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Episode 31 Talking AMPS Nats, Show Etiquette, and a Riv Rant Thrown In For Good Measure

In this episode, Rob Riv gives some clarification on a recent post made on the Modeling Insanitry Facebook Pages regarding their participation at the upcoming AMPS Nationals. Rob Riv and Steve Tuch then have a great discussion with AMPS new Preisdent Neil Stokes to talk about the upcoming AMPS Nationals in Camp Hill, PA from May 15th to May 17th. Then all the guys talk about show etiquette and what is acceptable and not. Some fun outtakes at the end, so have a a listen and some laughs...

Upcoming shows-

AMPS NATS! May 15-17

MFCA May 9/10

Social Media Shout Outs

Tuch- Andy Wright’s Lanchester RNAS in 1/35 scale

Rob Adams – William Adair’s Itty Bitty Schneider cup racer, a Short-Bristol Crusader

Frank Donati-Jens Lokbauer’s ‘72 Olds 442

Rob Riv- Mark Bradley - M10 Booker

Bad Santa-From Instagram-Scaleffectmodels' Engine assembly

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Episode 30 - Controversial Subjects: Stirring the Scale Model Pot with Special Guest Frank Perrone

On the episode, the guys are joined by special guest cohost Frank Perrone. The guys first talk about Heritagecon, the Atlanta Amps Show, and Replicon then move into discussion Controversial Subjects in the hobby and send it with the recent issue of Piracy in the hobby. Some fun outtakes at the end, so stick around and have a few laughs.

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Episode 29 - Modeling the Great War is the "Theme" of the Show with Special Guest Host, Shaun Pekar. In this the show, the guys discuss World War 1 subjects in the hobby. A very overlooked time period by many manufacturers. Then the guys discuss "Theme" awards at shows and how it influences their builds if any. Take a listen, enjoy, and have some laughs...

Social Media Shout Outs

Tuch- Robert Bran’ Gruson Fahrpanzer in 1:35 scale

Rob Adams – Oliver Spath Asterix and Obelix figures -’Eaviest Metal facebook page

Frank Donati- Atsushi Fujita Internal organs for Godzilla-Starship Modeller page

Rob Riv- Ant Ruberti and his 1/16th scale M113 and accessories

Bad Santa - Logan Hansen’s F250 heavy modified 4x4

Shaun Pekar - Harris Ali - Copperstate French Nieuport XI

Links

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Episode 28 - Gunpla? I Hardly Knew Her...with special guest Joshua Scott

In this episode the guys first talk about the winner of the 1/48th MRAP group build. The guys then talk about the upcoming Modeling Insanity YouTube channel and then jump into the interview with Joshua Scott to talk everything Gunpla and Gundam. Sit back take a listen and have a few laughs...

Social Media Shout Outs

Tuch- Xmald Models 1/32 scale Newport 11

Rob Adams – Fabio Benchinski 1/4 scale Joker Head

Frank Donati- Tohru Kasamatsu 1/20th scazle Falke Griffon

Joshua Scott - Danza Dragoon - Welcome Home Diorama

Rob Riv- Gordon Weibe - Stug III G

Bad Santa - Jonathon Melvin - Project 64 Ford Fairlane Drag Car - The Raged Raven

Links

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum

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Episode 27 - Life is too Short for Crappy Kits...

In this, our 2025 kick off episode, we talk about our holidays, the gifts we gave, the gifts we got; we discuss the last minute Secret Santa gift exchange. The guys talk about their benchtop hopes and dreams for the coming year. And Riv rants is back! This time, he talks about the Takom Blitz kits, spurred on by the release of the Das Werk Super Blitz kit.

Social Media Shout Outs

Tuch- Ben Manguin-WWI Scale Models Facebook Page. Prince Albert Tobacco can with Converted figure in a trench scene

Rob Adams – Jim O Farrell’s 1/72scale X Wing over water Vignette

Frank Donati- Alexander Koleshnik SU 85 Converted to Actic Tractor

Rob Riv- Scott Ly’es Eduard FW 190 A-4 in 1/48th scale- Snow Camo is amazing- Found in the Tamiya Model Magazine Facebook page

Bad Santa - William Skid Skidmore’s P61 Black Widow, painted up in the livery found on the MAAM’s restoration

Links

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum

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Episode 26 - The Insanity Holiday Spectacular and year in review!”

In this, our year end review and holiday spectacular, we have Special guest, Adam Jackson, while we discuss what we had in episode 11 as our resolutions, and how far we had come in completing them.

Justin lays down a challenge to the armor and aircraft guys in the listener group- let’s build some cars! I would love to see a bunch of tank guys building cars!

We also get into a discussion on ‘New School’ vs. ‘Old School’, techniques, mindsets, and anything else you can attribute to the hobby!

Upcoming shows-nothing until the new year!

Social Media Shout Outs

Tuch - WWI Modelers International group-= Robin Hughes Christmas Truce vignette

Rob Adams – Will Pattison’s Glue Post in Luka Cee Page

Frank Donati - Alfred Wong’s Survivor Diorama from Realistic Diorama creator

Rob Riv - Stuart Mcclelland Ma.K Gustov and Zaku 2F2

Bad Santa - Kenny Mansberger’s Fox Body Mustang

Adam Jackson -Jose Brito Portuguese Fisherman

Links

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum

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Episode 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

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Episode 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

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Tuch’s Scale Oddity Page

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The Modeling Insanity Podcast Asylum

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And, as always, check out Modelpodcasts.com for more great modeling content and all the other spectacular podcasts!

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