Welcome to Episode 10 of the Scale Model Podcast.

In this podcast, I aim to entertain, inform, and promote the hobby of scale model kit building with interviews, reviews, and news about the hobby.

(Apologies for the late release and the vocal quality of the host – the joys of trying to get rid of a cold!)

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Latest news

Hobbyboss December preview including spru shots of the big 1/32 B-24J

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/11/hobbyboss-december-kits-sprues-art-kit.html?fbclid=IwAR1qD1HewSooUlxTsBjSriTAQFnEFXq9qy-3PuQjLLLuxczJJocliI1tK68

Italari December releases.

https://www.italeri.com/index.asp?lang=eng

Hasegawa December announcements.

http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month_g/december-2018/

Meng releases a canvas cover for the Canadian Leopard MBT kit.

http://www.meng-model.com/new.php?id=839

AK Has released a new aircraft color line of paints. AK Real Colors.

http://ak-masters.com/ak/AKNEWSDEC2018/AKRCDEC2018ENP.pdf

http://akrealcolors.com/

Modelcollect has released more CAD shots of their upcoming A-12 Avenger II in 1/48 http://www.modelcollect.com/a-12-usnavy-avenger-ii

Mobius has released the long awaiting K’tinga Klingon cruiser from Star Trek, The Motion Picture. A lighting kit is also available.

http://round2corp.com/product/star-trek-klingon-ktinga-class-battle-cruiser-i-k-s-amar/

http://round2corp.com/product/star-trek-klingon-ktinga-lighting-kit/

2001 EVA Pod 1/8 from Mobius

https://www.culttvmanshop.com/2001-EVA-Pod-18-scale-from-Moebius–14495–PREORDER-RESERVATION-_p_4208.html

Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Columbia and Eagle 1:72 model kit from Dragon Models

https://www.culttvmanshop.com/Apollo-11-Lunar-Landing-Columbia-and-Eagle-172-model-kit-from-Dragon-Models–5495–PREORDER-RESERVATION_p_4128.html

What are people talking about at scalemates.com hot kits section.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hot.php

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What’s on the bench

Stuart

Tamiya 1/35 Panther Working on weathering after tumble

Hasegawa 1/72 F-18a Hornet Getting ready for decals

Bandai 1/144 Shy-Tarn – Painting and prepping for a diorama

Sites and tips

Small Plastic Wars by Pat McGrath of IPMS Ireland.

A wonderful little audio play about Joe dealing with life challenges and re-discovery modeling.  You will find at least one thing to relate to. A shout out to Pat McGrath of IPMS Ireland who...