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Episode 28 - Gunpla?  I Hardly Knew Her...with special guest Joshua Scott

In this episode the guys first talk about the winner of the 1/48th MRAP group build.  The guys then talk about the upcoming Modeling Insanity YouTube channel and then jump into the interview with Joshua Scott to talk everything Gunpla and Gundam.  Sit back take a listen and have a few laughs...

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch- Xmald Models 1/32 scale Newport 11 

Rob Adams – Fabio Benchinski 1/4 scale Joker Head 

Frank Donati- Tohru Kasamatsu 1/20th scazle Falke Griffon

Joshua Scott - Danza Dragoon - Welcome Home Diorama 

Rob Riv- Gordon Weibe - Stug III G

Bad Santa - Jonathon Melvin - Project 64 Ford Fairlane Drag Car - The Raged Raven 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum 

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Episode 27 - Life is too Short for Crappy Kits...

In this, our 2025 kick off episode, we talk about our holidays, the gifts we gave, the gifts we got; we discuss the last minute Secret Santa gift exchange.  The guys talk about their benchtop hopes and dreams for the coming year. And Riv rants is back!  This time, he talks about the Takom Blitz kits, spurred on by the release of the Das Werk Super Blitz kit.   

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch- Ben Manguin-WWI Scale Models Facebook Page.  Prince Albert Tobacco can with Converted figure in a trench scene 

Rob Adams – Jim O Farrell’s 1/72scale X Wing over water Vignette 

Frank Donati- Alexander Koleshnik SU 85 Converted to Actic Tractor 

Rob Riv- Scott Ly’es Eduard FW 190 A-4 in 1/48th scale- Snow Camo is amazing- Found in the Tamiya Model Magazine Facebook page 

Bad Santa - William Skid Skidmore’s P61 Black Widow, painted up in the livery found on the MAAM’s restoration 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum 

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Episode 26 - The Insanity Holiday Spectacular and year in review!” 

In this, our year end review and holiday spectacular, we have Special guest, Adam Jackson, while we discuss what we had in episode 11 as our resolutions, and how far we had come in completing them. 

Justin lays down a challenge to the armor and aircraft guys in the listener group-  let’s build some cars!  I would love to see a bunch of tank guys building cars! 

We also get into a discussion on  ‘New School’ vs. ‘Old School’, techniques, mindsets, and anything else you can attribute to the hobby! 

Upcoming shows-nothing until the new year! 

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch - WWI Modelers International group-= Robin Hughes Christmas Truce vignette 

Rob Adams  – Will Pattison’s Glue Post in Luka Cee Page 

Frank Donati - Alfred Wong’s Survivor Diorama from Realistic Diorama creator 

Rob Riv - Stuart Mcclelland  Ma.K Gustov and Zaku 2F2 

Bad Santa - Kenny Mansberger’s Fox Body Mustang   

Adam Jackson -Jose Brito Portuguese Fisherman 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum 

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Episode 25 - Having a Brew and a Bickie with Sully’s Scale Models 

Sully Thomason of Sully’s Scale Models visits us on this episode, and we get to know him, his story, and talk about a few of our favorite of his YouTube videos. We also talk about the life of a YouTube content creator. He even reveals what a “brew and a bickie  is. 

Bad Santa and Tuch discover that their YouTube algorithms are now cycling, as they both are being suggested Sully’s videos and Bob Ross’s Joy of Painting 

Our main discussion topic was vignettes and diorama scenes.  What is a diorama?  What is a vignette?  What is the difference?  Does it even matter? 

Boiled down, and it completely makes sense…Frankie has the answer! 

Also, what are some of the important things to pay attention to when planning and building a scene? 

Upcoming shows 

Long Island figure show-it happened already…. 

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch- First World War Modelrs’ group Steve Warrillo LV. G. two seater WWI plane ‘turning plastic into wood’ 

Rob Adams – Stewart Malone-Albatross DR I, 1/72 scale WWI aircraft 

Frank Donati- Tommy Larson’s Command bunker diorama with full interior (scratch built) from Realistic Diorama creator 

Rob Riv- Teoh Soo Jin Copper State Models Italian Armored Car vignette 

Bad Santa- JR Rotten Models’ dirty, rusty, crusty Excavator 

Sully Small Scale History on Facebook and insta. Modeler does 1/144 scale builds Japanese dive bomber, full engine detail. 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum 

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Episode 24 – It's Your Right To Brag...

We start this episode off the right way-with a Riv’s Rant! 

Rob Riv vents about how Bad Santa was treated when he was trying to help in a Beginner’s Modeling group and an Admin was giving him grief about a misunderstanding on HIS part.  But, we determined that is just how it is in some groups. 

