Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about your hobby health.   Do you throw caution to the wind and spray toxic chemicals `willy nilly` or do you approach your bench suited from top to toes in PPE?    Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss that old question: Are Dinosaur or Princess plasters the best  - This is Episode 8 of Just Making Conversation.

Discussion Links:

Super Glue:

https://www.straightdope.com/21343325/was-super-glue-invented-to-seal-battle-wounds-in-vietnam

Warning Signs:

https://www.haspod.com/blog/coshh/coshh-symbols-and-meanings

James' Respirator

https://www.jspsafety.com/link/en/respiratory-protection/force-8-half-masks-and-filters/c/

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Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about the hobby stigma.   Does the public perception of a nerdy scale modeller effect the enjoyment of your hobby?  Why do we recognise the stereotypes?    Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins fail to stay remain on their soapbox and 'on topic' while discussing the hobby stigma - This is Episode 7 of Just Making Conversation.

Discussion Links:

Millhouse with a model plane: 

https://youtu.be/L49ioi5PXqY

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Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about your modelling mojo.   What is it and where does it come from?  Where do you fill up on Mojo if you suffer from a deficiency?    Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the many supplements available that decrease and increase your drive to make things - This is Episode 6 of Just Making Conversation.

Discussion Links:

Toon Tanks:

https://www.emodels.co.uk/meng-model-german-tiger-i-heavy-tank-world-war-toon.html

Bandai:

https://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/index.html

Ikea!:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/

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Hello!  In this episode, the Just Making conversation will be about Social Media.  Do you use social media to enhance your hobby?   Do you tag, tweet, post or like?  Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins run away with the social media circus and consider its effect on our hobby - This is Episode 5 of Just Making Conversation.

Talk point Links:

British Aviation in scale:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1185462564870290/

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

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

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

Forums:

http://www.intscalemodeller.com/

https://www.florymodels.org/

https://www.scalemodellingnow.com/

Youtubers:

Model Officer:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnEdtaSXu6Xls3LTfQW4Eg

Plasmo:

https://www.youtube.com/user/idaemon

Night Shift:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNM5EknY1XBA9buLmJqYLdw

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Hello!  In this episode we will be discussing reference materials.  Where do you find your accurate information?  How accurate do you need to be and does it matter?  Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins explore the endless possibilities.  - This is Episode 4 of Just Making Conversation.

Show Links:

Flower Class Corvettes reference:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1848320647/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_F.e8Fb4XTVW9Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Mig Jimenez Encyclopedia of modelling techniques:

https://www.migjimenez.com/en/books/623-encyclopedia-of-aircraft-modelling-techniques-vol4-weathering-english.html

Let’s Build Diorama!:

https://www.scalemates.com/books/lets-build-a-diorama-i-lets-build-a-diorama-1-laszlo-adoba--105257

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12 Days of Christmas. Hello!  In this episode, the Just Making conversation will be about the 12 days of Christmas.  Do you have a list model kits that you want for Christmas?  Are you giving model kits as Christmas presents?    Two wise men, Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins write their lists for each other. Find out what strange and wonderful model kits they have chosen and importantly if they have been good boys this year.  This is Episode 3 of Just Making Conversation.

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Hello!  In this episode, the Just Making conversation will be about paints.  Do you have a paint you use for every project?   Do you have paint you have never used?  Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins explore the colourful world of paint, pigment and possibilities.   The 'Hairy sticks' and the 'Airy sticks' and everything thinned between - This is Episode 2 of Just Making Conversation.

Talk point Links:

Badger's Sotar & Patriot

http://www.badgerairbrush.com/

Humbrol paint:

https://www.humbrol.com/uk-en/

Revell Aqua paint:

https://www.revell.de/en/products/colors-accessories/aqua-colours/

Mr. Hobby Aqueous paint:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemList.php?cId=7

Tamiya Paint

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_flat/kit81301.htm

Citadel paint

https://citadelcolour.com/

Windsor & Newton brushes

https://www.winsornewton.com/uk/brushes/watercolour-brushes/series-7-kolinsky-sable-brushes/

Vallejo Model Colour paint

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

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Hello! This episode of Just Making Conversation is about Tools.  Do you have an essential tool?  Have you purchased useless tools? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins chat about what tools they use everyday and tools that have never seen the light.  From stolen tools to big choppers - This is Episode 1 of Just Making Conversation.

Links:

The Chopper:

https://nwsl.com/collections/the-chopper-ii/products/the-chopper-ii

1-2-3 Blocks:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/1-2-3-Parallel-Blocks-metric-25x50x75/dp/B0764JZGX8

Dsipiae Glue Applicator

http://www.dspiae.com/en/a/PRODUCTS/PRODUCTSB/43.html

UMP Glue Holder

https://www.umpretail.com/products/ultimate-glue-bottle-holder-for-tamiya

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Hello! This episode of Just Making Conversation is about Inspiration. Where does it come from? How do we get inspired? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins chat about what inspires us, what makes us build what we want to build. From Shuttleworth Collections to Millennium Falcons.  This is the pilot episode of Just Making Conversation.

Links:

Scale Model Medic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFwUnVfLwM8THyohoQXBAQ

Aircraft Restoration Company: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1549795

The Styrene Syndicate: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheStyreneSyndicate

Richard Clarke's website:  https://rustnstuff.org

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