Maddog Manufacturing 2025 Grand Re-Opening!

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you Bruce! Yes it is HO scale and the plastic is indeed one of the more 'denser' plastics that resist capillary glue. Still, I did manage to get it together now. Pics forthcoming.

So far the only HO buildings I've built are a soda stand, a KFC restaurant, a roadside inn, a lumber mill and a blacksmith shop. I do have a few more that I want to build.

[speedgraflex]

There is a retired minister back east who built a tiny 1950s era PRR shelf layout in HO scale. It’s mostly structures and scenery and evocation of era but it’s still possible to shunt cars and simulate some loading/unloading opportunities. I will try to find photos.

[Duke Maddog]

Excellent, I'll be looking forward to that. Meanwhile, I have more progress to show. Pics forthcoming.

[speedgraflex]

Looking forward to more photos!

[speedgraflex]

Actually found this structure photo when looking for photos of the PRR layout—

[Duke Maddog]

Yes, that is indeed a model of the Gazebo I just finished. Mine was done a bit better as I noticed that the joint6s on the corners were not well connected, nor is the roof securely sitting on the top. Still, it does look good and being populated as it is; really beings it to life. I'll be bringing mine to Hobby Day tomorrow for people to look at if you're able to come down.

Thanks for that pic!

[speedgraflex]

I agree with your critique of the build up, Mark. I did think the same about the people in the interior which look like the Preiser painted ones. As I struggle to bring a British Sopwith Camel pilot to life I did briefly entertain going the prebuilt figure route. I just couldn’t swallow the expense.

[Duke Maddog]

I don't blame you Bruce, sometimes it just costs too much to go the 'easy' route. Besides, you will have much more pride and a sense of accomplishment when you finish and paint up your figure for this plane. I also believe that given the quality of work you are applying to this Camel, a pre-painted figure would not enhance it; but probably even bring it down.


That being said....

Here's a small update for this month, I haven't gotten much done due to my Hobby Room being in full upheaval as I try again to clear out old stuff and reorganize.

All this is once again all armor and vehicles. So here we go.....


First is my Patriot system that got a basecoat of green:



Then my HEMMTT with the radar trailer also got a basecoat, this time in Tan:



It's kind of hard to tell, but the color is consistent. Then I got started on a couple new models. First is the Armory Lance missile. I only got as far as this when I had to stop due to frustration with very tiny pieces. The very first piece I clipped from the sprue promptly fell on the floor and disappeared!! This is going to be a long tough fight:



I then moved on to something else; a model I've had for decades and decided it was finally time to build it. This is the Pegasus Hobbies German Maus. I started with the wheels, but only got them on the bogies so I didn't take any pics of that, The first pic here shows the work I did on the upper hull:



Then I built the turret:



And now it's starting to look like the rolling pillbox that it is:



Afterward, I got started on the THAAD. Here is the ever-familiar HEMMTT chassis:



I got the rest of it built up afterward:



While that was drying, I built up the missile tubes on the TEL:



Then I mocked everything up and shot the basecoat of tan on this too:



Finally, the last model I started was one I'd been putting off since it's a Tiger Model kit. They have outstanding detail, but the fit and size of several tiny pieces; along with vague instructions, make this beast a, real bear to build. This is the MRAP that I started by building the chassis first:



I then built the driver's cabin interior, sans steering wheel; they always pop off and disappear as I make my effort to close the cab:



The rear has a bit of an interior as well, so I might just be building this with the rear ramp down:



I then added the side walls to the whole thing:



It's not a bad interior; I might have to fill it out with a bit of stowage. Not much mind you; just enough to make it look a little busy in there:



Painting of the interior happened next, at least on the seats:



Finally, most of the hull parts were added to this to complete the bottom of it:



It doesn't show well here, but I painted the chassis and suspension; I should have turned this on it's side:



After some touch up and additions inside, this will be ready to close up.


That concludes this short tour, thank you for stopping in and as always, comments are welcome.

[Stuart]

Some really interesting builds Mark, I find the modern vehicles you build very interesting, especially the air defence stuff. Keep it coming!

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you Stuart! Hopefully soon I'll have something finished!