Scale Model Podcast EP. 26 – Mission Models: You name it, it’s happening!

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.

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Welcome to episode 26 Sponsored by Goodman Models.

Hosts
Stuart Clark
Anthony Goodman

RIP: Tribute to Doug Booth. A prolific modeler from IPMS London who had a wealth of knowledge and stories from his decades of modeling experience. He loved ships, float planes, everything Canadian, the Arrow, and WWII subjects. 

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Latest news

IPMS USA Nats this weekend.
http://www.ipmsnationals.com/

Tamiya releasing an all-new P-38 Nov. 20 2019
https://www.tamiya.com/english/info/aircraft_preview/index.htm?fbclid=IwAR2tCl0zTok0FFRfyb1-CdX-_O5OJMS-9hkas2BKW0QJqjsLBdrlJXuaFNo
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/07/tamiyas-148th-scale-lockheed-p-38-fg.html

Italeri August 2019
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/08/five-new-releases-on-three-two-four.html

Revell 2019
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/07/revells-august-2019-new-instant-classics.html

Hobbyboss items for early August
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/08/hobbyboss-august-new-releases-two.html

Ammo news
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/07/ammo-has-great-looking-bunch-of-new.html

AK Interactive
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/07/new-books-flora-for-dios-t-shirts-from.html

Takom’s new Blitz line.
https://mailchi.mp/e858a0acfff6/latest-models-in-preorder

More on Eduards upcoming P51D
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/07/preview-eduards-new-48th-scale-p-51d.html

New Airfix Arrivals
https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-arrivals.html

Bandai 1/144 HG Penelope –  Hathaway’s Flash – Oct. 2019 Release $75.69CAD 39 x 31 x 14 cm
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-hg-penelope-bans58204

What’s hot at Scalemates.com
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hot.php

 

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Topic – 

Jon Tamkin, President Mission Models
Jon Tamkin, has been in the hobby industry most of his life; his 1st job was in a hobby shop at 12 and he never looked back. With a background in Art and Business and years later he started Mission Models. MM has been around for about 25 years now, starting out as a high-end retailer of exotic resin kits and accessories. Shortly thereafter MM started designing miniature tools for modelers and craftspeople. He’s 52 years old and hopes to keep innovating as long as he can. 

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Talkin’ Tools

Photo-Etch bending tool.

https://thesmallshop.com/collections/frontpage/products/sms004-5-5-inch-hold-and-fold-the-5-speed

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Sites and tips: 

Paul Budzik Scale Model Workshop video series
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UUZIFvHRQPfDoCP-bTB7A


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What’s on the bench

Stuart
Eduard – 1/72 Spitfire Mk. IXc late version, All major components now together, now looking like a Spitfire
Club build: Toon Tank 

Anthony
Moosaroo Cup Challenge – AMT 1/25 68’ Shelby GT-500 – Cleaning up the parts, construction
Halcyon 1/35 Aliens APC – Olive Drab and filters

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In-Depth Report: Resin Valkyrie tutorial Project. (Will be available to Patreon Supporters first)
Part 1: Unboxing and parts discussion.


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