Scale Model Podcast
Scale Model Podcast
The podcast is all about the scale model kit hobby. Interviews, reviews and news all about the scale model kit hobby. Hosted by Stuart Clark. scalemodelpodcast.com
- 47 minutes 55 secondsThe Scale Model Podcast - Ep 160 - Summer Heat
Welcome to Episode 160 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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
We had great responses in our thread about what everyone is reading.
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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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Hobby & CMK kits for June
MENG Model's new Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 72nd scale
Clear Prop! Upcoming Kit: 1/48 F4B-4
MiniArt's new 35th scale "Garage Workshop Set #2"
U.S.A.F. B-21 Raider from Model Collect in 1/72
Meng's 48th scale F-4E/2020 Terminator Fighter (Turkish Air Force)
The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter 1/48 from Bandai Q1 26
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Finished a tiny model of a Gelvades Class Battle Carrier from Star Blazers 2199. Started 1 of two Bandai Cosmo Typhoon Fighters. These are very tiny, 1/200, but I love the look of them.
Geoff - continuing on the Heller 1/72 Douglas DC-6B in fictitious water bomber markings for my brother’s growing fleet.
Terry - Working on Fade To Black’s 1/10 Hammerhead Shark, finally. Assembly and filling. Painting a couple Reaper dragons, a forest dragon and a magma dragon. Still in airbrush stage now, but will be in brush painting before too much longer. Mechs are still in assembly, slow going is fine for these.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - The Notebook by Roland Allen
Geoff - The Body by Bill Bryson
Terry - no change, still reading Ed Yong’s I Contain Multitudes and some light novels.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Luke’s X-Wing filming model from The Empire Strikes Back is up for auction. - $175,000 opening bid.
Back in 2023 another X-Wing filming model from Star Wars sold for over 3 million.
Rubin Obervatory releases 1st images. - Images are recorded by a 3.2-gigapixel charge-coupled device imaging (CCD) camera, the largest digital camera ever constructed.
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28 June 2025, 11:21 pm - The Scale Model Podcast - EP 159 - Show Wrap Ups
Welcome to Episode 159 of The Scale Model Podcast, Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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
Southwestern Ontario Scale Model Expo post show.
Shout out to the winner of the raffle grand prize: Harold Sydness, a good story there!
Had a good chat with the Mid-Michigan Model Makers.
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Five releases from Italeri in June
MiniArt's new 48th scale P-47D-11RE Thunderbolt "Razorback" "Basic kit"
https://dnmodels.com/all/takom-unveils-henschel-129b-2-b-3-kits-in-1-48-scale/
Alvis FV622 Stalwart Mk.2. in 1/35 by Airfix
Border BS-005 IJN HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO
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Wonderfest wrap-up with George Seletas
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - With the model show planning and life, no time for bench work this week.
Geoff - two windstorms in London impacted our neighbourhood, resulting in changes in our lives and one chainsaw accident…
As a tie in to the books I’ve been reading I worked on repairing a couple of dinosaur skeletons originally built by Steve Harvey, who passed away last year.
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A year ago I built a 1/48 Monogram DC-3 for my brother, who had just become a grandfather and wanted a “bush plane/rescue thing” to hang from the ceiling of his cottage. A fellow club member made custom decals for “Nana and Pops Rescue Service”, with a logo I designed of a bare bum passing explosive gas. It was flown by my brother’s nom de plume, “Rocco Flamefart”…. Anyway, he wants more vehicles for the “fleet”, so I am now building a Heller 1/72 DC6B in N&P markings!
I also have been working on the old Hobbycraft 1/28 Fokker DR1. Not bad and satisfyingly substantial!
Terry - I can see the bench again! I’m getting close to getting back on the bench itself. As far as building goes, not much new. Still the same mechs and some base coat on the two Reaper dragons.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - The Notebook by Roland Allen
Geoff - my wife and I did the dinosaur road tour of Alberta last month and I read The Rise and Fall Of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte, and The Burgess Shale by Coppold and Powell. Good reads.
Terry - Ed Yong’s I Contain Multitudes. About microorganisms, specifically our micro biome. A very good read, so far. Catching up on the My Happy Marriage light novels.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Sprue Pie With Frets has had some good posts lately.
Tony Wootson’s Wonderfest report
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13 June 2025, 8:18 pm - 56 minutesScale Model Podcast - EP 158 - Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025
Welcome to Episode 158 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
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LATEST NEWS
Pics from Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025.
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-tamiya-stand.html
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html
Demos and schedule look great.
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MAILBAG
Hey guys.
I've been playing catch up with my podcast listening. I always enjoy your review of what's coming out in the model world. Both for the information and the back and forth comments. Keep it up!
