Maddog Manufacturing Opening for 2026

[Mark Deliduka]

Well, it's June and wow, where does the time go? Time for another tour again so let's all board the trams and get ready for a long but hopefully interesting tour. I know these long tours can be trying, but I do have so much to show. 

First stop is the Hangar, where we have a few interesting things happening. In the first bay we started a German Glider of Eben Emael fame:

This thing had a bunch of photo etch and resin parts for the interior but since so very little could be seen of it, I left it out. This later got painted.

In the next bay, I started a kit I'd wanted in my collection for a very long time, and Israeli Vatour fighter bomber. This was a tough kit to work on, but I kept going because I wanted this plane. First all the fuselage and wings were assembled, sanded, filled, sanded and sanded:

Later, paint was applied, I chose the scheme for the one that shot down an Iraqi Hunter:

Decals were applied and the landing gear finally installed. This bird is practically done:

Moving on to the next bay, I finally got started on my "secret Santa" build, the Italian CH-47 Chinook. Got it built, assembled and started painting before I realized I hadn't documented anything before. Oh well, here it is sporting it's camouflage pattern:

In the next bay I found another started kit of a special Forces Chinook that I'd gotten in a Distressed Kit Auction, so I decided to move on with that one, adding the engines and other details:

Later this got a base coat of paint, a Testor's Model Master color called Helo Drab that I found in my paint stash:

These two are moving along well so far.

That concludes this tour of the Hangar, now on to the Motor Pool....

In the Motor Pool here, there's not much actually happening, all that got done so far was the start of the new German KF-51 Panther tank they started recently. The basic hull and suspension with tracks are all finished so far:

So, since there's nothing else to see, let's move on to the Shipyards where things have been real busy. There were a number of empty slips so we started laying keels down for a good number of destroyers and a light cruiser.

This first slip has the German Z-28 destroyer who's keel went down first:

Later all the details and weapons were added, bringing this to the paint stage:

Paint went on and this is ready for the final touch-up and details:

The next slip here has another German destroyer, the Z-31. Keel was laid and the superstructure then started:

Final superstructure was completed, along with a few detail parts and paint was applied:

Just a few more details and touch-ups to go on this.

Thee next slip has another German destroyer, the Z-43, whose keel went down fast:

The superstructure went up pretty well on this:

Finally paint and a few other details added before moving on to other ships:

While clearing out the Hobby Room and re-organizing the stash, I found an Airfix box labeled Famous Destroyers of WWII. It contained four complete kits of famous destroyers: The HMS Cambletown, HMS Cossack, HMS Hotspur, and a German Narvik-class destroyer, all in 1/600 scale. Well, I just had to start that set, so all four keels were laid down in the next four slips, starting with the HMS Cambletown, which I've wanted in my collection forever:

Later she got a base coat of paint on her decks, superstructure and hull:

While that was drying, the HMS Cossack went down in the next slip:

This too got the base coat on decks, superstructure and hull:

The next slip saw the HMS Hotspur go down:

Which also got the same base painting:

Finally in the last slip, the German Narvik destroyer went down:

Once again, base painting was done:

Finally in this last slip, the keel was laid down on another old kit I'd been wanting to build, the USS Springfield guided missile cruiser. This is an old Renwal re-popped by Revel and I couldn't wait to get started:

I kept the superstructure parts, the deck and the hull separate for painting and I'm happy with the results so far:

Finally in this last slip, the Japanese Shimokita  Assault carrier was started, as it is a Distressed kit that had no box:

Later the island was done:

This was then installed on the carrier and additional details were added:

This is another fast model so it should be done fairly soon. 

Well that concludes this tour, although I feel I'm forgetting some projects. I guess we'll see them in a later tour. Until then, thanks for all who stop in, comments are welcome always.

 

 

[Jmarc]

Yes SIR ...I agree time fly ...AH RIGHT..........lots of cool stuff you got there , especialy the ship section ..love it ... Keep them coming never have anought ... GO,GO,GOOOOOO

[Mark Deliduka]

I know it's only been a short time and not too many people have taken the last tour, but I managed to get so much more done, I'm ready to start another one. All who wish to join me, please board the trams and get ready for another busy tour.

Starting once again in the Hangar, we have the Italian CH-47 Chinook getting the canopy on and some additional touch up on the paint in this first bay:

In these next bays, we have a few freshly started projects going, starting with this Iraqi Eurocopter in this next bay. I finished the interior, but the pic didn't turn out, but these shots of the tail and the main rotor did:

In the next bay, we started a US Army Waco glider, starting with the fuselage with some interior. I didn't do much in the interior because it will barely be seen through the tiny windows:

Later the cockpit was done so I also decided to dry-fit the canopy to see how well it will fit. Pretty good so far:

Later the cockpit was painted up and the canopy glued in place:

Finally, everything was assembled except landing gear to make it ready for paint:

In the last bay here, I started a British Horsa Glider as well since if I have a Waco, I should have a Horsa too. With these last two completed, I'll have gliders from all four major combatants in Europe during WWII. First of course was the cockpit:

Picture's not the best, but you get the idea. Later that was painted and the canopy installed:

Before that, I had also assembled the wings and tail sections too:

Finally, everything was put together to prepare for paint:

That concludes the Hangar portion of our tour, now on to the Shipyards...

