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All Righty ... What's on the bench today?
- Thread starter panzerace007
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Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Looking great man! Any progress is good progress!
lupanzer
Master at Arms
Me too...two projects running (I´ll post photos soon)...here in Rio,today,41c in the shade...thermal sensation of 47.2 Celsius :vmad :vmad :vmad
Best regards for all!
Luiz.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Well it got pretty hot here in Southern California today while I was on the bench. Still, despite the heat, I managed to get a little bit of progress done on a couple models. I even got three models finished so here's another short update.
Here's how it went down...
First off, I pulled a couple models down to decal. I started with the little Czech plane I'm doing as an aircraft in German service during the war:
Now to get this little birdie completed.
I then started on decaling the Aurora Jet Commando. The decals however; despite my three coats of Liquid Decal Film, shattered beyond use. So I had to look around for some extra decals in my stash of decals for something that could work. I discovered that I am woefully short of sufficient civilian-type decals for civilian aircraft, especially registry numbers. So, I found some stripes, some Americans Flags, a couple registry numbers and some other artwork and cobbled together a completely fictitious scheme for this aircraft:
Of course, while I was doing all this, the white coat got dirty again, but not bad enough for me to worry about it. I'm pretty pleased with how this is looking now. Later on I painted the end of the nose Black and did extend the red lines to the black nose. Eventually, I also added the landing gear for this plane, removed the masking; replaced a couple windows that came out and generally finished her off. You can see her all finished in the Wesendorf Field Forums.
Moving along to my armor, since I was doing decals; I added the decals to the Russian SCUD, then I gave it a black wash to bring out the details:
I was about to clearcoat my Iraqi SCUD when I stopped myself since I wanted to do some chipping and wear on this one. So, I pulled out a fine sanding stick and sanded some edges and raised details until the green undercoat showed through. I tried to be as thorough as possible without overdoing it:
Later on, I gave it a clearcoat, decals and a light brown wash. I also added a black wash to the mesh screens on some sections of this model:
Afterward, I decided to try a different approach to doing the wheels. I assembled them still on the sprues and then sprayed them with brown and sand color to simulate weathering. Then I dry-brushed flat black on the raised surfaces of the tires where they would meet the road:
The Russian wheels still on the sprue:
The Iraqi wheels after I removed them from the sprue:
The weathering shows much better on the Iraqi wheels in these pics, but you can see the results.
After all that, I sprayed brown on the Russian SCUD and Sand on the Iraqi SCUD under the wheel wells and undercarriage to weather the bottom before I added the wheels to these. After adding the wheels, all I had left to do was to add the SCUD missiles and the last detail bits and these beasties are done! You can see the finished models in the Armored Fury Forums.
Now I have a little more room to work on some more of my models so now I'll start moving forward on the Shuttle again; I'll get Madge painted and maybe I'll even get the C-118 interior painted and the fuselage closed up, along with a few more small scale armor models to keep me balanced. So, there's a lot more coming down the pike so stay tuned for more. Meanwhile, feel free to check out my finished models in their respective Forums and thanks for looking in; comments are always welcome.
Here's how it went down...
First off, I pulled a couple models down to decal. I started with the little Czech plane I'm doing as an aircraft in German service during the war:
Now to get this little birdie completed.
I then started on decaling the Aurora Jet Commando. The decals however; despite my three coats of Liquid Decal Film, shattered beyond use. So I had to look around for some extra decals in my stash of decals for something that could work. I discovered that I am woefully short of sufficient civilian-type decals for civilian aircraft, especially registry numbers. So, I found some stripes, some Americans Flags, a couple registry numbers and some other artwork and cobbled together a completely fictitious scheme for this aircraft:
Of course, while I was doing all this, the white coat got dirty again, but not bad enough for me to worry about it. I'm pretty pleased with how this is looking now. Later on I painted the end of the nose Black and did extend the red lines to the black nose. Eventually, I also added the landing gear for this plane, removed the masking; replaced a couple windows that came out and generally finished her off. You can see her all finished in the Wesendorf Field Forums.
Moving along to my armor, since I was doing decals; I added the decals to the Russian SCUD, then I gave it a black wash to bring out the details:
I was about to clearcoat my Iraqi SCUD when I stopped myself since I wanted to do some chipping and wear on this one. So, I pulled out a fine sanding stick and sanded some edges and raised details until the green undercoat showed through. I tried to be as thorough as possible without overdoing it:
Later on, I gave it a clearcoat, decals and a light brown wash. I also added a black wash to the mesh screens on some sections of this model:
Afterward, I decided to try a different approach to doing the wheels. I assembled them still on the sprues and then sprayed them with brown and sand color to simulate weathering. Then I dry-brushed flat black on the raised surfaces of the tires where they would meet the road:
The Russian wheels still on the sprue:
The Iraqi wheels after I removed them from the sprue:
The weathering shows much better on the Iraqi wheels in these pics, but you can see the results.
