Welcome to Episode 150 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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LATEST NEWS
Aviation artist Roy Huxley passed away over the weekend
48 hour build
The 48in48 Challenge, spearheaded by James Skiffins and the Model Officers Mess Facebook group, is a globally celebrated scale modelling event with a mission: to bring together the modelling community while raising funds for Models for Heroes, a UK-based charity supporting the mental health of veterans and first responders through the therapeutic benefits of scale modelling. This year, the event is set to kick off on Friday 14th March 2025, promising 48 hours of camaraderie, creativity, and charity.
www.48-48.org
Scale Colors being purchased by Squadron
2 stories from Hobby Merchandiser Magazine
Bandai Raises Prices; Opens New Factory
Retail prices for models and collectibles from the popular anime
“Mobile Suit Gundam,” including Gundam plastic models (or gunpla), will progressively increase from April 2025, major toymaker Bandai
Spirits Co. announced.
Model Kit Market Set To Grow Through 2028
The global hobby model kits market is estimated to grow by 3.65%, or $219 million, through 2028, according to research firm Technavio.
The growing disposable income of the middle-class population is driving market growth, along with the growth in 3D printing.
IPMS Canada Website SNAFU resolved - membership renewals didn’t work in mid January - you could get to paying by PayPal but nothing would happen. The issue has been resolved, so go ahead and renew/start your membership!
IPMS 2024 Nationals Numbers released
Numbers from the 2024 IPMS National Convention
-1012 Members attended the convention
-There were 92 different vendors and 403 tables
-764 people bought one day passes (these are family passes, so they represent a larger number of people)
-2667 Models were entered in the contest
-Over 600 models were on display at our first “Tiger Meet”. Some of those models were entered in the contest on Friday
Airfix 2025 range launch
New tool items.
1/144 SLS Artemis Rocket
1/72 B-24D Liberator
1/72 Westland Wessex HC.2
1/48 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1/GR.1A
1/48 Fairey Gannet COD.4
1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXe
1/48 Spitfire TR.9
1/35 Ferret Scout Car Mk.I
1/35 Alvis FV622 Stalwart Mk.2
Vintage classic announcements.
1/72 Puma HC.1 (1973)
1/72 Sopwith Pup (1973)
1/72 SEPECAT Jaguar (1970)
1/72 German E Boat (1975)
1/72 Vosper M.T.B (1972)
1/72 Lockheed Hudson (1963!!)
1/144 Boeing 314 Clipper (1967)
1/72 RAF Rescue Boat (1978)
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MAILBAG
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bridge for SNW Enterprise, by Paragrafix
Modeling Master File: How to Master Low Visibility Modern Aircraft by John Chung (Scale Scriber)
Two tracked AFV's from Hobbyboss in February
1/35 Telsa Tank from Border Models
WWII German Motorcycle Zundapp KS750
S-3B Viking Anti-Submarine Aircraft in 1/48 and 1/32 from Trumpeter
Caproni Ca.3 Final Renders in 1/32
Airscale is working on a 3D-printed Boulton Paul Mk.l in 1:32 scale.
A preview of Italeri's newest items
Trumpeter February
Ammo has a weathering pencil system.
What’s new at Scalemates.com
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Work continues slowly on the Land Rover, I finished several Comstar battlemechs.
Geoff - IPMS London member George Wray and I were tagged to build a couple of IAR80 review models from IBG in Poland - George isn’t renovating a house, so his review was published in the latest IPMS Canada RT online magazine this month. His work is excellent, so I’ve been pushing myself to finish my version for the next issue. It’s a beautiful kit - maybe what Wingnut Wings would do if they did 1/72 WW2 Romanian fighters…
Terry - Work continues apace on the Moosaroo project. Mocking up the shadowbox has shown me a couple of things I’ll need to change. Groundwork looks good so far, but a lot left to do. I need to get into the airbrush booth for the sub and some other items but will wait until it warms up a little. Some progress on both the Destroid Phalanx, which should be done in a short while and the Claude which is just in the cockpit phase now. Plenty of shelf queens waiting for some attention once bench space is available.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - Return of the King, On Terry’s recommendation read and finished Stephen Baxter’s Voyage,
Geoff - Empire of the Summer Moon, by S.C. Gwynn - an excellent book about the history and destruction of the Comanche Nation in the southwest, centering around the remarkable last major Comanche leader, Quanah Parker. Apparently, it’s been picked up for a movie adaptation. Highly recommended.
Also, “The Skystone” by Jack Whyte, the first in a three volume series about the fictional “true” story behind the Arthurian legend. Hint: the core things happened in the period after the collapse of Roman rule in Britain as it slid into the dark ages, but no magic or mysticism- just events that were elaborated on over time until the myth we know today solidified. My son in law recommended it ages ago and I am pretty sure I read it before, but it’s very good and hard to put down
Terry: Finished Voyage by Steven Baxter, a very nice conjectural fiction about NASA going to Mars, and all the work and drama therein. I started his next book, Titan. The central conceit here is that Cassini/Huygens found life on Titan. I’m just in the early pages so it’s all place setting at this point. Also reading the Bleach Manga, now that it’s available in English for a decent price.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
William Adair 1/144 German WWI Fighter
1/32 scratchbuilt Halifax IPMS Bolton, UK
Model Airplane Maker’s 2025 wish list.
WW2 ammo color set
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