Summary: <br> 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.<br> Latest news<br> The <a href="http://www.ipmsusanationals2018.org/">2018 IPMS National convention</a> is in Phoenix Arizona this year, and the <a href="https://gallery.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/category/album-2018-ipms-usa-nationals-phoenix-arizona">gallery pages</a> already are showing some amazing models.<br> <a href="https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-48-scale-aircraft-20000/grumman-f-14d-tomcat-61118">Tamiya’s 1/48 F-14D Tomcat</a> has been released. 4 decal options<br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kitty-hawk-736521713066784/">Kitty Hawk</a> has a 1/32 Tiger II F-5F coming later in August with resin pilots. Nine decal schemes<br> Speaking of Kitty Hawk, Trumpeter is releasing a <a href="http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3188">1/700 kit of the USS Kitty Hawk</a> CV 63<br> Hong Kong Models 1/32 Lancaster B. Mk1 <a href="http://www.hyperscale.com/2018/galleries/hkmodelstestshotcockpitjh_1.htm">build test shots</a>. The latest announced release date is Sept 2018<br> What do you think of the idea of a clear fuselage to show the interior?<br> What else are people talking about via <a href="https://www.scalemates.com/">scalemates.com hot kits section</a><br> <br> What’s on the bench<br> Finished 1/72 TIE Interceptor by Bandai (<a href="http://blackfire.ca/?s=tie+interceptor">Build Log</a>)<br> Tamiya 1/35 Panther with a missing commanders hatch. (<a href="http://blackfire.ca/?s=panther">Build log </a>)<br> Not sure what I’m going to work on next, keep an eye at <a href="https://blackfire.ca/">blackfire.ca</a> to see what I decide.<br> Need to sort and get rid of my completed kit boxes and sprues etc. What do you do with your completed boxes?<br> <br> <br> Upcoming events<br> <a href="http://londonscalemodelshow.ca/">London Scale Model Show</a> – Sept. 22nd, 2018 London Ontario<br> As this is my home show, I’ll be collecting lots of interviews and other content.<br> <br> Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know if you have any comments or suggestions.<br> The Scale Model Podcast currently is recorded biweekly and is available where your favorite podcasts are found including <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scale-model-podcast/id1315327179?mt=2">iTunes</a> and <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iew2vpdju5lzy6frvo6q4v5piqm?t%3DScale_Model_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16">Google Play</a><br>
