this is the Russian Armored Train "Dzerzhinets": And finally, my US Army took delivery of the following: Dragon US Army armored jeeps, two kits in one: This last one is Trumpeter's M1A1 Abrams with the mine rollers on it: And there they are, all 44 of the models I finished for 2012. If you want to see what's coming in January, feel free to check out my Works in Progress Thread for a sneak peek! What a year! Hopefully I'll be able to finish more than this next year. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in; comments are welcome. Oh, and I've shown you mine, now you show me yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yep, I was right! your 44 is just over 10x my paltry 4 for 2012! Duke, you're the king! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
802chrisg Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) If 44 models is a poor output,then I hate to think what my five would be considered. Edited January 1, 2013 by 802chrisg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks Gil! Thank you so much. Here's hoping for a more prosperous and productive New Year. After all, I need a good 100+ models for Colorado you know! :D Chris, your output of five is outstanding. That is because, despite my productivity, your models always far outshine mine in quality. Thank you for checking in and posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahl Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi, Mark, I'm going to use my milestone 1,000th post here on the DF to congratulate you on another fantastic year of model production. My five completions were all restorations of old kits I built in the 1950s, so, in effect, I completed nothing in 2012 despite the 70+ started models on the shelves of shame. Have a great 2013 in the modeling world. You keep me inspired (shamed is a better word) into keeping going. Vow: 2013 WILL be better! Happy new year! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 My deepest thanks Ed! Your incredible work keeps me motivated to go on as well. You encouraging posts also keep me going; I'm always thrilled to see your replies. You will do better this year, and we'll toast a great year at the Nationals together this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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