(https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EP-115-800x450.jpg)Welcome to Episode 115 Sponsored by CultTVMan (https://www.culttvmanshop.com/), Sean’s Custom Model Tools (https://seanscustommodeltools.com/) and Return To Kit Form (https://www.return2kitform.com/)HostsStuart ClarkGeoff HeylandTerry Thanks to our latest Patreon Supporters:Rob V***************************************LATEST NEWS***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). ***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSTrackjam Models is currently in negotiations with MAD - Modellbau to carry their Canadian G-wagon kit in resin. (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=722088743096405&set=a.531360905502524)Kotaro starting a preorder of Kotare a 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia "Brian Lane" (https://www.kotare-models.com/products/k32601-kotare-132-spitfire-mkia-brian-lane)HKM 1/32nd scale Douglas A-20G Havoc in European theatre. (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/04/hk-models-bring-more-havoc-in-may.html#more)Trumpeter May (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/04/trumpeters-two-new-kits-for-may-on-way.html#more)Infinity Models 1/32 Val (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/04/infinity-models-32nd-scale-val-comes.html#more)1/12 Meng McLaren MP4/4 1988 (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/04/mengs-new-tooled-mclaren-mp44-1988-set.html)Special Hobby April Newsletter (https://www.specialhobby.eu/novinky-ze-special-hobby-04-2023) What’s new at Scalemates.com (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22) ***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man (https://www.culttvmanshop.com/)***************************************Interview Rick Sternbach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Sternbach)***************************************SPONSOR AD #2Seans Custom Model Tools (https://seanscustommodeltools.com/)***************************************WHAT’S ON THE BENCHTerry - continuing work on masking the drop ship. I did cut several sizes of hexagons from a sheet of Tamiya Tape paper - the proper settings for you to remember are speed:4 and pressure:4. I ruined a sheet by presuming washi tape was the same setting. Work continues on the military Babs. I am currently resisting the urge to start work on the Kotare Spitfire.The HK 1/48 B-25 kit arrived, it’s very nice.[foogallery id="3201"] Stuart - Plugging away on the Beaufighter. Got the RAF Sky on the underside but then noticed a nasty gap along one of the wing seam lines, I must have knocked it at the ‘right’ angle at some point. Going back to file, sand and paint.