Scale Model Podcast

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Stuart - The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism by Adam Nagourney

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Topic - The state of publishing magazines from Rob’s view

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Not a ton of time but finished Yamato and started a 1/72 Italeri F-22 which will be made into a what-if CF-22. Also helping a club member with the estate of a fellow modeler. Lots of stuff to deal with.

Geoff - two “request” builds on the go. My brother wanted a ceiling hanger for his cottage, so I Pulled a 1/48 Revell DC3 from the stash to paint as a fire spotter plane, with custom decals by club member Pablo! The same brother also asked me to build a F-16CJ block 50 for a retiring USAF pilot who is married to his good friend's daughter. Been very busy!

Terry -

Off the bench: Yamato Dreadnaughts and P-47H. On the bench: Moosaroo Cup items. Working on something nice, getting all the bits together. Also trying to get the Crusher Joe Harpy finished up. Mostly I’m getting things out of the way now, either finished or stored so I have space for the Moosarro diorama.

Rob - currently painting the Bronco Panzer III A for the second part of a 2 part article for Military Modelcraft International. The build was in the September issue of the magazine. Also working on reviews for Resin Tech Model (RTM) for their KV and SU-100Y. Lastly working on the 1/16th Stug III G for Boresight, the Amps club magazine.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff - The Hunters, by James Salter. A 1956 novel about F86 Sabre pilots in the Korean War.

Terry - Completed Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Final Architecture. Very satisfying, a big involved experience. He follows the same characters through the series, and it seems like he really came to love some characters who were initially just support characters. Reading a few informal series now, but I have some nonfiction on the deck, Steve Brusette’s Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs. Also reading the Cimarrean Conan graphic novel.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Terry goes to Nats

Moosaroo cup

Japanese museum with a Shinden, and the only remaining Nakajima Ki–27 Type 97 fighter. Turn on the subtitles.

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THE LAST WORD

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 144 - See You In Sept.

14 juli 2024 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 143 Craig Fuller FSM

30 juni 2024 | 109 min

Welcome to Episode 143 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter in August

Mantis Miniatures in June

1/32nd scale Spitfire Mk.Va from Kotare available for pre-order

Airfix 1/72 Shannon Class lifeboat available for pre-order

Hobbyboss in July

Special Hobby & CMK kits for July

ICM New Items for June

SBS released two Bristol Jupiter engine sets for Airfix’s 1:48 Bristol Bulldog

1/32 - Convair F-106A Delta Dart resin kit by HpH - in design

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Interview with Craig Fuller CEO of Firecrown Media

Craig Fuller is the founder and CEO of Firecrown, the new owner of Trains, Model Railroader,Classic Trains, Classic Toy Trains, and Garden Railways and Fine Scale Modeller

Firecrown was founded in 2021 as a platform to create commerce out of enthusiast audiences. Firecrown makes significant investments in the brands it acquires to deliver high-quality content and experiences to its audiences.

Firecrown also owns FLYING, Yachting, Boating, Astronomy, and dozens of other brands. Prior to founding Firerown, Fuller was the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, often called the “Bloomberg of freight”, a platform which provides news and high-frequency data serving the global supply chain industry. Prior to that, Fuller spent 9 years as the CEO of Transcard, a leading fintech platform and was the founder of Xpress Direct, the on-demand logistics division of US Xpress.

He holds a BBA from Baylor University and is a private pilot. He lives with his wife and 5 kids in Chattanooga, TN.

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - A bit more work on the Yamato, but it has been a ‘real life’ 2 weeks with too many other things going on.

I did take advantage of the sale at Broughdales.

Geoff - a little more work on the Goblin, but mostly real-life chores and getting the place ready for summer.

Terry - the P-47H is languishing a bit, I have been more enthusiastic about the Yamato Dreadnaughts and Crusher Joe Harpy. Painting moving along really nicely on those, now the Dreadnaughts move into masking preparing for more painting. Used the complimentary color priming at Anthony’s suggestion on the Mars pattern Dreadnaught.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish and D-Day by Martin Gilbert.

Geoff - The Dambusters Raid by John Sweetman, and The Guns of Normandy by George Blackburn

Terry - Getting near the end of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Shards of Earth - I’ll read the rest of the series in sequence. His storytelling is as good as ever, with believable characters, pretty much all of whom have a compelling point of view. Also started the Hellboy Omnibuses (Omnibi?). I actually think I haven’t read these before, somehow. Maybe excerpts?

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Doog is Done with 1-2-3

Facebook group for ICM B-26. Of course, I can’t find it now, but someone is backdating one to a B-26B IIRC. Plenty of people making corrections, modifications, etc.

Godzilla Minus One. On Netflix now.

Vince Hoffman is nearly finished with a Tamiya 1:16 Tamiya M1A2 radio-controlled tank. If he posts videos, I’ll share them - and maybe we get him on the show.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 143 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 142 - Wonderfest 2024 Wrapup

16 juni 2024 | min

Welcome to Episode 142 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Chris Doll

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Wonderfest Wrapup with Chris

What’s Chris been up to etc.

Round 2 Announcements

USS Cygnus from the Black Hole

UFO Tracked vehicle 1/35th

X-35 Land Speeder in 1/12th

1/72 Tie Bomber

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MAILBAG

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arma P39Q Airacobra in 1:48 scale.

Arma Hobby Blog

ICM's 1/35th scale Humvee M1097A2

Italeri June announcements

Preview: 1/35th scale German WW2 8.8cm Flak Crew from Das Werk.

1/32 Blohm & Voss BV 138 released

Hasegawa June

Aoshima New for June

Fujimi June

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Work continues on the 1/350 Yamato. Starting to test fit the deck to the main hull. Sand a bit, blow off the soft plastic, test fit and repeat. Very zen like

Pick up 2 newer Tamiya colours that replace TS spray cans for this build.

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Geoff - Worked on the Special Hobby 1/48 XF 85 Goblin. A bit of a challenge… Also managed to get my chainsaw mill working on some logs that have been drying for a few years, and did a lot of outdoor chores!

Terry - Working on those EDF Dreadnaughts, they will have some challenging paint schemes, and I’m trying something new - a complimentary color basing on the Mars ship. XP-47H is moving along, I really want to get this finished. Otherwise, figuring out what other half-finished projects need attention.