What's on my bench:
Tamiya P-38 with way too much aftermarket.
Revell SR-71a for when I need a break from the P-38 nightmare I created
What I'm reading:
I just finished the Geddy Lee book, much like Brent did. I've been a Rush fan since my first Rush purchase in 1976. I was lucky enough to see Geddy earlier this year on his book tour. The date of the event coincided with Holocaust Remembrance Day so he spent some extra time talking on that subject. A great evening that was.
Dust - this is the third book in the Silo series. They made the TV series after the first book. The next season will start looking at book 2, Shift.
The Cactus Air Force: Air War over Guadalcanal - A good read. Nothing else has ever held a candle to Neptune's Inferno, but still very enjoyable.
Be well everyone and keep building!
Bob Bair
- Charlotte, NC
From Martin Hulst: Recommended Frans G. Bengtsson The Long Ships, historical Viking fiction.
We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R from Meng Models in 1/9th scale
ICM's 48th scale captured Heinkel in two different markings
Takom's set of Shermans, A big gunner & bigger box in May
Border Model's 35th scale SBD-3/4 Douglas Dauntless
FAA Corsair MK.II in 48th scale From Magic Factory
Two new 72nd scale kits from HobbyBoss in June
A large Leo & 2-seater attack chopper from Trumpeter in June
Agora Models announces “The Orca” from Jaws in 1/16 scale
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Very little time with real life going on. Working on some Battletech heavy armour units. Great detail.
Terry - light building, on the Hasegawa super valkyrie, and some other mecha. Getting color on the Reaper dragons.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - The Notebook by Roland Allen - A history of the notebook. More interesting than it sounds.
Close to done with A Brief History of Everyone who Ever Lived. Also the most recent Reincarnated as a Slime,
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Chute 3D is working on new stuff. https://3d-chute-expert.myshopify.com
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31 May 2025, 9:21 pm - 1 hour 6 minutesThe Scale Model Podcast - EP 157 - Vinyl cutting
Welcome to Episode 157 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Geoff
Brent Bristow
Terry
Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:
Peter Fay
Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.
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LATEST NEWS
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Takom planning 1/35th scale Sherman HVSS & the Super Sherman
An early Apache & big bumblebee from Trumpeter in May.
An oversized monitor & another what-if in May from HobbyBoss.
Kotare's 1/32 Bf 109K-4 available for pre-order
Will not be available via US distributors
Eva Model's new 48th Super Hornet landing gear
The USS Stevens DD-479 in 350th from I Love Kit
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TOPIC
Vinyl cutting with Brent Bristow
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Got the decals done on the Tamiya 1/48 Sherman Firefly. They went on very well.
Geoff - had the grandkids for the weekend and did two”weekend builds” with two of them (the third wanted to draw). One grandson chose the ancient Revell 1/72 PT 109 and my granddaughter chose the even more ancient Revell Nautilus nuclear submarine. He wanted a more realistic scheme, but she wanted pink, purple, red and yellow…! A lot of fun!
Terry - No changes. Not much progress. Doing plenty of yard work now, spring is springing.
Brent - Not much time for things, Ultra 7 ship from Hasegawa. UltraHawk. A couple of busts, including a Keatan Batman. Both sculptures by Jeff Yeager
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - Nada
Geoff - really just either too busy or too exhausted to focus on reading, but looking forward to doing so soon!
Terry - Finished Baxter’s Moon Seed. I think I like this the best of the trio. Now I’m reading Adam Rutherford’s A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived. It’s a few years old, but highly regarded. It examines the history of humans via our DNA. I’m also still reading The Apothacary Diaries novels in the background.
Brent - Auto Biography Geddy Lee from Rush. Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Omask e-shop, foam masks for wheel bays, intakes etc
Reskit with another massive number of new items, 174 on its FB post. Lots of figures, arms, carrier deck accessories etc.
Squadron Models TOS Enterprise colors.
Tony Wootson’s Mosquitocon report.
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3 May 2025, 7:20 pm - The Scale Model Podcast - EP 156 - A Big Landing Craft
Welcome to Episode 156 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
Vince Hoffmann
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 HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preview update: Art & plastic of Border Model's 35th scale He-111 H-6.
Six releases from Italeri in April
1/35th scale M2128 Bradley 105mm mobile gun system from Magic Factory
Airfix 1/72nd Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF
Special Hobby April Newsletter
X-15A-2 in 1/32 scale. IMAM/Romeo Ro.57bis in 1/48 scale and Blackburn Roc Mk.I in 1/72 scale
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Topic
Vince Hoffman
https://www.vintagemodelplans.com/
Build log on facebook
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4696483-1-16-LCM-6-build-log
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10226022581051799&type=3
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Nothing at present, it’s our club’s swap night so I’m doing quite a large stash purge. Already sold a few things.
