Welcome to Episode 10 of the Scale Model Podcast.
In this podcast, I aim to entertain, inform, and promote the hobby of scale model kit building with interviews, reviews, and news about the hobby.
(Apologies for the late release and the vocal quality of the host – the joys of trying to get rid of a cold!)
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Latest news
Hobbyboss December preview including spru shots of the big 1/32 B-24J
http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/11/hobbyboss-december-kits-sprues-art-kit.html?fbclid=IwAR1qD1HewSooUlxTsBjSriTAQFnEFXq9qy-3PuQjLLLuxczJJocliI1tK68
Italari December releases.
https://www.italeri.com/index.asp?lang=eng
Hasegawa December announcements.
http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month_g/december-2018/
Meng releases a canvas cover for the Canadian Leopard MBT kit.
http://www.meng-model.com/new.php?id=839
AK Has released a new aircraft color line of paints. AK Real Colors.
http://ak-masters.com/ak/AKNEWSDEC2018/AKRCDEC2018ENP.pdf
http://akrealcolors.com/
Modelcollect has released more CAD shots of their upcoming A-12 Avenger II in 1/48 http://www.modelcollect.com/a-12-usnavy-avenger-ii
Mobius has released the long awaiting K’tinga Klingon cruiser from Star Trek, The Motion Picture. A lighting kit is also available.
http://round2corp.com/product/star-trek-klingon-ktinga-class-battle-cruiser-i-k-s-amar/
http://round2corp.com/product/star-trek-klingon-ktinga-lighting-kit/
2001 EVA Pod 1/8 from Mobius
https://www.culttvmanshop.com/2001-EVA-Pod-18-scale-from-Moebius–14495–PREORDER-RESERVATION-_p_4208.html
Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Columbia and Eagle 1:72 model kit from Dragon Models
https://www.culttvmanshop.com/Apollo-11-Lunar-Landing-Columbia-and-Eagle-172-model-kit-from-Dragon-Models–5495–PREORDER-RESERVATION_p_4128.html
What are people talking about at scalemates.com hot kits section.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hot.php
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What’s on the bench
Stuart
Tamiya 1/35 Panther Working on weathering after tumble
Hasegawa 1/72 F-18a Hornet Getting ready for decals
Bandai 1/144 Shy-Tarn – Painting and prepping for a diorama
Sites and tips
Small Plastic Wars by Pat McGrath of IPMS Ireland.
A wonderful little audio play about Joe dealing with life challenges and re-discovery modeling.  You will find at least one thing to relate to. A shout out to Pat McGrath of IPMS Ireland who...