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Chris - 22 inch Eagle from Space 1999, I also have Eagle 2. Which do I make the rescue eagle.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish and D-Day by Martin Gilbert.

Geoff - “The Dambusters Raid” by John Sweetman, and “The Sixth Extinction” by Elizabeth Kolbert.

Terry - Started Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Shards of Earth, his Final Architecture trilogy book #1. Looking forward to another of his series, they’re highly engaging. Still reading Not a Scientist.

Chris - Project Hail Mary by Andy Wier

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Anthony Interview

Wonderfest and Tag Team Hobbies

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

new Boeing Chinook HC.1 tooling from Airfix featured in their blog.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 142 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 141 - Plugging Away

1 juni 2024 | 68 min

Welcome to Episode 141 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Wonderfest wrapping up as this drops, next episode we will talk all about it.

Sad News from Reskit

Welcome IPMS Canada’s newest chapter. Kawartha Scale Modellers

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter July

New Patton & 105mm armament for your DUKW from I love Kit in June

Gloria Model's new 48th & 35th scale crews, prop & jet accessories

Hobbyboss in July

Atlantis New Kit Announcements

Double Mustang from Arma Hobby in 1/72

Special Hobby & CMK kits for May/June

AK Interactive's new items for May

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Started on the Tamiya 1/350 Yamato, the mould is from 1973. The plan is to build it out of the box with just an aftermarket wood deck. Started working on the hanger deck crane and hanger deck doors.

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Geoff - masking and painting on the Martin Mars waterbomber, the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and shuttle and a 1/48 V2, but just starting a 1/48 XF-85 Goblin.

Terry - A lot of work done these past two weeks, since Toshi is getting me up around 5:15. The Regult is getting decals and detail painting. The XP-47H is now in dull coat with some pastel work. I hope to have it finished the week after Wonderfest. I’m starting to paint the Yamato Dreadnaughts, with some fresh AV Game Air paints. Also, since I’ll be painting red I’ve started putting paint on a Crusher Joe Harpy fighter which has been awaiting paint for the better part of a year. Productivity!

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Same as before

Geoff - Finished Red November by W. Craig Reed. Good read about the submarine experiences during the Cold War. Started Operation Corporate by Martin Middlebrook - a history of the Falklands War. I don’t know a lot about that conflict, so this is quite interesting.

Terry - Still reading the same books. Travel and meetings have eaten into my lunch time.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Went down to a Model Train show/sale at the Elgin County Railroad Museum.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 141 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - Ep 140 - Wonderfest 2024 Preview

19 maj 2024 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 139 - A Slice of Frank

5 maj 2024 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - Ep 138 - Post HeritageCon

21 april 2024 | 107 min

Welcome to Episode 138 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

AMPS National Show

Model Mania 2024

Good afternoon guys. I was wondering if you could give our upcoming IPMS Houston show a mention in your upcoming Episodes. Our show is on May 4th. We have dual themes this year. May the 4th be with you (Star Wars) & Adversaries (natural combatants). We are also introducing a best of show mecha award. We are also implementing Gold, Silver & Bronze as well as feedback sheets.

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

Lots in the mailbag this week

Paul Redding

On the F1 cars/advertising there are still some models out there that have the decals included; have a look at the instruction sheet for the Italeri McLaren https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-4711-mclaren-mp4-2c--1328411 Page 40 (download)

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Joel Middleton

I love the podcast, keep up the good work!

I was just listening to your banter with Terry about the only reason you like Special Hobbies being their tendency to keep their website up to date.

Which leads me to believe you might enjoy the website of Arcus Hobby Color, they are a long-time paint producer from Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. They keep the website up to date with new paint releases, and include historical references, a blog and a model gallery where they do an in-depth magazine style feature on different kits finished using their paints.

https://arcus-hobby.store/

Stay safe,

Joel from Mansfield in the UK

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Good day Stuart,

I hope you're well.

Thank you for the podcast, which is excellent.

Geoff's Zeppelin diorama was 100% fun and I am sure the actual documentary record of this event was lost/destroyed prior to Germany's defeat in World War 1.

I have attached two pictures from the latest issue of New Scientist magazine (a weekly science magazine from here in the UK, which I believe is available in Canada). The feature of interest, "The Power of Solitude" suggests our solitary hobby is good for our health if you exclude the chemicals we may be breathing in! The term used is "crafting solitude" where we carry out a meaningful solitary activity which reduces stress and anxiety and improves relaxation.

Here in the UK some doctors working in our National Health Service ( still 'free' at the point of delivery) do social prescribing linking people to activities and social groups to improve well-being. Help for Heroes has already established that model making helps with mental health.

So maybe the next time I visit my GP, I will be prescribed an Airfix model kit!

Best wishes to the team.

Arti

Surrey. England

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Andy’s Hobby Headquarters announces a 1/16 M113 APC

Apache & Fulmar from Trumpeter in May

IBG Models Catalogue & New Items of 2024

35th scale GFF „Eagle IV“ EKT / FüPers 2013 from Das Werk

35th scale Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" from MiniArt

R2 Miniatures new crew & weapon sets for US Army attack choppers

Lathe Machine from MiniArt in 35th scale

Rado Miniatures April

Diorama - Construction and Painting Techniques" by Marcel Ackle

Magic Factory's 48th scale A-4M Skyhawk kit w/colour profiles

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Post HeritageCon

Interview with Andy

Andy’s Hobby HQ announces a Canadian Distribution center, opening in late May.

Round table with Geoff and Chris Wallace (Model Airplane Maker

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Real Life going on so not a ton of bench time. Some more mechs are being painted.

Starting the Hasegawa F-15J in 1/72nd. Got the front end almost done and then had to deal with a short shot in the area of the gun port.

Another RCAF what-if? Perhaps…

My order from China came in, got the Dspaie circular sander.

Geoff - Did two articles for IPMS Canada covering the Moebius Discovery and HAL kits and (of course) the completely truthful Zeppelin build, and with ALL my obligations for writing completed, I decided to start some new ones! Resurrecting old built up kits, with a resin Martin Mars water bomber and having fun with old kits, with a 1977 Revell 1/144 Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle. Also plugging away on an older 1/48 Sukhoi Su-25 and a resin 1/144X B70 Valkyrie and X108 Rapier, just because I saw them at Heritagecon and desired them - busy!

