Scale Model Podcast

Welcome to Episode 142 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Chris Doll

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Wonderfest Wrapup with Chris

What’s Chris been up to etc.

https://christopher-doll.com/

Round 2 Announcements

USS Cygnus from the Black Hole

UFO Tracked vehicle 1/35th

X-35 Land Speeder in 1/12th

1/72 Tie Bomber

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arma P39Q Airacobra in 1:48 scale.

Arma Hobby Blog

ICM's 1/35th scale Humvee M1097A2

Italeri June announcements

Preview: 1/35th scale German WW2 8.8cm Flak Crew from Das Werk.

1/32 Blohm & Voss BV 138 released

Hasegawa June

Aoshima New for June

Fujimi June

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Work continues on the 1/350 Yamato. Starting to test fit the deck to the main hull. Sand a bit, blow off the soft plastic, test fit and repeat. Very zen like

Pick up 2 newer Tamiya colours that replace TS spray cans for this build.

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Geoff - Worked on the Special Hobby 1/48 XF 85 Goblin. A bit of a challenge… Also managed to get my chainsaw mill working on some logs that have been drying for a few years, and did a lot of outdoor chores!

Terry - Working on those EDF Dreadnaughts, they will have some challenging paint schemes, and I’m trying something new - a complimentary color basing on the Mars ship. XP-47H is moving along, I really want to get this finished. Otherwise, figuring out what other half-finished projects need attention.

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Chris - 22 inch Eagle from Space 1999, I also have Eagle 2. Which do I make the rescue eagle.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish and D-Day by Martin Gilbert.

Geoff - “The Dambusters Raid” by John Sweetman, and “The Sixth Extinction” by Elizabeth Kolbert.

Terry - Started Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Shards of Earth, his Final Architecture trilogy book #1. Looking forward to another of his series, they’re highly engaging. Still reading Not a Scientist.

Chris - Project Hail Mary by Andy Wier

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Anthony Interview

Wonderfest and Tag Team Hobbies

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

new Boeing Chinook HC.1 tooling from Airfix featured in their blog.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 142 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Welcome to Episode 141 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Wonderfest wrapping up as this drops, next episode we will talk all about it.

Sad News from Reskit 

BBMF Spitfire crashes killing pilot.

Welcome IPMS Canada’s newest chapter. Kawartha Scale Modellers

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter July

New Patton & 105mm armament for your DUKW from I love Kit in June

Gloria Model's new 48th & 35th scale crews, prop & jet accessories

Hobbyboss in July

Atlantis New Kit Announcements

Double Mustang from Arma Hobby in 1/72

Special Hobby & CMK kits for May/June

AK Interactive's new items for May

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Started on the Tamiya 1/350 Yamato, the mould is from 1973. The plan is to build it out of the box with just an aftermarket wood deck. Started working on the hanger deck crane and hanger deck doors.

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Geoff - masking and painting on the Martin Mars waterbomber, the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and shuttle and a 1/48 V2, but just starting a 1/48 XF-85 Goblin.

Terry - A lot of work done these past two weeks, since Toshi is getting me up around 5:15. The Regult is getting decals and detail painting. The XP-47H is now in dull coat with some pastel work. I hope to have it finished the week after Wonderfest. I’m starting to paint the Yamato Dreadnaughts, with some fresh AV Game Air paints. Also, since I’ll be painting red I’ve started putting paint on a Crusher Joe Harpy fighter which has been awaiting paint for the better part of a year. Productivity!

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Same as before

Geoff - Finished Red November by W. Craig Reed. Good read about the submarine experiences during the Cold War. Started Operation Corporate by Martin Middlebrook - a history of the Falklands War. I don’t know a lot about that conflict, so this is quite interesting.

