Maddog Manufacturing 2017 Production Line

[Duke Maddog]

Well, after a few weeks of work, no A/C and other issues, I am finally able to get back to the bench for the first time in about a month, thanks to Hobby Day. Some progress has been made so stay tuned, pics may be up by Tuesday latest.

[Stikpusher]

Sounds good my friend!

[Duke Maddog]

Well, due to some extenuating circumstances; I didn't get nearly as much one as I hoped. So, pics will be delayed for a few days while I get caught up and finally push through some of these projects, hopefully to completion. I have the next week off and I plan on making the most of it on the workbench!

[speedgraflex]

Nice to have you back, Sir Duke! Have a great week. I look forward to seeing what you are doing. I am excited to see the results of your labors. My very best.

[Duke Maddog]

Thanks Bruce! I sincerely hope that I do not disappoint.

[speedgraflex]

Thanks Bruce! I sincerely hope that I do not disappoint.

You never do. Your build commentary alone is gold. Best of luck, sir!

[Duke Maddog]

Thanks again Bruce! Here is some more commentary for your perusal.

Now that I had some time, I managed to get some progress done. Here's what's been done on my workbench lately.

I'll start with my aircraft. The F-102 I'm doing for the Charlie Don't Surf Campaign was first masked off on the bottom:



Next I shot the first of the three camouflage colors on it:



This is still drying, I may get the other masking and colors on it this week.

After that, I started a couple simple models from Accurate Miniatures of a P-40 and P-51B for a Monogram Mafia Group Build on another boards. These are simple models originally from Monogram; I know because there was engraving on the inside of the wings saying Copyright Monogram and the year!

Here is the P-40 started; I had painted the interior and added the pilot (since there was no cockpit at all!) and then I closed it up and added the canopy:



After that I moved on to the propeller and cowl and assembled all that while the rest was drying:



Then I assembled the wings to have all the sub assemblies done and ready to assemble when everything was dry:



Since I could go no further on this and since I'm supposed to do two Monogram models for the Group Build in order to be 'Made' in the Monogram Mafia; I also pulled out the P-51B that came in the same kit. I got the interior painted and the fuselage all closed up before I remembered to shoot a pic:



Later on I assembled the wings and dry-fit them to the model:




Finally, I shot another dullcoat and then removed the canopy masking from my F/A-18 Hornet:



Now all I have to do is wait for my replacement burner cans, clean the canopy and mount the ordinance and this bird will finally be done.


Moving on, I was able to get the Sherman more fully painted:





Later on I decided to shoot some white on my two Aerosans and move forward on them for once. Here's the smaller one shot first:





The larger one was shot next. I didn't put the roof on it; I may leave it off:





Once these were dry, I painted a basecoat of Oily Black on the engines and painted the seats in the interiors. I also tried to paint the dials on the instrument panel of the smaller Aerosan:



There's gonna need to be some touch-up, but these are finally moving forward.



Moving on to some of my more eclectic subjects, I decided to experiment with some weathering and panel line pinwashing on the bottom of the Star Destroyer. I'm not that happy with the results under here; except in the shuttle bays:



I think I'm going to do that over.

I also did the same deep wash on the face of the command module. I'm well pleased with how this looks so far:



I'll be dry-brushing with a lighter grey over this later on.

I did the same on the back of the module and on the neck as well. It looks well enough so far:




Finally, I managed to get a lot done on my 20-mule team Borax wagon train. Here is the first wagon dusted up and weathered a bit:



This pic doesn't show the dust to good effect here. I over-edited it. This second wagon shows the dusting more accurately the way it looks in person:



Then there is the water wagon all dusted up:



Just for fun I tried to get a good shot of the whole train together sans mules:



This doesn't look like what I see when I look at it so I tried it with the flash. I think this looks much better; it really shows the dirt to better effect:



Now of course, I gotta do the mules. I had already showed where I painted the first ten mules. This time I broke out the Sotar airbrush and focused on getting the noses and hocks all painted in the white-ish color that these mules have on those places:



After this I can paint the hooves, blinders and harnesses and then move on to the final ten mules. I'm beginning to see the end of the trail for this model....


That's all I have for now for this week. I hope to get more done next week and possibly finish something else. Stay tuned everyone and thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.

[Stikpusher]

Mark, I always enjoy seeing the wide variety of subjects that you work on... a Star Destroyer, fighter planes, old and new, tanks and aerosans... wagons... a mules!!!! If that is not an eclectic mix, I don't know what is....
Keep up the fire my friend!!!

[speedgraflex]

All lookin' good, Sir Duke! Question is the jet the 1/72 kit from Meng? And suggestion: try a sheet of white posterboard (Target?) as a quick base for your shots. The reason the mud splatter is nigh invisible is most likely because the MDF board you are using is sucking up the available light. That is why the flash filled in the missing detail. Cheers!

[BlackSheep214]

Duke -

How are the WW2 German Aerosans kits? Easy to put together ? Fiddly? I saw them at a LHS out of town awhile back and had thought of grabbing one of those because of the unique subject.