Terry - not a lot of progress, but working on numerous items. Decals done on the XP-47H, and some painting on the Regult. Plus, bits and pieces here and there on other kits. I’ve been travelling a bit, and getting other things done around the house.

Starting to work on the schedule for Wonderfest vehicle demos. Some first-time presenters again this year, plus the return of Bauble Young.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

Geoff - Journeys to the Ends of the Earth by John Balchin

Secret Projects: Flying Saucer Aircraft by Tony Butler and Bill Rose

Terry - Just starting Madeline Murray’s Song of Achilles. Her first Greek mythology book, Circe was probably the best novel I’ve read in 10 years. I have high hopes, this one follows Patroclus.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Build Guide Pt I: URAL-4320 in 1/72nd scale from ICM

Bauble Young’s latest big project, the FTL ship from Foundation.

We got the latest Atlas Agena from Horizon Models

Terry travelled to see the Eclipse.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 138 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 137 - The Macross Miracle!

23 mars 2024 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 136 - The State of the Hobby

10 mars 2024 | 99 min

Welcome to Episode 136 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

HeritageCon 16

March 24, 2024

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Northwoods Scale Model Phanatics presents, the 10th. annual, “Spring In The Pines”

I.P.M.S. Model contest & Swap Meet

Saturday, May 18th. 2024

Eagle River Derby Track Convention Hall

1311 N. Railroad St. (Highway 45 N.)

Eagle River, WI 54521

Time: 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM

www.nsmpmodelclub.org

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MAILBAG

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter April Announcements

Hobbyboss April

MiniArt's 48th scale P-47D-30RE Advanced kit in plastic & colours…

Takom's new StuH 42 & StuG III Ausf.G Mid Production

1/35th scale M3 Stuart - Initial Production from Miniart

Zoukei-Mura F-4E Late 1/48

Sea Hurricane Mk IIc 1/48 from Arma Hobby

Special Hobby & CMK kits for March

Four releases for Italeri in March

Vallejo's New Model Color (Video)

https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/category/hobby/model-color-en/

New color chart

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Topic

Changes in modelling over the years and the impact social media has had on styles, techniques and even subject matter - the rise of non-historic subjects (eg: film and TV models, sci fi, anime, etc.) and what the future holds.

My guess - WW1 and 2 subjects become more niche as truly historical in nature and entertainment subjects increase as modellers age out.

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - CF21 is complete. Working on some battle mechs as as well as the first of two Ornithopters from the latest Dune movie. Meng made a kit similar in quality to the Bandai micro Star Wars kits. The first one I built in a landed configuration. I should have added nose weight to it, but it’s going on a base so I can glue it down. I think the scale is around 1/200

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Geoff - finishing off the Zeppelin vs Pterodactyls project, which has been fast and fun. I also put two articles together for IPMS Canada - on the Zeppelin project and my 1/32 Revell Lysander target tug. Now I’m back at the Moebius 1/144 Discovery from 2001 which is the subject of another long delayed article. My guilt at the delay finally forced me to get at it!

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Terry - Moving along with the XP-47H. Looking good under some paint, so I am cautiously optimistic. The Haseagawa Regult is looking good under some paint as well.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff - Finished Bravo Three Zero by Des Powell - a good book about SAS operations in Desert Storm.

Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Terry - Finished Handmade. Very interesting, and more about how she interacts with the materials while making all these items, it’s a very personal book. Still reading the same other books as before, but deciding what to dive into next.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Look Geoff - a new pterosaur!

3D files for a 1/48 Avro Arrow?? Something is out

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep.136 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 135 - Return of the Carpet Monster

24 februari 2024 | min

Welcome to Episode 135 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

HeritageCon

KCCON 2024

March 9th

KC First Church of the Nazarene

11811 State Line Rd

Kansas City, MO

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MAILBAG

Terry got some great feedback about tips when modelling on the road.

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

Terry correction: last episode I mentioned Macross started in the late 80s. The series storyline begins in 1999 when the alien ship crashed on Earth, and the first episode is ten years later, when the Zendradi show up.

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HobbyBoss March

Trumpeter March

Hasegawa March and April

Hasegawa April Announcements

ResKit New Releases

F-15 Eagle Camouflage Paint Masks Set 1/72nd

1:48 scale Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark from ClearProp

ICM New Items

Aoshima March Items

Great Wall Hobby's new-tool 48th scale A-10C Thunderbolt II

A 35th scale Zero & the Akagi's bridge from Border Model

Some newer items from AMT

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - YF-21 painted up. Decals are going on. Looking really good now. Going to be called the CF-21 Peregrine.

Moosaroo Cup needs to have pictures done this week.

Geoff - Wayward Zeppelin LZ77 is cruising above an uncharted tropical volcanic island near Iceland after being blown WAY off course during a raid in 1916. Harassed by Pteradons, their accompanying (don’t ask how they got there!) Fokker DR1 Triplanes cannot protect the doomed ship! Dinos and DR1’s are coming this week from fellow club modeller Ron, but it’s really coming along nicely - even with the required PE work!

Terry - Not a lot of time while I was traveling for business, at our plant so just a single hotel but still, not a ton of time. Big dinners are awful. On the plus side the Steam Deck is great for travel time. I did get some work done on a few projects, the P-47H is coming along, and I brought the 1/48 Jeep which comes with the Tamiya P-47M kit to the club meeting which was fun to work on. Getting the paint touched up a bit on the Regult so I can mask off grey areas.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Geoff - Mostly online stuff about Zeppelins…. And plowing through a collection of Scale Model magazines going back to the 1970’s!

Terry - Started reading Anna Ploszajski’s Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning. She is a materials scientist who has chosen a number of materials and objects to describe while making things in workshops, like iron, glass, plastic, brass etc. Very interesting and I’ve been interested in materials science

I started reading the graphic novel omnibus of Fritz Lieber’s Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, which I think I signed up for via Kickstarter? This is a major influence on fantasy to come - like Elric etc.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Kitmasx, is a guy making masks for various aircraft and vehicles - window masks, markings and more.

Erin Lantz did a great job on a Nissan Fairlady and took plenty of pictures in progress. He took gold last weekend. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10224849912221324&type=3&ref=embed_post

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 135 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com

Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing

Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website

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EP 134 - Geoff vs the Zeppelin

10 februari 2024 | 87 min

EP 133 - HeritageCon Preview

28 januari 2024 | min

Welcome to Episode 133 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSItaleri 2024

ICM 2024 Catalog

Heller Feb releases

IBG Feb

More details on the 1/48th scale A-4M Skyhawk by Magic Factory.

