EP 131 - The Cross Boarder Edition

Welcome to Episode 131 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form 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. *************************************** LATEST NEWS Taking a seasonal break after this episode, see everyone in the new year. Creating a new ‘What we like page’ with stuff we use and recommend, also books we have read. *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.  With the end of the year coming, Show us what you finished for the year. Hi All at Scale Model Podcast.  Just want to thank you for a very informative and easy-listening podcast. It definitely helps me get through my days at work.  Just catching up on the latest episodes and heard the update from Scale ACT 2023. It was the 1st time I'd attended and was an amazing show! I met up with some people in person for the 1st time who I have talked to for a few years on Instagram. We ended up going out for some refreshing adult beverages both nights of the weekend. I can definitely understand it when people say that it's the people that make the shows.  During the episode, I heard you mention the Ram Kangaroo at the show. That was mine. It was the Gecko Models kit and it was a dream to put together. Here are a few more pics of it (attached).  Keep up the great podcasting!!  Nick -  Social media: The Scale Armourer Gordon Sorensen Enjoyed the latest podcast… I went to Telford for the first time this year. Montreal has direct flights to LHR, and it’s about a 3 hour drive north-west from there. There are three large halls, totalling about 100,000 sq.ft. The 170+ different clubs and SIGs were situated in the middle of the halls, and 120+ vendors around were on the outskirts and along the walls. I displayed some models on the Danish SIG, and had a great time. I spent waaaay over my budget, but I justify it saying ´I am saving on shipping costs…’     *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Dragon's new 48th scale Bf-109E-4 MiniArt's 48th scale D-30RE Jug in CAD & Art Part 2 with spru shots 29 new products from Black Dog Great Wall’s new 1/48 F-14A HobbyBoss January Italeri's December releases AMT New tool 1960 Ford F-100 Pickup with Trailer (1/25)  Revell releasing Stranger Things vehicles What’s new at Scalemates.com   *************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man *************************************** TOPIC End-of-year summary General discussion. Hi’s and Lows of 2023 *************************************** WHAT’S ON THE BENCH Stuart - Taking a brief break on the Moosaroo cup to figure out what I want to do in terms of the diorama. Got a larger base. Battle mechs are almost completed and deciding what to build next. YF-21 Perhaps. [foogallery id="3539"] Terry - Finished the Christmas Birds. Sanded and resurfaced the Lamda carrier decks, they were a bit rougher than I would have liked. I think they may be ready. Also went back to the Hasegawa Regault kit. I think I have no choice but to build, mask and paint it. I had thought I could paint parts first, but that’s not going to work. [foogallery id="3540"] *************************************** WHAT WE ARE READING Stuart - Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris. Just getting into the 20th Century. Terry - Finished Ed Yong’s An Immense World. Reading the second Elric collection by Moorecock. Also still reading the Reacher series of Graphic Novels. *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools *************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN Great looking Battlemaster Luftraum/72 providing some interesting details on the painting of his F15-J Terry did visit the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. Some nice collections of movie props, and a Leika Studios special exhibit.   The paint rack I got was the hanging rack from Lazy Dog Studio. If you look at options you will find the size you need. Pro Acryl is the medium size cutouts. *************************************** THE LAST WORD   SMP Ep. 131 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 merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.