MGPC Ep.117 "Trends in the Hobby, with Guest Host Rudy Cline from LionHeart Hobby"

Welcome to Episode 119 of The Modelgeeks Podcast!  We have a special guest tonight!Jeremy Moore is joining us as a guest host and to help us with our model photography.After a bit of banter, we share what is on our bench and what we have picked up lately.  After we mention our March Madness projects we cover Mail Call (keep the cards & letters coming folks!).  Don’t forget Listener Spotlight.  We then do a recap of the Old Dominion Open (Richmond IPMS) and then roll into a recap of future shows.  Our Patreon Giveaway has expanded!  We have added a second giveaway for our non-Pro Geek patrons.  Our main topic is “Photographing Scale Models” with Jeremy Moore.  Jeremy takes magazine quality photos of his models as can be seen on his web page and in the various modeling magazines his work where his work is published.  Even on the front cover!We would like to thank all our listeners out there for the continued support you have given the show. We hope to see you out and about as we hit show circuit. If you happen to see us at a show come on over and say hello, we may even put you in front of the mic!If you can't make it to the shows then you can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and of course email at:[email protected] Also remember to surf over to the Geeks homepage at https://modelgeekspodcast.com.  Take a look at the Listener Gallery, and if you’d like your work there, send us your photos to [email protected].  File size and quantity is not an issue for us, but may be an issue for your email provider.  Feel free to send us a link to a sharing service if you use one, but please ensure the link expires at least 7 days after you send it.  We need a few days to get them published.  Make sure you check out our group / community on Facebook:The ModelGeeks Model ShackGet on there and feel free to share your work! We want to see what’s on your bench.We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have them. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Please visit our Sponsors and see what new items they have:Furball Aero-DesignDetail & ScaleTamiya USABases By BillHypersonic ModelsLionHeart HobbyMatters of ScaleKotare ModelsWe are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at https://modelpodcasts.com.  It’s a consortium website created by Stuart Clark of the Scale Model Podcast.Blogs:The Kit Box Sprue Pie with Frets Matters of ScaleSupport the showModel Geeks Podcast

What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to Episode 118 of The Modelgeeks Podcast!  In this episode, the Geeks  take a lap in the pattern and say what is the latest and greatest in their model worlds and even a snow storm story or two! The Geeks give a show and contest rundown and run through the listener mail, and talk about the recent gallery submissions of modelers awesome work. the Geeks then discuss some of the ways that they balance life and the hobby.  How to get that perfect if there is one balance between our daily commitments and hobby we all love.So, sit back, grab your beverage of choice or, if you are headed to the ODO, put the geeks on and enjoy the ride. Also make sure that you join our Pateron and if you join at the Pro Geek level, you are automatically entered into our episode lucky Pro Geek drawing for a really cool prize!Out from the Geeks, Later! You can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:  [email protected] Be sure to check out our website: www.modelgeekspodcast.com.   Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook, The ModelGeeks Model Shack Jeremy Moore’s club page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lehigh%20valley%20scale%20modelers We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Sponsors: Detail and ScaleFurball Aero-DesignTamiya USASprueBrothersBases by BillLionHeart HobbyHypersonic ModelsMatters of ScaleKotare Models Also, if you're interested in the model shows, click the link below!IPMS USA Events Page We are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit Box Sprue Pie with Frets Model Airplane Maker Support the showModel Geeks Podcast