Geoff - drywalling has taken me away from the bench I’m afraid!
Terry - Not a lot. Some travel, some organization of the bench. Still doing some work on that Battroid Valkyrie. Mostly addressing seams at this point.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - Not much time this week to read anything.
Geoff - same here - so sick of renovations!
Terry - still getting through Moonseed and the Apothecary Diaries vol. 2.
Vince - Calvin and Hobbs
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Matters of Scale is working on seamless intakes for the new Airfix Jaguar kit.
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20 April 2025, 3:05 pm - 1 hour 40 minutesThe Scale Model Podcast - EP 155 - Post HeritageCon
Welcome to Episode 155 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.
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Good morning Stuart, Terry, and Geoff! Continuing to thoroughly enjoy each episode. Hope to see some of you at IPMS Nats in August.
If you would be so kind as to add SilverCon to your contest announcement rotation, I would appreciate that.
On May 17th we’ll be hosting SilverCon 2025, with a theme of “The Vietnam War”. The flyer is attached with the details, but here they are as text. Thanks for helping us get the word out to all within range of Sacramento (We’re in Northern CA, in the Central Valley between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe)!
Details:
Saturday, May 17th.
Town & Country Lutheran Church
4049 Marconi Ave.
Sacramento, CA
To qualify for the theme award, your entry needs to be something from the time period of 1955-1975 (not just military items, could be cars, real space, etc.).
We will have vendors and a raffle!
Doors open at 9 AM, with registration closing at noon. Judging starts at noon, and we hope to have the awards finished by 3:30.
It will be standard IPMS 1-2-3 format. We will put the 2nd & 3rd place awards on the tables, and announce the first place & best of winners only (along with ALL the juniors 1/2/3).
Check our Facebook page for updates.
Thanks!
Drew Savage
President, IPMS SilverWings
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Hello Stuart, could you please plug our 12th annual model contest and swap meet being held on Saturday May 17, 2025 in Eagle River, Wisconsin. The location is about 3 hours north of Madison where the IPMS-USA Nationals were held last year. I’ve enclosed a copy of our flyer for more details.
I truly enjoy your show and find your information very helpful in my modeling projects. I model a little bit of everything from cars, planes, armor, to si-fi. I also enjoy reading and just finished “100 Missions North” by Col. Ken Bell who flew a F-105 during Vietnam. The book was a easy read and provided a look into the lives of “Thud” drivers during that difficult time. Check it out.
Take care.
James W. Unger 42734
IPMS-USA Chapter Contact
Northwoods Scale Model Phanatics
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAMO 18t & the large-scale gunship Chinook from Trumpeter in April
A new Challenger & an Archer in April from Hobbyboss
Preview: ICM's five releases for March just released
Jagdpanther G2 (Sd.Kfz. 173) 1/35 from Das Werks
Vickers - Clyno Mark IV motorcycle from Copper State Models
Airfix BAC/SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1/GR.1A NEW TOOLING 1/48
1/16 Sherman M4A1(76)W rolls in from I love kit...
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Topic - Post HeritageCon
Recording 1 - HeritageCon observations at mid day
Recording 2 - Anthony Talks to Jannelle from Kit Masx
Recording 3 - Talking with the Insanity podcast
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Got the Whirlwind done except for the landing gear doors. I put them in a safe space…. The 1/48 Sherman is at the decal stage. Not much beyond that as I’m going to be busy with my wife coming home from hospital. :-)
Geoff - picked up the IBG 1/72 Gotha Go242A-1 from Frank Donati at Heritagecon and started building it for a review article for IPMS Canada. Nice kit, and really enjoying it! Also picked up a couple of Wingnut and Copper State Models kits of 1/32 WW1 planes at the show.
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Terry - Mostly doing some organization in the bench area, building trays etc. Also slowly working on the 1/72 Valkyrie Battroid and I suppose I need to figure out how to make some better antennae for my Phalanx, probably with some guitar string.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - Almost done Traces by Stephen Baxter, started Your Hidden Genius by Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison.
Geoff - still plowing through the Time-Life Library of WW2.
Terry - Still reading Baxter’s Moonseed and Volume 1 of The Apothocary Diaries novel.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Vernon Clark doing a great job on a Space 1999 Eagle.
