Welcome to Episode 154 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools

Hosts

Stuart

Terry

Geoff

Neil Prentice

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LATEST NEWS

The last surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away

Moosaroo cup entries submitted 

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Hi Guys,

Listening to Episode 153, I want to commend for your Literature reading, the novels by Philip Kerr. He wrote a series of 13 books in which the protagonist is a German policeman: they begin during the Weimar Republic years, span the Nazi period, and continue into the post-WW II era. The writing style leans heavily towards Raymond Chandler. They are NOT for the squeamish, however, as the historical accuracy is pretty spot-on. I recommend starting with Kerr's final volume, "Metropolis", which is set historically before the rest of the books in the series. As a testament to how much I like these books, I've read the entire series TWICE!

Lastly, Stuart commented, in regard to a new Eduard Bf-109 E kit, that Adolf Galland had the most aerial victories in WW II. Actually, that should have been Erich Hartmann, a German fighter pilot who served mostly, I believe, on the Russian front.

Love your podcast,

Dave Kensy

Martin Hulst reached out from Holland! Hoi, Martin!

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kotare's Hurricane Mk.I (Early)- New tool in 1/32nd scale

Six releases from Italeri in March.

Three kits from the Cold War by Takom

Grumman J2F-5 Duck in 32nd scale by LukGraph

1/32 - Hansa-Brandenburg D.1 series 28 3D printed kit by LukGraph

ALPHA Model Announces March Release of 1:24 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale

3D-printed British Humber F.W.D 4×4 Kit

Hasagawa what’s new

1970 Ford F-350 Ramptruck (1/25)

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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TOPIC

After reading Adam Savage's book I think it's time for a serious overhaul of my workspace. I see some of his philosophy can be very helpful. Mostly for my toolbox and bench drawers.

A big topic on organizing, downsizing, rightsizing, rationalizing, and so on.

Suggestions for organizing stuff, do you have a system?

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Whirlwind painting is done, gloss coat has been applied, started decals. Working on a 1/48 Tamiya Sherman Firefly. Also working on a Matchbox 1/76 M-40 GMC as a club nostalgia build.

Geoff - as part of the same “nostalgia build” contest our local club is having I started on a couple of old Matchbox and Esci 1/72 and 1/76 kits of a Humber armoured car and a Pzkpf 1. Fast, small and fun. I even decided to try and finish them with paints from the era - old Polly Scale acrylics! The smell even takes me back!

Terry: Since I have new mecha kits for our old Battletech crew, I started the Hasegawa 1/72 Super Valkyrie battroid. That was Jeff’s mech. Finished up the Hasegawa Harpy fighter (Crusher Joe) in Norma’s red scheme. 90% done with the Macross Phalanx, but need to replace the antennae, since I broke one.

Neil - Scratch built Macross Diorama building continues in 1/72nd scale. Painted and almost ready for glosscoating and decalling.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - Same as last week. Stephen Baxter’s Traces

Geoff - digging into some Time Life books on WW2, specifically on the desert campaigns, as I don’t know much about them.

Terry - Reading Stephen Baxter’s Moonseed now, about 20% through. Also reading volume 1 of The Apothecary Diaries light novels.

Neil - Too busy with remodelling to read right now. Cursing a local half price books for having an amazing sale bin.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

A Swiss Guard (Papal Air Force ) AH64 .

Shampoo Bottle Spaceships on Facebook

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