Hello, and welcome to the MGPC Episode 117!  In this episode, Nemo hosts the Geeks with a full house, including a special guest host, Mr. Rudy Cline from LionHeart Hobby.  We chat about the latest and greatest in everyone's model world and get caught up with what's happening in the hobby.  The mail bag was full of awesome emails for this episode, so we run through the listener email and deep dive a few.  We also discuss our favorite listener gallery submissions.  Please keep the emails and gallery pics coming and we can't wait to see your work, discuss them on the podcast, and present them on our website.For the main topic, we discuss trends in the hobby, especially the resurgence of the brick and mortar hobby shops.  Rudy shares his thoughts on the hobby shop boom and notes a few specific contributors.  We also discuss a few notable positive and negative trends in the hobby, with a focus on the positive side.  It's a great topic so we hope you all give it a listen.Please feel free to interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:  [email protected] sure to check out our website: www.modelgeekspodcast.com.Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook, The ModelGeeks Model ShackWe also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Detail and ScaleFurball Aero-DesignTamiya USABases by BillLionHeart HobbyHypersonic ModelsMatters of ScaleKotare Models Also, if you're interested in the model shows, click the link below!IPMS USA Events PageWe are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit BoxSprue Pie with FretsModel Airplane Maker Well, that's it for this episode.  Thanks again for all your support and we hope to see you all this year.  Just remember, be excellent to each other, and get out there and build something!  Take care everyone, out from the Geeks!Support the showModel Geeks Podcast

Welcome to Episode 116 of The Modelgeeks Podcast!   After a bit of banter, we share what is happening in our modeling world.  Our Mail Call for this episode is mostly about the last episode, and we expand a bit on the topic of social anxiety and situational extrovert.  We then put a spotlight on on some of our listener's submissions to either the Listener Gallery or the Model Shack.  We then mention shows through the month of February.  After the Hobby shop shout out we conduct our Patreon Giveaway.  Then we discuss the main topic, "How do you organize your bench?"We would like to thank all our listeners out there for the continued support you have given the show. We hope to see you out and about as we hit show circuit. If you happen to see us at a show come on over and say hello, we may even put you in front of the mic!If you can't make it to the shows then you can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and of course email at:[email protected] Also remember to surf over to the Geeks homepage at https://modelgeekspodcast.com.  While there you can buy some gedunk and subscribe for updates from the Geeks.  Take a look at the Listener Gallery, and if you’d like your work there, send us the photos at [email protected]  Make sure you check out our group / community on Facebook:The ModelGeeks Model ShackGet on there and feel free to share your work! We want to see what’s on your bench.We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have them. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Furball Aero-DesignDetail & ScaleTamiya USALionHeart HobbyBases By BillHypersonic ModelsMatters of ScaleKotare ModelsWe are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit Box Sprue Pie with Frets Matters of ScaleModel Airplane Maker Inch High GuySupport the show via Patreon.Support the show via PayPal.Support the showModel Geeks Podcast

Welcome to Episode 115, and Season 6 of The Modelgeeks Podcast!  Happy 2026 to everybody! After our Christmas and holiday break we are ready to get back at it in front of the mics to talk models! We hope you enjoyed our mid break short episode drop from a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s time to get into another season of building, attending shows and bringing scale modeling content to your bench side. In this episode we’ll cover what each of us have been up to model building wise…or not, as the case may be! “Mojo” with be a topic of discussion and how it, or the lack of it affects out time at the bench. We also visit with Mr. Jeffrey Kubiack of “Hypersonic Models” who brings us up to speed on the latest in shipping his products from his home base in Japan to his main customer base here in the U.S. Jeffrey also covers what Hypersonic has in store in new product development coming soon! Take a seat, relax, and pull out a fresh kit, and let’s get Season 6 started!Share your work with us and the rest of the scale modeling community through our web page, or through our Facebook community page. We love seeing other people’s work. Who knows who you may inspire through your latest masterpiece!Modelgeeks web page: Model Geeks PodcastFacebook community: The ModelGeeks Model Shack …and of course you can email us at: [email protected] also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Sponsors:Furball Aero-DesignTamiya USADetail & ScaleSprueBrothersLionHeart HobbyBases By BillHypersonic ModelsMatters Of ScaleKotare Models  If you're a wicked ModelGeek go check out the following links!IPMS USA Events PageAMPSButch O'Hare Modeling ClubThe Interesting Modeling CompanyWe are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts. Blogs:The Kit BoxSprue Pie with FretsModel Airplane Maker   Support the showSupport the showModel Geeks Podcast

