The Modeling Insanity Podcast

Send us a textEpisode 25 - Having a Brew and a Bickie with Sully’s Scale Models Sully Thomason of Sully’s Scale Models visits us on this episode, and we get to know him, his story, and talk about a few of our favorite of his YouTube videos. We also talk about the life of a YouTube content creator. He even reveals what a “brew and a bickie  is. Bad Santa and Tuch discover that their YouTube algorithms are now cycling, as they both are being suggested Sully’s videos and Bob Ross’s Joy of Painting Our main discussion topic was vignettes and diorama scenes.  What is a diorama?  What is a vignette?  What is the difference?  Does it even matter? Boiled down, and it completely makes sense…Frankie has the answer! Also, what are some of the important things to pay attention to when planning and building a scene? Upcoming shows Long Island figure show-it happened already…. Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- First World War Modelrs’ group Steve Warrillo LV. G. two seater WWI plane ‘turning plastic into wood’ Rob Adams – Stewart Malone-Albatross DR I, 1/72 scale WWI aircraft Frank Donati- Tommy Larson’s Command bunker diorama with full interior (scratch built) from Realistic Diorama creator Rob Riv- Teoh Soo Jin Copper State Models Italian Armored Car vignette Bad Santa- JR Rotten Models’ dirty, rusty, crusty Excavator Sully Small Scale History on Facebook and insta. Modeler does 1/144 scale builds Japanese dive bomber, full engine detail. Links Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/robrivsmodelinginsanity?mibextid=AEUHqQ Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065396023083&mibextid=AEUHqQ The ModelLager on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themodellaager?mibextid=AEUHqQ Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094271125975&mibextid=AEUHqQ Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page https://www.facebook.com/tuch.s.scale.oddity.page?mibextid=LQQJ4d The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum https://www.facebook.com/share/8BHppjyzpM3Wqg2L/?mibextid=K35XfP Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com/arthurvostMusic promoted by http://www.free-stock-music.comJoin the Podcast on Facebook on The Modeling Insanity Podcast PageEmail the Insanity Crew at [email protected] for any comments or suggestions.

Send us a textEpisode 24 – It's Your Right To Brag...We start this episode off the right way-with a Riv’s Rant! Rob Riv vents about how Bad Santa was treated when he was trying to help in a Beginner’s Modeling group and an Admin was giving him grief about a misunderstanding on HIS part.  But, we determined that is just how it is in some groups. Then we get into the conversation about our trip to Connecticut and Armorcon.  The good, the meh and well....there wasn't too much ugly.  It was a great show, with lots of amazing work to take in.  Aromorcon Debrief leads into the topic of “Brag Books” and research of our builds and how it can benefit the builder, both in judges’ scoring and buiding to accuracy. We also talk Turkey...Shoot that is!  Its coming up fast.  Four days of scale modeling debauchery!  midnight Thanksgiving day to midnight the Sunday after, November 28th-December 1st. On The Bench Donati - MRAP for the Group Build and Build Review IBG 1/35th Lancia Truck with AA gun Rob Adams - 1/9th scale Ninja Turtles, the MRAP  Justin - Revell ‘71 Hemi Cuda, The Rear end is getting Tubbed! Meng 11/35th Chieftan MBT Tuch-World of Tanks FT17 with anti tank gun 1/35 scale Riv-lingering 1/16th Stug, 1/16th Universal Carrier for the Magazine Upcoming Shows Bunkermania November 9, 9-4 Indiana Pa. Modelcon ‘24 11/9 9-4 Murfreesboro, TN BayCon 11/3 9-5 Franklin Mass Social Media Shout Outs Tuch - XMold Models Halberstadt D II in 1/32 Rob Adams  – Alicia Drummond’s Games Workshop Tarantula dio Frank Donati - 1/350th diorama Island of Leyte by Space Saving Models Rob Riv -  Frank Perrone’s 1/48th scale T34/85 with rubber sheet ‘armor’ Bad Santa - Wayne Stevens’ 69 Daytona Drag Car from the Luka Cee scale model car page Links Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/robrivsmodelinginsanity?mibextid=AEUHqQ Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065396023083&mibextid=AEUHqQ The ModelLager on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themodellaager?mibextid=AEUHqQ Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094271125975&mibextid=AEUHqQ Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page https://www.facebook.com/tuch.s.scale.oddity.page?mibextid=LQQJ4d The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum https://www.facebook.com/share/8BHppjyzpM3Wqg2L/?mibextid=K35XfP  And, as always, check out Modelpodcasts.com for more great modeling content and all the other spectacular podcasts! Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com/arthurvostMusic promoted by http://www.free-stock-music.comJoin the Podcast on Facebook on The Modeling Insanity Podcast PageEmail the Insanity Crew at [email protected] for any comments or suggestions.

