The Scale Model Podcast - EP 136 - The State of the Hobby

Welcome to Episode 136 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. *************************************** LATEST NEWS HeritageCon 16 March 24, 2024 ​9:00 am to 4:00 pm Northwoods Scale Model Phanatics presents, the 10th. annual, “Spring In The Pines” I.P.M.S. Model contest & Swap Meet Saturday, May 18th. 2024 Eagle River Derby Track Convention Hall 1311 N. Railroad St. (Highway 45 N.) Eagle River, WI 54521 Time: 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM www.nsmpmodelclub.org *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected]. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Trumpeter April Announcements Hobbyboss April MiniArt's 48th scale P-47D-30RE Advanced kit in plastic & colours… Takom's new StuH 42 & StuG III Ausf.G Mid Production 1/35th scale M3 Stuart - Initial Production from Miniart Zoukei-Mura F-4E Late 1/48 Sea Hurricane Mk IIc 1/48 from Arma Hobby Special Hobby & CMK kits for March Four releases for Italeri in March Vallejo's New Model Color (Video) https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/category/hobby/model-color-en/ New color chart What’s new at Scalemates.com

*************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man *************************************** Topic Changes in modelling over the years and the impact social media has had on styles, techniques and even subject matter - the rise of non-historic subjects (eg: film and TV models, sci fi, anime, etc.) and what the future holds. My guess - WW1 and 2 subjects become more niche as truly historical in nature and entertainment subjects increase as modellers age out. *************************************** WHAT’S ON THE BENCH Stuart - CF21 is complete. Working on some battle mechs as as well as the first of two Ornithopters from the latest Dune movie. Meng made a kit similar in quality to the Bandai micro Star Wars kits. The first one I built in a landed configuration. I should have added nose weight to it, but it’s going on a base so I can glue it down. I think the scale is around 1/200 [foogallery id="3618"] Geoff - finishing off the Zeppelin vs Pterodactyls project, which has been fast and fun. I also put two articles together for IPMS Canada - on the Zeppelin project and my 1/32 Revell Lysander target tug. Now I’m back at the Moebius 1/144 Discovery from 2001 which is the subject of another long delayed article. My guilt at the delay finally forced me to get at it! [foogallery id="3611"] Terry - Moving along with the XP-47H. Looking good under some paint, so I am cautiously optimistic. The Haseagawa Regult is looking good under some paint as well. [foogallery id="3623"] *************************************** WHAT WE ARE READING

Geoff - Finished Bravo Three Zero by Des Powell - a good book about SAS operations in Desert Storm. Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History Terry - Finished Handmade. Very interesting, and more about how she interacts with the materials while making all these items, it’s a very personal book. Still reading the same other books as before, but deciding what to dive into next. *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Look Geoff - a new pterosaur! https://www.palaeocast.com/ceoptera-evansae/ 3D files for a 1/48 Avro Arrow?? Something is out *************************************** THE LAST WORD SMP Ep.136 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! Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website We also have merchand