Terry - Still reading the same books. Travel and meetings have eaten into my lunch time.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Went down to a Model Train show/sale at the Elgin County Railroad Museum.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 141 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Welcome to Episode 140 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Kalmbach sells many hobby magazines including Fine Scale Modeller to Firecrown Media

Mosonshow, Hungary 2024

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024

Day 1

Club day 1

Bandai Booth

Dragon 11023 - 1/400 Space Shuttle w/Crawler-Transporter

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HobbyBoss June

Miniart May

Modelsvit catalog '24-'25

Hasegawa New Items

Kinetic 1/48 F-16D Thunderbirds

1:48 scale A-4M Skyhawk cockpit pics from Magic Factory

1:35 scale CH-54A Tarhe with Universal Military Pod from ICM

1/32, 1/48 & 1/72 - Henschel Hs.293 A-1 3D printed kits by Mulberry Scale Kits

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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Interview

Wonderfest 2024 Interview

George

Lee

Wonderfest 2024 Schedule

Wonderfest 2024 Guests

Wonderfest 2024 Overall Events

WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - CF-15 is almost done, just waiting until club night to pick up some 3d printed nozzles from a fellow club member.

Time to start thinking about what’s next. So many choices… The one-year challenge build of the Tamiya 1/350 Yamato needs some thought….

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Geoff - I started (and finished!) the Horizon Models 1/72 Atlas Agena this week, and posted pics and comments on the show Facebook page. I received the white and black shuttle tile decal sets for the 1/144 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft project from Lake County Spaceport. Excellent quality and service! Just received the 747 decals from Drawdecal in Florida - they look very good! Also awaiting decals for the Martin Mars water bomber from Above and Below Decals - also in shipping purgatory.

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Terry - Some progress on both the Regult and XP-47H. Also building some other items, getting things ready for painting, like a pair of Star Blazers Dreadnaughts I picked up at last Wonderfest.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

Geoff - Same things I was reading last show - spending way too much time battling rabbits and deer in the garden! Mostly reading formulas for rabbit repellents!

Terry - Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent and Utterly Mangle Science by Dave Levitan. I bought this new, but I am just reading it now. How to spot the BS politicians use to malign and mangle science. Also reading Volume 18 of Slime.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 140 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Welcome to Episode 139 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Frank

Dedicated to James from JMC, get better soon.

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Frank went to AMPS and got concussed.

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter June announcements

Tamiya Upcoming releases

Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Prague May 1945 in 1/35th scale from Snowman Model

MiniArt's 35th scale M3 Stuart "Early Production" with a full interior

Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" full interior kit from MiniArt 1/35th scale

A new 16th scale Sherman from I love Kit

Australian Army M113A1 LRV 1/35

Special Hobby is working on a Baltimore Bomber in 1/48

FlyHawk 1/350 USS Cowpens CG-63 coming in July

1/350 PLAN Type054B Frigate from Magic Factory.

Hurricane Mk.IIb trop from Arma in 1/48

Hasegawa - 1/72 Queadluun-Rau Max use (Movie Version)

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Work continues on the CF-15 what if. Hasegawa does the engine nozzles as five separate parts each. I have lost one to the floor monster so I will be looking for either 3d print or after-market replacements.

Geoff - continuing on getting the Martin Mars and the NASA shuttle carrier aircraft and shuttle in 1/144 ready for paint. Ordered decals for the 747 from Drawdecal and the shuttle from Lake County Spaceport.

Terry - Some progress on my open projects, I’ll get the landing gear on the P-47 and do some minor weathering before dullcoating, then I’ll probably mostly use pastels for further weathering. I just want the Regult off my bench. I need to get the decals on that.

Frank - Mirror Models Komsomolets T-20 Tractor - started this last week and the interior tub was painted tonight - engine, etc. I made some cloth-looking seat pads as per reference images. Also painted a 1/72 ICM BM-24-12 kit, I picked up 4 at AMPS, got a new Grad but got 3 from the mid-90s. It looks okay…the rocket bed is rough and i’d recommend scratch if you want it to sing

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

Geoff - “The Better Angels of Our Nature” by Steven Pinker. Good, factual survey of history establishes that despite what some people seem to think, violence in the West is at a historic low point.

Also “Spies in the Sky” by Taylor Downing - a history of aerial intelligence in WW2.

Terry - Finished Madeleine Murray’s Song of Achilles. It’s brilliant. She really brings the Greek characters to life, all these legendary names. I started to wonder how she would finish the story, since the narrator Patroclus must die before Achilles. The end will bring you to tears. What next? The 18th volume of That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime, so that’s a background read. I have some nonfiction to choose from.

