Scale Model Podcast

In this podcast, I aim to entertain, inform, and hopefully promote the hobby of scale model kit building, with interviews, reviews and news about the scale model hobby. Our guest is Jeff Hodgins Jeff has been involved with cars since he was a little boy, He works at a car dealership in the London Ontario area and works on classic cars with friends and builds scale model cars. He has a passion for the history of cars and the people that own them.   Latest news David Hannant has passed  away after a short illness.http://imodeler.com/2018/09/david-hannant-1930-2018/ Roden announcements for Sept  http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framenews.htm Trumpeter’s September releases – http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/08/trumpeters-september-new-releases-big.html Modelcollects E-50 / Panther II Paper Panzer http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/08/modelcollects-new-e-50-panther-ii-kit.html#more Takom’s 2 in 1: 1/35th scale Flakpanzer Panther 20mm Flakvierling MG 151/20 / Coelian” w37mm Flakzwilling 341 http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/08/takoms-2-in-1-135th-scale-flakpanzer.html Hasegawa Announcements August / September http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/08/hasegawas-colorful-limited-releases-of.html Airfix New Arrivals https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-arrivals.html New things from Tamiya include some new paint color in both their lines. https://www.tamiya.com/english/news/news1809/news0.htm http://www.tamiya.com/english/THS/index18.htm   New black colored glue from Mr. Hobby http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=2713   What else are people talking about via scalemates.com hot kits section Tamiya M551 Sheridan. New tool https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1162057-tamiya-35365-m551-sheridan Revell Highlights. 53 Chevy Lowrider https://www.scalemates.com/kits/129304-revell-85-2043-53-chevy-lowrider ZZ Top Eliminator https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1122661-revell-85-4465-zz-top-eliminator 94 Chevy Impala SS https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1135993-revell-85-4480-1994-chevrolet-impala-ss   *** Auto Modelling with Jeff *** What’s on the bench Stuart Tamiya 1/35 Panther.  (Build log ) Hasegawa 1/72 F-18 Hornet will be next   Jeff On the go out of my own collection, I am building a

In this podcast, I aim to entertain, inform, and promote the hobby of scale model kit building, with interviews, reviews, and news about the scale model hobby.   There is now a Facebook group for the podcast at https://www.facebook.com/ScaleModelPodcast Feel free to like and follow.   Latest news   Final results from the IPMS Nations in Phoenix are now in.  Some amazing work as always. Hobbyboss announcements for Sept. http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/08/hobbyboss-September-selections-mostly.html Special Hobby announcements for Sept. http://www.specialhobby.info/2018/08/newsletter-92018.html Eduard Kit No. 82119 – Bf 109 G-10 Mtt Regensburg ProfiPACK – Hyperscale has the review http://www.hyperscale.com/2018/reviews/kits/eduard82119reviewbg_1.htm HKM 1/32 Lancaster pricing has shown up as pre-order on some store sites. Showing Oct/Nov 2018 release date at this point. 333-350 UK pounds at this point. https://www.emodels.co.uk/hong-kong-models-1-32-avro-lancaster-b-i-iii-01e10.html Dragon 1/35 M48 AVLB http://www.dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA3606 The Modelling News has a great first look at Italeri’s 1/35 updated kit of the M978 Fuel Servicing Truck. http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/08/in-boxed-m978-fuel-servicing-truck-from.html#more Meng Kit No. TS-039 – Sd. Kfz.173 Jagpanther Ausf. G1. Review at Missing Lynx http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/german/mengts039reviewlp_1.html   What else are people talking about via scalemates.com hot kits section Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart light tank https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1123750-tamiya-35360-m3-stuart Modelcollect 172 B-52H Early Type USAF Bomber https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1160131-modelcollect-ua72208-b-52h-early-type-u-s-a-f Some of their items have been hit or miss in the accuracy dept. according to some sources.   What’s on the bench Tamiya 1/35 Panther.  (Build log ) Not sure what I’m going to work on next, keep an eye at blackfire.ca to see what I decide. What is on your bench?   Reference Sites Search tips for reference photos. Beyond the usual sites, make use of Google Image Search. What are your favorite sites for searching for photos?   Upcoming events London Scale Model Show – Sept. 22nd, 2018 London Ontario As this is my home show, I’ll be collecting lots of interviews and other content.     Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions at scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com The Scale Model Podcast currently is recorded biweekly and is available where your favorite podcasts are found including 

  In this podcast, I aim to entertain, inform, and hopefully promote the hobby of scale model kit building, with interviews, reviews and news about the scale model hobby. Latest news The 2018 IPMS National convention is in Phoenix Arizona this year, and the gallery pages already are showing some amazing models. Tamiya’s 1/48 F-14D Tomcat has been released. 4 decal options Kitty Hawk has a 1/32 Tiger II F-5F coming later in August with resin pilots. Nine decal schemes Speaking of Kitty Hawk, Trumpeter is releasing a 1/700 kit of the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Hong Kong Models 1/32 Lancaster B. Mk1 build test shots. The latest announced release date is Sept 2018 What do you think of the idea of a clear fuselage to show the interior? What else are people talking about via scalemates.com hot kits section   What’s on the bench Finished 1/72 TIE Interceptor by Bandai (Build Log) Tamiya 1/35 Panther with a missing commanders hatch.  (Build log ) Not sure what I’m going to work on next, keep an eye at blackfire.ca to see what I decide. Need to sort and get rid of my completed kit boxes and sprues etc. What do you do with your completed boxes?     Upcoming events London Scale Model Show – Sept. 22nd, 2018 London Ontario As this is my home show, I’ll be collecting lots of interviews and other content.   Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know if you have any comments or suggestions. The Scale Model Podcast currently is recorded biweekly and is available where your favorite podcasts are found including iTunes and Google Play

Episode 1 – Intro Introduction to the podcast In this podcast I aim to entertain, inform, and hopefully promote the hobby of scale model kit building with interviews, reviews and news about the scale model hobby. The podcast will be airing roughly bi-weekly   Latest news Announcements from Scale Model World Telford Airfix 1/72 Wellington IC, May 2018 release 1/48 Bristol Blenheim Mk.If Nov. 2018 release 1/72 F-4 Phantom Fg1 update, Dec 2017 release   Tamiya 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Q1 release.   Tarangus / Special Hobby 1/72 SAAB 37 Viggen Q1 release.   Revell 1/32 P-51D Mustang – EOY 2017   CAD Preview: HK Models new Avro Lancaster Mk. I in 32nd scale for early 2018   Current Builds Airfix 1/48 Sea hurricane   Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know if you have any comments at scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com   The Scale Model Podcast currently is recorded biweekly and is available where your favorite podcasts are found including iTunes and Google Play