The Scale Model Podcast - EP 106 - The Return of Model Airplane Maker

Welcome to Episode 106 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit FormHostsStuart ClarkGeoff HeylandTerry MiesleChris Wallace Modelairplanemaker.comThanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:***************************************LATEST NEWSModel Airplane Maker - Let's Get Pacific! Group BuildMaschinen Krieger Competition 2022 Gallery WinnersAirfix 1/24 Spitfire Behind the sceneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1EaiPpbWU&ab_channel=MOS6510ModelsChris Doll Space Art holiday sale - and get the 2023 calendar while they last!***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected]. ***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSRevell Hurricane Mk.IIB in 1/32nd scaleM8 Howitzer Motor Carriage in 1/48th scale.Trumpeter Jan announcementsTamiya's 1/48th F-35A Lightning II1972 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT With SnowplowBoeing E-7A Wedgetail in 1/72Wildcat & Airacobra over Guadalcanal Double ReleaseModel Monkey new releases.A Pershing launcher & Gun truckBelcher BitsWhat’s new at Scalemates.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV ManBox Art for November***************************************Interview This Episode’s Special Guest:Chris Wallace Modelairplanemaker.com***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools***************************************WHAT’S ON THE BENCHStuart - Finishing the 1/144 Bandai X-Wing, getting ready for the group build with a 1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter.Geoff - focused on finishing the construction of a new guest room/sewing room for my wife, so not much time on the bench. Picking away at finishing the Bachem Natter. Also getting back to the CL52!Chris - Recently finished the massive Revell SR-71. No regrets! Aside from some tedious filling and re-scribing around the nacelles, it went well. My review is at: http://modelairplanemaker.com/2022/11/10/1-48-revell-sr-71-blackbird-americas-middle-finger/ and my painting video is at https://youtu.be/zNuUQ2o0vfg. Next up is the Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair for the Group Build starting December 1:Terry - Finishing up the Dora Wings P-43 and Cavalier Mustang. Now I’m just waiting on a brass pitot for the Mustang, then they’re done! The Christmas birds are essentially done, I did start building the Bandai V-33 Stork mech carrier to do a quick paint job but have been convinced to do a very challenging paint scheme, for which I’ve cut some vinyl masks. So…holiday time maybe? Pacific group build choices are two Mitshubishi C5M2 “Babs” aircraft.The sewer line was repaired, the leaking shower was repaired, which needs to be replaced, and solar panels were installed, Kiowa departed and missed. ☹️***************************************THINGS WE’VE SEENClick2Detail parts for several items, notably B-52s and Space Shuttles. 3D printed parts.  Chris: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings for more ‘nuts and bolts’ explanations of how things were done in the US Navy and Marineshttps://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/heroic-airacobras-of-the-cactus-air-force/ will give anyone a new appreciation of the P-400USAF Museum displays its newly-refurbished A-1H.Warbird News coverage with more pictures.***************************************THE LAST WORDSMP Ep. 106 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 website