Frank - Reading Book 2 of the Theodore Roosevelt bio by Edmund Morris - Theodore Rex and picked up Israel - A History by Martin Gilbert

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Build Guide Pt II: URAL-4320.

JPL reestablishes contact with Voyager! The RTGs will die in a few years, but the sturdy probe is again sending data.

There’s a FB group called Historical Space Models, I have a number of friends in there - have a look. (I can’t figure out how to grab a link via the iPad)

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THE LAST WORD

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Welcome to Episode 138 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

HeritageCon Final results

AMPS National Show

Model Mania 2024

Good afternoon guys. I was wondering if you could give our upcoming IPMS Houston show a mention in your upcoming Episodes. Our show is on May 4th. We have dual themes this year. May the 4th be with you (Star Wars) & Adversaries (natural combatants). We are also introducing a best of show mecha award. We are also implementing Gold, Silver & Bronze as well as feedback sheets.

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Lots in the mailbag this week

Paul Redding

On the F1 cars/advertising there are still some models out there that have the decals included; have a look at the instruction sheet for the Italeri McLaren https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-4711-mclaren-mp4-2c--1328411 Page 40 (download)

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Joel Middleton

I love the podcast, keep up the good work!

I was just listening to your banter with Terry about the only reason you like Special Hobbies being their tendency to keep their website up to date.

Which leads me to believe you might enjoy the website of Arcus Hobby Color, they are a long-time paint producer from Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. They keep the website up to date with new paint releases, and include historical references, a blog and a model gallery where they do an in-depth magazine style feature on different kits finished using their paints.

https://arcus-hobby.store/

Stay safe,

Joel from Mansfield in the UK

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Good day Stuart,

I hope you're well.

Thank you for the podcast, which is excellent.

Geoff's Zeppelin diorama was 100% fun and I am sure the actual documentary record of this event was lost/destroyed prior to Germany's defeat in World War 1.

I have attached two pictures from the latest issue of New Scientist magazine (a weekly science magazine from here in the UK, which I believe is available in Canada). The feature of interest, "The Power of Solitude" suggests our solitary hobby is good for our health if you exclude the chemicals we may be breathing in! The term used is "crafting solitude" where we carry out a meaningful solitary activity which reduces stress and anxiety and improves relaxation.

Here in the UK some doctors working in our National Health Service ( still 'free' at the point of delivery) do social prescribing linking people to activities and social groups to improve well-being. Help for Heroes has already established that model making helps with mental health.

So maybe the next time I visit my GP, I will be prescribed an Airfix model kit!

Best wishes to the team.

Arti

Surrey. England

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Andy’s Hobby Headquarters announces a 1/16 M113 APC

Apache & Fulmar from Trumpeter in May

IBG Models Catalogue & New Items of 2024

35th scale GFF „Eagle IV“ EKT / FüPers 2013 from Das Werk

35th scale Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" from MiniArt

R2 Miniatures new crew & weapon sets for US Army attack choppers

Lathe Machine from MiniArt in 35th scale

Rado Miniatures April

Diorama - Construction and Painting Techniques" by Marcel Ackle

Magic Factory's 48th scale A-4M Skyhawk kit w/colour profiles

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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Topic

Post HeritageCon

Interview with Andy

Andy’s Hobby HQ announces a Canadian Distribution center, opening in late May.

Round table with Geoff and Chris Wallace (Model Airplane Maker

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Real Life going on so not a ton of bench time. Some more mechs are being painted.

Starting the Hasegawa F-15J in 1/72nd. Got the front end almost done and then had to deal with a short shot in the area of the gun port.

Another RCAF what-if? Perhaps…

My order from China came in, got the Dspaie circular sander.

Geoff - Did two articles for IPMS Canada covering the Moebius Discovery and HAL kits and (of course) the completely truthful Zeppelin build, and with ALL my obligations for writing completed, I decided to start some new ones! Resurrecting old built up kits, with a resin Martin Mars water bomber and having fun with old kits, with a 1977 Revell 1/144 Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle. Also plugging away on an older 1/48 Sukhoi Su-25 and a resin 1/144X B70 Valkyrie and X108 Rapier, just because I saw them at Heritagecon and desired them - busy!