After all that, I sprayed brown on the Russian SCUD and Sand on the Iraqi SCUD under the wheel wells and undercarriage to weather the bottom before I added the wheels to these. After adding the wheels, all I had left to do was to add the SCUD missiles and the last detail bits and these beasties are done! You can see the finished models in the Armored Fury Forums.
Now I have a little more room to work on some more of my models so now I'll start moving forward on the Shuttle again; I'll get Madge painted and maybe I'll even get the C-118 interior painted and the fuselage closed up, along with a few more small scale armor models to keep me balanced. So, there's a lot more coming down the pike so stay tuned for more. Meanwhile, feel free to check out my finished models in their respective Forums and thanks for looking in; comments are always welcome.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Thanks guys! I appreciate the great comments. Ed, go for it. I spent a bit of time airbrushing yesterday.
Thanks Luiz! It sure feels good to complete something!
Thanks Luiz! It sure feels good to complete something!
Swordsman
Active member
Well looking very good Mark .... I like what I'm seeing ... Me I was straighten up the Bunker ... When I found this old Mack ... My ex-boss gave Me ...
I've tried all kinds of cements on this thing ... using CA now ... I'm going to take the Pennsylvania off of it and spray it a different color ... a little weathering and on my outside pike ....
Slowly getting it back together ... I will have to order a motor drive for the busted rear axle .....
What are the odds it stays ... the sticking problem comes from this being ABS plastic, So not sure off the Cement to use this stuff melts a 91`c (221`F) ... :woohoo:
I've tried all kinds of cements on this thing ... using CA now ... I'm going to take the Pennsylvania off of it and spray it a different color ... a little weathering and on my outside pike ....
Slowly getting it back together ... I will have to order a motor drive for the busted rear axle .....
What are the odds it stays ... the sticking problem comes from this being ABS plastic, So not sure off the Cement to use this stuff melts a 91`c (221`F) ... :woohoo:
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Weldon 3 or Tenax7 should work as solvent bonders on ABS Gerry.
Agreed. Used Tenax to glue a mirror back on my mom's car a few yrs ago
Hey Gerry, I didn't know Mack made trains!! B) :drinks
I managed to get some work done on the bench today & may try and get some more done tonite.
Did this the other day, got the cooling fans, radiators & engine compartment dryfitted into the lower hull of the Tiger tank.
the little things, bins, etc
Got the exhaust attached & the tow hooks.
Did this the other day, got the cooling fans, radiators & engine compartment dryfitted into the lower hull of the Tiger tank.
the little things, bins, etc
Got the exhaust attached & the tow hooks.
Swordsman
Active member
I guess they did .... Lookie here ....
Here's a link ...
http://www.wvrailroads.net/index.php/Mack_Railbus_Model_AC
The D&RG RR uses a old Packard for the galloping goose ...
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
I guess they did .... Lookie here ....
Here's a link ...
http://www.wvrailroads.net/index.php/Mack_Railbus_Model_AC
The D&RG RR uses a old Packard for the galloping goose ...
That is pretty cool! I wonder if I could kitbash/scratchbuild one in 1/72 scale....
:dude
I guess they did .... Lookie here ....
Here's a link ...
http://www.wvrailroads.net/index.php/Mack_Railbus_Model_AC
The D&RG RR uses a old Packard for the galloping goose ...
That is pretty cool! I wonder if I could kitbash/scratchbuild one in 1/72 scale....
Fascinating!! Mark, looks like some good drawings in the link... :drinks
Jeeves
Well-known member
First day of winter break and -31 out today-- went down to Albany to check out what Hobbytown had in stock...and its closed down
So checked out Hobby Lobby-- not much there...but I grabbed up a Revell 1970 Mustang kit that I plan on doing in a Tuskegge scheme I also bought the wife and kids some chocolates- and me some whiskey- and then came home and work on the Sturmtiger a bit. Interior is pretty much complete...about to close it up and start painting. I bought the Miniart European Farmyard kit to place it on only to find that it looks as thought the farm building takes up pretty much the whole thing...not a whole lot of room for the Sturmtiger
So checked out Hobby Lobby-- not much there...but I grabbed up a Revell 1970 Mustang kit that I plan on doing in a Tuskegge scheme
I also bought the wife and kids some chocolates- and me some whiskey- and then came home and work on the Sturmtiger a bit. Interior is pretty much complete...about to close it up and start painting. I bought the Miniart European Farmyard kit to place it on only to find that it looks as thought the farm building takes up pretty much the whole thing...not a whole lot of room for the Sturmtiger
I finally had a good session at the bench last night, though not long, had to do with soldering iron and some brass. Pictures later. 
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
1/24 Trumpeter's American LaFrance Eagle
Door was cut from the cabin, rubber seal added around the frame and everything else. Driver's seat updated, handles made of brass tube. This is taking a loooong time already :S
Laurence
Door was cut from the cabin, rubber seal added around the frame and everything else. Driver's seat updated, handles made of brass tube. This is taking a loooong time already :S
Laurence