Kotare's new Bf 109K-4 in 1/32

Gloria Model's new 48th & 35th scale crews, prop & jet accessories

Lukegraph Curtiss Jenny JN-4D 1:32 Pre-order

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IPMS Hamilton presents HeritageCon 16

Duncan Young

Allan Murrell

A few details to pass along to your listeners:

- The show is scheduled for Sunday, March 24 at the Canadian Warplane Museum in Hamilton Ontario

- We have shifted back to online registration for model entry registration this year. Entries must be registered by Tuesday, March 19th. Any walk-in's on the day of the show will be 'display only'.

- We will be announcing this year's line up of special guests in the very near future

More information on the show, including a link to the online registration portal, can be found on our newly revamped club website: Home | IPMS Hamilton

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Geoff - building the ancient 1/48 Lindbergh Snark and equipment kit. Pretty good molding given the age, but raised panel lines and rivets for sure - neither of which bothers me really. Lots of reinforcement is required internally though, as it’s quite large and the joins are not large. Putty too, but not a crazy amount. It’s my transition kit to non-aircraft models, as it has the launcher and tractor as well!

Stuart - Work continues on the YF-21 Good fit as is to be expected from this Hasegawa release. Lots of priming and painting of sub-assemblies lie ahead.

Terry - did not paint the Regult, it got a bit cold in my garage shop. I did do some work on the Halberd Models XP-47H, it’s as easy as expected from a Tamiya conversion.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff - Still on The Wager, but also Assassins Creed Valhalla game is chewing up a lot of my time!

Stuart - Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris. - Almost done.

Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results - Shane Parrish

Terry - Still reading the Second Elric book and now the Constantine 2013-2015 series. Debating which nonfiction book to start next.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

https://www.staplesandvine.com/index.php/product/slave-1/

(He is currently doing an incredible CAD rendering of the ship from Guardians of the Galaxy which showed up on the Starship Modeller FB page the other day and got my attention.)

ICM B-26 Marauder kits should start arriving in March.

Netflix 1670 - a Polish “mockumentary” well worth watching, very funny and like Norsemen, filmed in a historic reconstruction village.

Adam Savage got a ton of parts from ILM

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 133 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Special - Podcaster's Roundtable

23 januari 2024 | 120 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 132 - A Frank Discussion

14 januari 2024 | 117 min

EP 131 - The Cross Boarder Edition

17 december 2023 | min

Welcome to Episode 131 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Taking a seasonal break after this episode, see everyone in the new year.

Creating a new ‘What we like page’ with stuff we use and recommend, also books we have read.

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

With the end of the year coming, Show us what you finished for the year.

Hi All at Scale Model Podcast.

Just want to thank you for a very informative and easy-listening podcast. It definitely helps me get through my days at work.

Just catching up on the latest episodes and heard the update from Scale ACT 2023. It was the 1st time I'd attended and was an amazing show! I met up with some people in person for the 1st time who I have talked to for a few years on Instagram. We ended up going out for some refreshing adult beverages both nights of the weekend. I can definitely understand it when people say that it's the people that make the shows.

During the episode, I heard you mention the Ram Kangaroo at the show. That was mine. It was the Gecko Models kit and it was a dream to put together. Here are a few more pics of it (attached).

Keep up the great podcasting!!

Nick -

Social media: The Scale Armourer

Gordon Sorensen

Enjoyed the latest podcast…

I went to Telford for the first time this year. Montreal has direct flights to LHR, and it’s about a 3 hour drive north-west from there.

There are three large halls, totalling about 100,000 sq.ft. The 170+ different clubs and SIGs were situated in the middle of the halls, and 120+ vendors around were on the outskirts and along the walls.

I displayed some models on the Danish SIG, and had a great time.

I spent waaaay over my budget, but I justify it saying ´I am saving on shipping costs…’

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dragon's new 48th scale Bf-109E-4

MiniArt's 48th scale D-30RE Jug in CAD & Art

Part 2 with spru shots

29 new products from Black Dog

Great Wall’s new 1/48 F-14A

HobbyBoss January

Italeri's December releases

AMT New tool 1960 Ford F-100 Pickup with Trailer (1/25)

Revell releasing Stranger Things vehicles

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TOPIC

End-of-year summary

General discussion.

Hi’s and Lows of 2023

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Taking a brief break on the Moosaroo cup to figure out what I want to do in terms of the diorama. Got a larger base.

Battle mechs are almost completed and deciding what to build next. YF-21 Perhaps.

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Terry - Finished the Christmas Birds. Sanded and resurfaced the Lamda carrier decks, they were a bit rougher than I would have liked. I think they may be ready. Also went back to the Hasegawa Regault kit. I think I have no choice but to build, mask and paint it. I had thought I could paint parts first, but that’s not going to work.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris. Just getting into the 20th Century.

Terry - Finished Ed Yong’s An Immense World. Reading the second Elric collection by Moorecock. Also still reading the Reacher series of Graphic Novels.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Luftraum/72 providing some interesting details on the painting of his F15-J

Terry did visit the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. Some nice collections of movie props, and a Leika Studios special exhibit.

The paint rack I got was the hanging rack from Lazy Dog Studio. If you look at options you will find the size you need. Pro Acryl is the medium size cutouts.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 131 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 130 - Telford Notes

3 december 2023 | 120 min

Welcome to Episode 130 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Special Guest - George Seletas

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

Welcome Show in Guelph

ModelFiesta 42, hosted by IPMS Alamo Squadron (San Antonio), will be held on February 10, 2024 at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center in New Braunfels, Texas. This year's theme is "Under the Union Jack - All Things British." Pre-registration for the contest is open now, and all the show details are available at modelfiesta.com

Chris Meddings new book

IPMS Vancouver fall show

Horizon Models Contest Result

AK Discontinuing some AK Real Color in preparation for a relaunch

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

Chris Meddings A20

The weights are two moulded pieces sandwiched between the nose gear bay and the hull sides

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arma Hobby's new "Hurribomber" Mk.IIb 1/48

Border Models 1/35 German main battle Tank Leopard 2 A7

I Love Kits December

Infini model one-touch fully movable tracks

Airfix Gloster Meteor F.8 New Edition

Airfix 1:48 scale Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4

Lanmo Sherm Fairey Gannet Released | AeroScale an Deep Wading Kit

1/48 - de Havilland Canada DHC-4 (C-7) Caribou multimedia kit by OzMods -

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Interview

Interview with George Seletas

Telford Trip

Wonderfest

Current IPMS USA woes and judging systems.