Terry - not a lot of progress, but working on numerous items. Decals done on the XP-47H, and some painting on the Regult. Plus, bits and pieces here and there on other kits. I’ve been travelling a bit, and getting other things done around the house.

Starting to work on the schedule for Wonderfest vehicle demos. Some first-time presenters again this year, plus the return of Bauble Young.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

Geoff - Journeys to the Ends of the Earth by John Balchin

An Immense World by Ed Yong

Secret Projects: Flying Saucer Aircraft by Tony Butler and Bill Rose

Terry - Just starting Madeline Murray’s Song of Achilles. Her first Greek mythology book, Circe was probably the best novel I’ve read in 10 years. I have high hopes, this one follows Patroclus.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Build Guide Pt I: URAL-4320 in 1/72nd scale from ICM

Bauble Young’s latest big project, the FTL ship from Foundation.

We got the latest Atlas Agena from Horizon Models

Terry travelled to see the Eclipse.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 138 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!

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Welcome to Episode 137 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart 

Anthony 

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Gareth Burge bought 5 coffees

Keep up the great work guys, appreciate the work you put in on the other side of the pond. A relaxing and informative listen! Some time back there was a mini feature on airbrush management…loved that and would be great for more “mini-skills/tricks and tips from you guys. Cheers from Scotland!

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Macross Finally has an International Release on Disney+

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MAILBAG

Hey guys, 

Listening to the last episode I feel obligated to let you know about Paint Rack. I first heard about it on OTB episode 174 when the boys down under interviewed the designer. It’s a great way to keep track of your paint. You can scan your bottles and the search function works really well too. It has a good set of colour tools. No more buying paint you already have. 

 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paintrack/id1490523130

 Keep up the great work. 

 -Andrew Armstrong 

Centerport NY

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

AK Updates their Real Color line. Going to dropper bottles.

Other AK News for March

Dune Ornithopter in 1/72

Four new flora & fauna sets in 35th scale from Mantis Miniatures

Special Hobby News

Kinetic Models is to release a 1:48 scale two-seat CF-104D Starfighter

Hypersonic Models working on a 1:48 scale mixed-power NF-104 Starfighter

[Jetmads] is now taking reservations for a resin-based 1:32 scale Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

New 1/16 figures, the Desert Fox and Princess & dog from Gecko

Eduard news for May

5 types of 1/16 Sherman Tracks from Doogs Models

Airfix 1/48 de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth with 2 new decal options

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Finished the Dune Ornithopters, Great little kits. I am also working on painting the bases for the USS Dallas and Typhoon class 1/700 subs. Other projects include painting mini’s both Battletech and some fantasy clerics. It’s nice to have a break from more complex kits; these projects have been doing that for me. Now to decide what I’m going to do next……

Anthony - 1/72 UN Spacey Legioss, Finished a No-paint HG RX-78, the Gundam Hazel, and a few more Shelf/Box Queen projects in the works!

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Terry -

Masks off, next up decals! Those fuselage cooler doors mean insignia needs to be cut up a bit, fortunately, I have an abundance of those insignia.

Blue was a primer coat of AV Wolf Grey (Maybe my most-used color) followed by Tamiya blue - I added some flat base to help with opacity, but wow it was too much. I'll never learn with Tamiya flat. Followed by Tamiya gloss blue, so it's like 5 coats of thinned paint. I think a second coat of gloss over that will be needed, and will help with the markings too. I have a set of P-47 stencils, and I'll use them on this project since I want it to be a production aircraft. I also have an idea for the shark mouth.

I see a couple of things I should address, but won't.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Anthony - Scale Aviation 1 Jan. 2024 - Kris Seiber Edition

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Anthony - Mobile Suit Breakdown Podcast

Stuart - Shogun Mini Series

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 137 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com

Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!

Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website

We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble

Welcome to Episode 136 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

HeritageCon 16

March 24, 2024

​9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Northwoods Scale Model Phanatics presents, the 10th. annual, “Spring In The Pines”

I.P.M.S. Model contest & Swap Meet

Saturday, May 18th. 2024

Eagle River Derby Track Convention Hall

1311 N. Railroad St. (Highway 45 N.)

Eagle River, WI 54521

Time: 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM

www.nsmpmodelclub.org

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trumpeter April Announcements

Hobbyboss April

MiniArt's 48th scale P-47D-30RE Advanced kit in plastic & colours…

Takom's new StuH 42 & StuG III Ausf.G Mid Production

1/35th scale M3 Stuart - Initial Production from Miniart

Zoukei-Mura F-4E Late 1/48

Sea Hurricane Mk IIc 1/48 from Arma Hobby

Special Hobby & CMK kits for March

Four releases for Italeri in March

Vallejo's New Model Color (Video)

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

New color chart

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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Topic

Changes in modelling over the years and the impact social media has had on styles, techniques and even subject matter - the rise of non-historic subjects (eg: film and TV models, sci fi, anime, etc.) and what the future holds.

My guess - WW1 and 2 subjects become more niche as truly historical in nature and entertainment subjects increase as modellers age out.

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - CF21 is complete. Working on some battle mechs as as well as the first of two Ornithopters from the latest Dune movie. Meng made a kit similar in quality to the Bandai micro Star Wars kits. The first one I built in a landed configuration. I should have added nose weight to it, but it’s going on a base so I can glue it down. I think the scale is around 1/200

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Geoff - finishing off the Zeppelin vs Pterodactyls project, which has been fast and fun. I also put two articles together for IPMS Canada - on the Zeppelin project and my 1/32 Revell Lysander target tug. Now I’m back at the Moebius 1/144 Discovery from 2001 which is the subject of another long delayed article. My guilt at the delay finally forced me to get at it!

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Terry - Moving along with the XP-47H. Looking good under some paint, so I am cautiously optimistic. The Haseagawa Regult is looking good under some paint as well.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff - Finished Bravo Three Zero by Des Powell - a good book about SAS operations in Desert Storm.

Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Terry - Finished Handmade. Very interesting, and more about how she interacts with the materials while making all these items, it’s a very personal book. Still reading the same other books as before, but deciding what to dive into next.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Look Geoff - a new pterosaur!

https://www.palaeocast.com/ceoptera-evansae/

3D files for a 1/48 Avro Arrow?? Something is out

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep.136 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com

Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!

Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website

We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble

Welcome to Episode 135 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

HeritageCon

KCCON 2024

March 9th

KC First Church of the Nazarene

11811 State Line Rd

Kansas City, MO

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MAILBAG

Terry got some great feedback about tips when modelling on the road.

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

Terry correction: last episode I mentioned Macross started in the late 80s. The series storyline begins in 1999 when the alien ship crashed on Earth, and the first episode is ten years later, when the Zendradi show up.

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HobbyBoss March

Trumpeter March

Hasegawa March and April

Hasegawa April Announcements

ResKit New Releases

F-15 Eagle Camouflage Paint Masks Set 1/72nd

1:48 scale Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark from ClearProp

ICM New Items

Aoshima March Items

Great Wall Hobby's new-tool 48th scale A-10C Thunderbolt II

A 35th scale Zero & the Akagi's bridge from Border Model

Some newer items from AMT

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - YF-21 painted up. Decals are going on. Looking really good now. Going to be called the CF-21 Peregrine.

Moosaroo Cup needs to have pictures done this week.

Geoff - Wayward Zeppelin LZ77 is cruising above an uncharted tropical volcanic island near Iceland after being blown WAY off course during a raid in 1916. Harassed by Pteradons, their accompanying (don’t ask how they got there!) Fokker DR1 Triplanes cannot protect the doomed ship! Dinos and DR1’s are coming this week from fellow club modeller Ron, but it’s really coming along nicely - even with the required PE work!

Terry - Not a lot of time while I was traveling for business, at our plant so just a single hotel but still, not a ton of time. Big dinners are awful. On the plus side the Steam Deck is great for travel time. I did get some work done on a few projects, the P-47H is coming along, and I brought the 1/48 Jeep which comes with the Tamiya P-47M kit to the club meeting which was fun to work on. Getting the paint touched up a bit on the Regult so I can mask off grey areas.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Geoff - Mostly online stuff about Zeppelins…. And plowing through a collection of Scale Model magazines going back to the 1970’s!

