Scale Model Podcast – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - More work on the Yamato. Turrets and put 2 out of the 3 decks on. After this will be the after-market wood deck.

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Also more being bad at the Broughdale Hobby sale. A “Brian Lane’ Mk 1 Spitfire in 1/32nd, a partially started Matchbox 1/32 Lysander and a Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki RG250 Motorcycle. Never done a bike kit so that will be interesting. Coming soon - Where will Stuart display all these?

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 143 Craig Fuller FSM

dimanche 30 juin 2024 • Duration 01:49:06

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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MAILBAG

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter in August

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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EP 134 - Geoff vs the Zeppelin

samedi 10 février 2024 • Duration 01:27:04

Welcome to Episode 134 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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MAILBAG

Hey guys!

I wanted to say that I really enjoyed the show. I’ve been listening since last year and enjoy the topics and discussions.

I did want to ask a question. I too am a big fan of the Robotech/Macross series and especially the aircraft. I’ve heard that you guys get extras for your kits and wanted to know where you got them.

I’ve been reading the books that the show “The Expanse” was made from and really love them.

Thanks for the great show!

Mike Gordy

Hi Stuart and gang,

Just a quick line to say how much I’ve enjoyed listening to your podcast. It’s just like eavesdropping on a couple of buddies discussing their favourite builds and really keeps me entertained!

Given that it’s almost time for the Moosaroo Cup again (Go Stuart!) I thought I’d attach a couple of pics that I took while attending the original contest at the Warplane Heritage Museum, between Anthony and the “Podfather” David Goldfinch.

Please keep up the great work!

Kevin White

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EP 133 - HeritageCon Preview

dimanche 28 janvier 2024 • Duration

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

IPMS Canada Workbench on Facebook

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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!

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

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Special - Podcaster's Roundtable

mardi 23 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:59:43

Late last year, most of the Modelling Podcasts got together via Zoom and recorded a session where we talked about the various things about bringing a modelling podcast together for our listeners.

Well worth a listen.

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 132 - A Frank Discussion

dimanche 14 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:56:31

Welcome to Episode 132 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Frank Donati - National Director IPMS Canada

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

Lots of Shows coming soon

Buffcon 39 Sunday April 7 2024

Mid Michigan Model Makers Saturday Feb 3 2024

81st DuPage County Plastic Kit and Model Show. February 26th. Downer’s Grove IL

Airfix 2024 range launch Jan 9

Aviation Artist Robert Taylor has passed away

IPMS Nats kerfuffle

Hatton Model Railways closing shop - This is the equivalent of Hannants or Hobby Link Japan closing down.

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

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Special Hobby & CMK Model's latest kits for January

Revell new tool 1/12 Speeder Bike

MiniArt 2024 Catalog

Hobbyboss Feb. 2024

And some Hobbyboss 2024 releases

Magic Factory New Tool - 1/48 A-4M Skyhawk

Trumpeter Feb

Border Models

Trumpter 1/32 S-3B Viking

Airfix limited edition 1:48 scale Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B in RAF colours

Takom Hetzer Madness

M8 Greyhound 1/16 from Andy's Hobby

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Just about done with the weathering of the Moosaroo cup. Started on the YF-21.

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Frank - Just completed a Trumpeter E100 monster I call the Duplex! Currently started on a VF-0 Phoenix with a drone. 1/48 Panther with full interior.

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Geoff - Finished the colourful XR-75 Penetrator in time for my grandson’s Xmas gift and it’s now hanging from his ceiling. Started the ancient Lindbergh 1/48 Snark guided missile kit, just for fun. Still worrying about how best to rig the Airfix 1/72 Handley Page 0/400.

Terry: Getting work done on Hasegawa’s Regult kit now that I know what I need to do for painting. Filling seams now, and some gaps. Hopefully, I will get to do some work on decks for that Gamillon Lambda carrier. Test fit the Halberd Models XP-47H conversion major parts just to see how they fit, and they do fit nicely.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

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

Frank - The Spanish Civil War - Anthony Beevor

Geoff - The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - David Grann

Terry - Second Elric book and still reading Preacher graphic novels. I did take time to read the new Vol 17 of That Time I got Reincarnated as a slime - novella collections for the next few volumes until the final arc starts.

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Interview with Frank

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Shuichi Hayashi

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 132 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Stuart

Geoff

Frank

Terry

EP 131 - The Cross Boarder Edition

dimanche 17 décembre 2023 • Duration

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!