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Slow and steady on the Moosaroo Cup. The cab and back bed have been attached to the body. Wheels on later this week. I have some HO-scale sheep I want to add to the diorama. Primed with white, working on dry brushing next.

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Geoff - struggling with rigging the 1/72 Airfix Handley Page 0/400 and got back to a shelf queen - a 1/72 Airfix Albatross DV in Richthofen livery. Also started playing with armour weathering on a Russian tank donated by Frank Donati of our London Club. Next though will be a Christmas project to build “something cool” for a grandson. Thinking about the SR75 Penetrator but in bright colours!

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Terry - Got a good coat of NATO black on the Lamda carrier decks, and glosscoat over that. I’m debating whether I need to buff that or just paint markings. It depends on how many decals I will use vs. painting. Also working on this year’s Christmas Birds. About 90% done with them.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris. Just starting the 19th century. It’s fascinating how some discoveries of things were done independently but also some would not have happened without the work done by previous generations.

Geoff - SAS Bravo Three Zero by Des Powell and Damien Lewis. Just started, but I already feel terribly inadequate when measured against the SAS!

Terry - Still reading Ed Yong’s An Immense World. Through hearing, elecrosensory and now into magnetic sense. It’s amazing how many senses are modifications of other nerve and chemosensory mechanisms.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

James Burkes Connections

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 130 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 129 - Shows!

18 november 2023 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 128 - Scary Tube Glue!

4 november 2023 | 87 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 127 - Mostly Airplanes

21 oktober 2023 | 70 min

The Scale Model Podcast Ep126 - Cinicy and more shows

8 oktober 2023 | 73 min

The Scale Model Podcast - Ep 125 - Shows

10 september 2023 | 79 min

Welcome to Episode 125 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

Southwestern Ontario Scale Model Expo - We will be there!

We will also be taking a break for the next episode due to most of us helping at the show.

Windsor Model Show

26th Model Show of the GPC - Plastic Modeling Group of Campinas

Strange things afoot at the Nats

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

I just finished listening to Anthony's interview with Rob Booth concerning the future of the IPMS and I wanted to write in to say thank you.

I am exclusively a Sci-Fi modeler. Thanks to Dave over at the PMM podcast I am also a member of IPMS/USA but it's only because I feel an obligation to support the hobby in general. There is honestly not much for me in IPMS currently, and I'm not very engaged in the organization. However, thanks to Anthony's interview with Rob, I decided to vote on the new amendments to the constitution and by-laws, in the interest of inclusivity. I imagine there are a lot of people out there like me who would love for IPMS to promote and support their niche of this fantastic hobby but who are apathetic to the current iteration of the organization.

One issue I would have loved to hear addressed in that interview is the chicken and egg problem of new contest categories. Rob said that they track the level of participation in each of their categories and try to respond with new categories and modifications to existing ones where necessary. My question then is: why would modelers enter sci-fi / gundam / other "niche" models into IPMS contests if there are no categories that properly value their contest entries? And if IPMS is waiting until they see significant levels of participation in those niches to create sensible contest categories... well, you see the problem.

If IPMS wants to truly be seen as inclusive it needs to proactively court modelers in areas of the hobby that it has traditionally overlooked by reaching out to those communities and working directly with them to establish new contest categories and other opportunities within IPMS. If you want something, you have to go after it. You can't wait for it to come to you.

Just my 2 cents.

Keep up the great podcast,

Gino

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sprues of MiniArt's new 48th scale P-47D-25 RE Thunderbolt

Hobbyboss Sept

Special Hobby re-releases

HKM 1/48th scale Lancaster B.Mk.III Dambusters kit

Magic Factory's new 35th scale MRZR D4 kit

Border Model's 35th scale Akagi & B5N2 Kate

HpH news - 1/32 Kate, Marauder, Ventura and 1/48 B-47

1/72 - McDD F-15 Eagle family by Finemolds

Preview: New Mirage 2000-5 1/32 Resin cockpit from ResKit

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Work continues on the 2023 Moosaroo build, the 1/72 Ural truck, I’ve got more of an idea of what I want to do for a diorama for it. I think as building continues it will become more clear. I also primed the tires.

Geoff - Spent the whole time sorting through a ton of magazines, books and paints I received from a retiring modeller. I did splash some paint on the very odd experimental British WW2 “fighter” whose name I cannot recall again.

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What are we Reading

Stuart - Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil Degrasse Tyson

Geoff - Every frigging aircraft and modelling magazine known to man!

THINGS WE’VE SEEN

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 125 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - Ep 124 - Codpieces and Guns

27 augusti 2023 | 94 min

Welcome to Episode 124 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Anthony

Kris

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

IPMS USA announces “No Touch” policy for models at contests.

SPECIAL CONTEST Winner - Congratulations Preston Culp! Look out for an email from us to set up your IPMS USA Membership! Thank you to the IPMS USA Executive for their generous participation!

Legacy Presents from R2KF! Brett has streamlined his business to focus on his amazing Valkyrie Canopy Masks! They are the best - check them out here! However, look for a Huge Resin Macross kit coming soon!

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Six new 1/48th scale aircraft detail sets from Mini Craft Collection

MiniArt P-47D in 1/48

Tamiya Sept Announcements

3D-Wild announcing USS Midway in 1/350

Some comments from 3D-Wild on a competitor doing the same kit.

Xtradecal releasing sets for Airfix’s 1:48 scale Westland Sea King

Quickboost August Resin Releases

Fantastic Plastic is working on a 1:72 SR-72 Darkstar hypersonic testbed.

Border Model is to release a 1/35th Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb kit

Special Hobby Newsletter August

Gundam News - New Real Type MG 1/100 Freedom & Justice Gundam

AFV has upgrade items for your 1/16 scale SdKfz. 251 kit from Das Werk.

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Interview

Kris Sieber (Luftraum72)

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Not much progress this week, work is taking up much of my time and the summer heat zaps the mojo. I did pick up the Arma Hobby 1/48 Hurricane Mk. IIc and it’s a very nice kit at first look.