Show Outline:"HAPPY NEW YEAR" Geeks!!  Welcome to another Special Episode of the Modelgeeks Podcast!  Nemo leads the way with entire MGPC Gang discussing our highlights from 2025, what we look forward to in 2026, and what we feel were worthy selections as "Kit of the Year".    2025 was an awesome year for the Geeks.  So many incredible show, models, and experiences.  Above all, our favorite part of 2025 was the people!  Yeap, if it wasn't for all you Geeks out there, this podcast just wouldn't be where it is today.  So from the bottom of our hearts, thank you all so much for an awesome 2025 and here's to an even better 2026!!Also, a huge thanks to all that have submitted gallery pics and followed us on social media.  Please keep the pics and email coming.  Lastly, we will have more Patreon give-aways in 2026.  Our Sponsors have loaded up the Geeks with awesome goodies, so come 2026, you'll see more  kits given away!Contact the Geeks:If you can't make it to the shows then you can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, email, and our new website.   [email protected] sure you check out our group / community on Facebook: The ModelGeeks Model Shack***NEW MODELGEEKS WEBSITE!!!!***Please check out our new website!!  www.modelgeekspodcast.comLinks to Episodes, “Meet the Geeks”, What's on our Bench, Listener Gallery, and some Gee-Dunk!  Email us pics of your completed models and we’ll place them in the Listener Gallery.  We want to see what’s on your  bench. Modelgeeks Sponsors:When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Tamiya USA, Furball Aero-Design, Detail and Scale, Sprue Brothers, LionHeart Hobby, Bases by Bill, Hypersonic Models, Matters of Scale, and Kotare Models!Fellow Podcasts:We are very fortunate to be a part of the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other amazing modeling podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our podcast wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit BoxSprue Pie with FretsMatters of ScaleModel Airplane MakerInch High GuySupport the show via Patreon.Support the show via PayPal.Thank You’s!!Hope you enjoy our 2025 Recap Special Episode #4.  Thanks again to all the Geeks out there.  Be excellent to each other and get out there and build something!  -Out from the Geeks! Support the showModel Geeks PodcastSupport the showModel Geeks Podcast

What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to Episode 114 of The Modelgeeks Podcast!  In this episode, the Modelgeeks are joined by the one and only Jeremy Moore from Lehigh Valley Scale Modelers. The Geeks  take a lap in the pattern and say what is the latest and greatest in their model worlds. Jeremy introduces himself to the geeks and shares what he likes to build, his favorite subjects and gives a run down o how he does his amazing natural metal finishes. The Geeks run through the listener email and discuss their favorite listener gallery submissions. With this episode this will close out Season 5 of the MGPC and we can’t thank our listeners and sponsors enough, thank you guys! Be sure to keep the emails and gallery pics coming and we will keep updating the website during the break. Enjoy the holiday season with your friends and families and we look forward to seeing everyone next year! Out from the Geeks, Later! You can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:  [email protected] Be sure to check out our website: www.modelgeekspodcast.com.   Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook, The ModelGeeks Model Shack Jeremy Moore’s club page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lehigh%20valley%20scale%20modelers We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Sponsors: Detail and ScaleFurball Aero-DesignTamiya USASprueBrothersBases by BillLionHeart HobbyHypersonic ModelsMatters of ScaleKotare Models Also, if you're interested in the model shows, click the link below!IPMS USA Events Page We are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit Box Sprue Pie with Frets Model Airplane Maker Support the showModel Geeks Podcast

