Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....

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A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/26

Duke Maddog 06-24-2009, 8:36 PM

Now that many of the projects I've been working on are finished, here is an update on what's going on at Maddog Manufacturing's Rotary Wing Division.

Here is a couple shots of the 1/72 scale Gran Mi-1 Hoplite that I started about a week ago. This first shows how it was after the first day I started it:

Here is the progress I made on it since:

Not much I know, but those are the clear parts and there's still another one I have to fit on it. The blue is the interior color. So far it's fitting together pretty well for an Eastern European kit, but the last clear part is gonna have issues. I can tell from the test fitting...

Now on to some of the projects I started.

I decided I needed to build a few more helicopters. So, I started with one that I got from John's Models in Pensacola when I was there earlier this month. I met a friend and fellow LEMur named Robert and he took me in to the back room of John's where the stash of a recently passed member of his club was being inventoried for sale. I chose a 1/72 scale Hobby Boss Sea Knight since I'd been needing one for my Marines. It had been started by the previous owner who did an outstanding job on the interior painting. All I had to do was finish some of the final assembly of the cockpit (seats) and then close it into the fuselage.

Here it is all closed up. You can see where I had some difficulty getting it closed up. Gonna need a little filler underneath, but this is coming together pretty well so far.

Next is another model of a 1/72 scale Italeri HH53C helicopter I'm going to do in Vietnam colors. I got the interior finished up here:

A blurry view of the cockpit, (my macro doesn't work like it used to!)

I then installed all the interior windows to the main fuselage. Here is the interior test-fit inside the fuselage halves:

Well, those are the latest projects I have going on in addition to the aircraft ones I posted in the Aircraft Forum. Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....

Aaronw 06-24-2009, 9:00 PM

Nice to see you turning the Maddog factory on some proper aircraft.

That Mi-1 looks interesting, not something you see much of.

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Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....

Avus 06-25-2009, 12:56 AM
You definitively have something going on: lots of interesting subjects!

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Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....

Duke Maddog 06-25-2009, 1:05 PM

Thanks guys! Yeah Aaron, I realized that it has been awhile since Maddog Manufacturing's Rotary Wing dept had done anything so I figured it was time to open that dept. up again.

I appreciate the compliments gents, I'll post more later. Thanks again!

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....

Duke Maddog 07-04-2009, 1:29 AM

A small update:

On the 1/72 scale Italeri CH-53 helicopter, I assembled the fuselage, trapping the two ramp doors and the main rotor shaft in place. I have it clamped and taped so that it dries as closed as I can get it:

That's all so far. I'll keep you posted on more progress.

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....7/8/09

Duke Maddog 07-09-2009, 12:32 AM

Hello all!

Here is my latest progress on my helicopters. The Hoplite now has the entire canopy closed up. This one is almost ready for final assembly:

That Hoplite canopy in three parts was a real BEAR to put together! I am happy with it though.

Next I got the final assembly done on my CH-46 Sea Knight. Except for the wheels, rotors, the canopy and some detail parts, this one is ready for paint:

Finally, I also got some progress done on my CH-53 Jolly Green Giant. I added some extra parts to this, and later I'll be sanding it down smoother:

All these helicopters are almost ready for paint. Hopefully soon I can get started on them.

Speaking of paint, the instructions on the Sea Knight say to paint it an overall dark grey. What color is best? Any Marines wanna chime in and let me know?

That's all I have for these so far. Thanks all for looking, comments are welcome.

For those interested, I also made progress on some ships and an artillery piece. Feel free to check out the Armor and Ships forums to see what else I was working on.

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....7/8/09

Duke Maddog 07-19-2009, 12:17 AM

For those still following this Thread, here is the latest done on my Helicopters.

I only really got some progress on two of the helicopters I'm working on. There was a lot of filling and sanding that still needs to be done to the CH-53. So, I went ahead and worked more on the other two helicopters.

First is my Mi-1 Hoplite. It's up on it's wheels, all the detail parts are installed, and it has it's basecoat on:

The windows show a lot of glare because I'm still trying to buff out the scratches that happened when I tried to sand the seams on this front canopy. A little more and it should look good enough with a coat of Future on it.

On the Sea Knight, I added the last few detail parts and then gave it a basecoat. The instructions said to use an 'engine gray'. Well, I pulled out my engine gray and it was dried up. So, I compared it to all my other grays to see what the closest color match was. It was Polly Scale Grimy Black!

So that is what the basecoat on this model is:

If this color ain't right, I expect some Marines to set me straight. This bird is going to my Marine Corps.

That's all I have done on my helicopters. Feel free to check out my pther progress on my armor and ships in their respective Forums if you are interested.

Thanks all for looking, comments are welcome.

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/23

Duke Maddog 07-24-2009, 12:13 AM
For those who may be watching this Thread, I'm moving right along here. I have six models at the clearcoat and decal stage, two of which are helicopters. Here are the pics showing my latest progress.

This is my MI-1 Hoplite all ready for clearcoat and decals:

All I have to do is fix the main rotor again and add it to this model afterward. Then I'll be able to call this one done.

My Ch-46 Sea Knight is also ready for clearcoat and decals:

After that, there are a couple of small detail parts to add and this one will be finished as well. Also, the main canopy is still dry fit on. That's why there is a seam there.

On my CH-53 I got the basecoat on. Next is the camo pattern:

It's coming along a little slower but I expect to have it done almost at the same time as the others.

That's all I was able to get done so far. Maybe this weekend I can get some of these completed. I'll keep you posted.

Meanwhile, thanks for looking in and comments are welcome.

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/23

stikpusher 07-24-2009, 12:17 AM
They look great Mark! I presume they will be done in time for August's meeting?

"be happy in your work"

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Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/23

Duke Maddog 07-24-2009, 9:27 AM

Thanks Carlos. Yeah, I expect they will have been on the shelf for a couple weeks before the August meeting. I was hoping to see you at the june meeting and missed you. I don't blame you for missing July, although it was a very good meeting.

See you in August!

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/23

stikpusher 07-24-2009, 12:14 PM
I hit both AMPS, but had too much going for the June IPMS. The car "cruise night" thing is not my interest, so I passed on July. I will be there in Augaust (and of ocurse AMPS)

"be happy in your work"

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Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/23

Duke Maddog 07-25-2009, 2:18 PM
Cool. I tried to get to AMPS a couple of times but was unable to make it. Maybe next month. Looking forward to seeing you at IPMS. I have 14 models I'm bringing.... so far. I may have more done by that time.

Re: A Maddog Manufacturing Update....Updated 7/23

Duke Maddog 07-27-2009, 12:15 AM

I'm almost done with two of these helicopters, for anyone that is interested. I know I don't build them that well compared to most of the helicopter builders here, so if anyone wishes to give some pointers, I'd love to hear them.

Meanwhile, here's the couple of helicopters that I got decals on.

This is my Mi-1 Hoplite:

I realized when I was putting on the decals that I needed to still paint the underside a light sky blue. I'll do that after the decals dry overnight. Then all I have to do is fix the main rotor, add it to the model and this bird is done!

This is my Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight:

I was really loving these decals! They went on so well and stayed on! This was actually fun to decal! All that's left on this is a little bit of touchup paint, adding the last few detail parts and placing the rotors on and it'll be finished.

I also got two guns and six other armor models almost finshed as well so feel free to check them out in the Armor Forum if you're interested...

Thanks all for looking. Comments are welcome.

No, really, they really are welcome.