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5 April 2025, 7:23 pm - The Scale Model Podcast - EP 154 - Workspaces
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
1970 Ford F-350 Ramptruck (1/25)
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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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22 March 2025, 2:55 pm - 1 hour 2 minutesThe Scale Model Podcast - Literature - EP 153
Welcome to Episode 153 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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
48 in 48 hour build March 14-16th
Heritagecon 17 March 23rd
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MAILBAG
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Hey guys,
Not really sure how often you guys get feedback on the literature section of the podcast but I just wanted to reach out and say thank you.
I recently finished Chris Hadfield’s “The Defector” and I was worried about where I would get my next space fix from. The Apollo series he created is amazing from my point of view.
But in the meantime, Baxter will scratch that itch!
Keep up the great work,
Tyler
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Master Box's two new kits of March/April
The Ohio & a brand new Hind from Trumpeter in March
Two 48th scale german WWII icons from Hobbyboss in March
Field guns of WWI from different countries
1/24 TAMIYA SCALE RENAULT 5 TURBO RALLY
Ferrari 412T2 from Model Factory Hiro
1/35 ARTPLA Maschinen Krieger P.K.A. Kangaroo (2 Kits) & Maintenance Crew
New 48th scale US Weapon Loading Cart Set from Zimi Model
Hobbyboss April update, a 1/350 Lord Clive gunship
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Work continues on the 1/48 Trumpeter Westland Whirlwind. Pick up several items from an estate sale, including a 1/700 escort carrier, a 1/72 Airfix A26, a 1/72nd P61 Black Widow and several Matchbox 1/76 armor kits.
Geoff - Finished a little Polish light plane in 1/72, just because it was so tiny, then started an even smaller Soviet seaplane from WW2. Also picked up a few kits from the same estate sale, including the old Airfix Refueling Set and Recovery Set, a Matchbox Victor K2, a Heller Douglas DC 6B, a tiny Airfix bag kit of the Cessna Bird Dog and several more!
Terry - getting final pictures sorted out for the Moosaroo. I suppose I can reveal it now. Also I’ll get the Phalanx assembled for some final touches. The Crusher Joe Harpy is in the same spot, those should both be done by the weekend. Probably. Beyond that, deciding on the next shelf queen to finish, assembling some Reaper Minis dragons since I’m back in a bit of the mythical beasts painting groove.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - Still working on Stephen Baxter’s Traces
Geoff - reading? What’s “reading”?
Terry - Adam Savage’s Every Tool’s a Hammer. My friend Emily said it was very good and gave me her copy. So far it is. More from his approaches to starting and maintaining projects, asking for and giving help etc. I’ve implemented his checklist approach at work and it’s pretty useful. Reading the second to most recent light novel of My Happy Marriage, and while different from the anime in organization it’s every bit as good.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Matters of Scale detail bits. I’ve ordered the P-47 engines and some B-26 parts.
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9 March 2025, 12:38 am - 1 hour 9 minutesThe Scale Model Podcast - EP 152 - Heritagecon 17 Preview
Welcome to Episode 152 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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
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MAILBAG
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Revell's new CADs of the forthcoming 32nd scale Gloster Meteor F.8-FR.9.
Four releases from Italeri in February
1/35th scale- L701 German 3t Cargo Truck from MiniArt
1/72 - Junkers Ju-322 Mammut resin kit by HpH Models - first parts
Takom's new Jagdpanther G2 "Blitz" kit in 35th scale
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Finished the 1/24 Land Rover LWB and also started and finished a MaK Nutrocker in 1/76. Simple yet cool looking kit. Now starting a Trumpeter 1/48 Westland Whirlwind.
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Geoff - still plugging away at the Arado Amerika bomber project, but for a change of pace I pulled a tiny 1/72 Polish sport plane kit from the pile. An old kit from the Soviet era, but not too bad for detail, and very simple.
Terry - Getting close to done on the Moosaroo entry. Lighting tests with the subject in the box, some slight tweaks to get things just right and I should be taking photos this weekend. I have some work travel this week, so I may not get any more done until then. One layer of dullcoat on the Phalanx, it needs another but it’s been very cold in the garage.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - Working my way through Stephen Baxter’s Short story collection called Traces.
Geoff- plowing through a collection of “After the Battle” magazines - lots of interesting stories!
Terry - Same as before, about 80 percent through Titan. Quite a ride, this book. I am eyeing an Osprey book on Troy, which has been sitting on the shelf for a while.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Chris Meddings’ single-piece 3D printed P-47 engine with mountings. Painting a single-piece radial engine seems a challenge.
Hands-on review of ICM’s B-26.
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22 February 2025, 11:20 pm - The Scale Model Podcast - EP 151 - Scale Wars
Welcome to Episode 151 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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
Tariffs and tribulations.
