The Duke's Latest Armor Completed, Now 659 Done.

[Mark Deliduka]

Finally, after such a long time, I'm able to post some finished armor! This takes my final count of finished armor models up to 659 completed armor models.

I'll start with some of my WWII-era models, mostly German with one Russian beast included.

Revell of Germany 1/72 scale 17cm Morser artillery piece:





Ancient Airfix 1/76 scale Panzer IV tank:





Modern Dragon 1/72 scale Panzer IV F(2) tanks:





Another Dragon 1/72 scale StuH 42 assault gun:





S-model 1/72 scale Russian T-35 tank:





Trumpeter 1/72 scale M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Vehicle:





Revell of Germany 1/72 scale T-90 in Indian Army markings:





Revell of Germany 1/72 scale T-90 in Russian Army markings:





Whew! That is all the armor I completed in the last week and a half. Only 41 more armor models to go until 700! I also completed a few aircraft, feel free to check them out as well. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.

[Guest PetrolGator]

Nice builds. It's interesting to see the old Airfix kit next to a modern DML version.

[Zglossip]

How do you build and paint them so fast

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Chris! Yeah, I enjoyed building the two side-by-side. It was an interesting comparison on the advancement of molding techniques.

 

Z, I usually build a little bit here and there. When I get to a point where I have to wait for glue to dry, I start another model. Sometimes, I'll have five or seven going at a time. I then get them all to the paint stage where I spend a day or two just airbrushing, masking and airbrushing, then clearcoating. After that, I apply decals to them all, then I weather them. It's almost like an assembly line pattern I use. If one or two fall behind, they get done alongside newer models that get started later.

 

Thanks again for the great comments guys. I appreciate it.

[VonL]

You've developed a really nice touch with the weathering on these. Super 72 scale effects.

[RobMorales]

Always a pleasure to see The Duke's Small Scale work!

[802chrisg]

Eight builds in a week and a half, WOW ! I see you are using washes and pigments more and more along with other weathering stuff on your models. You are really presenting better and better looking models everytime. And FAST too. Excellent job my friend! Keep up the great work.

 

Chris G. :Smile_sceptic:

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks guys! It's nice to know I'm improving on my weathering techniques. It is one of my weakest areas, given all the variables to consider. Hopefully things will continue to improve so I can have something worthy of a contest table.

 

Oh Chris, I finished 11 models in that week-and-a-half. You forgot the three aircraft I completed alongside these.

[802chrisg]

Oh Chris, I finished 11 models in that week-and-a-half. You forgot the three aircraft I completed alongside these.

Well excuss me!!1 LOL :lol: :P B)

 

Chris G. :Smile_sceptic:

[Mark Deliduka]

 

Oh Chris, I finished 11 models in that week-and-a-half. You forgot the three aircraft I completed alongside these.

Well excuss me!!1 LOL :lol: :P B)

 

Chris G. :Smile_sceptic:

 

LOL! Chris, it is always a pleasure to see your posts on my Threads! I do hope we can meet up in Columbus next year!

[802chrisg]

Mark,

 

I would love o hook up with you finally at the Nats next year. Seeing if I can swing it money wise first. If I do I look for you.

 

Chris G. :Smile_sceptic:

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Chris! I'm trying to save up for it as well. Here's hoping it happens!

[Mark Aldrich]

The Duke is rolling 'em out!!! Nice work!!!

[Mark Deliduka]

Thanks Mark! I'm so glad to have all these finally done. Now to go find something else to roll out....