Scale Model Podcast

EP-160-800x450.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EP-160-800x450.jpg] Welcome to Episode 160 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] and Sean’s Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/] Hosts Stuart Terry Geoff Thanks to our latest Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/scalemodelpodcast]and Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scalemodelpod] Supporters: Check out our What We Like page [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/what-we-like/] for lists of what we like. *************************************** LATEST NEWS We had great responses in our thread [https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast/posts/pfbid02pf33ocHHaSQGeR5Jbh2rnfoMmCeUCujdpkkoSwm9LsWoMnktatq2X3m8dXiMjs8Gl] about what everyone is reading. *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com [scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com]. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Special Hobby & CMK kits for June [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/06/preview-special-hobby-cmk-kits-for-june.html] MENG Model's new Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 72nd scale [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/06/meng-models-new-panzerhaubitze-2000-in.html] Clear Prop! Upcoming Kit: 1/48 F4B-4 [https://dnmodels.com/all/clear-prop-upcoming-kit-1-48-f4b-4/] MiniArt's new 35th scale "Garage Workshop Set #2"  [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/06/preview-miniarts-handy-new-35th-scale.html#more] U.S.A.F. B-21 Raider from Model Collect in 1/72 [https://modelcollect.com/index.php/product/b-21-raider-bomber/] Meng's 48th scale F-4E/2020 Terminator Fighter (Turkish Air Force) [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/06/preview-mengs-48th-scale-f-4e2020.html#more] The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter 1/48 from Bandai Q1 26 [https://www.scalemates.com/kits/bandai-spirits-mandalorians-n-1-starfighter--1612487]   What’s new at Scalemates.com [https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22] *************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] *************************************** WHAT’S ON THE BENCH Stuart - Finished a tiny model of a Gelvades Class Battle Carrier [https://blackfire.ca/2025/03/30/gelvades-class-battle-carrier/] from Star Blazers 2199. Started 1 of two Bandai Cosmo Typhoon Fighters [https://blackfire.ca/2025/06/22/bandai-cosmo-typhoon-fighter-unboxing/]. 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. [foogallery id="4023"]   *************************************** WHAT WE ARE READING Stuart - The Notebook by Roland Allen [https://amzn.to/3ZTsNv2] Geoff - The Body by Bill Bryson [https://amzn.to/445M92x] Terry - no change, still reading Ed Yong’s I Contain Multitudes [https://amzn.to/4lypeTw] and some light novels. *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/]   *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Luke’s X-Wing filming model from The Empire Strikes Back is up for auction. [https://www.facebook.com/HeritagePopCulture/posts/pfbid05VWDrsdu4eZDgBezRv2TLnuLTDtmMZZtzewkf2GDXoVmT3udGcRHN2dFMsb2uCSyl] - $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. [https://rubinobservatory.org/] - Images are recorded by a 3.2-gigapixel charge-coupled device imaging [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCD_imaging] (CCD) camera, the largest digital camera ever constructed.   *************************************** THE LAST WORD   For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com [https://www.modelpodcasts.com]   Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!   Check us out: FaceBook [https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_q7sI3BGxBdKdbdusegeQ], and our very own website [http://scalemodelpodcast.com/]. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/ [http://blackfire.ca/]   We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/146297919]

EP-159-800x450.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EP-159-800x450.jpg] Welcome to Episode 159 of The Scale Model Podcast, Sponsored by CultTVMan [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] and Sean’s Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/] Hosts Stuart Terry Geoff Thanks to our latest Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/scalemodelpodcast]and Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scalemodelpod] Supporters: Check out our What We Like page [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/what-we-like/] for lists of what we like. *************************************** LATEST NEWS Southwestern Ontario Scale Model Expo [https://londonscalemodelshow.ca/] 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. *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com [scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com]. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Revell's July releases [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/06/preview-revells-july-releases.html] Five releases from Italeri in June [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/06/preview-five-releases-from-italeri-in.html] MiniArt's new 48th scale P-47D-11RE Thunderbolt "Razorback" "Basic kit"  [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/miniarts-new-48th-scale-p-47d-11re.html] https://dnmodels.com/all/takom-unveils-henschel-129b-2-b-3-kits-in-1-48-scale/ [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 [https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/stalwart-addition-airfix-range] Border BS-005 IJN HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO [https://www.bordermodel.com/en/Newproducts_News/479.html]   What’s new at Scalemates.com [https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22]   *************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] ***************************************   Wonderfest wrap-up with George Seletas   ************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/]   *************************************** 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. [foogallery id="4002"] 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! geoff3-800x445.