Send us a textEpisode 23 “An Hour of Value with Steve Munsell”  We have Steve Munsell, owner and proprietor of Value Gear, visit with us!  He tells us the tale of Value Gear, and how it came to be the best value on the market, and how there have even been people who unknowingly took his products to make molds, thinking he was only cheating Temu and AliExpress... We then fade into a discussion on the usage of Stowage, who can possibly use it (the right answer is EVERYONE), and his foray into ‘stowage’ for the automotive modelers. The usual banter and broken chops that you have all come to love and expect are also there! On The Bench Donati - 1/48 JS-2 Tamiya kit for the PPP 100GB Rob Adams - 1/48 Tiger 1-Tamiya for the Posse GB, and of course, the MRAP Justin - AMT Dodge Viper GTS Coupe, and gearing up for the next build, selected by the haters (and the fans) over at the Luka Cee page Steve Munsell - German Command Tank turning it into a space tank Tuch - ICM FWD Type 8 U.S. Ammunition Truck Riv - DasWerk Stug in 1/16th scale with all sorts of goodies Upcoming Shows Armorcon-October 4-5 Southbury Connecticut  -Sponsoring Best in Show, Riv is sponsoring the Best German and the Kitchen sink award Leavenswerth Modelshow ‘24, October 5th  Heritage Center Leavenswerth Ks. IPMS Prison City Modelers 28th Annual Show off The Goods Show October 5th 1912 Center Moscow, Idaho Hudson Valley Historical Miniatures Show in Poukipseigh NY Elk’s Club Lodge Social Media Shout Outs Tuch - Michael J. Butler- ANZAC Gallipoli figure Rob Adams  – Alex Clark’s 1/72 Scale Stug Frank Donati - Ming Wong’s Canadian Welding Truck Rob Riv - Ricardo Rivas A-4F Skyhawk ‘Scooter’ Vietnam Bad Santa - Jason Hanscom’s wife’s Demon figure with special recognition of Riv’s Stug Steve Munsell - Jeremey Paints on Instagram Links Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/robrivsmodelinginsanity?mibextid=AEUHqQ Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065396023083&mibextid=AEUHqQ The ModelLager on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themodellaager?mibextid=AEUHqQ Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094271125975&mibextid=AEUHqQ Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page https://www.facebook.com/tuch.s.scale.oddity.page?mibextid=LQQJ4d The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum https://www.facebook.com/share/8BHppjyzpM3Wqg2L/?mibextid=K35XfP  And, as always, check out Modelpodcasts.com for more great modeling content and all the other spectaculOpening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com/arthurvostMusic promoted by http://www.free-stock-music.comJoin the Podcast on Facebook on The Modeling Insanity Podcast PageEmail the Insanity Crew at [email protected] for any comments or suggestions.

Send us a textEpisode 22 “Is It Real or Just Your Imagination"This episode, Riv opens up to us about his feelings on the recent happenings with a fellow modeler, and what should be considered proper etiquette when your building is directly inspired by another modeler. We add in a new segment, in which we talk about what we have on our benches; and no surprise here, we are all busy with multiple projects! Then we get into a discussion about modeling with realism versus artistic expression, and ho, in the hobby, there is a huge area of (Panzer) grey, where that overlaps, because some aspects of the historical fact does not play well visually and can sometimes cause displeasure to the eye of the beholder. Adams and Bad Santa get a little off track and discuss a bit about how shop owners are on the front line for new modelers, and really should be more attuned to what is going on in the hobby New Kits In The News As it has been a while, we have a plethora of new stuff coming our way! Takom has the Greif, Rommel’s Command halftrack, an M29 Arctic expedition vehicle Miniart has an M3 Honey with full interiorand a “Big Set SU85/Gaz loaders and baseset that comes with a bunch of diorama extras ICM has a Cargo Carrier, an M1097 AZ Humvee, a Type 320 Cabriolet, PanzerWaff Steel Cats, Ki 21 Sally Japanese aircraft, a Universal Military Pod for hte big Tarhe Chooper and a Luftwaffe Airfield Equipment set. Copperstate has added a bunch of new motorcycles and figures to its WWI line of Bikes and couriers  Revell has a slew of new stuff including a Condor Airbus A320-200 in 1’144 scale Reskit is also releasing some deck crew figures Border has a Jagdpanther IV L70 Vomag Hasegawa is releasing a bunch of cars, including a 240RS, 300Z, a 2000Z SC, and a 1600GT St. George Models has a 15 cm Krupp Cannon 16  And Bandai is rereleasing their Perfect Grade Millenium Falcon! Upcoming Shows PennCon, September 14th in Mechanicsburg Pa Torcan 2024, Sept, 14th Brempton Ontario Armorcon, October 4th and 5th Southbury Ct.  G.O.M.B.S. Modelfest Oct. 5th Calgary, Alberta Aircad Con October 19th Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Steffano Ferarri Gilfred Putilov Armored Car Rob Adams –Mike Spikowski Knocked out Panther Frank Donati-Keith Hay Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 1199 Rob Riv- Logan Hansen Chrysler Imperial Demolition Derby Car Bad Santa- Mex Sunowin’s Castrol Supra Rally Car Luka Cee-Mark Bollan Dean’s Pro Mod ‘69 Camaro Links Rob Riv’s Modeling Insanity Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/robrivsmodelinginsanity?mibextid=AEUHqQ Ryan’s Random Modelwerks on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065396023083&mibextid=AEUHqQ The ModelLager on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themodellaager?mibextid=AEUHqQ Rob’s MMU Studios on Facebook https://Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com/arthurvostMusic promoted by http://www.free-stock-music.comJoin the Podcast on Facebook on The Modeling Insanity Podcast PageEmail the Insanity Crew at [email protected] for any comments or suggestions.