Here in the Shipyards, this first slip had more progress done on the USS Springfield, getting paint and final detail parts on:

Of course, some additional painting will be needed, but she's getting close to launch

In the next few slips, we have all our German destroyers under construction. I found another one I didn't know I had, the German Z-7 so I laid the keel for that and started building it up:

Later came paint, more detail parts and even some photo-etch:

That photo etch was a ridiculous exercise in frustration! It's far to thin and delicate to keep straight and I barely even got it to stay on the model! Nevertheless, I added some more, and touched up some additional parts and got this closer to being done:

The next slip has the German Z-28 which got more paint and some details:

Antenna masts and final details went on next, all that's left is additional touch up paint:

The next slip has the German Z-31, getting it's first coat of paint before additional parts go on:

Later all her weaponry, detail parts and masts went on and got painted for the most part:

Finally in this next slip is the German Z-43 getting it;s first coat of paint before details were added:

Later the details were added and some additional painting done. Like the others, this one is getting close:

Now we move onto the next slips that have my British destroyers in progress. First up, the HMS Cambletown getting painted and details added:

Followed by the HMS Hotspur in the next slip getting the same:

And in the next slip, the HMS Cossack got the same treatment:

These Airfix kits are pretty basic but they were the only opportunity to get these ships back in the day. I'm loving this getting them finished!

Finally in this last slip, I started this tiny Japanese MSDF ship that I found in the stash. I found it interesting in that the box art has the LST 4151 in the background that I'd previously finished! It went together very fast:

That concludes the tour of the Shipyards, now on to the Motor Pool.

Here in the Motor Pool things have picked up a bit, with a few new projects started while working on previously started models.

In the first bay here we have the German KF-51 Panther getting it's roadwheels installed:

The turret was then assembled and later added to the hull to see how it looks so far:

The open holes were where some 3-D printed parts were supposed to go but I'd lost them, until I opened another kit and found them inside there where I thought they belonged since it had 3-D printed parts too. They got installed next:

Next the tracks went on and base paint started:

This will be in the standard German three-tone green-brown-black pattern. No way am I doing that digital pattern! I don't even like how it looks! 

Moving on to the next bay, we got started on a US Army Bradley with BUSK armor on it. This is an amazing kit that went together very well. It even has an interior:

Since the rear hatch can be dropped, I'll be painting that up. Until then, I got to work on the upper hull, adding all the detail parts. It's just dry-fit on the lower hull right now:

The turret came next; my apologies for the poor photo. Still working out the kinks on my new camera:

Everything is looking great so far. Once the interior is painted, this is going to finish up fast:

I found an old Italeri kit that I didn't know I had, it's an Italian AB-40 that was converted to ride the rails. Basic assembly went fast:

Later all the detail parts were added. This beastie is ready for paint:

Last but not least, we have the US Army Buffalo A1 MPCV that I started. This was where the 3-D printed parts were for the Panther, since this also has 3-D printed parts. I had to question the kit makers; some of the printed parts were not necessary to print they could just as easily have been molded. I was also frustrated by the fact that they did not mold backup parts for the 3-D printed ones. You lose or break one beyond repair and you have to do without. Anyway, on to the progress, I got the basic interior, chassis and wheels done:

I then started painting the interior:

It looks a bit crude here, I'll be touching it up but not much will be seen though the windows anyway as you can see here with the top dry-fit into place:

Additional detail parts and some more painting were done next:

It's sure looking pretty interesting. I'm hoping to get more done soon. Meanwhile, in the back area, were the buildings are all worked on, we have a new one I started since the box was all torn up. It's a bombed out house that's currently ready for paint:

I hope you enjoyed the tour, I appreciate all those who stop in to see everything. Thank you all and remember comments are always welcome!

 

[Jmarc]

WWWWWWWWWait for me.....Just love this one also ...my favorute this time  are the WACO / HORSA.. you will need to start an C-47 to pull them in the air ...lol.. Thank youuuuuuuu and keep them coming , cause I alrerady have bought my ticket for the next one ...

 

GO,GO,GOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Mark Deliduka]

Thank you JeanMarc. LOL! I don't need to start a C-47; I have one hanging on my ceiling already waiting for them. Stay tuned, another tour coming soon.