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/geoff3-800x445.jpg] 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. *************************************** WHAT WE ARE READING Stuart - The Notebook by Roland Allen [https://amzn.to/401P6yq] 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 [https://amzn.to/4l8wKnT], and The Burgess Shale by Coppold and Powell. Good reads. Terry - Ed Yong’s I Contain Multitudes [https://amzn.to/4dZ4m4U]. About microorganisms, specifically our micro biome. A very good read, so far. Catching up on the My Happy Marriage light novels. *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Sprue Pie With Frets has had some good posts lately. https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/model-prices-part-1-the-good-scale-modeling-sure-is-cheap/ [https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/model-prices-part-1-the-good-scale-modeling-sure-is-cheap/] https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/model-prices-part-2-the-bad-scale-modeling-will-survive-tariffs-but-there-will-be-discomfort/?wref=tp [https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/model-prices-part-2-the-bad-scale-modeling-will-survive-tariffs-but-there-will-be-discomfort/?wref=tp] https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/model-prices-part-3-the-weird-why-oh-why-is-that-one-weird-kit-ive-always-wanted-gone-or-expensive/ [https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/model-prices-part-3-the-weird-why-oh-why-is-that-one-weird-kit-ive-always-wanted-gone-or-expensive/] Tony Wootson’s Wonderfest report *************************************** THE LAST WORD For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com [https://www.modelpodcasts.com] Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing! Check us out: FaceBook [https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_q7sI3BGxBdKdbdusegeQ], and our very own website [http://scalemodelpodcast.com/]. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/ [http://blackfire.ca/] We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/146297919]

ep-158-800x450.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ep-158-800x450.jpg] Welcome to Episode 158 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] and Sean’s Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/]   Hosts Stuart Terry Thanks to our latest Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/scalemodelpodcast]and Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scalemodelpod] Supporters: Check out our What We Like page [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/what-we-like/] for lists of what we like. *************************************** LATEST NEWS Pics from Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025 [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=tetramodel&set=a.1283186017140451&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUW3SIfxIzjrQm3kWMZtaHORGK0qL20xa4DwjikzlQ4CXhGfObqlei6QU8SnfxntK-cUg1BOtInJlWSAqVgGB1pMlI4TF1o5ka2ccJED2exPaqEWr2cYyxAorHLP86aLqf7SgZACrU8JX9d1c0XRO3cGCPLNsXw-wfokepRbkzUZw&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R]. 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-tamiya-stand.html] https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html]   Wonderfest! [https://www.wonderfest.com/] Demos and schedule [https://www.wonderfest.com/upcoming-show/weekend-schedule/]look great.   *************************************** 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 www.theVOICEofBOB.com [http://www.thevoiceofbob.com] 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 scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com [scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com]. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R from Meng Models in 1/9th scale [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/preview-kawasaki-ninja-zx-10r-from-meng.html] ICM's 48th scale captured Heinkel in two different markings [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/preview-icms-48th-scale-captured.html] Takom's set of Shermans, A big gunner & bigger box in May [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/preview-takoms-set-of-shermans-big.html] Border Model's 35th scale SBD-3/4 Douglas Dauntless [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/preview-art-plastic-of-border-models.html] FAA Corsair MK.II in 48th scale From Magic Factory [http://mk.ii] Two new 72nd scale kits from HobbyBoss in June [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/two-new-72nd-scale-kits-from-hobbyboss.html#more] A large Leo & 2-seater attack chopper from Trumpeter in June [http://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/preview-large-leo-2-seater-attack.html] Agora Models announces “The Orca” from Jaws in 1/16 scale [https://www.agoramodels.com/us/universal/] What’s new at Scalemates.com [https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22] *************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] *************************************** 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. *************************************** 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, *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/] *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Chute 3D is working on new stuff. https://3d-chute-expert.myshopify.com [https://3d-chute-expert.myshopify.com] *************************************** THE LAST WORD For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com [https://www.modelpodcasts.com] Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing! Check us out: FaceBook [https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_q7sI3BGxBdKdbdusegeQ], and our very own website [http://scalemodelpodcast.com/]. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/ [http://blackfire.ca/] We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/146297919]

