The Scale Model Podcast - EP 142 - Wonderfest 2024 Wrapup

Welcome to Episode 142 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form Hosts Stuart Geoff Terry Chris Doll   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 Wonderfest Wrapup with Chris What’s Chris been up to etc. https://christopher-doll.com/ Round 2 Announcements USS Cygnus from the Black Hole UFO Tracked vehicle 1/35th X-35 Land Speeder in 1/12th 1/72 Tie Bomber *************************************** MAILBAG We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com. *************************************** LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS Arma P39Q Airacobra in 1:48 scale. Arma Hobby Blog ICM's 1/35th scale Humvee M1097A2 Italeri June announcements Preview: 1/35th scale German WW2 8.8cm Flak Crew from Das Werk. 1/32 Blohm & Voss BV 138 released Hasegawa June Aoshima New for June Fujimi June What’s new at Scalemates.com *************************************** SPONSOR AD #1 Cult TV Man *************************************** WHAT’S ON THE BENCH Stuart - Work continues on the 1/350 Yamato. Starting to test fit the deck to the main hull. Sand a bit, blow off the soft plastic, test fit and repeat. Very zen like Pick up 2 newer Tamiya colours that replace TS spray cans for this build. [foogallery id="3745"] Geoff - Worked on the Special Hobby 1/48 XF 85 Goblin. A bit of a challenge… Also managed to get my chainsaw mill working on some logs that have been drying for a few years, and did a lot of outdoor chores! Terry - Working on those EDF Dreadnaughts, they will have some challenging paint schemes, and I’m trying something new - a complimentary color basing on the Mars ship. XP-47H is moving along, I really want to get this finished. Otherwise, figuring out what other half-finished projects need attention. [foogallery id="3751"] Chris - 22 inch Eagle from Space 1999, I also have Eagle 2. Which do I make the rescue eagle.   *************************************** WHAT WE ARE READING Stuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish and D-Day by Martin Gilbert.   Geoff - “The Dambusters Raid” by John Sweetman, and “The Sixth Extinction” by Elizabeth Kolbert.   Terry - Started Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Shards of Earth, his Final Architecture trilogy book #1. Looking forward to another of his series, they’re highly engaging. Still reading Not a Scientist.   Chris - Project Hail Mary by Andy Wier   *************************************** SPONSOR AD #2 Seans Custom Model Tools   *************************************** Anthony Interview   Wonderfest and Tag Team Hobbies   ************************************** THINGS WE’VE SEEN new Boeing Chinook HC.1 tooling from Airfix featured in their blog.   *************************************** THE LAST WORD   SMP Ep. 142 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