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Welcome to the Scale Model Podcast.
In this podcast, we aim to entertain, inform, and promote the hobby of scale model kit building with interviews, reviews, and news about the hobby.
The Scale Model Podcast currently is recorded biweekly and is available where your favorite podcasts are found including iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher as well as our website at scalemodelpodcast.com.
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As the podcast grows, we hope to introduce giveaways and other bonuses to Patreon supporters as a thank you for supporting The Scale Model Podcast.
Welcome to Episode 20 Sponsored by Goodman Models.
Hosts
Stuart Clark
Anthony Goodman
A shout out to our latest Patreon Supporters
Michael DeFelice
Ethan Idenmill
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Latest news
AMPS Show coverage.
https://www.amps-armor.org/SiteMain/Main.aspx
We are going to Torcan
http://torcanmodelshow.com/
Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/tmn-on-tour-japans-58th-shizuoka-hobby.html
https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2019/05/the-58th-shizuoka-hobby-show-bandai.html
https://hlj.com/shizuoka-hobby-show-2019-sneak-peek#Airfix
Club hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L324ZP6G_Ds Check out 1:59 min in for the great water effect!
Details on Amusing Hobby’s new Badger Tank Destroyer emerge at Shizuoka Hobby Show
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/a-badger-in-wild-first-signs-of-amusing.html
Bandai / Games Workshop Collaboration
https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/05/11/bandai-and-warhammer-are-teaming-up-to-make-new-figures/#405e9af935ba
Trumpeter May
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/colours-box-art-and-finally-sprues-for.html
Hobbyboss May
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/two-new-brand-new-armoured-chariots-art.html
Italeri May releases.
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/five-completely-different-types-of.html
Bronco Models 35th scale Cruiser Tank Ram MK.II early preview…
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/oh-canada-you-finally-have-your-ram.html
Max Factory 1/20 Super/Strike Com (Good Smile Co.) – Sept Release – “Only” $452.07 CAD
https://hlj.com/1-20-scale-plamax-mf-37-minimum-factory-vf-1-super-strike-fighter-valkyrie-max01094
From “Macross: Do You Remember Love?” comes a 1/20th scale (713mm x 719mm) plastic model kit of the strike/super pack equipped VF-1 Valkyrie in Fighter mode!
1/56 German Panzer lll Ausf. G
https://arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/shop/156-scale-28mm-ww2-panzer-iii-ausf-g-28mm-blitzkrieg-miniatures/
What’s hot at Scalemates.com
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hot.php
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Topic – A build challenge from our friends at On The Bench
(This is what Ian is building.)
From the Gundam Wiki:
https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/AMX-104_R-Jarja
Model Number: AMX-104
Official Name : R-Jarja (R・ジャジャ)
Classification : Prototype Commander-use Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Head Height: 20.0 m
Overall Height: 23.55 m
Base Weight: 36.4 t
Full Weight: 67.5 t
Mass Ratio: 1.63
Power Source: Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Generator Output: 2320 kW
Armor Material: Gundarium Alloy
Total Thrust
16200 kg
5 x 11200 kg
Attitude Control Verniers: 18
Maximum Acceleration: 1.07 G
Effective Sensor Radius: 13700 m
Crew: Pilot only (in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in chest)
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What’s on the bench
Stuart
Mobius 1/4105 Battlestar Pegasus – Flight pod decals are done!
Anthony
Halcyon 1/35 M577 APC – Lighting complete, working on driver figure
Academy 1/35 MIFV – Crew Figures
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Sites and tips
IPMS Venezuela – World Model magazine.
A great looking magazine and the latest issue has a English version.
IPMS Toronto Barbakan YouTube Series – Dave Browne of Hornet Hobbies
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6q2gl-gbDVeJ_hXuboc3Q
The Groundwork and King Tiger series.
Gallery of items we mentioned in this weeks episode.
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I publish extra video content on the YouTube channel and there is also a Patreon Page at https://www.patreon.com/scalemodelpodcast