Just Making Conversation

Just Making Conversation

By James Skiffins and Malcolm ChildsLeisureHobbies
Download on the App Store

Just Making Conversation episodes

  • Can of Worms. Why do some subjects within the hobby explode like a can of worms might.

    Hello! In this episode James and Malcolm will be discussing Cans of Worms.  Some subjects in our wonderful hobby can light the fuse and set off a explosive display of dramatic spats on social media.  Without opening a can of worms ourselves, what is the deal?


    Show Notes:

    Will Pattison's Details of paint video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeJLHULvXM

    Black Rifle Model Workx (Luke Carswell) No Airbrush required video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZyc6ZikzLU


    Walnut Challenge Group Build:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/700475447967102

    Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/

    Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    1 hr 39 min
  • Adult Beginners. How do make it easier for new modellers to climb that slippery learning curve?

    Hello! In this episode James and Malcolm will be discussing Adult beginners. How do we smooth out the steep learning curve for the model making hobby?  Should we encourage newbies to the hobby to run before they can walk?

    Show Notes:

    Newly design Starter Sets from Airfix:

    https://uk.airfix.com/products/small-starter-set-new-supermarine-spitfire-mkvc-a55001

    Rubicon:

    https://rubiconmodels.co.uk/collections/diorama-showcase

    Armorfast:

    https://armourfast.com/product/valentine-mkii/


    Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/

    Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    1 hr 7 min
  • Electronics. Discussing Watt the buzz is about with electronics.

    Hello! In this episode James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs are Just Making conversation about Electronics. Lights, motors and all the spinning whirring things that you can put inside your model.  Does it enhance or distract?

    Show links:

    A Tutorial on making military dioramas and models by Bjorn Jakobsen:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/tutorial-making-military-DIORAMAS-MODELS/dp/1547075287


    James's explosion diorama:

    https://www.facebook.com/smallscalelights/videos/1670513396338616


    1/48 Trumpeter submarine shown at the Malaysia Miniature Hobby Show:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZA7sagW6A


    JS Miniatures:

    https://www.smallscalelights.co.uk


    Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/

    Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    52 min
  • Episode 6.5 Airfix Tour Special

    Hello! James and Malcolm were invited to Airfix HQ in the UK to discuss their hobby, their work with charity and the production of this daft podcast on their new show, Sprue Talk.  This is a special episode account that amazing visit.

    Show Notes: 

    Airfix's Sprue Talk: https://youtu.be/p_40DfmR2o0

    Airfix Website: https://uk.airfix.com


    Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/

    Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    35 min
  • Easter Eggs. Ever left something in your diorama to reward those looking for it? Ever signed the inside of your model? Its Easter, so were jumping on that bandwagon.

    Hello!  In this episode James and Malcolm are just making conversation about hidden gems in your hobby.  

    Walnut group build link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/700475447967102


    Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/

    Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    45 min
  • Hobby Clubs. Inspired by a (likely former) listener, how can you promote a face to face hobby club in this day and age?

    Hello!  In this episode James and Malcolm are just making conversation about Hobby Clubs.   Inspired by a (likely now a former) listener, asking how to promote his new model club.  There is the last FINAL Moosaroo Update and the cleanest of the comments are read out.  Tune in, press play and see how long you can listen.  


    48 Hour Group Build - 25th March - 27th March 2022

    Sign up: https://www.facebook.com/groups/217021638777483

    Donate: https://bit.ly/48hourbuild22


    Show Notes:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pass_the_parcel

    http://edinburghipms.blogspot.com/


    Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/

    Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



    56 min
  • Realism. Its real and an ism. Lets talk about it, as we entirely qualified to do so.

    Hello!  In this episode, James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs met on a dusty highway to discuss the aspects of realism in the model making hobby.  So for the next 60 minutes, tune in and sit tight as James and Malcolm pretend to know what they're talking about.


     Show notes:

    Mary Rose

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-36802829


    Damien Hirst

    https://imgur.com/g57MDMp 


    Tracey Emin's Bed

    https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tracey-emin-bed-margate-1115603


    Chris Meddings' scratch build

    https://twitter.com/chris_meddings/status/1490728010370228224/photo/1


    Ways of seeing by John Berger

    https://youtu.be/0pDE4VX_9Kk


    Find other model podcasts on:  http://modelpodcasts.com/

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    1 hr 4 min
  • Season 2 Episode 3 Wargaming Models

    Bongu!  In this episode, James and Malcolm make conversation about Wargaming Models. Are they really models or just tokens for silly games? Can you even enter them into competitions?  Are deliberately antagonising podcast descriptions considered clickbait?

    Show notes:

    South East London Wargames Group

     http://www.selwg.org/

    https://golden-demon.com/2019/06/21/gold-middle-earth-warhammer-fest-2019/

    https://golden-demon.com/2019/06/21/silver-warhammer-age-of-sigmar-large-model-warhammer-fest-2019/

    https://goldendemon.com/2016/05/12/warhammer-unit-silver-2014/

    ngineering.com

    Find other model podcasts on:  http://modelpodcasts.com/

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 2 Season 2. Displaying your models

    Hello! In this episode, James and Malcolm make conversation about how to display your model. On a blank base, a base that reflects the subject's environment?  Or even not displayed at all, stored safely in the attic.  

    Show Link:

    https://t.co/zyvqkTqGOy

    Show notes:

    https://www.Heritagecom.com/

    https://www.coastalkits.co.uk/

    https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/


    Find other model podcasts on http://modelpodcasts.com/

    "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    58 min

About Just Making Conversation

From the publisher's feed

We apologise in advance. The JMC podcast is mostly about the hobby of scale models, making and painting hobbies in miniature. When not modelling, James and Malcolm are just making conversation.

More shows like Just Making Conversation

Plastic Posse Podcast by The Plastic Posse Podcast

Plastic Posse Podcast

179 Listeners

ModelGeek's Podcast by ModelGeek

ModelGeek's Podcast

148 Listeners

Small Subjects by Jim and Barry

Small Subjects

53 Listeners