Geoff - Got the first colours on the Savoia Marchetti, but otherwise, it was all about getting the house spiffy for a wedding group. Now that that’s done, we can maybe relax…

Terry - Cleaning the bench a little at a time. I discard some clutter each time and have found things I knew I had somewhere. Doing a little resin kit cleanup, too - including the Elric White Wolf figure which needs more cleanup than thought. Pups are getting bigger - Toshi is 37lbs now. Including Toshi and Zeus’ attempt at a New Wave album cover.

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Kris - Boxes, mailing labels, and books, books, books! Arma Hobby 1/72 F-6C Mustang for next book Mini Hangar No.1 published by Joycraft. Secret project which I can’t go into details on at the moment.

Anthony - Priming the Gundam Hazel and working on some finer detail painting for the GP03. Just killing it when it comes to procrastinating on painting figures for my Bosnia MIFV build!

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WHAT WE’RE READING

Stuart - Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization - Just started last night.

In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots of enlightenment―a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science.

Geoff - “Maximum Bob” by Elmore Leonard. A quick fun summer read I hope!

Kris - Nothing modelling-related, just Sci-fi from Adrian Tchaikovsky

Terry - Almost done with Tom Cleaver’s Clean Sweep, started Moorecock’s Elric books.

Anthony - Nuttin’ much, just finished Simu Liu’s autobiography, “We Were Dreamers”. Covering my eyes until I get my copy of Kris’ F-14 book so as to not ruin the surprise!

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Neil Prentice doing a digital camouflage scheme on a VF-11 Thunderbolt

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Neil's Tomcat and that little dropship. The Tomcat has a VF-0 gun pod on its centerline, but you can't see it

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 124 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 123 - We want to do, What you want

13 augusti 2023 | min

Ep 122 - Severely Spanked

29 juli 2023 | min

Welcome to Episode 122 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Chris Wallace (Model Airplane maker)

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

Resicast: Closing by end of 2023

Friulmodel is closing

The Moosarro Cup box is here. It’s very light….

SIG Area at 2024 Nats

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

Shattered Sword was written by Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully.

Thanks to Ken Freundt for writing in.

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Meng's Audi R8 LMS GT3 2019 in 24th scale.

Trumpeter in October

Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc Trop in 1/48 coming from Arma

F-16 or Abrams Beginners Set from Italeri

3D-Wild Miniatures to show a 1/200 Nimitz class Island and flight deck at Nats

LUNA COMBAT The Ma.K Lincoln Report Vol.2 from Lincoln Wright

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Chris Wallace on Why Our Model Shows Have Competitions

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Working on a 1/144 Bandai Tie fighter. Painted the solar panels Aqueos Metallic Black, then after a gloss coat going to try Mr Metallic Color GX Metallic Violet. In a very thin coat. After masking the panels off I may use the same Violet color for the other parts.

I have also primed and airbrushed gold onto some parts of the Hayabusa Muses-C space probe.

Geoff - really stuck in the summer doldrums, partly due to chores but also just not terribly motivated, so I’m just plugging away at several kits at the pre-painting stage.

Terry - Slow summer with puppies! Ginny brought a (maybe) foster husky home. Zeus is about 9 months old and is doing a stellar job wearing himself and Toshi out. I have had a chance to do a bit of sanding etc. here and there.

Chris - Rebuilding the hobby studio in the new house. Phase 1a is complete. Phase 1b to begin when I build up the courage.

Improving the Tamiya 1/48 Corsair - Build video at https://youtu.be/JLK9h2Sg-qg

I’ll be painting this build next and hope to have a video out soon.

WHAT ARE WE READING

Stuart - The Victorian Internet by Tom Stage - A history of the telegraph and how it’s effect on civilization mirrors quite a bit the creation of the Internet.

Geoff - still reading about Magellan!

Terry: Still reading the same books, I’m about halfway through Tom Cleaver’s Clean Sweep - P-51Bs have started arriving in England. I’m getting the urge to read something big and engrossing like a China Mieville or Neal Stephenson novel. Maybe Discworld, I’ve never read that series.

Chris - Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, The Fighting Corsairs

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Airfix has been hinting at something. Very coy.

Turned out to be a 1/48 Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5

Trumpeter’s 1/32 Devastator is now on people’s benches!

Putty and Paint to see amazing miniature work.

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THE LAST WORD

“Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.”

-Kurt Vonnegut

Also: https://honeycopy.com/copywritingblog/kurt-vonnegut-advice

SMP Ep. 122 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 121 - "Well, Howdy"

16 juli 2023 | 149 min

Welcome to Episode 121 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Anthony

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

Moosaroo cup kits have been shipped. Can’t open until Aug 1st.

ModelCon 5 on the USS New Jersey August 5th 10-3

More details at https://www.philadelphiashipmodelsociety.com/modelcon/

2023 Zhengzhou Xinghuo Dimensional Animation Game Carnival Model Contest

2023 NSW Scale Model Show

GoodmanModels.com is live!

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

AK July

DBMK Model Kits News

Latest Kotare info on their 2 1/32 Spitfires on the way.

Magic Factory new items

Tamiya August

Republic XP-47H Conversion Set

He162 A & Arado E-377 Released

ThunderModel's Clarktor-6

Airfix Supermarine Seafire F.XVII 1/48

Boeing KC-46A Tanker, USAF New Hampshire ANG 1/144

HK 1/32 B-17G “Rose of York”

Special Hobby July

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Topic

Mini-Topics: Discussion on FB recently about whether 3D printed subjects are actually models. I’ve responded as a judge - print lines are the same as gaps between parts and other things you need to clean up. Plenty of resin cast subjects are a single piece. You still need to clean up and paint them.

Thoughts on IPMS National Membership - the gang discusses their own experiences with IPMS ahead of the interview with Rob Booth who sets us straight on the future of IPMS USA!

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SCALE INSIDER

Anthony Interviews Rob Booth / Secretary IPMS USA Part 1

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH + WHAT ARE WE READING

Stuart - Not much, I haven’t decided what the next big project is going to be, so I’m going through some stuff on the shelf of shame. Working on the 1/144 Bandai Tie Fighter. Priming first, followed by 1st coat of paint on the solar panels.

