The Modeling Insanity Podcast

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.

Send us a textEpisode 21 The Ma. K Price is WrightHere we are! The winners are selected from our Ma. K. Group Build, discussed and selected with Lincoln Wright!Congrats to our winners!Jason Jennings selected for third prize with his Luna buildBrandon Gentry with his Mk 44 took second prizeAnd first Prize goes to Craig Flynn and his armored fighting suit!We then have a short discussion on kit instructions and how closely we follow them, if even at all.  Riv shows us exactly why he leads this motley bunch, when he reveals that he clips all parts off all trees before starting, his builds! Lincoln also tells us about his upcoming projects and his new merch lineThis one is a bit shorter than usual, but still just as riveting!Book….sticker….patch….Book…stickah….patch…Sticker patch…sticker patch….sticker patchOpening 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 20 “While Riv Steps Away, The Crew Shall Play with The Scale Model Car Podcast”On this episode, we have some specials for you! (Take that as you may….)We have Jeff Herne back, to talk about the successful Madison National show, and give us the skinny on his perspective on the show.We also have a pair of fellow podcasters on, Lula Cee, AKA Matt, and Handsome Jason Hanscom from the Scale Model Car podcast are here to tell us about their show, and to join in on the topic of Peer awards vs. show awards.  All those chips and coins we see…what would you prefer, or better yet, how they have changed or are changing the show landscape.We didn’t have any New Kits in the News, but we do have our usual social media shout outs.Check this one out….Riv Says it might be our best one yet!Social Media Shoutouts:Riv loves The bust that earned one of our chips at the Manawatu Scale model Expo by Gavin DoddBad Santa gave his shout out to Mike Fuller’s son’s B-25 JTuch liked Eric F. Gamallia’s Atlantis Mack Bulldog backdated to make a 1918 MackAdams’ pick was Chad Truss’ Cell Shaded Nissan Silvia, as seen at IPMS Nats and on the cover of Finescale ModelerFrankie D shouted out Michael P. Hill’s vacu-formed collection!Luka Cee gave his guest shout out to Mark Bollan Dean and his 69 Camaro Pro-Mod. You can find that one on his group, the Luka Cee’s Model Car Headquarters groupHandsome Jason Hanscom also picked one from Luka Cee’s group, but chose Paul Mattox and his kid’s’ 48 hour group build entries.  All three build some pretty impressive cars!Jeff Herne really liked Bauble Young’s IPMS Nats Best in Show Winner-his fully scratch built Foundation FTL ship! Don’t forget that you can go to MODELPODCASTS.COM to “browse through a list of current podcasts…”And you can reach us at [email protected] 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.