After epic conversations about big topics with multiple guests on the last two episodes—Perspectives on digital sculpting with Alan Ball and Nello Rivieccio in <a href='https://smallsubjects.buzzsprout.com/1807994/episodes/17308373-episode-59-perspectives-on-digital-sculpting-vs-toothpick-putty'>Episode 59</a>, and a recap of World Model Expo in Versailles with Joan Biediger, Joe Berton, and Pat Vess in <a href='https://smallsubjects.buzzsprout.com/1807994/episodes/17536152-episode-60-world-expo-2025-in-versailles'>Episode 60</a>—your hosts talk amongst themselves in this one, with Barry giving an unusual (for him) but very welcome (by Jim) step-by-step on the creation of his latest box diorama “XOR,” his eleventh (<a href='https://www.boxdioramas.com/new-page-3'>see his gallery here</a>).Watch where you step; there are a few profanities uttered this time.

After epic conversations about big topics with multiple guests on the last two episodes—Perspectives on digital sculpting with Alan Ball and Nello Rivieccio in Episode 59, and a recap of World Model Expo in Versailles with Joan Biediger, Joe Berton, and Pat Vess in Episode 60—your hosts talk amongst themselves in this one, with Barry giving an unusual (for him) but very welcome (by Jim) step-by-step on the creation of his latest box diorama “XOR,” his eleventh (see his gallery here). Watch where you step; there are a few profanities uttered this time.

After epic conversations about big topics with multiple guests on the last two episodes—Perspectives on digital sculpting with Alan Ball and Nello Rivieccio in <a href="https://smallsubjects.buzzsprout.com/1807994/episodes/17308373-episode-59-perspectives-on-digital-sculpting-vs-toothpick-putty" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 59</a>, and a recap of World Model Expo in Versailles with Joan Biediger, Joe Berton, and Pat Vess in <a href="https://smallsubjects.buzzsprout.com/1807994/episodes/17536152-episode-60-world-expo-2025-in-versailles" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 60</a>—your hosts talk amongst themselves in this one, with Barry giving an unusual (for him) but very welcome (by Jim) step-by-step on the creation of his latest box diorama “XOR,” his eleventh (<a href="https://www.boxdioramas.com/new-page-3" rel="noopener noreferrer">see his gallery here</a>).Watch where you step; there are a few profanities uttered this time.

Episode 61: Barry & Jim on their latest box dioramas and trying something new with every project

Small Subjects is a podcast devoted to discussing big topics in the worlds of scale modeling, diorama-building, and sculpting and painting miniature figures, as well as presenting interviews with some of the top artists in the field, including every era, and ranging from historical to fantasy subjects. Co-hosts Barry Biediger, who is based in Salt Lake City, and Jim DeRogatis, who lives in Chicago, are the editors of the Web site boxdioramas.com. Both have decades of experience as modelers, though they maintain that they are always curious and always learning. They are dedicated members of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois, where they considered the great Sheperd Paine a friend and mentor. Barry is also a member of his local chapter of the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society, while DeRogatis has written, co-written, or edited ten books about popular music and two about miniatures and modeling (Sheperd Paine: The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian and Shep Paine’s Armor Modelers Guide). You can contact the hosts at smallsubjectspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

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Small Subjects is a podcast devoted to discussing big topics in the worlds of scale modeling, diorama-building, and sculpting and painting miniature figures, as well as presenting interviews with some of the top artists in the field, including every era, and ranging from historical to fantasy subjects. Co-hosts Barry Biediger, who is based in Salt Lake City, and Jim DeRogatis, who lives in Chicago, are the editors of the Web site boxdioramas.com. Both have decades of experience as modelers, though they maintain that they are always curious and always learning. They are dedicated members of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois, where they considered the great Sheperd Paine a friend and mentor. Barry is also a member of his local chapter of the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society, while DeRogatis has written, co-written, or edited ten books about popular music and two about miniatures and modeling (Sheperd Paine: The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian and Shep Paine’s Armor Modelers Guide). You can contact the hosts at smallsubjectspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

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