The Duke's 2025 Pass in Review

[Mark Deliduka]

The end of the year has arrived and so now is the time to see all the finished models that came out of Maddog Manufacturing. It's been a long, but productive year and so this might have to be done in two parts. I also want to stress that several sets of models look a lot like others; I assure you they all have subtle differences and are not the same. I don't want people thinking that I'm padding my count. I took a lot of time and work to get to this and was determined to do so honestly. So, without further ado, let's sit back and watch the show. 

Here they are in no particular order:

To start out with, I only completed two aircraft all this year. These are the two Testor's 1/72 scale B-2 Stealth Bombers; bringing my total 1/72 scale aircraft count to 500 completed aircraft:

B-2 Spirit BuNo 21066; the original kit decals:

The second B-2 Spirit BuNo 90127 "Spirit of Missouri" in honor of Bob Letterman. These are the 2006 IPMS Nationals decals:

Next up, I did complete two Sci-Fi models in 2025. First is the Bandai 1/72 scale T.I.E. Interceptor:

Followed by the Bandai 1/72 scale Millennium Falcon, complete with crew:

Next up, the Shipyards have been launching a good number of ships and boats, this is probably a record for me when it comes to the number of ships completed in one year:

First up: Trumpeter 1/700 scale HMS Westminster Type 23 Frigate:

Followed by the Pit Road 1/700 scale USS John C Butler destroyer escort:

Another Butler class DE, the Pit Road 1/700 scale USS Doyle C Barnes:

Next is the Pit Road 1/700 scale USS Fletcher, late class:

And another Fletcher-class destroyer the Pit Road 1/700 scale USS McCord:

Back to the Royal Navy with the Airfix 1/600 scale HMS Tiger:

The next one is the Trumpeter 1/700 scale USS Mount Whitney Command and Control ship:

Followed by the Trumpeter 1/700 scale French battleship Jean Bart, 1955 fit:

Another Trumpeter kit, the 1/700 scale German Aircraft Carrier Peter Strasser:

Next is the Hasegawa 1/700 scale Japanese cruise liner Hikawa Maru:

Last but not least, the Trumpeter 1/72 scale US Marine LCAC:

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Now for an additional miscellaneous model I finished up. Here's a Pola HO/OO scale Gazebo I finished up:

 

 

Moving on from here we have a serious number of civilian and military vehicles all in 1/72 scale that allowed me to achieve the 1000 finished vehicle kits milestone. Here they are in no particular order....

A few softskins first, this is the ESCI 1/72 scale German Opel Fuel Truck:

Another ancient ESCI 1/72 scale German Schwimmwagen:

Next my Canadians got a few new vehicles:

IBG 1/72 scale Chevy CWT 15 Fuel truck:

IBG 1/72 scale Chevy CWT 15 Troop Carrier:

ESCI 1/72 scale Canadian M-3 White Scout car:

ESCI 1/72 scale Canadian Morris Quad with 25lb Gun:

ACE 1/72 scale French VBL with Milan AT missile:

Trumpeter 1/72 scale early German SdKfz 9  with crane:

Another Trumpeter 1/72 scale, a late German SdKfz 9 with crane:

IBG 1/72 scale Italian Lance 3Ro cargo truck:

IBG 1/72 scale Italian 3Ro Truck with 100mm Gun:

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IBG 1/72 scale Chevy CWT 15 all purpose truck RAF:

Tiger Models 1/72 scale US Marine M1240 MRAP:

Hobby Boss 1/72 scale German Landwasserschlepper:

IBG 1/72 scale German Maultier halftrack:

ESCI 1/72 scale Opel Ambulance:

ESCI 1/72 scale German LKW 3-ton Truck:

Attack 1/72 scale German Tatra T-111 cargo truck:

PST 1/72 scale Russian Zis-42 Halftrack:

PST 1/72 scale Russian Zis-42M Halftrack:

ZZ Models 1/72 scale Russian PRV-10 Radar System:

ZZ Models 1/72 scale Russian P-15 Radar System:

ZZ Models 1/72 scale Russian P-18 "Spoon Rest" Radar System:

PST 1/72 scale Russian Zis-10 Tractor with trailer:

PST 1/72 scale Russian Zis-5 cargo Truck:

Dragon 1/72 scale British LRDG Chevy Gun Truck:

Heller 1/72 scale US Army Chevy 2.5 ton Red Ball Express truck:

Trumpeter 1/72 scale German Panzerjaegerwagen:

Trumpeter 1/72 scale German FAUN SLT 56 Tank Transporter:

Modelcollect 1/72 scale US Army MAN KAT 1014 Tank Transporter:

Takom 1/72 scale Russian MAZ 537 Tank Transporter:

Takom 1/72 scale C911 HET Tank Transporter:

UM Models 1/72 scale US Army M35 with Mine Rollers:

Master Box 1/72 scale WWI British Mk. I Male:

And that's about all I can fit on this page, see the following post for the rest of the models I finished this year.....

