At last, I can finally claim this car in my collection. This is the AMT 1/24 scale Ecto-1A Ghostbusters car I bought in San Diego at Comicon: Thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome!

It's been a slow month for me modeling-wise, but I did get this one done so far: Mach 2 1/72 scale Australian Navy AS-350 Squirrel: There are at least two more helicopters that might get finished this month but for now this is it. Thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome.

It's been a slow month for me so far modeling-wise, but I did manage to get these over the finish line: Modelcollect 1/72 scale Russian BAL-E Coastal Defense System: And this Shelf Queen, the Pegasus Hobbies 1/72 scale M46 Patton tank in Marine Corps livery: There's a couple more finished items, feel free to check them out. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome!

We add colour profiles, decals, PE, sprues & the real trucks to our profile of the 1/35th scale Sd.Kfz.3a Maultier, "Early Prod," from MiniArt kit. Read on... »

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TJ is out this episode but the rest of the gang is here and raring to go! JB leads us into a discussion point about saving 2026 from a crazy year of Life getting in the way of our mutual bench modeling output. We talk about models we like on the PPP facebook group, and give updates on what we have all been up to. 

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Lots of announcements here - the 2027 installment of the Rocky Mountain Expo has an official date, we pay tribute to Stewart Bailey, a generous modeler and historian who will be missed, we update Moosearoo 2026 and announce the kit and the Posse builder, and more! 

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Fort Wayne set a new bar for what an IPMS National Convention can feel like: busy without being crushing, loud without being unbearable, and packed with modelers who actually have room to stop and talk. We’re fresh back from Nationals, and before we dive into the “juicy bits” in our next feature show, we wanted to put the spotlight where it belongs, on the people who made the weekend work and the small, practical choices that made the whole event comfortable.

We get specific about what made the venue shine for a scale modeling convention: vendor spaces that stayed compact even when split up, aisles that didn’t turn into a slow-motion traffic jam, contest and squadron rooms with real breathing room, and acoustics plus carpeting that saved our feet and our ears. We also talk about why Fort Wayne is a sneaky-great convention town, from easy food options to a memorable minor league baseball night that turned into one more shared story.

Then it’s a gratitude tour of the community: Mark Copeland dialing in lodging, Aussie friends traveling halfway around the world, Canadian friends choosing camaraderie over and unfortunate political climate, listeners stopping by the table, and the MMCL folks who keep raffles and local shows running like clockwork. We celebrate wins for the Septemberists, congratulate award winners we’re proud of, and close with a huge thank-you to Brandon Lowe and the entire Squadron team for going above and beyond.

If you love plastic model kits, model shows, and the best parts of the IPMS USA community, hit play, share this with a friend who needs a Nationals nudge, and leave us a review telling us what makes a convention unforgettable for you.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.