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

The Scale Model Podcast - EP 130 - Telford Notes

dimanche 3 décembre 2023 • Duration 02:00:07

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

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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!

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 129 - Shows!

samedi 18 novembre 2023 • Duration

Welcome to Episode 129 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:

Mark and Rob

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LATEST NEWS

Shows!

Scale Model World 2023

Scale ACT 2023

Sword and Brush 2023

2023 Detroit Area Auto Modelers NNL Motor City

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MAILBAG

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Airfix unveils a new tool 1/72 ME 410

XP-72 Ultrabolt Conversion in both 1/48 and 1/32

Resin 1:72 scale Boeing 737-300

HK Models new 1/32 Boston MK. IV / A-20J/K Havoc

Lots of Tigers, Takom releasing a "Big Box" combo & 16th scale Otto Carius

Meng 1/12 McLaren MP4/4 1988 (Pre-colored Edition)

Three new items to enhance your Corsair in 48th from Magic Factory

Eduard Nov.

Summary

New Captain Scarlet White Falcon in 1/72

News from Special Hobby 11/2023

HMS Venus and HMS Scorpion from Atlantic Models 1/700

Round 2’s 1971 Dodge Demon 340

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - More painting experiments with the battlemechs, mostly seeing what I can do with contrast paints and the airbrush. Moosaroo cup - Priming is done, and painting has started on some body parts.

Geoff - Continuing work on the Airfix 1/72 Handley Page 0-400, which is quite the bear! Mostly working on real world stuff like battening down the hatches for winter though.

Terry - some work on the Aldrin-class - mostly buffing paint at this point. I hope to get a good coat before masking and painting detail and panel colors. I did start one of Bandai’s Gamillon multi-deck carriers. It’s the four-deck Lambda carrier.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Yomu ebook reader

Coming of Age in the Milky Way

Geoff - 1978 39 volume series of Time/Life History of WW2 - incredible pictorial record of the war in detail, with well written histories. Dipping in and out of various volumes - fun times!

Terry - Reading Ed Yong’s An Immense World, now into hearing. Blue Whales may correspond across the entire planet. Started another graphic novel series, Preacher by Garth Ennis. Maybe in the same universe as Lucifer and Constantine, I haven’t figured that out yet.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Chris Meddings A-20

XP-72 ;build

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 129 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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The Scale Model Podcast - EP 128 - Scary Tube Glue!

samedi 4 novembre 2023 • Duration 01:27:21

Welcome to Episode 128 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:

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LATEST NEWS

Terry went to the Cincinnati show.

Welcome Show in Guelph

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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 December items

Hobbyboss December

Special Hobby, CMK & Planet Model's latest kits in Nov/Dec

Barracuda Studios ten new sets in three scales

144th scale VIIC U-boat U-96

Arma Hobbies 10th Anniversary Hurricane IIC in 1/48

Osprey: 70 Years of the US Navy's Nuclear Submarines

2n1 Corsair kit from Magic Factory review

1/12 Fulldetail Kit : McLaren MP4/5 Modelfactory Hiro

Metropolis seated Robot Maria 1:8 scale from X-Plus

Eduard Upcoming 1/48 Stuka Family

Bandi Spirits Plannosaurus Ankylosaurus

1/24 80's F1 monitor

1/32 Drakkon preorder has started

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - More work done on the Moosaroo cup. This is proving to be quite a challenging kit and requires quite a bit of planning, due to its small size and finding a logical way forward. For example, the cab consists of quite a few parts, several of these will need to be assembled, primed and painted first before attaching them to the rest of the kit.

Also working on some Battletech Mini’s, trying a new technique called slapchop.

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Geoff - lots of reorganizing the hobby room to get a display cabinet installed (removed from the dining room) and make the reference materials more accessible. In the process of creating an index I found a good article on the Handley Page 0/400, so I started work on the old (1968) Airfix kit. Lots of work to get the wing “ribs” to scale (the kit molding had 2x4’s as ribbing tape!) but it’s not a bad kit once that’s fixed.

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Terry - Some work on the Aldrin class, I need to do a bit more on that as well. While in Cincinnati I built a little shelf cabinet unit for some 3D printed paint racks for the Pro Acryl sets. It’s a bit tight, I may need to do some filing or have them printed 10% bigger.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart -

The Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built It - Robert Zimmerman

Geoff -

Modelling magazines coming out the ying yang!

Terry - Same stuff. Ed Yong’s big and Immense World - about animal Umvelt. Also still on the 2015+ Hellblazer series.

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