Then we get into the conversation about our trip to Connecticut and Armorcon.  The good, the meh and well....there wasn't too much ugly.  It was a great show, with lots of amazing work to take in.  Aromorcon Debrief leads into the topic of “Brag Books” and research of our builds and how it can benefit the builder, both in judges’ scoring and buiding to accuracy. 

We also talk Turkey...Shoot that is!  Its coming up fast.  Four days of scale modeling debauchery!  midnight Thanksgiving day to midnight the Sunday after, November 28th-December 1st. 

On The Bench 

Donati - MRAP for the Group Build and Build Review IBG 1/35th Lancia Truck with AA gun 

Rob Adams - 1/9th scale Ninja Turtles, the MRAP  

Justin - Revell ‘71 Hemi Cuda, The Rear end is getting Tubbed! Meng 11/35th Chieftan MBT 

Tuch-World of Tanks FT17 with anti tank gun 1/35 scale 

Riv-lingering 1/16th Stug, 1/16th Universal Carrier for the Magazine 

Upcoming Shows 

Bunkermania November 9, 9-4 Indiana Pa. 

Modelcon ‘24 11/9 9-4 Murfreesboro, TN 

BayCon 11/3 9-5 Franklin Mass 

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch - XMold Models Halberstadt D II in 1/32 

Rob Adams  – Alicia Drummond’s Games Workshop Tarantula dio 

Frank Donati - 1/350th diorama Island of Leyte by Space Saving Models 

Rob Riv -  Frank Perrone’s 1/48th scale T34/85 with rubber sheet ‘armor’ 

Bad Santa - Wayne Stevens’ 69 Daytona Drag Car from the Luka Cee scale model car page 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum 

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 And, as always, check out Modelpodcasts.com for more great modeling content and all the other spectacular podcasts! 

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Episode 23 “An Hour of Value with Steve Munsell”  

We have Steve Munsell, owner and proprietor of Value Gear, visit with us!  He tells us the tale of Value Gear, and how it came to be the best value on the market, and how there have even been people who unknowingly took his products to make molds, thinking he was only cheating Temu and AliExpress... 

We then fade into a discussion on the usage of Stowage, who can possibly use it (the right answer is EVERYONE), and his foray into ‘stowage’ for the automotive modelers. 

The usual banter and broken chops that you have all come to love and expect are also there! 

On The Bench 

Donati - 1/48 JS-2 Tamiya kit for the PPP 100GB 

Rob Adams - 1/48 Tiger 1-Tamiya for the Posse GB, and of course, the MRAP 

Justin - AMT Dodge Viper GTS Coupe, and gearing up for the next build, selected by the haters (and the fans) over at the Luka Cee page 

Steve Munsell - German Command Tank turning it into a space tank 

Tuch - ICM FWD Type 8 U.S. Ammunition Truck 

Riv - DasWerk Stug in 1/16th scale with all sorts of goodies 

Upcoming Shows 

Armorcon-October 4-5 Southbury Connecticut  

-Sponsoring Best in Show, Riv is sponsoring the Best German and the Kitchen sink award 

Leavenswerth Modelshow ‘24, October 5th  Heritage Center Leavenswerth Ks. IPMS Prison City Modelers 

28th Annual Show off The Goods Show October 5th 1912 Center Moscow, Idaho 

Hudson Valley Historical Miniatures Show in Poukipseigh NY Elk’s Club Lodge 

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch - Michael J. Butler- ANZAC Gallipoli figure 

Rob Adams  – Alex Clark’s 1/72 Scale Stug 

Frank Donati - Ming Wong’s Canadian Welding Truck 

Rob Riv - Ricardo Rivas A-4F Skyhawk ‘Scooter’ Vietnam 

Bad Santa - Jason Hanscom’s wife’s Demon figure with special recognition of Riv’s Stug 

Steve Munsell - Jeremey Paints on Instagram 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

https://www.facebook.com/tuch.s.scale.oddity.page?mibextid=LQQJ4d 

The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum 

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 And, as always, check out Modelpodcasts.com for more great modeling content and all the other spectacular podcasts! 

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Episode 22 “Is It Real or Just Your Imagination"

This episode, Riv opens up to us about his feelings on the recent happenings with a fellow modeler, and what should be considered proper etiquette when your building is directly inspired by another modeler. 

We add in a new segment, in which we talk about what we have on our benches; and no surprise here, we are all busy with multiple projects! 

Then we get into a discussion about modeling with realism versus artistic expression, and ho, in the hobby, there is a huge area of (Panzer) grey, where that overlaps, because some aspects of the historical fact does not play well visually and can sometimes cause displeasure to the eye of the beholder. Adams and Bad Santa get a little off track and discuss a bit about how shop owners are on the front line for new modelers, and really should be more attuned to what is going on in the hobby 

New Kits In The News 

As it has been a while, we have a plethora of new stuff coming our way! 

