Rado Miniatures' latest sets are created by hand & from 3D-printed resin. August releases to enhance your Hetzer in our preview...Read on... »

Not normally happy to share the same box together – MiniArt's new "Cats & Dogs" fill our dioramas with some four-legged fun. See the contents in our preview...Read on... »

What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to a special IPMS USA Nationals Day 4 and final wrap up show!
 In this special episode, Frilldo sits down with the one and only Brandon Lowe of Squadron. Frilldo and Brandon discus the Nats, and talk about how the new Squadron company came to be.  Brando also talks about their upcoming model show in Chattanooga TN ModelCon and Eagle Quest, 2-4 April 2027. Be sure to check out their website for the gouge! www.model-con.com.  The Geeks tired as they may give their final thoughts on a successful 2026 IPMS USA National Convention and wrap up of the Nats. the geeks are off to pack up and get ready for the awards show, and look for the geeks to return to their regular rotation soon, so get to the bench and build something! Out from the Geeks, Later! You can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:  contact@modelgeekspodcast.com

Be sure to check out our website: www.modelgeekspodcast.com.
 

 Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook, The ModelGeeks Model Shack

Nats 2027 web site: https://ipmsnationals.org

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We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.

Sponsors:

Detail and Scale
Furball Aero-Design
Tamiya USA
SprueBrothers

Bases by Bill

LionHeart Hobby

Hypersonic Models

Matters of Scale

Kotare Models
 
Also, if you're interested in the model shows, click the link below!
IPMS USA Events Page

We are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.

Blogs:
The Kit Box
Sprue Pie with Frets
Model Airplane Maker

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Clayton Ockerby from Workbench Hobbies treats us to his top ten of upcoming releases that caught his eye this past month in his video preview...Read on... »

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past , using the VERLINDEN 1/35 barge as a guide and there 1/48 flak , acessories and figure I use are from my spare box , If you like to view more pics , just folow this link https://photos.app.goo.gl/5xy8uwhYioNAay7Y7 Enjoy ! Jmarc

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past ,using the TAMIYA kit , if you like to view more pics, just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/1qgN35dWh7nzS4Tu5 Enjoy ! Jmarc

What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to a special IPMS USA Nationals Day 3 wrap up show!
 In this special episode, Frilldo and El Presidente sit down with Wojcich Buthak from Arma Hobby and get the latest and greatest from Arma Hobby VFR direct! Wojcich gives the geeks some great info about Arma Hobby and their kits as well as a pre-production sample of their new Curtis Hawk kit that Frilldo is going to build and him and El Presidente will give a honest review of their new kit.  After the interview with Arma Hobby,  the Geeks give a wrap up of the Nats. They talk about what new stuff they got and what models stood out to them on the tables in the contest room.  From all accounts this is a record breaking Nats as there were over 3,000 models on the tables! The vendor room is packed and there are some great deals to be had. Until the next Nats installment, get to the bench and build something! Out from the Geeks, Later! You can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:  contact@modelgeekspodcast.com

Be sure to check out our website: www.modelgeekspodcast.com.
 

 Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook, The ModelGeeks Model Shack

Nats 2027 web site: https://ipmsnationals.org

Facebook: ipmsusanationals

We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.

Sponsors:

Detail and Scale
Furball Aero-Design
Tamiya USA
SprueBrothers

Bases by Bill

LionHeart Hobby

Hypersonic Models

Matters of Scale

Kotare Models
 
Also, if you're interested in the model shows, click the link below!
IPMS USA Events Page

We are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.

Blogs:
The Kit Box
Sprue Pie with Frets
Model Airplane Maker

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A brand new book in the Airframe Detail series focusing on the Bristol Bulldog is on the way from Valiant Wings. We have contents & details on how to get the book at a reduced price for a short time in our preview...Read on... »

What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to a special IPMS USA Nationals Day 2 wrap up show!
 In this special episode, after some technical difficulties, Frilldo and El Presidente sit down with Tom Clark, the Vice Chair for the 2027 IPMS USA Nationals in Huntsville Alabama. Tom gives a quick update of where they are in the process and tells the listeners what the special categories are and what the awards are going to look like.  After the interview with Tom, the Geeks give a wrap up of the Nats. They talk about what new stuff they got and what models stood out to them on the tables in the contest room.  Out from the Geeks, Later! You can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:  contact@modelgeekspodcast.com

Be sure to check out our website: www.modelgeekspodcast.com.
 

 Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook, The ModelGeeks Model Shack

Nats 2027 web site: https://ipmsnationals.org

Facebook: ipmsusanationals

We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.

Sponsors:

Detail and Scale
Furball Aero-Design
Tamiya USA
SprueBrothers

Bases by Bill

LionHeart Hobby

Hypersonic Models

Matters of Scale

Kotare Models
 
Also, if you're interested in the model shows, click the link below!
IPMS USA Events Page

We are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.

Blogs:
The Kit Box
Sprue Pie with Frets
Model Airplane Maker

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Model Geeks Podcast

A third kit from Trumpeter this month in the form of a 16th-scale Hummel. We have colours, decals & built-up kits & CADs showing features in our preview...Read on... »

Tamiya's new 1/35th scale kit is to be released at the US nats – the RSO/01 German Tractor Post-Spring 1943. We have a look at the built test kit & its features in our preview...Read on... »

The Advanced kit version of MiniArt's new 1/48th scale P-47M includes the dorsal fin, & it is with us in box art, CADs & features in our preview...Read on... »

A friend gave me some models that a friend of his had already started. In this case, the center "pod" was together, the cockpit done and the canopy was in place. It sat on my shelf for a few months (years?), but being between projects, I dragged it out to fiddle with. One thing led to another and, voila, I got it finished. That's Tamiya AS-12 silver and Testers Florescent Orange. I used the Testers because I didn't have access to the Humbrol color that was called out and it was as close as I could get. It may be a little too light, but, meh, it's just going to sit on my shelf. After having done some of these new Airfix kits I have learned to go slowly, study the instructions and do what they tell you when they tell you. If you don't, well, bad things can happen. In this case the only really bad thing was the previous owner hadn't put any weight in the nose so it's a tail sitter, thus the clear plastic prop under the tail. This little bugger has somewhere north of 60 odd decals on it, some literally the size of a pin head. Tedious work, that. In the end, it turned out pretty nice I think.

Six releases from Italeri this month – some awesome artwork & great kit choices. Check them out in art, plastic, colours, decals & info in our preview...Read on... »

We look at three of Eduard's new releases for August – with art, box contents, colours & decals in our preview...Read on... »

Scale Aircraft Conversions has been around for quite some time providing excellent aftermarket options for aircraft modelers. In the case of this set released in June of this year, we have a selection of white metal parts to replace the kit landing gear strut parts from the ICM line of Hampdens. It provides a stronger, more durable alternative to the kit parts.

ICM has been absolutely nailing it with new kits and products despite operating in a war zone amidst constant violence and destruction. This latest series of Hampden aircraft models are no exception, although I fear I chose the wrong kit to pick back up aircraft modeling after years away building armor, but more on that later!

What’s Inside the Box

The kit comes in a top-opening box under the cereal-box thick cardboard cover featuring the cover art. Inside the flap are ten grey plastic sprues - with some duplicated, as well as two clear sprues, and a large decal sheet for the four schemes. Details of the parts are crisp and flash-free and the steps call out paint colors for the most part.

Takom is releasing their own "Blitz" Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Ausf.F with infrared & rubber-saving running gear - plus a whole bunch of other features we look at in our preview...Read on... »

Meng releases information on their forthcoming ZTZ-100 Main Battle Tank in 35th scale. We have CADs & the real thing in our preview...Read on... »

In The Box

The kit comes in a sturdy 12” x 8” x 5” box with an illustration of the Tsubaki figure. Images of the finished model can be found on the box sides. Like Gundam kits, it comes molded in multiple colors so that a nicely finished model can be built right out of the box with minimal work. Both painted and unpainted images of the kit are shown on the sides of the box. The kit comes with thirty nine individually bagged sprues molded in eight colors. The engineering of the parts is designed to emulate the paint breaks of the figures complex color scheme. The runners are molded in POM, PVC and ABS and all the parts are designed to be snap fit. Regular solvent based glue will not affect these types of plastic. Figure kits are meant to be posable, thus tougher plastics are necessary so that the joints will both hold a pose and be durable.