Geoff - Same. Lots of real-life stuff getting in the way of building. Helping my brother build a shady pergola area on his boat dock and racing RC speedboats over drinks! Still sanding and filling and sanding the Delta 2 Savoia Marchetti S55X - a real bear!

Terry - Cleaning up the shelf queen Harlock’s Arcadia (Green), now that I’ve figured out how to do some painting. Cleaning up the Aldrin Class and more importantly Catalyst Creations’ Space Academy Seeker kit - a big 3D print we’re selling. It’s well printed but needs cleanup like all 3D prints. Meanwhile, a few weeks after losing our 13-year-old Remy, we now have a puppy. Toshi is about 3.5 weeks old so I have not been getting much modeling work done.

Anthony - Hangar Queen Blitz Continues! HG GP03, touching the HG Stark Jegan, breaking the barrier on painting figures for my MIFV build. Vac-forming MHM Cat’s Eye Canopies for members of Macrossworld.com. I’m buying one of Sean’s 3D printers, so that journey will begin!

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WHAT WE’RE READING:

Terry: Clean Sweep, Tom Cleaver: the story of the VIII Air Force Clean Sweep: VIII Fighter Command against the Luftwaffe, 1942–45 eBook : McKelvey Cleaver, Thomas, Anderson, Clarence E. "Bud": Kindle Store

Fae Wars, J.F. Holmes. Light reading about a Fae invasion of modern Earth. The books are pretty short but entertaining.

Anthony: David Parker’s Crew School - A comprehensive figure painting reference.

Geoff - “Over the Edge of the World” by Laurence Bergreen - the story of Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe - fascinating, and I definitely wouldn’t have survived!

“The Body - A Guide for Occupants” by Bill Bryson

Stuart - Just started The Victorian Internet - Tom Standage

Finished Shattered Sword by Thomas Mckelvey Cleaver

To sleep in a sea of stars by

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Terry’s Mustang on Modeling Madness

1/72nd Valkyrie from Jasmine Model

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 121 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com

Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 120 - Post Wonderfest Part 2

2 juli 2023 | 123 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 119 -The Dangers of Wonderfest

18 juni 2023 | 71 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 118 - David Lockhart

4 juni 2023 | min

Welcome to Episode 118 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

Wonderfest less than 2 weeks away

Torcan show reports

Photo Gallery

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Red Pill Models to Release New F-4B Phantom II Model in 1/32

Vought Corsair F4U-1A/2 in 48th scale test shots from Magic Factory

Meng's 1/72nd scale M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK I/TUSK II

Border Models 1/35th scale Akagi Bridge W/flight Deck & Nakajima & B5N2 Kate

Scenes of rural Vietnam from Gecko Models

1/32 F-5E & F-5F in ROCAF from Storm Factory

Quick Set 3D Acrylic Interior Detail Sets from Red Fox Studio in May

News from Special Hobby

Seafire F/FR Mk.46 in 1/72 from Special Hobby - And the box art

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Interview 1

David Lockhart - President IPMS USA

Bio:

I live in Duluth, GA (40 miles NE of Atlanta). Prior to my retirement (Aug 2021) I was in diagnostic microbiology sales. I started building models young (around the age 9-10). I modelled until college and like many, college, marriage, career & kids, but a bit of a hold on modelling. I started back when the kids got into middle school and started ignoring Dad. Since then, I’ve been going full steam ahead.

I am a bit of an eclectic modeller: I build ships, planes, sci-fi. My favourite models are sailing ships. I’m finishing up a couple of chapter projects (Panther Ausf. D tank) and will get back to finishing my Revell 1/96 Constitution.

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Trying to get the Beaufighter done for the “Let’s go Pacific group build” Too much club show planning and other real-life tasks have sucked bench time away.

Also reading Shattered Sword - The Untold Story of Midway

Geoff - mostly real-world granddad stuff this time, but I did pick up a number of built-up kits in support of a local RCAF social group (1/144 Martin Mars, 1/72 Avro Avrocar, etc) and have been stripping them and cleaning them up. Most are rare, odd resin things and I’m really enjoying the process of bringing them back to life!

Terry - I should be done with the 1/48 Fine Molds Mitshubishi Babs by the time this episode airs. I’ll get photos this week. Cleanup work on the 1/1400 Aldrin Class continues well. I have been replacing some greeblies, and need to to a bit of scribing reinforcement. That’s always the problem with 3D printed kits - if they have a lot of details it’s difficult to remove the grow lines. This will disappear as each generation of printers improves. I know how I want to paint this, and will need to order some registry decals from G-Cals.

Just finished Tom Cleaver’s Under the Southern Cross, his second book of the early pacific air war.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

https://reviews.ipmsusa.org/

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G-Cals custom decals for SF subjects

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THE LAST WORD

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EP 118.1 Interview with David Lockhart - President IPMS USA

30 maj 2023 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 117 - Shizuoka Hobby Show 2023

21 maj 2023 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - Ep 116 - Luftraum 72

7 maj 2023 | 68 min

Welcome to Episode 116 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart Clark

Geoff Heyland

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

TMN on Tour: Mosonshow

Shizuoka hobby show

Norris Graser passed away April 16th. Well-known P-47 expert and researcher for Thundercals. We had him as a guest on Ep 97.

https://imodeler.com/2023/04/rip-norris-graser-what-a-shock/

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

M48A5 MBT from I Love Kit

Tamiya release list for May

1/32 new decals for Douglas A-20G Havoc

Meng's 1/48th scale J-20 Veyron

Newest items from Barracuda Studios

Early, Mid & Late Jagdpanzer 38 (t) w/full interior from Takom

Fujimi Model releases for May - July

Ukraine's Maritime Drone (USV)

1863 CSS David submarine

Reskit announcements

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Anthony talks with Kris Sieber Luftraum 72

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Beaufighter masking for the top side is complete. Starting work on a Mig37B, trying to decide if it will be a Macross or a RCAF what-if.

Did a clean and re-org of the workbench which gave me a bit more working room and some mojo.

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Geoff - vacationing with family on the east coast for most of the last two weeks so no modelling, but I did visit a great Military Aircraft museum in Greenwood, Nova Scotia and bought a few books! Read “Shattered Sword - The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway” by Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully. Excellent read and a look at the battle from the Japanese point of view, using Japanese primary sources. Highly recommended.

