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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MAILBAG

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Revell’s July releases

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

 

What’s new at Scalemates.com

 

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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.

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.

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/2025/06/07/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

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Scale 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

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

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

 

Wonderfest!

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

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.

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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

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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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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The 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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MAILBAG


We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.

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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

Hasegawa May Announcements

The USS Stevens DD-479 in 350th from I Love Kit

 

What’s new at Scalemates.com

 

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TOPIC

Vinyl cutting with Brent Bristow

Some of Brent’s work.

 

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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.

Snapping Turtle

Emerald City Council
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