Takom has the Greif, Rommel’s Command halftrack, an M29 Arctic expedition vehicle 

Miniart has an M3 Honey with full interiorand a “Big Set SU85/Gaz loaders and baseset that comes with a bunch of diorama extras 

ICM has a Cargo Carrier, an M1097 AZ Humvee, a Type 320 Cabriolet, PanzerWaff Steel Cats, Ki 21 Sally Japanese aircraft, a Universal Military Pod for hte big Tarhe Chooper and a Luftwaffe Airfield Equipment set. 

Copperstate has added a bunch of new motorcycles and figures to its WWI line of Bikes and couriers  

Revell has a slew of new stuff including a Condor Airbus A320-200 in 1’144 scale 

Reskit is also releasing some deck crew figures 

Border has a Jagdpanther IV L70 Vomag 

Hasegawa is releasing a bunch of cars, including a 240RS, 300Z, a 2000Z SC, and a 1600GT 

St. George Models has a 15 cm Krupp Cannon 16  

And Bandai is rereleasing their Perfect Grade Millenium Falcon! 

Upcoming Shows 

PennCon, September 14th in Mechanicsburg Pa 

Torcan 2024, Sept, 14th Brempton Ontario 

Armorcon, October 4th and 5th Southbury Ct.  

G.O.M.B.S. Modelfest Oct. 5th Calgary, Alberta 

Aircad Con October 19th 

Social Media Shout Outs 

Tuch- Steffano Ferarri Gilfred Putilov Armored Car 

Rob Adams –Mike Spikowski Knocked out Panther 

Frank Donati-Keith Hay Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 1199 

Rob Riv- Logan Hansen Chrysler Imperial Demolition Derby Car 

Bad Santa- Mex Sunowin’s Castrol Supra Rally Car 

Luka Cee-Mark Bollan Dean’s Pro Mod ‘69 Camaro 

Links 

Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page 

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Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook 

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The ModelLager on Facebook 

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Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook 

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page 

https://www.facebook.com/tuch.s.scale.oddity.page?mibextid=LQQJ4d 

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Episode 21 The Ma. K Price is Wright

Here we are! The winners are selected from our Ma. K. Group Build, discussed and selected with Lincoln Wright!

Congrats to our winners!

Jason Jennings selected for third prize with his Luna build

Brandon Gentry with his Mk 44 took second prize

And first Prize goes to Craig Flynn and his armored fighting suit!

We then have a short discussion on kit instructions and how closely we follow them, if even at all.  Riv shows us exactly why he leads this motley bunch, when he reveals that he clips all parts off all trees before starting, his builds! 

Lincoln also tells us about his upcoming projects and his new merch line

This one is a bit shorter than usual, but still just as riveting!

Book….sticker….patch….

Book…stickah….patch…

Sticker patch…sticker patch….sticker patch

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EPISODE 20 “While Riv Steps Away, The Crew Shall Play with The Scale Model Car Podcast”

On this episode, we have some specials for you! (Take that as you may….)

We have Jeff Herne back, to talk about the successful Madison National show, and give us the skinny on his perspective on the show.

We also have a pair of fellow podcasters on, Lula Cee, AKA Matt, and Handsome Jason Hanscom from the Scale Model Car podcast are here to tell us about their show, and to join in on the topic of Peer awards vs. show awards.  All those chips and coins we see…what would you prefer, or better yet, how they have changed or are changing the show landscape.

We didn’t have any New Kits in the News, but we do have our usual social media shout outs.

Check this one out….Riv Says it might be our best one yet!

Social Media Shoutouts:

Riv loves The bust that earned one of our chips at the Manawatu Scale model Expo by Gavin Dodd

Bad Santa gave his shout out to Mike Fuller’s son’s B-25 J

Tuch liked Eric F. Gamallia’s Atlantis Mack Bulldog backdated to make a 1918 Mack

Adams’ pick was Chad Truss’ Cell Shaded Nissan Silvia, as seen at IPMS Nats and on the cover of Finescale Modeler

Frankie D shouted out Michael P. Hill’s vacu-formed collection!

Luka Cee gave his guest shout out to Mark Bollan Dean and his 69 Camaro Pro-Mod. You can find that one on his group, the Luka Cee’s Model Car Headquarters group

Handsome Jason Hanscom also picked one from Luka Cee’s group, but chose Paul Mattox and his kid’s’ 48 hour group build entries.  All three build some pretty impressive cars!

Jeff Herne really liked Bauble Young’s IPMS Nats Best in Show Winner-his fully scratch built Foundation FTL ship! 

Don’t forget that you can go to MODELPODCASTS.COM to “browse through a list of current podcasts…”

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