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Terry - a little progress on the Mitsubishi Babs. I had to repair some seams but now it’s all sealed up. I should get started on the panelling and some nice moderate weathering then be done. I’m cleaning up a 3D print of a TOS type variation of the USS Shenzou.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep.116 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 115 - Rick Sternbach

22 april 2023 | 93 min

Welcome to Episode 115 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart Clark

Geoff Heyland

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:

Rob V

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LATEST NEWS

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kotaro starting a preorder of Kotare a 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia "Brian Lane"

HKM 1/32nd scale Douglas A-20G Havoc in European theatre.

Trumpeter May

Infinity Models 1/32 Val

1/12 Meng McLaren MP4/4 1988

Special Hobby April Newsletter

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Interview

Rick Sternbach

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Terry - continuing work on masking the drop ship. I did cut several sizes of hexagons from a sheet of Tamiya Tape paper - the proper settings for you to remember are speed:4 and pressure:4. I ruined a sheet by presuming washi tape was the same setting. Work continues on the military Babs. I am currently resisting the urge to start work on the Kotare Spitfire.

The HK 1/48 B-25 kit arrived, it’s very nice.

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Stuart - Plugging away on the Beaufighter. Got the RAF Sky on the underside but then noticed a nasty gap along one of the wing seam lines, I must have knocked it at the ‘right’ angle at some point. Going back to file, sand and paint.

Geoff - Nada. Zip. Burned myself out on all the builds in the first quarter. Well, I did do some more sanding and priming on the two Airfix 1/144 Concordes, but that’s about it. Most efforts went into demolishing our cabin by the lake (before it slides down the cliff)….

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Terry - Modeling Madness has Tom Cleaver’s review of Dora Wings’ Vultee P-66. Looks like Dora continues to get better and pick underserved subjects.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 115 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 114 - Post HeritageCon

7 april 2023 | 72 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP - 113 Shows and Stashes

25 mars 2023 | min

Welcome to Episode 113 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart Clark

Geoff Heyland

Terry Miesle

Thanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:

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LATEST NEWS

We are at Heritagecon

Other shows coming in our area

Torcan

CommieFest

Capcon

WELCOME show - Date change coming

Some news from RTKF

From Moscato Hobby

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Beacon Models Some completed builds in 1/144

Trumpeter April

Hobbyboss April

Some aftermarket for Tamiya’s F-35A from Detail & Wonder

35th scale LARC-V from DAS WERK

1/72nd Special Hobby A-20G Havoc

ARTPLA Küster (set of 2) by Kaiyodo

Armory Models Group [AMG] announces 1:144 scale the North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Boeing SST Supersonic Transport 1/400 Atlantis

Moon suit and more from Monarch

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FineScale Modeler (FSM) announces that November is Build a Model Month (BAMM).

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart Masking the canopies complete and glued on.

Lots of prep going on for Heritagecon.

Geoff. Busy month… Finished the Moosearoo entry (Arma Hobbies 1/72 P51B) and submitted pictures as required - first podcast over the line according to Iain! Also finished and delivered the two 1/18 jet builds to the London Jet Aircraft Museum and submitted the associated article to IPMS Canada. Finished the CL52 and Orenda Iroquois engine and the related article for IPMS Canada as well. Finished construction of my first Gundam ever - an ancient Bandai molding of Dijeh. Finally, working on the Airfix 1/144 Concorde prototype and production versions - both kits came in one box from the Broughdale Stash. All that finishing and starting, as well as two weeks of family visit time… Phew!

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Arma Hobbies P51B 1/72

CT-133 1/18

CF5D 1/18

CL52 1/72

Dijeh 1/144 (glued up)

Airfix Concorde prototype (foreground) and production (background) versions 1/144

Terry

Some time working on the military version of the Ki-1 “Babs.” It looks good, and is in the gloss coat phase. I’ve also spent some more time masking the Bandai drop ship and cleaning up the Halberd Models Curtiss Seahawk. That’s really nice.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 113 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 111 - ParaGraphix

12 mars 2023 | 80 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 111 - Geoff Builds a Gundam

26 februari 2023 | 84 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 110 - Nuremberg Toy Fair

12 februari 2023 | 70 min

The Scale Model Cast - EP 109 - To glue or not to glue

29 januari 2023 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - Ep 108 - Heritagecon 15 Preview

15 januari 2023 | min

Scale Model Podcast - EP 107 - Dr. Strangebrush in the House

18 december 2022 | 106 min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 106 - The Return of Model Airplane Maker

4 december 2022 | 99 min

Scale Model Podcast - EP - 104 - Pricing and trying new things

6 november 2022 | min

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 103 - Back to the Future

23 oktober 2022 | min

Welcome to Episode 103 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart Clark

Geoff Heyland

Terry Miesle

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LATEST NEWS

Judges announced

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AirCadCon 9

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Nemo Fisher in Thailand says he enjoys building models, but they’re just not available in Thailand. Everything would be foreign mail order, which is prohibitively expensive.

We sympathize, Nemo. We’re lucky to live somewhere with Brick-and-Mortar and good mail-order options.

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Border Models announces a 1/35 Fw 190A6

Takom's 350th Horizon class Destroyers, the Andrea Doria & Caio Duilio

B-25J Mitchell "Glazed Nose" from Hong Kong Models 1/48th scale

"Hands on" review: "Armour Range" Stencil Paint Masks from 1ManArmy in 1/35th

Revell V2 Carrier in 1/72

Special Hobby SH72152 Fairey Albacore Mk.I/II in 1/72 spru shots

Other Special Hobby announcements.

KLP latest, Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale

October Announcements from Pit Road

Car kits coming soon

Andy’s Hobby HQ 1/16 Sherman

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Topic

The next 20 years in the hobby

Random notes to discuss.

Trends in the hobby?

Rise of 3D printers, need for tech skills?

How are new modelers (Kids and adults) being engaged?

Gundams were just making an appearance in North America 20 years ago, the market now is huge.

Nostalgia is playing a larger part in the hobby. Aging out? Whose nostalgia? Changes by generation…

Better experience for first-time builders - easier and more satisfying kits. This has greatly improved in the past 20 years, multi-color plastic, good snap-fit, much better detail etc

Rise of CAD and computer design. I don’t think the future was even predictable at that point, with the rise of affordable scanning and computer power.

Dave Metzner with Polar Lights really nailed the SF and fantasy market demand.

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