EP-157-800x450.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EP-157-800x450.jpg] Welcome to Episode 157 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] and Sean’s Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/]   Hosts Stuart Geoff Brent Bristow Terry   Thanks to our latest Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/scalemodelpodcast]and Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scalemodelpod] Supporters: Peter Fay   Check out our What We Like page [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/what-we-like/] for lists of what we like.   *************************************** LATEST NEWS   *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com [scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com]. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Takom planning 1/35th scale Sherman HVSS & the Super Sherman [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-takoms-take-on-set-of-shermans.html] An early Apache & big bumblebee from Trumpeter in May. [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-early-apache-big-bumblebee-from.html] An oversized monitor & another what-if in May from HobbyBoss. [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-oversized-monitor-another-what.html] Kotare's 1/32 Bf 109K-4 available for pre-order [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-artwork-to-add-to-kotares-132.html] Will not be available via US distributors  [https://www.facebook.com/kotaremodels/posts/pfbid02ueX9RUkNZAYYy4jKkBVLSgUwdssJGnSCu2pRTkCB3UBe4W845mXbYiwMF7zbNLVdl]   Eva Model's new 48th Super Hornet landing gear [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/coming-ready-to-launch-or-not-eva.html#more] Hasegawa May Announcements [http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/gsite/] The USS Stevens DD-479 in 350th from I Love Kit [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/the-uss-stevens-dd-479-in-350th-from-i.html]   What’s new at Scalemates.com [https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22]   *************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] *************************************** TOPIC Vinyl cutting with Brent Bristow Some of Brent's work. [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ob96e6lkahde2d2yezc4i/ADO3ElMXAR7A5Y_4TXiPYG0?rlkey=f8ejalu3bh9u82mh2pyvywm6g&e=1&st=ujt8g0hz&dl=0]   *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/] *************************************** 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! IMG_1733-800x401.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_1733-800x401.jpg] 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   *************************************** 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. [https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Everyone-Ever-Lived/dp/1615194045] 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 *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Omask e-shop, foam masks for wheel bays, intakes etc [https://www.omask.eu/] Reskit with another massive number of new items [https://reskit-models.com/novyny], 174 on its FB post. Lots of figures, arms, carrier deck accessories etc. Squadron Models TOS Enterprise colors. [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/TOS-Starship-Acrylic-Airbrush-Paint--Squadron-Scale-Colors-_p_8344.html] Tony Wootson’s Mosquitocon report. [https://www.scififantmodmadrealm.com/] Snapping Turtle [https://www.hlj.com/choipla-snapping-turtle-cvmmim-024-bl] Emerald City Council [https://emeraldcitycouncil.com/] *************************************** THE LAST WORD For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com [https://www.modelpodcasts.com] Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing! Check us out: FaceBook [https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_q7sI3BGxBdKdbdusegeQ], and our very own website [http://scalemodelpodcast.com/]. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/ [http://blackfire.ca/] We also have merchandise now. 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EP-156-800x450.jpg [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/EP-156-800x450.jpg] Welcome to Episode 156 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] and Sean’s Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/]   Hosts Stuart Terry Geoff Vince Hoffmann Thanks to our latest Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/scalemodelpodcast]and Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scalemodelpod] Supporters: Check out our What We Like page [https://scalemodelpodcast.com/what-we-like/] for lists of what we like. *************************************** LATEST NEWS *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com [scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com]. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Preview update: Art & plastic of Border Model's 35th scale He-111 H-6. [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-update-art-plastic-of-border.html] Six releases from Italeri in April [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-six-releases-from-italeri-in.html#more] 1/35th scale M2128 Bradley 105mm mobile gun system from Magic Factory [https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/04/preview-135th-scale-m2128-bradley-105mm.html] Airfix 1/72nd Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF [https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/rafs-early-war-blenheim-heavy-fighters] Special Hobby April Newsletter [https://www.specialhobby.eu/april-2025] X-15A-2 in 1/32 scale. IMAM/Romeo Ro.57bis in 1/48 scale and Blackburn Roc Mk.I in 1/72 scale What’s new at Scalemates.com [https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22] ************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man [https://www.culttvmanshop.com/] *************************************** Topic Vince Hoffman https://www.vintagemodelplans.com/ [https://www.vintagemodelplans.com/] Build log on facebook https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4696483-1-16-LCM-6-build-log [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 [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10226022581051799&type=3]   *************************************** 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. *************************************** 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 *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools [https://seanscustommodeltools.com/] *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Arrows on Guard [https://www.facebook.com/groups/715168913814251/posts/1036126191718520/] Matters of Scale is working on seamless intakes for the new Airfix Jaguar kit. *************************************** THE LAST WORD For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com [https://www.modelpodcasts.com] Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing! Check us out: FaceBook [https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_q7sI3BGxBdKdbdusegeQ], and our very own website [http://scalemodelpodcast.com/]. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/ [http://blackfire.ca/] We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/146297919]