And now for part Two of the Duke’s Pass in Review. 

The soft skins were posted so now we’ll post the artillery and heavy metal! 

First off, Aoshima 1/72 scale Japanese Type 12 Anti-Ship Missile Truck: 

Armory 1/72 scale US Army MGM-56 Lance:

Modelcollect 1/72 scale German Twin 128mm AA Gun:

PST 1/72 scale Russian M30 120mm Howitzer:

PST 1/72 scale Russian 37mm AA Gun Towed:

German Selbstfahrlafette auf Fahrgestell VOMAG AA Gun:

Modelcollect 1/72 scale US Army MAN Tractor with Cruise Missile TEL:

Dragon 1/72 scale US Marine  M142 HIMARS:

Foreart 1/72 scale US Army M142 HIMARS:

US Army Patriot PAC III:

US Army M997 HEMMTT with TPY Radar:

US Army THAAD:

PST 1/72 scale Russian ISU-122 Assault Gun:

PST 1/72 scale Russian KV-1S:

PST 1/72 scale Russian KV-1C:

Revell 1/72 scale Russian BTR-50PK APC:

Academy 1/72 scale Australian M1A1 Abrams:

Trumpeter 1/72 scale Canadian Leopard:

ESCI 1/72 scale Canadian Churchill Mk.III:

ESCI 1/72 scale Canadian M113 APC:

Academy 1/72 scale British Challenger I Mk.III:

Heller 1/72 scale French AMX-13 105:

Dragon 1/72 scale Syrian Panzerjaeger IV L70
 

Dragon 1/72 scale Syrian Hummel:

Takom 1/72 scale Iranian Chieftain:

ESCI 1/72 scale Iranian M60 Patton:

ACE 1/72 scale Egyptian BTR-50PK APC:

Trumpeter 1/72 scale Egyptian SA-6 Gainful:

ESCI 1/72 scale Italian Leopard 1A2:

Riich Models 1/72 scale Italian M109A2 Paladin:

Pegasus Hobbies 1/72 scale German Maus:

ESCI 1/72 scale German M113 APC:

ACE 1/72 scale Civilian Forlite Sedan:

ACE 1/72 scale British Salamander Mk.6 Crash Tender:

Hasegawa 1/72 scale Japanese Rosenbaur Panther 6x6 Crash Tender:

And finally, we wrap this up with this:

AMT Box Scale Budweiser Clydesdale Eight-Horse Hitch:

And that completes my 2025 Pass in Review. Man, I need a hobby! LOL!

[ghodges]

THAT is truly AWEsome Duke! While the sheer numbers are impressive, the intricacy of the painting on some of them just complicate things. Kudos to you not just for your prolific production, but also for your organizational abilities in keeping the production line moving. Here's to 2026 being just as prosperous and productive as 2025 was for you!

 

Gil 

[Mark Deliduka]

Thank you Gil! It has been a very tough year for me, so I am hoping that I can have a better year. The only good thing about it is that I broke my previous record of most completed models in one year previously set in the early 2000's. Thank you again my friend!

[VMF211]

Great work! That Russian P-18 radar thingamabob is just plain CRAZY! (That's the type of kit I would open the box, say "wow, that's cool" then say to anyone around "You want this kit, it's free!"

[wdedig]

Wow..Great 2025 Builds..Hope you have lots of display space..Happy New Year..Bill D.

 

[PaulBradley]

Impressive collection, Mark! Happy New Year!

[Mark Deliduka]

Thank you Keith!  When it came to that P-18 radar system, I did open the box quite a few times, said "cool!" and then closed it up and put it back on the shelf. Finally after at least the fifth time; I decided that it was not going to build itself so I bit the bullet. 

Thank you Bill! No, I don't have enough display space. In fact; I ran out about a dozen years ago! LOL! Happy New Year my friend!

Thank you Paul! Happy New Year indeed!