The Scale Model Podcast – EP 137 – The Macross Miracle!

Posted on March 23, 2024 by admin

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Welcome to Episode 137 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart

Anthony

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Gareth Burge bought 5 coffees

Keep up the great work guys, appreciate the work you put in on the other side of the pond. A relaxing and informative listen! Some time back there was a mini feature on airbrush management…loved that and would be great for more “mini-skills/tricks and tips from you guys. Cheers from Scotland!

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Macross Finally has an International Release on Disney+

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MAILBAG

Hey guys,

Listening to the last episode I feel obligated to let you know about Paint Rack. I first heard about it on OTB episode 174 when the boys down under interviewed the designer. It’s a great way to keep track of your paint. You can scan your bottles and the search function works really well too. It has a good set of colour tools. No more buying paint you already have.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paintrack/id1490523130

Keep up the great work.

-Andrew Armstrong

Centerport NY

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

AK Updates their Real Color line. Going to dropper bottles.

Other AK News for March

Dune Ornithopter in 1/72

Four new flora & fauna sets in 35th scale from Mantis Miniatures

Special Hobby News

Kinetic Models is to release a 1:48 scale two-seat CF-104D Starfighter

Hypersonic Models working on a 1:48 scale mixed-power NF-104 Starfighter

[Jetmads] is now taking reservations for a resin-based 1:32 scale Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

New 1/16 figures, the Desert Fox and Princess & dog from Gecko

Eduard news for May

5 types of 1/16 Sherman Tracks from Doogs Models

Airfix 1/48 de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth with 2 new decal options

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart – Finished the Dune Ornithopters, Great little kits. I am also working on painting the bases for the USS Dallas and Typhoon class 1/700 subs. Other projects include painting mini’s both Battletech and some fantasy clerics. It’s nice to have a break from more complex kits; these projects have been doing that for me. Now to decide what I’m going to do next……

Anthony – 1/72 UN Spacey Legioss, Finished a No-paint HG RX-78, the Gundam Hazel, and a few more Shelf/Box Queen projects in the works!

Terry –

Masks off, next up decals! Those fuselage cooler doors mean insignia needs to be cut up a bit, fortunately, I have an abundance of those insignia.

Blue was a primer coat of AV Wolf Grey (Maybe my most-used color) followed by Tamiya blue – I added some flat base to help with opacity, but wow it was too much. I’ll never learn with Tamiya flat. Followed by Tamiya gloss blue, so it’s like 5 coats of thinned paint. I think a second coat of gloss over that will be needed, and will help with the markings too. I have a set of P-47 stencils, and I’ll use them on this project since I want it to be a production aircraft. I also have an idea for the shark mouth.
I see a couple of things I should address, but won’t.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart – The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Anthony – Scale Aviation 1 Jan. 2024 – Kris Seiber Edition

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
Anthony – Mobile Suit Breakdown Podcast

Stuart – Shogun Mini Series
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THE LAST WORD

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EP 134 – Geoff vs the Zeppelin

Posted on February 10, 2024 by admin

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Welcome to Episode 134 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart
Geoff
Terry

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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MAILBAG

Hey guys!

I wanted to say that I really enjoyed the show. I’ve been listening since last year and enjoy the topics and discussions.

I did want to ask a question. I too am a big fan of the Robotech/Macross series and especially the aircraft. I’ve heard that you guys get extras for your kits and wanted to know where you got them.

I’ve been reading the books that the show “The Expanse” was made from and really love them.

Thanks for the great show!

Mike Gordy

Hi Stuart and gang,

Just a quick line to say how much I’ve enjoyed listening to your podcast. It’s just like eavesdropping on a couple of buddies discussing their favourite builds and really keeps me entertained!

Given that it’s almost time for the Moosaroo Cup again (Go Stuart!) I thought I’d attach a couple of pics that I took while attending the original contest at the Warplane Heritage Museum, between Anthony and the “Podfather” David Goldfinch.

Please keep up the great work!

Kevin White

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LATEST NEWS

TAMIYA 2024 NEW! Nürnberg 2024

NEW! EDUARD AIRFIX ITALERI… NÜRNBERG Live🎥

REVELL 2024 NEW SCALE MODEL KITS! NÜRNBERG Live🎥

Tamiya announcements and displays from the show

Special Hobby

Revell

IPMS Germany’s photo review Includes the Eduard presentation.

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASKA Studio designing a new 1/35th scale B-17G for Border

Gecko 1/16 universal gun carrier & Pak 40

Das Werk 1/16th scale Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Pakwagen

1/8th scale “Blue & Beta” Kit From X-Plus Model

Meng’s 24th scale McLaren MP4/4 1988

A-6 Trumpeter Intruder 1/72

MiniArt’s 48th scale P-47D-30RE Advanced kit

Special Hobby & CMK kits for February

Sword announces a new Gannet in 1/48 scale

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH
Stuart – Slow and steady work on the YF-21. The main fuselage section is now together. Working on landing gear detailing.

I finished inserting some new shelves into a rack we had so now I have more storage space for paints. I’ve been getting a lot more of the dropper-style bottles from AK and Army Painter and I did not have a good way to store them. For my Tamiya and Aqueous bottles I have drawers that fit them perfectly but they were too small for the dropper bottles.

Geoff – On the final details and weathering on the 1/48 Lindberg Snark so I pulled a “shelf of doom” stalled build-out: the ancient (1959) Revell Bomarc Missile and launch stand (2016 reissue with new decals) and got that one to the “details and weathering” stage. Finally, a Facebook post showing a poster of a Zeppelin battling pterodons dragged me into starting a diorama with the 1/350 Takom Class P Zeppelin over some lost volcanic island – lots of new (to me) techniques involved in simulating torn fabric and interior structure.

Terry – Good progress on the Halberd Models XP-47H conversion. I’m up to the point of putting some Neutral Grey on the underside, and seeing how I did. That magic color stage makes it look great. I also used that color to check all the other seams. It feels good to make good progress on a couple straightforward projects.

Hasegawa Regult got some dark grey to check seams and do some preshading. I have yet to check those seams.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff – Finished “The Wager” – very good! Now on to “The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity” by David Graeber and David Wengrow – a rethink of what we think we know about the origins of human societies. Intellectually challenging and well written. Basically, Rousseau (noble savage) and Hobbes (man is by nature selfish) are the two competing theories of the formation of human society, and both are wrong.

Stuart – Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris. – Almost done.

Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results – Shane Parrish

Terry – Not as much time for lunchtime reading. I’ll probably start Adam Savage’s book next. I’m still reading the second Elric book and have been reading the 2013-2015 Constantine graphic novels at bedtime.

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN
What is more important in a scale model?

Modelling when Travelling – What does your travel kit look like?

Academy re-re-re-releasing the AMI B-25 Mitchell. BUT as a PBJ – which used different engines and other things. Watch for the aftermarket corrections and additions, like radar, engines, cowlings etc.

Reading glasses for modelling.

History of the World in Six Glasses TV series based on the excellent book by Tom Standage.

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THE LAST WORD

SMP Ep. 134 is also sponsored by Return To Kit Form (R2KF). Check out their web store!

For more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.com

Please leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we’re doing!

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