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MAILBAG
We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected].
Hi Stuart, I hope you are keeping well. I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for the kind mention on the latest episode of the podcast. It was very unexpected but really made my day. Thank you too for all the great work you Terry and Geoff do at Scale Model Podcast and for all your tireless efforts to promote the hobby. You guys are fantastic and it is always a real treat when the latest episode drops : ) All the best! William Adair
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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Das Werk Announcements for Toy Fair 2025
Tamiya Armor items at Toy Fair 2025
Tamiya Announcements at Toy Fair 2025
IBG releasing a lot of 1/72 Spitfires
Other items from the IBG Catalog
1st test shot build of Kotare's 1/32 Bf 109K-4
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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart - Slow but steady work on the Revell Land Rover. Wheels are now on and just a few more things to do. Airbrushes are on the way back from Badger. Looking forward to getting them back.
Got a Tamiya 1/48 Sherman Firefly for the 48 hour build in March. Nice looking kit.
Geoff - finished off the IBG 1/72 IAR80 and wrote the article on it for IPMS Canada, although you may never see it. Bottom line: very nice kit. Continued on the old Revell 1/72 Arado what if Amerika bomber. I couldn’t find my lead weights, so I decided to do it in flight, perhaps dropping bombs over the NYC skyline, although in light of recent international events, I may have to find a red state with a recognizable skyline as a base! I wonder if anyone makes a 3D file of Mar a Lago?
Terry: Work continues apace on the Moosaroo. The shadowbox is coming along nicely. I hope to be done shortly. The Phalanx is looking good, not much more on this either but I’ve said that for a month now. I do need to get a new windscreen for the Wingsy Claude, it broke in half in the bag. It is quite thin plastic.
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WHAT WE ARE READING
Stuart - I’ve been in a reading kick lately instead of spending as much time on social media. Finished Titan and Moonseed by Stephen Baxter, now moving on to a collection of short stories by him called Traces.
Geoff - I’ve been ploughing through a complete collection of Scale Airplane Modeller magazine and been fascinated by the fact that model debates never seem to change! Prices are too high, people who just collect kits, thus raising market prices for builders, are evil, who needs fancy new paints, IPMS judging sucks, etc. The UK magazine was quite parochial, and although there was a ton of good information on UK aircraft, they do get a tad stuck on themselves - back in 1988 at least.
Terry: Apparently I’ve fallen behind Stuart! I’m halfway through Stephen Baxter’s Titan. Also reading the first series of Bleach Manga. It tracks very close to the anime.
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Hello Gentlemen!
I have a show discussion topic for you all to ponder: SCALE WARS!
The premise is as simple as it is fictional. Imagine I have hired each of you as a consultant to my brand new (again, fictional) scale model manufacturing company. I want to shake up the injection-molded kit industry and I’m relying on your knowledge and expertise. I am not interested in which kit you want made that either doesn’t exist yet or is in need of a new tooling. Instead, I want to know your opinions on scale.
I am tasking you each individually with two assignments in this discussion. Time and money are not considerations here (the most fictional part of all).
- You MUST eliminate a standard/popular modeling scale from a genre of your choosing and justify your choice (for the snarky-minded amongst you, “box scale” does not count). Or “They shouldn’t have picked that scale.”
- You SHALL replace the eliminated scale by adding a new scale for any modeling genre of your choice that you believe is not represented well in the industry — or even at all — and you must tell me why I should invest in your idea. Or “Why they should have picked this scale instead.”
Remember, in this scenario you are a pool of consultants competing with each other to have your pitch chosen — so bring your A game to your arguments!
I know modelers can have strong opinions about their preferred scale(s) so I hope this is taken in the spirit of fun but if a friendship or two gets dented - well, we can’t let that stand in the way of progress.
Good luck and may the best arguments win!
Rick Baker
Scale Model Outlier
Terry’s Suggestion:
I say we go to a Roman Numeral system, essentially a decimal system.
I is 1:1.
V is 1:5
X is 1:10
L is 1:50
C is 1:100
D is 1:500
M is 1:1000
I suppose you could get larger if you need, for things like starships.
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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
3D Wild building a 1/200 C5 Galaxy
Vince Hoffman restoring another RC Tank. A vintage Tamiya Sherman.
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9 February 2025, 12:51 am - 1 hour 10 minutesThe Scale Model Podcast - Ep 150 - Still Cold
Welcome to Episode 150 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean’s Custom Model Tools
Hosts
Stuart
Terry
Geoff
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
Aviation artist Roy Huxley passed away over the weekend
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.
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
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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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
Ammo has a weathering pencil system.
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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.
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THE LAST WORD
For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com
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