Re: Maddog Manufacturing Production for 2019
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:52 pm
Okay, this is a small update, and an all armor one as well. I did get a lot done, so it's small in reference to the number of models I made progress on.
First off, I got my Russian SG-122 clearcoated and then washed with a brown wash. My picture taking still needs some work but with the limitations I have, I think you can see this well enough. Here's the vehicle all glossy and washed up:
Now this didn't come with any markings so I decided to rummage around in my decal stash and found some that would fit. I applied these on both sides while it was still glossy:
You can see I also painted the tracks. Later, I dullcoated this:
Now all that is left is to weather this and then I can call it done.
While I was glossing and washing things, I also glossed and washed the Russian BREM:
Interestingly enough, this one also did not come with markings so I just dullcoated it:
I'm just going to add the remaining detail bits and then weather this and call it done.
Moving along, I pulled out my Diamond T wrecker. I had started the painting on the cab as you see here:
Afterward, I painted the interior, even though this probably won't be seen after I close it up:
Next I added the front windscreen:
I might have to adjust those windows. While waiting for them to dry, I started the assembly of the back deck:
After that was done, I pulled out my Chi Nu and also painted the tracks along with the SG-122 and BREM:
You can't really tell that much in this pic. Anyway, if I was painting the tracks for this, it was time to move on the camouflage pattern. So, I pulled out my trusty Silly Putty and masked off where I wanted the brown to remain:
By this time it was too cold to airbrush so I need to wait for a warmer day. Hopefully soon.
Finally I got to the project that I made the most progress on. The two Russian tractors received some significant work. First off, I assembled all the axles for these tractors, after painting the wheel hubs. Here is one of the two identical sprues with the work I did:
When these were dry, I added them to the two chassis. Here's the first Tractor:
And the second tractor:
Next I assembled all the parts on the cabs, excluding the delicate fiddly parts that would break with handling. This included the windscreens, dash boards and steering wheels. The dash boards and steering wheels can't be seen in these pics. This is the cab for the second tractor with the bed; it is identical to the first one except for the headlights:
Here are the two cabs side by side:
Next I assembled the interiors....such as they were. I basically added the seats to the cab floor:
With the steering wheels and dash boards already added to the cab tops, you can see they "spared no expense" with these interiors! So I went and painted everything up inside; knowing it wouldn't be seen well, I didn't get fancy. Here it is while still wet:
Well after they were dry, the next thing to do was to cement the cabs to the floors and close everything up:
Then I added these cabs to their respective chassis, making sure the right cab went with the right chassis. I then added the two other assemblies which hide the empty engine compartment:
Unfortunately for me, I didn't notice that you can see right through the grills on the side of the trucks till too late. I don't know if I can fix that now, given that everything is already glued in place. Anyway, here is the two tractors from the rear:
Now with that bare plastic showing, I knew I had to mask the windows so I could re-shoot these models. Therefore, I tried a couple different masking agents. First, I found this liquid masking agent from Model Detailers... and liquid it sure is! It runs horribly, so you have to place the masked area horizontal to keep it from running off the area you want to mask. After that fiasco, I went with the Tamiya tape that I had other issues with. The Model Detailers stuff is the purple tint on the windows of the one cab:
That's as far as I got on all those so far. I have to wait for a warmer day to try and spray these later. I am happy with the progress so far though. Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome. Stay tuned, more to come.
First off, I got my Russian SG-122 clearcoated and then washed with a brown wash. My picture taking still needs some work but with the limitations I have, I think you can see this well enough. Here's the vehicle all glossy and washed up:
Now this didn't come with any markings so I decided to rummage around in my decal stash and found some that would fit. I applied these on both sides while it was still glossy:
You can see I also painted the tracks. Later, I dullcoated this:
Now all that is left is to weather this and then I can call it done.
While I was glossing and washing things, I also glossed and washed the Russian BREM:
Interestingly enough, this one also did not come with markings so I just dullcoated it:
I'm just going to add the remaining detail bits and then weather this and call it done.
Moving along, I pulled out my Diamond T wrecker. I had started the painting on the cab as you see here:
Afterward, I painted the interior, even though this probably won't be seen after I close it up:
Next I added the front windscreen:
I might have to adjust those windows. While waiting for them to dry, I started the assembly of the back deck:
After that was done, I pulled out my Chi Nu and also painted the tracks along with the SG-122 and BREM:
You can't really tell that much in this pic. Anyway, if I was painting the tracks for this, it was time to move on the camouflage pattern. So, I pulled out my trusty Silly Putty and masked off where I wanted the brown to remain:
By this time it was too cold to airbrush so I need to wait for a warmer day. Hopefully soon.
Finally I got to the project that I made the most progress on. The two Russian tractors received some significant work. First off, I assembled all the axles for these tractors, after painting the wheel hubs. Here is one of the two identical sprues with the work I did:
When these were dry, I added them to the two chassis. Here's the first Tractor:
And the second tractor:
Next I assembled all the parts on the cabs, excluding the delicate fiddly parts that would break with handling. This included the windscreens, dash boards and steering wheels. The dash boards and steering wheels can't be seen in these pics. This is the cab for the second tractor with the bed; it is identical to the first one except for the headlights:
Here are the two cabs side by side:
Next I assembled the interiors....such as they were. I basically added the seats to the cab floor:
With the steering wheels and dash boards already added to the cab tops, you can see they "spared no expense" with these interiors! So I went and painted everything up inside; knowing it wouldn't be seen well, I didn't get fancy. Here it is while still wet:
Well after they were dry, the next thing to do was to cement the cabs to the floors and close everything up:
Then I added these cabs to their respective chassis, making sure the right cab went with the right chassis. I then added the two other assemblies which hide the empty engine compartment:
Unfortunately for me, I didn't notice that you can see right through the grills on the side of the trucks till too late. I don't know if I can fix that now, given that everything is already glued in place. Anyway, here is the two tractors from the rear:
Now with that bare plastic showing, I knew I had to mask the windows so I could re-shoot these models. Therefore, I tried a couple different masking agents. First, I found this liquid masking agent from Model Detailers... and liquid it sure is! It runs horribly, so you have to place the masked area horizontal to keep it from running off the area you want to mask. After that fiasco, I went with the Tamiya tape that I had other issues with. The Model Detailers stuff is the purple tint on the windows of the one cab:
That's as far as I got on all those so far. I have to wait for a warmer day to try and spray these later. I am happy with the progress so far though. Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome. Stay tuned, more to come.