Terry - Started reading Anna Ploszajski’s Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning. She is a materials scientist who has chosen a number of materials and objects to describe while making things in workshops, like iron, glass, plastic, brass etc. Very interesting and I’ve been interested in materials science

I started reading the graphic novel omnibus of Fritz Lieber’s Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, which I think I signed up for via Kickstarter? This is a major influence on fantasy to come - like Elric etc.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Kitmasx, is a guy making masks for various aircraft and vehicles - window masks, markings and more.

Erin Lantz did a great job on a Nissan Fairlady and took plenty of pictures in progress. He took gold last weekend. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10224849912221324&type=3&ref=embed_post

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 135 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

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Welcome to Episode 134 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart 

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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MAILBAG

Hey guys!

I wanted to say that I really enjoyed the show. I’ve been listening since last year and enjoy the topics and discussions.

I did want to ask a question. I too am a big fan of the Robotech/Macross series and especially the aircraft. I’ve heard that you guys get extras for your kits and wanted to know where you got them.

I’ve been reading the books that the show “The Expanse” was made from and really love them.

 Thanks for the great show!

 Mike Gordy

Hi Stuart and gang,

Just a quick line to say how much I’ve enjoyed listening to your podcast. It’s just like eavesdropping on a couple of buddies discussing their favourite builds and really keeps me entertained!

Given that it’s almost time for the Moosaroo Cup again (Go Stuart!) I thought I’d attach a couple of pics that I took while attending the original contest at the Warplane Heritage Museum, between Anthony and the “Podfather” David Goldfinch.

 Please keep up the great work!

Kevin White

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected]. 

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Welcome to Episode 133 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Geoff

Terry

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

IPMS Canada Workbench on Facebook

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MAILBAG

We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSItaleri 2024

ICM 2024 Catalog

Heller Feb releases

IBG Feb

More details on the 1/48th scale A-4M Skyhawk by Magic Factory.

Kotare's new Bf 109K-4 in 1/32

Gloria Model's new 48th & 35th scale crews, prop & jet accessories

Lukegraph Curtiss Jenny JN-4D 1:32 Pre-order

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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IPMS Hamilton presents HeritageCon 16

https://www.ipmshamilton.ca/herritagecon

Duncan Young

Allan Murrell

A few details to pass along to your listeners:

- The show is scheduled for Sunday, March 24 at the Canadian Warplane Museum in Hamilton Ontario

- We have shifted back to online registration for model entry registration this year. Entries must be registered by Tuesday, March 19th. Any walk-in's on the day of the show will be 'display only'.

- We will be announcing this year's line up of special guests in the very near future

More information on the show, including a link to the online registration portal, can be found on our newly revamped club website: Home | IPMS Hamilton

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Geoff - building the ancient 1/48 Lindbergh Snark and equipment kit. Pretty good molding given the age, but raised panel lines and rivets for sure - neither of which bothers me really. Lots of reinforcement is required internally though, as it’s quite large and the joins are not large. Putty too, but not a crazy amount. It’s my transition kit to non-aircraft models, as it has the launcher and tractor as well!

Stuart - Work continues on the YF-21 Good fit as is to be expected from this Hasegawa release. Lots of priming and painting of sub-assemblies lie ahead.

Terry - did not paint the Regult, it got a bit cold in my garage shop. I did do some work on the Halberd Models XP-47H, it’s as easy as expected from a Tamiya conversion.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff - Still on The Wager, but also Assassins Creed Valhalla game is chewing up a lot of my time!

Stuart - Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris. - Almost done.

Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results - Shane Parrish

Terry - Still reading the Second Elric book and now the Constantine 2013-2015 series. Debating which nonfiction book to start next.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Layered Ink Patina technique from Luftraum72

https://www.staplesandvine.com/index.php/product/slave-1/

(He is currently doing an incredible CAD rendering of the ship from Guardians of the Galaxy which showed up on the Starship Modeller FB page the other day and got my attention.)

ICM B-26 Marauder kits should start arriving in March.

Netflix 1670 - a Polish “mockumentary” well worth watching, very funny and like Norsemen, filmed in a historic reconstruction village.

Adam Savage got a ton of parts from ILM

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 133 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com

Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!

Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website

We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble