Podcasts about Wonderfest

Next up it's the latest installment in the ongoing “Brian Knows a Guy“ series. This time the regular hosts and Brian Mix sit down with Daren Dochterman. An illustrator and set designer for the motion picture industry who has worked on numerous projects, including dozens of films. A guest at the recent Wonderfest, Mr. Dochterman, who is currently working on projects with the Roddenberry Archive, shares his insights and experiences in film production, including the final, and ultimate version of, Star Trek: the Motion Picture. It's a far ranging interview with a fascinating man.  And yes, there's also the usual Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 159 of The Scale Model Podcast, Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean's Custom Model ToolsHostsStuartTerryGeoffThanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.***************************************LATEST NEWSSouthwestern Ontario Scale Model Expo post show.Shout out to the winner of the raffle grand prize: Harold Sydness, a good story there!Had a good chat with the Mid-Michigan Model Makers.***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSRevell's July releasesFive releases from Italeri in JuneMiniArt's new 48th scale P-47D-11RE Thunderbolt "Razorback" "Basic kit" https://dnmodels.com/all/takom-unveils-henschel-129b-2-b-3-kits-in-1-48-scale/Alvis FV622 Stalwart Mk.2. in 1/35 by AirfixBorder BS-005 IJN HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO What's new at Scalemates.com ***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man*************************************** Wonderfest wrap-up with George Seletas **************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools ***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - With the model show planning and life, no time for bench work this week.Geoff - two windstorms in London impacted our neighbourhood, resulting in changes in our lives and one chainsaw accident…As a tie in to the books I've been reading I worked on repairing a couple of dinosaur skeletons originally built by Steve Harvey, who passed away last year.[foogallery id="4002"]A year ago I built a 1/48 Monogram DC-3 for my brother, who had just become a grandfather and wanted a “bush plane/rescue thing” to hang from the ceiling of his cottage. A fellow club member made custom decals for “Nana and Pops Rescue Service”, with a logo I designed of a bare bum passing explosive gas. It was flown by my brother's nom de plume, “Rocco Flamefart”…. Anyway, he wants more vehicles for the “fleet”, so I am now building a Heller 1/72 DC6B in N&P markings!I also have been working on the old Hobbycraft 1/28 Fokker DR1. Not bad and satisfyingly substantial!Terry - I can see the bench again! I'm getting close to getting back on the bench itself. As far as building goes, not much new. Still the same mechs and some base coat on the two Reaper dragons.***************************************WHAT WE ARE READINGStuart - The Notebook by Roland AllenGeoff - my wife and I did the dinosaur road tour of Alberta last month and I read The Rise and Fall Of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte, and The Burgess Shale by Coppold and Powell. Good reads.Terry - Ed Yong's I Contain Multitudes. About microorganisms, specifically our micro biome. A very good read, so far. Catching up on the My Happy Marriage light novels.***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEENSprue Pie With Frets has had some good posts lately.https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/model-prices-part-1-the-good-scale-modeling-sure-is-cheap/https://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/model-prices-part-2-the-bad-scale-modeling-will-survive-tariffs-but-there-will-be-discomfort/?wref=tphttps://spruepiewithfrets.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/model-prices-part-3-the-weird-why-oh-why-is-that-one-weird-kit-ive-always-wanted-gone-or-expensive/Tony Wootson's Wonderfest report***************************************THE LAST WORDFor more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.comPlease leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we're doing!Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble 

This week the regular Regular Joe's, along with Brian “I know a guy“ Mix, travel to Louisville, Kentucky for Wonderfest, the long, running convention for modelers, both amateur and professional. The 35th annual show hosted an amazing range of entries from the basic to the extreme, including more renderings of the Creature from the Black Lagoon than you could count. There was also a broad selection of dealers, assuring that even the non-modelers had to fly home with something. They were joined there by many longtime friends, including. Steve Smith who talks about how he transitioned from attendee to vendor with his own custom offerings. Along the way they also sit down with Marta Kristen, Judy Robinson in the original Lost in Space 1965-1968. She shared memories of working on that series and, because Barry had to ask, playing Lorelei the mermaid in Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). A good time was had by all. Thanks for listening!

Summer has officially arrived in the modeling world, and with it comes a fresh update from the Plastic Model Mojo team. This month's 12-Minute Model Sphere takes listeners through the bustling halls of Wonderfest, now bigger than ever before. Cars packed every available space around the convention hotel as record numbers of modelers and enthusiasts gathered to celebrate their craft.The model room was nothing short of spectacular, featuring creations that Kentucky Dave describes as "stopping you dead in your tracks." Even for those without a particular interest in sci-fi modeling, the level of creativity and craftsmanship on display was undeniably impressive. The Gundam category showed remarkable growth this year, spanning multiple tables and attracting significant attention from attendees. Through conversations with listeners, industry representatives, and event organizers, it's clear that the modeling community continues to thrive and evolve.Looking ahead, the hosts preview two exciting feature episodes coming this June. Episode 142 will continue the popular Shop Talk format, while Episode 143 welcomes guest Harvey Lowe, who recently returned from a modeling-focused expedition to Japan. Meanwhile, the Dojo modeling community has surpassed 5,300 members and remains highly active with over 20 posts daily. The hosts are launching a new initiative to formally recognize community members who assist fellow modelers, encouraging listeners to use the Dojo as a resource for technique advice, locating rare parts, or connecting with like-minded enthusiasts. Whether you're a veteran builder or just getting started, this episode highlights the supportive community that makes scale modeling such a rewarding hobby. Join us as we celebrate the people and events that keep our modeling passion alive!PanzerMeister36Model Airplane MakerSprue Pie with FretsThe Inch High GuyScale Model WorkshopSQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model Paint SolutionsYour source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes and David Union Power ToolsModel PodcastsPlease check out the other pods in the modelsphere!PMM Merchandise StoreSupport the show with PMM Merchandise!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Give us your Feedback!Rate the Show!Support the Show!PatreonBuy Me a BeerPaypalBump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed BarothAd Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" BairMike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us.

Not too much more to say. Special thanks to Louisa Davis for recording the live portion! Join Will and Ian as we talk around the room of what this convention means to those involved! Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 158 of The Scale Model Podcast Sponsored by CultTVMan and Sean's Custom Model Tools HostsStuartTerryThanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.***************************************LATEST NEWSPics from Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025.https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-tamiya-stand.htmlhttps://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html Wonderfest!Demos and schedule look great. ***************************************MAILBAG Hey guys.I've been playing catch up with my podcast listening. I always enjoy your review of what's coming out in the model world. Both for the information and the back and forth comments. Keep it up!What's on my bench:Tamiya P-38 with way too much aftermarket.Revell SR-71a for when I need a break from the P-38 nightmare I createdWhat I'm reading:I just finished the Geddy Lee book, much like Brent did. I've been a Rush fan since my first Rush purchase in 1976. I was lucky enough to see Geddy earlier this year on his book tour. The date of the event coincided with Holocaust Remembrance Day so he spent some extra time talking on that subject. A great evening that was.Dust - this is the third book in the Silo series. They made the TV series after the first book. The next season will start looking at book 2, Shift.The Cactus Air Force: Air War over Guadalcanal - A good read. Nothing else has ever held a candle to Neptune's Inferno, but still very enjoyable.Be well everyone and keep building!Bob Bair- Charlotte, NCwww.theVOICEofBOB.comFrom Martin Hulst: Recommended Frans G. Bengtsson The Long Ships, historical Viking fiction.We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSKawasaki Ninja ZX-10R from Meng Models in 1/9th scaleICM's 48th scale captured Heinkel in two different markingsTakom's set of Shermans, A big gunner & bigger box in MayBorder Model's 35th scale SBD-3/4 Douglas DauntlessFAA Corsair MK.II in 48th scale From Magic FactoryTwo new 72nd scale kits from HobbyBoss in JuneA large Leo & 2-seater attack chopper from Trumpeter in JuneAgora Models announces “The Orca” from Jaws in 1/16 scaleWhat's new at Scalemates.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - Very little time with real life going on. Working on some Battletech heavy armour units. Great detail.Terry - light building, on the Hasegawa super valkyrie, and some other mecha. Getting color on the Reaper dragons.***************************************WHAT WE ARE READINGStuart - The Notebook by Roland Allen - A history of the notebook. More interesting than it sounds.Close to done with A Brief History of Everyone who Ever Lived. Also the most recent Reincarnated as a Slime,***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEENChute 3D is working on new stuff. https://3d-chute-expert.myshopify.com***************************************THE LAST WORDFor more modelling podcast goodness, check out other modelling podcasts at modelpodcasts.comPlease leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we're doing!Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own website. Inbox reviews are available at http://blackfire.ca/We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble 

I have no idea how we even managed to complete this episode. Both of us got hit some crazy bug and were each down for over a week. So we apologize in advance for terrible voices, coughing and the occasional asthma attack. But we survived, to the dismay of many. We want to thank each and everyone one of our guests for joining us and giving us a sneak peak of their Wonderfest wares! Links for every guest and everything we talked about are below. Safe travels everyone and we will see you in Louisville! Links for the episode - Robert Troch Foundation Kaiju Castle - Kaijucastle.org Agora Models - https://www.agoramodels.com/us/universal/ Kit Con - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574045120228 Anthony Taylor 's links - https://www.goanthonytaylor.com/hub GKUS Creative - https://www.facebook.com/GarageKitsUS Pestilence Labs - https://bit.ly/3z9FftK NY3D Creaions - https://ny3dcreations.com/pages/figure-kits HG Designs - https://bit.ly/40TCScc Saul Alvarez & Silver Screen Icons - https://bit.ly/3fdCwYU Monsterous Masterpieces - https://www.facebook.com/adam.chiet email - modelclubt@gmail.com discord - https://discord.gg/tmFNMJkKej  

It's in the episode title, need we say more!!! It's Wonderfest baby!!!! Join Ian and Will to announce the upcoming Talking SciFive episode live from Wonderfest 2025!!!

Hello Model Clubbers! Two guests this episode, George Seletas and Dan Gardon! George walks us through entering kits in the Amazing Model Contest at Wonderfest. Info here - https://www.wonderfest.com/upcoming-show/contest/ Dan gives us a preview of what he will have at the Sci-Fi Models and Stuff's table at Wonderfest. Find all of Dan's wares here - https://bit.ly/44gfvc5 and here - https://www.instagram.com/scifi_models_and_stuff/ For those of you here for the giveaways from Just Paint It! and Cthulhugizzard the giveaway is after the interviews. Please support those who support us and head over and see what they have to offer. Just Paint It! - https://bit.ly/3VRTOuG Cthulhugizzard Customs - https://bit.ly/3PldIfG   Links for the rest of the episode - Suite Life Productions - https://bit.ly/3PTXASL Nostalgic Resin Productions - https://bit.ly/47waUo1 Monument Hobbies - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Be7fezCEy/ email - modelclubtv@gmail.com voicemail - 7088164299 discord - https://discord.gg/rtasXTPm  

Full house tonight, try to keep up!! The Talking SciFive crew discusses starship weapons in science fiction! We round off with the most controversial "weapon" in all of sci-fi history! Joined by some very special guests from our Wonderfest family! This was a fun episode - hope you enjoy!

Hello Model Clubbers! You are stuck with just us this episode. We touch on grail kits, news and reviews, some great stuff in the email sections, a Robert Troch tribute at Wonderfest and more. Another great giveaway this episode from Just Paint It! Thank you Jerry for always being wonderful! Check out Just Paint It! here - https://www.youtube.com/@JUST_PAINT_IT   Links for the episode - UV Flashlight - https://amzn.to/3G7Kno0 South Louisville Antique Toy Mall - https://southlouisvilletoymall.com/ The Art Of He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe - https://amzn.to/3XU12S8 Nostalgic Resin Productions - https://bit.ly/47waUo1 HG Designs - https://bit.ly/40TCScc Monster Scenes - https://www.facebook.com/MonsterScenesOfficial Uel Winner - https://bit.ly/3Zsf8eE Pestilence Labs - https://bit.ly/3z9FftK Black Heart - https://blackheartmodels.com/news Gregor Mt and Keigo's work on the Female Figure Modeler's FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1801614206737879  

Join us for a richly informative exploration of the central role of muscle in human life and health. Michael Joseph Gross, author of the new book Stronger, will share his urgent call for each of us to recognize muscle as “the vital, inextricable and effective partner of the soul.” Gross draws on everything from the battlefields of the Trojan War in Homer's Iliad, where muscles enter the scene of world literature; to the all-but-forgotten Victorian-era gyms on both sides of the Atlantic, where women build strength and muscle by lifting heavy weights; to a retirement home in Boston, where a young doctor makes the astonishing discovery that frail 90-year-olds can experience the same relative gains of strength and muscle as 30-year-olds if they lift weights. These surprising tales play out against a background of clashing worldviews, an age-old competition between athletic trainers and medical doctors to define our understanding and experience of muscle. In this conflict, muscle got typecast: Simplistic binaries of brain-versus-brawn created a persistent prejudice against muscle, and against weight training, the type of exercise that best builds muscular strength and power. Come hear how Gross looks at muscle and weight training in a whole new light. He'll be in conversation with Guy Raz for a discussion about how all of us, from elite powerlifters to people who have never played sports at all, can learn to lift weights in ways that yield life's ultimate prize: the ability to act upon the world in the ways that we wish. If you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask. Our front desk has complimentary masks for members and guests who would like one. Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming. In Association with Wonderfest. Commonwealth Club World Affairs is a public forum. Any views expressed in our programs are those of the speakers and not of Commonwealth Club World Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a breath. Just breathe.  And then reserve your ticket for a special online-only talk with New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer, who will tell you all about what just went into your lungs. Zimmer will share the ideas that are in his new book Air-Borne, giving a fascinating, previously untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From the ground to the stratosphere, the air teems with invisible life. This last great biological frontier remains so mysterious that it took more than two years for scientists to finally agree that the Covid pandemic was caused by an airborne virus. Zimmer will lead us on an odyssey through the living atmosphere and through the history of its discovery. From the tops of mountain glaciers, where Louis Pasteur caught germs from the air, to Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh above the clouds, where they conducted groundbreaking experiments. Meet the long-forgotten pioneers of aerobiology, including William and Mildred Wells, who tried for decades to warn the world about airborne infections, only to die in obscurity. Zimmer also chronicles the dark side of aerobiology with gripping accounts of how the United States and the Soviet Union clandestinely built arsenals of airborne biological weapons designed to spread anthrax, smallpox and an array of other pathogens. Breathtaking, isn't it? In Association with Wonderfest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, it's Thursday, and you know what that means. It's timeto prime those mazer cannons, fill up the Moonlight SY-III, and take a big ol' swig of Soma Berry juice, because we're about to hop on over to that home away from home for all you devoted disciples of Daikaiju. Yes, YHS on Monster Island with Jacob and Jay is about to be underway.

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Send us a textLast year, the Jamestown Mercantile started a brand new event known as the Cosmic Winter Wonderfest, and this year, it's coming back! On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to the owner of the Merc, Rainbow Shultz, about last year's event, what to expect for this year's event, and hopes for the Merc in general!  Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak!If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the coupon code PODCAST for A 10% DISCOUNT for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS! Subscribe at https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe!You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com!Find us on Facebook @mtnear!Share this podcast around!! Scroll near the bottom of our website's homepage or visit the podcast's main hub at https://themtnearpodcast.buzzsprout.com!You can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com!Thank you for listening!

It's an unplanned live episode of YHS on Monster Island! Jake and Jay tackle a ton - including talking Rebirth of Mothra, the latest releases from Marusan and X-Plus, sneak peeks at Wonder Fest exclusives from Max Toy Japan and Geek Life, and they announce the 2025 Geoffrey's Award nominees for Kaiju Toy and Kaiju Toy Line of the Year (for 2024)! Enjoy!

Hello Model Clubbers! Bit of a filler episode here, at least we're honest ;) Just not a lot going on in the GK world right now and I am sure things will tick up as we get closer to Wonderfest. Which is what we did end up talking about the most, so there is that. But will you like what we said? Links for the episode - Discord - https://discord.gg/tmFNMJkKej Jerry Frade and Just Paint It! - https://bit.ly/3IIdIDi Yagher Army - https://bit.ly/3pf0iXh Gillman Productions - https://bit.ly/30qujsE Nostalgic Resin Productions - https://bit.ly/47waUo1 HG Designs - https://bit.ly/40TCScc Cthulhugizzard - https://bit.ly/3PldIfG Uel Winner - https://bit.ly/3Zsf8eE Natyyramoss - https://bit.ly/4iyc1sX Kuton - https://bit.ly/40FmScm CA3D - https://bit.ly/4jEap1c email - modelclubtv@gmail.com  

News week baby and this week its covering Wonderfest reveals, a new crossover figure with Naruto......yes really....and a few other bits of news.

Hello Model Clubbers! The last of the double digit episodes is here and it brings us Mike Meyer of Rise 3D Builds! We of course chat about 3d printing, a little Warhammer, Star Trek, Wonderfest, his new releases and a bunch of other stuff. All of Rise 3D Builds links follow below. Rise 3D Builds YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Rise3DBuilds/featured Instagram - instagram.com/rise_3d_printing Facebook - facebook.com/Rise-of-the-Fenix-389245751437824 Patreon - patreon.com/riseofthefenix?fbclid=IwAR1buVIuQaYoh1sMnoXEK7h16udFy   As for the rest of the show, some new stuff, a surprise giveaway - watch to see what it is, an elephant almost story, an email reveals an awesome project and the usual stuff.   Links for the episode - X-Plus - https://xplusmodelkit.com/ Yagher Army -https://bit.ly/3pf0iXh Uel Winner - https://www.patreon.com/uelwinner3d/posts Silver Screen Icons / Saul Alvarez - https://www.facebook.com/Silverscreenicons Sci-Fi Models and Stuff - https://bit.ly/44gfvc5 Nostalgic Resin Productions - https://bit.ly/47waUo1 Just Paint it! - https://bit.ly/3IIdIDi  

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Hello Model Clubbers! We are back!!! Did this make or ruin your day? Either way, we are here with episode 95. We needed a bit of a break and some recharge time. This changed our original plan of a live episode in June. We hope all of you loyal and wonderful listeners and watchers understand. Thank you once again to Paul Gill, Mark Van Tine and George Stephenson for the giveaways this episode. Winners, shoot me an email at modelclubtv@gmail.com Please support both Paul and George by following these links - Black Heart Enterprises - https://blackheartmodels.com/ Gillman Productions - https://bit.ly/30qujsE For the upcoming giveaways, a huge thank you goes out to Tim Fortuna and Jamie Saj! Watch the episode and find out how to enter...it gets a bit confusing this time. Tim Fortuna nameplates - https://escapehatchhobbies.com/nameplates.htm Jamie Jaj - https://www.facebook.com/jamie.saj There was so much discussed this episode and I am not even going to attempt to recap here, but we do have a decision on a BBQ for 2024! We hope you enjoy this episode, yes it is a bit subdued and all over the place but, we are getting our sea legs back and Scott was a trooper this week! Links follow for the episode - Pestilence Labs - https://bit.ly/3z9FftK Escape Hatch Hobbies - https://escapehatchhobbies.com Monster Model Review - https://www.youtube.com/@monstermodelreview Jerry Frade / Just Paint It! - https://www.youtube.com/@JUST_PAINT_IT Resin Realities - https://resinrealities.net/ Gillvert Models - https://bit.ly/3KJAop4 The Yagher Army - https://bit.ly/3pf0iXh Earthbound Studios - https://bit.ly/46dk9YL Uel Winner - https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/uel GKUS Creative - https://gkus.us/ Ed Bradley / Creature Crafters - https://www.facebook.com/ed.bradley.39 Diklichart - https://www.patreon.com/diklichart/posts Maskfest - https://maskfest.com/ Isaac Rother and the Phantoms - https://www.facebook.com/isaacrother email - modelclubtv@gmail.com discord - https://discord.gg/tmFNMJkKej  

This one is definitely late to the line-up, recorded prior to Talking Scifive venturing to Kentucky for the amazing Wonderfest, we finally get to chat about one of our favorites mentioned a lot in the show - that's right, Starship Troopers!! Hope you enjoy this episode!!

The boys talk about Wonderfest 2024 and plans to return to the home of the largest modeling convention in the United States next year!! **This episode is two weeks behind schedule, apologies but please enjoy the recap!**

What's it like to navigate the thrilling world of modeling while juggling summer yard work and pool maintenance? In this episode of Plastic Model Mojo, we bring you a vibrant recap of Wonderfest, one of our favorite events, and share our boundless excitement for the upcoming Nationals. Have you ever wondered how to keep your hobby fresh and exciting? Join us as we reflect on some podcast episodes that exceeded our expectations, emphasizing the significance of trying new things. We cherish our listener interactions, especially those at events, and give a nod to our current modeling fluids – a glass of Buffalo Trace bourbon and a Stone Delicious IPA – as we eagerly anticipate delving into listener mail.In our Community Updates and Interactions segment, be prepared to hear the latest listener updates and some intriguing direct messages. We'll unveil a secret project collaboration with Christian Gurney from Bases by Bill and share insights from Kevin Hedrich of Kit Masks about his exciting product expansion. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Jason Sizemore for his work on the Tactical Notes newsletter, offer bourbon recommendations to John Colasante, and express our regret at missing the chance to meet him in Lexington. From supporting local shows to managing Facebook profiles, this segment is packed with valuable information and community connections.Ever wondered what it's like to transition from building model kits to making movie props? We take you on a nostalgic journey with Bruce MacRae.  Learn of his  early years of model building, starting with his first Revell Destroyer kit at age six, through to working on iconic films like "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and "Titanic." Discover the behind-the-scenes craftsmanship, the union membership challenges, and the art of creating detailed dioramas. From humorous industry anecdotes to the latest modeling techniques, this episode offers a wealth of insights into the world of model making. Don't miss the excitement as we gear up for the national convention and share our progress on current projects.Support the Show with any of these options!PatreonBuy Me a BeerPaypalThe Plastic Model Mojo Merchandise StoreSQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model Paint SolutionsYour source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes and David Union Power ToolsModel PodcastsPlease check out the other pods in the modelsphere!PMM Merchandise StoreSupport the show with PMM Merchandise!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed BarothAd Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" BairMike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us. We are grateful for having you as listeners, and the community that has grown around Plastic Model Mojo makes it all worth while.

Welcome to Episode 142 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit FormHostsStuartGeoffTerryChris 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 NEWSWonderfest Wrapup with ChrisWhat's Chris been up to etc.https://christopher-doll.com/Round 2 AnnouncementsUSS Cygnus from the Black HoleUFO Tracked vehicle 1/35thX-35 Land Speeder in 1/12th1/72 Tie Bomber***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSArma P39Q Airacobra in 1:48 scale.Arma Hobby BlogICM's 1/35th scale Humvee M1097A2Italeri June announcementsPreview: 1/35th scale German WW2 8.8cm Flak Crew from Das Werk.1/32 Blohm & Voss BV 138 releasedHasegawa JuneAoshima New for JuneFujimi JuneWhat's new at Scalemates.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - 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 likePick 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 READINGStuart - 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 #2Seans Custom Model Tools ***************************************Anthony Interview Wonderfest and Tag Team Hobbies **************************************THINGS WE'VE SEENnew 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 

Movie Meltdown - Episode 627 We're coming to you “live” from WonderFest as we hang out and talk about toys and marriage… and possibly even a few movies.  And while we're confused about converting things to the metric system, we also mention… getting married to George Romero, Lego storylines, Kill Bill 1 and 2, head trauma, Greg Nicotero, bringing a howler monkey to a fancy affair, Shrek 2, a specific face of Barbie, murder shows, references that don't land, changing burritos, tiny little Godzillas, a breakfast taco, Michael Madsen, asking questions about liters and trees, older than Elvis, obsessed with whatnot, layers of pop culture references, building a slightly futuristic world, books on tape, double decker tacos and a howler monkey in a tuxedo.   “How many yards are in a two liter?” For more on WonderFest, go to: https://wonderfest.com/

The PPP (at least most of us)  are joined by a great modeler and friend, Ken Childres. Ken talks to us about a wide range of topics including his own modeling, judging at Wonderfest, modeling Sherman tanks, and many other subjects! We also discuss Group Builds - are they a net positive or net negative for youa nd your mojo? We also have some great listener feedback, talk about recent models that stand out on our Posse group on Facebook, and of course upcoming shows and events! Please join us for Episode 94 of the Triple P! If you would like to become a Posse Outrider, and make a recurring monthly donation of $ 1 and up, visit us at www.patreon.com/plasticpossepodcast .Plastic Posse Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlasticPossePlastic Posse Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302255047706269Plastic Posse Podcast MERCH! : https://plastic-posse-podcast.creator-spring.com/Plastic Posse Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP7O9C8b-rQx8JvxFKfG-KwOrion Paintworks (TJ): https://www.facebook.com/orionpaintworksJB-Closet Modeler (JB): https://www.facebook.com/closetmodelerThree Tens' Modelworks (Jensen): https://www.facebook.com/ThreeTensModelWorksSPONSORS:Tankraft: https://tankraft.com/AK Interactive: https://ak-interactive.com/Tamiya USA: https://www.tamiyausa.com/Support the showSupport the Show.

Discover the irreplaceable blend of creativity and camaraderie that makes Wonderfest in Louisville, Kentucky, truly unforgettable. Join us on this special edition of the 12-Minute Model Sphere, now temporarily transformed into the "Totally Massive Model Sphere," as we recount our exhilarating experiences at the event. We had the chance to meet Canadian modeling celebrity Anthony Goodman, who dazzled us with his first-ever seminar at Wonderfest. We'll share our reflections on the event's evolution, its significance in the modeling world, and the impressive displays that captured our imaginations.What happens when sci-fi modelers from across the globe come together for one epic gathering? We explore the unique bond among modelers, recounting heartwarming stories of road trips, friendships, and the thrill of seeing one's work appreciated by peers. We'll spotlight exceptional talents like Jason Eaton and discuss the fascinating techniques used for weathering both traditional aircraft and fictional spacecraft. Plus, we share practical tips on maintaining a dust-free workspace and conquering the dreaded "Shelf of Doom."Finally, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the magic of model-making. From the pioneering efforts of Millicent Patrick to navigating the complexities of licensing agreements for iconic franchises, this episode is packed with inspiring stories. Hear from industry experts Bruce McRae and Jeff Groves as they offer their unique perspectives and celebrate the growth of our dojo community. We wrap up by encouraging everyone to share their completed models proudly, reminding our listeners of the endless creative possibilities that lie ahead.Support the Show with any of these options!PatreonBuy Me a BeerPaypalThe Plastic Model Mojo Merchandise StoreModel Paint SolutionsYour source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes and David Union Power ToolsSQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model PodcastsPlease check out the other pods in the modelsphere!PMM Merchandise StoreSupport the show with PMM Merchandise!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed BarothAd Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" BairMike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us. We are grateful for having you as listeners, and the community that has grown around Plastic Model Mojo makes it all worth while.

Whelp, Wonderfest 2024 was an absolute blast! Talking SciFive goes to Kentucky and in front of an audience no less!! Noted guest voices include Star Trek Production Designer and Illustrator John Eaves and NASA Flight Surgeon Dr David Alexander! What a fun show and great night all around!! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!!!

Welcome to Episode 141 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form HostsStuartGeoffTerryThanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.***************************************LATEST NEWSWonderfest wrapping up as this drops, next episode we will talk all about it.Sad News from Reskit BBMF Spitfire crashes killing pilot.Welcome IPMS Canada's newest chapter. Kawartha Scale Modellers***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSTrumpeter JulyNew Patton & 105mm armament for your DUKW from I love Kit in JuneGloria Model's new 48th & 35th scale crews, prop & jet accessoriesHobbyboss in JulyAtlantis New Kit AnnouncementsDouble Mustang from Arma Hobby in 1/72Special Hobby & CMK kits for May/JuneAK Interactive's new items for May What's new at Scalemates.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - Started on the Tamiya 1/350 Yamato, the mould is from 1973. The plan is to build it out of the box with just an aftermarket wood deck. Started working on the hanger deck crane and hanger deck doors.[foogallery id="3728"]Geoff - masking and painting on the Martin Mars waterbomber, the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and shuttle and a 1/48 V2, but just starting a 1/48 XF-85 Goblin. Terry - A lot of work done these past two weeks, since Toshi is getting me up around 5:15. The Regult is getting decals and detail painting. The XP-47H is now in dull coat with some pastel work. I hope to have it finished the week after Wonderfest. I'm starting to paint the Yamato Dreadnaughts, with some fresh AV Game Air paints. Also, since I'll be painting red I've started putting paint on a Crusher Joe Harpy fighter which has been awaiting paint for the better part of a year. Productivity![foogallery id="3727"]***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools ***************************************WHAT WE ARE READINGStuart - Same as before Geoff - Finished Red November by W. Craig Reed. Good read about the submarine experiences during the Cold War. Started Operation Corporate by Martin Middlebrook - a history of the Falklands War. I don't know a lot about that conflict, so this is quite interesting. Terry - Still reading the same books. Travel and meetings have eaten into my lunch time. ***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEENWent down to a Model Train show/sale at the Elgin County Railroad Museum. ***************************************THE LAST WORD SMP Ep. 141 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 

Ready for an adventure into the “bare stuff of reality”? Join us for a special online program when theoretical physicist Sean Carroll returns to the Club on the occasion of the publication of his new book Quanta and Fields, the second book of his internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields. Why is matter solid? Why is there antimatter? Where do the sizes of atoms come from? And why are the predictions of quantum field theory so spectacularly successful? Carroll explains fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained. Sean Carroll is creating a new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. In association with Wonderfest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered how to take your scale modeling skills to the next level, or perhaps you're simply seeking inspiration to dust off that old kit on the shelf? Our latest episode is a treasure trove of modeling wisdom, from the vibrant energy of model shows like Wonderfest and Nationals to the heart and soul poured into every miniature masterpiece. We're not just talking about techniques; we're sharing laughs, personal stories, and the camaraderie that makes this community truly special. So grab your favorite modeling fluid, and join us for an adventure that will reignite your passion for the craft.This time around, it's all about pushing boundaries and mixing things up! We'll tackle everything from tanks to midget subs, learning that a step outside my comfort zone can lead to a whole new set of skills. We chat with our friend, Paul Gloster from Australia, about the joys and challenges of model building and explore how different genres can enhance one's craft. Our listeners chime in too, offering their own unique insights and questions, proving that every modeler's journey is a story worth sharing.Finally, we dive into the nitty-gritty of techniques that will elevate your models to new heights.  The expertise shared in our community is vast, from tackling decal silvering to mastering the gloss on a mini Ferrari. Whether you're a veteran modeler or someone who's just starting, this episode is packed with encouragement and the shared wisdom of fellow enthusiasts. Connect with us, share your own tales, and let's keep the modeling mojo alive together!Support the Show with any of these options!PatreonBuy Me a BeerPaypalThe Plastic Model Mojo Merchandise StoreModel Paint SolutionsYour source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes and David Union Power ToolsSQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model PodcastsPlease check out the other pods in the modelsphere!PMM Merchandise StoreSupport the show with PMM Merchandise!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed BarothAd Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" BairMike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us. We are grateful for having you as listeners, and the community that has grown around Plastic Model Mojo makes it all worth while.

Welcome to Episode 140 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form HostsStuartGeoffTerry 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 NEWSKalmbach sells many hobby magazines including Fine Scale Modeller to Firecrown MediaMosonshow, Hungary 2024Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024Day 1Club day 1Bandai BoothDragon 11023 - 1/400 Space Shuttle w/Crawler-Transporter***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSHobbyBoss JuneMiniart MayModelsvit catalog '24-'25Hasegawa New ItemsKinetic 1/48 F-16D Thunderbirds1:48 scale A-4M Skyhawk cockpit pics from Magic Factory1:35 scale CH-54A Tarhe with Universal Military Pod from ICM1/32, 1/48 & 1/72 - Henschel Hs.293 A-1 3D printed kits by Mulberry Scale Kits What's new at Scalemates.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************InterviewWonderfest 2024 InterviewGeorgeLeeWonderfest 2024 ScheduleWonderfest 2024 GuestsWonderfest 2024 Overall Events WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - CF-15 is almost done, just waiting until club night to pick up some 3d printed nozzles from a fellow club member.Time to start thinking about what's next. So many choices… The one-year challenge build of the Tamiya 1/350 Yamato needs some thought….[foogallery id="3707"]Geoff - I started (and finished!) the Horizon Models 1/72 Atlas Agena this week, and posted pics and comments on the show Facebook page. I received the white and black shuttle tile decal sets for the 1/144 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft project from Lake County Spaceport. Excellent quality and service! Just received the 747 decals from Drawdecal in Florida - they look very good! Also awaiting decals for the Martin Mars water bomber from Above and Below Decals - also in shipping purgatory.[foogallery id="3705"]Terry - Some progress on both the Regult and XP-47H. Also building some other items, getting things ready for painting, like a pair of Star Blazers Dreadnaughts I picked up at last Wonderfest.[foogallery id="3704"]***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools***************************************WHAT WE ARE READINGStuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane ParrishSlow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Geoff - Same things I was reading last show - spending way too much time battling rabbits and deer in the garden! Mostly reading formulas for rabbit repellents! Terry - Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent and Utterly Mangle Science by Dave Levitan. I bought this new, but I am just reading it now. How to spot the BS politicians use to malign and mangle science. Also reading Volume 18 of Slime. ***************************************THE LAST WORD SMP Ep. 140 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 

Joining me tonight is Nashville horror host, and legend, Larry Underwood, also known as Dr. Gangrene. Dr. Gangrene exploded onto the airwaves on July 1, 1999 on the Hendersonville, TN Public-access television station. Chiller Cinema, as the show was known, quickly expanded into Nashville, TN where it aired on Community Access Channel 19. Chiller Cinema was the first program to broadcast live out of the new Public, Educational, and Government Access television building where CH 19 broadcast from. Chiller Cinema was soon seen on other Public-access television stations across the country, making Underwood one of the first horror hosts to self-syndicate his program. The show won much praise and accolades and was named one of the country's top 20 cable access TV programs by Gear Magazine.  Dr. Gangrene continues to stay busy, producing a weekly horror host TV program Dr. Gangrene's Cinetarium, which airs weekly on Nashville's NECAT Arts CH9 on Comcast out of Nashville, TN, Saturdays at 9pm central. He is a regular guest at the Wonderfest convention held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, where he hosts live movies every year. He also occasionally writes articles for Scary Monsters Magazine.

Hello Model Clubbers! Episode 94 is here! We have an excellent interview for you! Derek Conlon walks us through his fantastic Body Snatcher buildup. It is an excellent kit from Pestilence Labs and Derek gives us some great tips that shows us how he brought it to life. You can find his entire work in progress post here on the Clubhouse - https://theclubhouse1.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=125876 And to see what Derek is working on now, check out this Lon of a 1,000 Faces Bust work in progress post here - https://theclubhouse1.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=1462292#p1462292 If you are not a member of the Clubhouse, it's a great throwback to how the internet was before Facebook and Instagram ruined everything. Thank you Derek for joining us!!!! The next thank you goes out to Dan Gardon of Sci-Fi Models and Stuff and Mark Warthling (and Shanna) of Pestilence Labs! They were the only two GK outfits to send in preview videos! Thank you and I hope once people see how easy it was, that more people do them next year. Sci-Fi Models and Stuff - https://bit.ly/44gfvc5 Pestilence Labs - https://bit.ly/3z9FftK We also had a photo preview from GKUS Creative of all the amazing stuff they will have at Wonderfest. Find them here - https://bit.ly/4ars9XP Still more to type... We have some great giveaways up for grabs from Blackheart Enterprises and the team of Mark Van Tine. These will be given away on the next episode. Blackheart Enterprises - https://blackheartmodels.com/ Gillman Productions - https://bit.ly/30qujsE Thank you both so very much! Which brings me to scheduling. There will be no episode on the 30th this month due to Woderfest. We will do a live episode when we are back but I don't know when yet. Will try and do some livestreaming from the show so keep checking during Wonderfest weekend. Links for the episode - Gilvert - https://bit.ly/3KJAop4 Nostalgic Resin Productions - https://bit.ly/47waUo1 Uel Winner - https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/uel Sideshow painting videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWjuwZ0oM9g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9esA24tAUNs Our links - email - modelclubtv@gmail.com voicemail - (708) 816-4299 discord - ‬https://discord.gg/FUYvrN5MDT  

Welcome to Episode 138 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit FormHostsStuartGeoffTerryThanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.***************************************LATEST NEWSHeritageCon Final resultsAMPS National ShowModel Mania 2024Good afternoon guys. I was wondering if you could give our upcoming IPMS Houston show a mention in your upcoming Episodes. Our show is on May 4th. We have dual themes this year. May the 4th be with you (Star Wars) & Adversaries (natural combatants). We are also introducing a best of show mecha award. We are also implementing Gold, Silver & Bronze as well as feedback sheets.***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com.Lots in the mailbag this weekPaul ReddingOn the F1 cars/advertising there are still some models out there that have the decals included; have a look at the instruction sheet for the Italeri McLaren https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-4711-mclaren-mp4-2c--1328411 Page 40 (download)****Joel MiddletonI love the podcast, keep up the good work!I was just listening to your banter with Terry about the only reason you like Special Hobbies being their tendency to keep their website up to date.Which leads me to believe you might enjoy the website of Arcus Hobby Color, they are a long-time paint producer from Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. They keep the website up to date with new paint releases, and include historical references, a blog and a model gallery where they do an in-depth magazine style feature on different kits finished using their paints.https://arcus-hobby.store/Stay safe,Joel from Mansfield in the UK****Good day Stuart,I hope you're well.Thank you for the podcast, which is excellent.Geoff's Zeppelin diorama was 100% fun and I am sure the actual documentary record of this event was lost/destroyed prior to Germany's defeat in World War 1.I have attached two pictures from the latest issue of New Scientist magazine (a weekly science magazine from here in the UK, which I believe is available in Canada). The feature of interest, "The Power of Solitude" suggests our solitary hobby is good for our health if you exclude the chemicals we may be breathing in! The term used is "crafting solitude" where we carry out a meaningful solitary activity which reduces stress and anxiety and improves relaxation.Here in the UK some doctors working in our National Health Service ( still 'free' at the point of delivery) do social prescribing linking people to activities and social groups to improve well-being. Help for Heroes has already established that model making helps with mental health.So maybe the next time I visit my GP, I will be prescribed an Airfix model kit!Best wishes to the team.ArtiSurrey. England ***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSAndy's Hobby Headquarters announces a 1/16 M113 APCApache & Fulmar from Trumpeter in MayIBG Models Catalogue & New Items of 202435th scale GFF „Eagle IV“ EKT / FüPers 2013 from Das Werk35th scale Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" from MiniArtR2 Miniatures new crew & weapon sets for US Army attack choppersLathe Machine from MiniArt in 35th scaleRado Miniatures AprilDiorama - Construction and Painting Techniques" by Marcel AckleMagic Factory's 48th scale A-4M Skyhawk kit w/colour profiles What's new at Scalemates.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************TopicPost HeritageConInterview with AndyAndy's Hobby HQ announces a Canadian Distribution center, opening in late May.Round table with Geoff and Chris Wallace (Model Airplane Maker***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - Real Life going on so not a ton of bench time. Some more mechs are being painted.Starting the Hasegawa F-15J in 1/72nd. Got the front end almost done and then had to deal with a short shot in the area of the gun port.Another RCAF what-if? Perhaps…My order from China came in, got the Dspaie circular sander.Geoff - Did two articles for IPMS Canada covering the Moebius Discovery and HAL kits and (of course) the completely truthful Zeppelin build, and with ALL my obligations for writing completed, I decided to start some new ones! Resurrecting old built up kits, with a resin Martin Mars water bomber and having fun with old kits, with a 1977 Revell 1/144 Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle. Also plugging away on an older 1/48 Sukhoi Su-25 and a resin 1/144X B70 Valkyrie and X108 Rapier, just because I saw them at Heritagecon and desired them - busy!Terry - not a lot of progress, but working on numerous items. Decals done on the XP-47H, and some painting on the Regult. Plus, bits and pieces here and there on other kits. I've been travelling a bit, and getting other things done around the house.Starting to work on the schedule for Wonderfest vehicle demos. Some first-time presenters again this year, plus the return of Bauble Young.***************************************WHAT WE ARE READINGStuart - Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane ParrishSlow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal NewportGeoff - Journeys to the Ends of the Earth by John BalchinAn Immense World by Ed YongSecret Projects: Flying Saucer Aircraft by Tony Butler and Bill RoseTerry - Just starting Madeline Murray's Song of Achilles. Her first Greek mythology book, Circe was probably the best novel I've read in 10 years. I have high hopes, this one follows Patroclus.***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEENBuild Guide Pt I: URAL-4320 in 1/72nd scale from ICMBauble Young's latest big project, the FTL ship from Foundation.We got the latest Atlas Agena from Horizon ModelsTerry travelled to see the Eclipse.***************************************THE LAST WORDSMP Ep. 138 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.comPlease leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we're doing!Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own websiteWe also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble

Mike and Dave dive into the unknow (at least to them)…  Join in as they learn about Freddy Flypogger, Aurora Monsters, and a modeling genre for which they knew little about before.Support the Show with any of these options!PatreonBuy Me a BeerPaypalThe Plastic Model Mojo Merchandise Store Model Paint Solutions Your source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes and David Union Power ToolsSQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model Podcasts Please check out the other pods in the modelsphere!PMM Merchandise Store Support the show with PMM Merchandise!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Mike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us. We are grateful for having you as listeners, and the community that has grown around Plastic Model Mojo makes it all worth while.

Jake and Jay take a look at the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2024 Winter edition, including new releases from X-Plus, M1, Sunguts Factory, Max Toy Company, PassionTank, One Up, Spiral Studio, and many more! On top of this, it's been a great week of pickups as Jay knocked two off his Top 10 Wishlist and Jake grabbed one of his new favorite toys!

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Host Dave Schlom and Pascal Lee team up once again, this time to discuss Lee winning the Carl Sagan Prize from Wonderfest in the San Francisco Bay Area for his scientific research and gift for science communication.

Take a walk on the warped side with this in-person program featuring stars in their respective fields. The new book The Warped Side of Our Universe is the result of the collaboration of Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and award-winning artist Lia Halloran. It brings to vivid life the wonders and wildness of our universe's “Warped Side”―objects and phenomena made from warped space and time, from colliding black holes and collapsing wormholes to twisting space vortices and down-cascading time. Through poetic verse and otherworldly paintings, the scientist and the artist explicate Thorne's and his colleagues' astrophysical discoveries and speculations, with an epic narrative that asks: How did the universe begin? Can anything travel backward in time? And what weird and marvelous phenomena inhabit the "warped side"? In their book, Thorne and Halloran take readers on an Odyssean voyage using epic verse and more than 100 pulsating paintings to shed light on time travel, black holes, gravitational waves and the birth of the universe. Join us in-person to hear them share tales of the warped side. MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. In Association with Wonderfest. This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a challenge to make the best decisions in a world that is unpredictable and full of contradictions. Help is now available in the form of advice from quantum physicist Jim Al-Khalili, who shares 8 lessons from the heart of science that he says can help people get the most out of life. As he writes in The Joy of Science, Al-Khalili invites people to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served mankind well in its quest to see things as they really are. Underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can be deployed outside of the laboratory too, in our own lives. Knowing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking and more—Al-Khalili says these are all deeply relevant to everyday lives. Jim Al-Khalili is distinguished professor of theoretical physics at the University of Surrey and is one of Britain's best-known science communicators. His other books include The World According to Physics, Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology.  MLF ORGANIZER: Gerald Harris A Technology & Society Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. In Association with Wonderfest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a discussion with journalist Katie Hafner, who covers scientific advances, especially those by women, and her husband, Dr. Robert Wachter of UCSF, who is on the forefront of the digital transformation of health care and has been influential in advancing public understanding of the COVID crisis. Dr. Wachter coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and has overseen that medical specialty, the fastest growing specialty in modern medical history. His tweets on COVID-19 have been a trusted source of information on the clinical, public health, and policy issues surrounding the pandemic, garnering more than 500 million views. Hafner and Wachter are at the center of advancing public understanding of science and health care through various media. We will discuss Hafner's popular "Lost Women of Science" podcast, her groundbreaking nonfiction books, and her recent switch to fiction with The Boys. We'll also discuss Dr. Wachter's perspective on COVID—including lessons learned—as we enter a new phase of the pandemic, how health care will be transformed by digital tools like ChatGPT, and how to communicate about science in the face of uncertainty, political polarization, and misinformation. In addition, they'll discuss the experience of working and writing together as a married couple, particularly when the pandemic forced them—like so many couples—into the same bubble.    MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond NOTES A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. In Association with Wonderfest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Famed astronomer Avi Loeb returns to The Commonwealth Club to answer some of the biggest questions facing humankind: How do we prepare ourselves for interaction with interstellar extraterrestrial life? And can our species itself become interstellar? Loeb, the longest-serving chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, shook the scientific community when he theorized that our solar system had been visited by a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star. The object, dubbed 'Oumuamua, sparked worldwide discussions and arguments, and Loeb was at the center of it all.  Now, in his new book Interstellar, Loeb builds on that original idea and asks, What's next? He gives a call to arms that reimagines the idea of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Dismantling our science-fiction-fueled visions of a human and alien life encounter, he provides a blueprint for how such an interaction might actually occur, resetting our cultural understanding and expectation of what it means to identify an extraterrestrial object. From awe-inspiring searches for extraterrestrial technology, to the heated debate of the existence of unidentified aerial phenomena, Loeb provides a thrilling, front-row view of the monumental progress in science and technology currently preparing us for contact. He also lays out the profound implications of becoming—or not becoming—interstellar; in an urgent, eloquent appeal for more proactive engagement with the world beyond ours, he contends why we must seek out other life forms, and in the process, choose who and what we are within the universe. Tens of thousands of people have viewed Dr. Loeb's 2022 Commonwealth Club program. Don't miss his return engagement as he raises some of the most important questions facing us as humans and argues that scientific curiosity is the key to our survival. NOTES In association with the Club's Humanities Forum and Wonderfest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two eclipses of the sun are coming to North America during the 2023–24 school year—an annular (“ring of fire”) eclipse on October 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024. People in two narrow paths will have the full eclipse experience each time. Everyone else (an estimated 500 million people, including all of us in the Bay Area) will see a nice partial eclipse, where the moon covers a good part of the sun. Dr. Andrew Fraknoi will describe how eclipses come to be (and why they are total only on Earth), what scientists learn during eclipses, exactly when and where the eclipses of 2023 and 2024 will be best visible, and how to observe the eclipses and the sun safely.  MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond NOTES A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. In Association with Wonderfest. Everyone who attends this program in person will receive a free pair of safe-viewing glasses for the eclipse (which enable you to look at the sun without eye damage), courtesy of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Fraknoi photo courtesy the speaker' eclipse images from NASA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 120 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit FormHostsStuart GeoffThanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com. ***************************************LATEST NEWSWonderfest winners listWonderfest Interviews with AnthonyIntroTom Grossman Tag TeamPaul Bodensiek ParagrafixAaron Skinner FSMJason EatonWally FundekalsGeorge Selatas***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSTwo updates on the Special Hobby 1/72 Krigsfischkutter modelOneTwoTwo new-tooled WRC Celica's in 24th scale by D.ModelHobbyBoss JulyLukGraph plans for 20231/350 HMS Vanguard battleship coming soon.1:350 USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78 by 3d-WildICM June ICM is planning to release in 1:48 scale the Mistel 1The 56th Fighter Group In World War II: 18th April 1944 To V-E Day & BeyondAoshima JulyGunpla releases for JuneBandai has released a website for instruction manuals for its Gundam ranges.What's new at Scalemates.com ***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - Beaufighter and the Mig 37(CF-200 Muskrat) are complete. Time to figure out what is next, keeping in mind I have to keep space later in the year for the Moosaroo Cup.Picked up a total of 7 kits in the last few weeks….. Geoff - …two of which were ones I wanted of course! A local fellow was clearing his stash and I picked up 5 (Lindberg Snark, Lindberg Space Station and Rocket, Italeri 1/72 XB-70 Valkyrie, Revell 1/125 Calypso Oceanic Exploration Vessel, Airfix 1/144 Saturn S1B). All were “I've always wanted this” kits! I also got an Imai Thunderbird 2 and rescue vehicles set via Bill Webb at Wonderfest. Didn't build anything though - just acquiring!*************************************** SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools ***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEEN 1/72 Revell S-Boat with griffon etch set and CMK figures. 1/72nd USS Nimitz IPMS USA looking for ideas for how to improve the org. https://jasmodel.shop/ What if you could only keep 5 kits in your stash.***************************************THE LAST WORD  SMP Ep. 120 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 

Join us for Episode 71 as we are joined by Posse Members Jackson Stanton and Zach Grizzle, filling the seats vacated this time out by JB and TJ.  Scott has a discussion with our buddy Aaron Kuck of AaronKuck Armor. We talk about Aarons' recent trip to Wonderfest, his first. We also discuss what's on his bench and in his future. Make sure you check out all of Aarons' great pics from Wonderfest over on the Plastic Posse group on facebook. Jackson leads us in a discussion about our "Canon Events" that led us to where we are in the hobby today. Later in the episode, building on recent discussions to improve IPMS we talk with Jensen about Special Interest Groups, or "SIGS." We discuss some amazing listener feedback, update our own builds, and delve off into some pop culture here and there!! If you would like to become a Posse Outrider, and make a recurring monthly donation of $ 1 and up, visit us at www.patreon.com/plasticpossepodcast .Plastic Posse Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlasticPossePlastic Posse Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302255047706269Plastic Posse Podcast MERCH! : https://plastic-posse-podcast.creator-spring.com/ OR loungetrousers.comPlastic Posse Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP7O9C8b-rQx8JvxFKfG-KwOrion Paintworks (TJ): https://www.facebook.com/orionpaintworksJB-Closet Modeler (JB): https://www.facebook.com/closetmodelerThree Tens' Modelworks (Ivan): https://www.facebook.com/ThreeTensModelWorks AaronKuck Armor: https://www.facebook.com/Aaron.Kuck.ArmorJackson Stanton M36Modeling: https://www.facebook.com/m36modelling Zach Grizzle Grizz Modeling: https://www.facebook.com/Grizzmodeling IPMS USA SIGS: https://ipmsusa.org/sigsIPMS UK SIGS: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-network/special-interest-groups/SPONSORS:Tankraft: https://tankraft.com/Bases By Bill: https://basesbybill.com/AK Interactive: https://ak-interactive.com/Support the showSupport the show

Welcome to Episode 119 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit FormHostsStuartGeoffTerryMike Ward, President of the Cincinnati Scale ModelersThanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:Dan Cross***************************************LATEST NEWSPost WonderfestTerry's PicsMatt Cook Pics Duncan ScottCult TV Man AnnouncementsMalaysia Hobby Show 2023Facebook page for MHS2023Cincinnati Scale Modelers ModelNati 2023 Sat, Oct 21 The Tri-State Warbird Museum. We also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com. ***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSItaleri's June releasesIBG Models 1/35th scale Chevrolet C60L AmbulanceAmusing Hobby's AbramsX in 35th scale in development72nd scale HMS Hood turret B boxart Revell's 24th scale N1 StarfighterIJA 28cm Howitzer 1905 in 35th scale from Border ModelsSpecial Hobby June 2023Special Hobby T-2 Buckeye - an upcoming 1/32 scale releaseTamiya July ReleasesNew 1/35 FuSE-65 Würzburg-Riese Radar from HaulerJet Mad Studios 1/48 P2V-7 Neptune UpdateWhat's new at Scalemates.com ***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCH Stuart - Beaufighter is almost done now that I found the missing landing gear bay hiding in plain sight. The Mig 37 has been primed now to make the final choice of a what-if scheme. Then to figure out what's next in the build queue.Geoff - disassembling several odd built up kits to be rebuilt, including the 1/72 Delta Savoia-Marchetti S55X kit of the classic twin hulled seaplane from the 1930's. I have quite an assembly line of kits waiting for the airbrush station again! A friend from our club - Bill Webb - was at Wonderfest and brought me back a grail kit: Aoshima's Transparent Thunderbird 2 with all the rescue vehicles! Just have to get into town and trade kit for cash later in the week!!Terry: What day is it? Where am I? What is this sleep thing everyone tells me about?I need to figure out what to work on, gotta finish up some half-finished projects.[foogallery id="3299"]Mike - Academy 1/32 F-18 back from the shelf of doom. Get it done for the show in Oct. Cleaned up the bench post wonderfest. USS Ward  ***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools ***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEEN Stu Foley of Trekyards has a 2+ hour Wonderfest Experience on YouTube.***************************************THE LAST WORDSMP Ep. 119 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.comPlease leave us a positive review if you enjoy what we're doing!Check us out: FaceBook, YouTube, and our very own websiteWe also have merchandise now. Check it out on Redbubble 

 Welcome to Episode 117 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean's Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form HostsStuartGeoffTerryThanks to our latest Patreon Supporters: ***************************************LATEST NEWSWonderfest updatesMedea, as in Iwata-Medea, has released NuWorlds, a new paint formulated for plastics.Picard Season 3 PanelShizuoka Hobby Show 2023Photo GalleryTMN on Tour: Industry DayTMN on Tour: Main Modellers HallWolfpack designsKinetic 1/48 CT-114 Tutor box art.1/32nd scale Lancaster B.Mk.III Dambusters kit from Border model***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com. ***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSArma 1/48 HurricaneMoebius Models 2001 Space StationTIE Fighter 1:32 scale from AMTNew announcements from Takom.Miniart 1/35 European based G506 ChevroletSpecial Hobby F-84F Thunderstreak in 1/72 - improved testshotsHorizon Models Atlas Agena coming soon.What's new at Scalemates.com ***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man***************************************WHAT'S ON THE BENCHStuart - Beaufighter paint on and complete. A satisfying feeling when the masking comes off. Several small areas require some touch up, but over all it looks good.I'm trying Tamiya XF72 as I do not have an AK colour for the RAF brown currently. The XF72 is labelled as JGSDF brown and is slightly lighter than the XF52 Flat Earth I have used in the past. I've read that others find the colour closer to the actual RAF brown. Then masked and put on the AK Dark Green.Geoff - Not much modelling, but got a long way on the rebuilding of our screened cabin by the lake! On the bench I was limited to working on the Tamiya 1/12 Datsun 240Z… a LOT of detail on this one!Terry - The Fine Molds Mitshubishi Babs is nearly done. Dullcoat looks OK, so just some finishing bits to do. I'm trying to get it done for the May deadline.Will Barton's Aldrin Class version of the Shenzou ship - a TOS era version of the design - is moving along nicely, and in primer now. Some parts in their second coat after further cleanup. Will plans to have 5 or so copies to sell at Wonderfest. Decals available from G-Cals.https://www.facebook.com/starship.dynamics/posts/work-is-proceeding-well-on-william-barton-s-heavy-cruiser-uss-aldrin-here-are-so/10160127044859489/[foogallery id="3248"] ***************************************THINGS WE'VE SEEN Macross Modeller FB Group ***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools ***************************************THE LAST WORD SMP Ep. 117 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