Show Outline:Hello Geeks!!  Welcome to another Special Episode of the Modelgeeks Podcast!  Nemo leads the way with Frilldo, and special guest Mark Robson from Kotare!  Mark provides an update on the newly announced 1/32 P-47D Razorback and 1/32 Bf-109E-4!!  Mark also gives us some updates on the 1/32 Spitfire Mk.I PR Type A, 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Vb Early, 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I, and the 1/48 Halifax! Kotare has been working hard to overcome the tariff issue in the USA, but recommend you purchase directly from Kotare to avoid any issues with shipping or tariffs.  Order directly at: www.kotare-models.com  Contact the Geeks:If you can't make it to the shows then you can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, email, and our new website.   [email protected] sure you check out our group / community on Facebook: The ModelGeeks Model Shack***NEW MODELGEEKS WEBSITE!!!!***Please check out our new website!!  www.modelgeekspodcast.comLinks to Episodes, “Meet the Geeks”, What's on our Bench, Listener Gallery, and some Gee-Dunk!  Email us pics of your completed models and we’ll place them in the Listener Gallery.  We want to see what’s on your  bench.  Be sure to check out the full Kotare 1/32 Bf-109K-4 Test Shot Build tab on the main page of our website. Nemo did a great job completing the kit so check out what can be achieved with the incredible Kotare 1/32 109K-4.  You'll find a complete write up, along with pics and detailed descriptions of the build.Modelgeeks Sponsors:When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Tamiya USA, Furball Aero-Design, Detail and Scale, Sprue Brothers, LionHeart Hobby, Bases by Bill, Hypersonic Models, Matters of Scale, and our newest sponsor, Kotare Models!Fellow Podcasts:We are very fortunate to be a part of the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other amazing modeling podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our podcast wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit BoxSprue Pie with FretsMatters of ScaleModel Airplane MakerInch High GuySupport the show via Patreon.Support the show via PayPal.Thank You’s!!Hope you enjoy Special Episode #3 with Mark Robson.  Thanks again to Mark and Frilldo for making the podcast on short notice.  Be excellent to each other and get out there and build something!  -Out from the Geeks! Support the showModel Geeks PodcastSupport the showModel Geeks Podcast

Welcome to the Modelgeeks podcast!!  Episode 113 has Nemo at the controls, with Frilldo, Whitey, El Prez, and a Special Guest Host, Spencer Pollard!!  Yep!  We have Spencer for the entire episode which is always a treat! On Ep. 113, we start off with what's in our Model World, then jump into Mail Call, and into "Listener Spotlight" where each of us discuss a specific modeler and their masterpiece.  We also highlight all of our Gallery submissions and posts on Social Media.  We want to hear from you, so please keep sending pics of your models.  Finally, Spencer talks all about Scale Model Challenge (SMC). A huge thank you to all of our listeners for their continued support and we hope to see you all at the next show.  Contact the Geeks:You can always contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or email:  [email protected] sure you check out our group / community on Facebook: The ModelGeeks Model Shack***NEW MODELGEEKS WEBSITE!!!!***Please check out our new website!!  www.modelgeekspodcast.comWe have links to our Episodes, “Meet the Geeks”, "What's on our Bench", a "Listener Gallery", and our Gee-Dunk Store!!  Keep emailing us pics of your completed models and keep the pics coming!We also have new T-Shirts with the revised logo for sale.  Keep an eye out for them at shows we attend.  We're working on developing a system to be able to sell them online, and we'll pass the info as soon as we have it. Modelgeeks Sponsors:When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products:Tamiya USA, Furball Aero-Design, Detail and Scale, Sprue Brothers, LionHeart Hobby, Bases by Bill, Hypersonic Models, Matters of Scale, and Kotare ModelsFellow Podcasts:Thanks to all the other amazing modeling podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our podcast wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs:The Kit BoxSprue Pie with FretsMatters of ScaleModel Airplane MakerInch High GuySupport the show via Patreon.Support the show via PayPal.Thank You’s!!Alright, alright, alright!!  That’s it for now!  I hope you enjoy the latest podcast.  Be excellent to each other and get out there and build something!  -Out from the Geeks! Support the showModel Geeks PodcastSupport the showModel Geeks PodcastSupport the showModel Geeks Podcast

Welcome to Episode 112 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! There is the usual banter and what we’re doing in our respective modeling domains to include new things we’ve found of interest.  And yes, we get off topic quite a lot in this episode.After Mail Call we discuss what we believe would constitute "the perfect kit".  We try to balance genre/subject, detail, complexity/parts count, and price.  Inspired in part by Jonathan Green’s post in the shack…and the Kotare kits. We would like to thank all our listeners out there for the continued support you have given the show. We hope to see you out and about as we hit show circuit. If you happen to see us at a show come on over and say hello, we may even put you in front of the mic!If you can't make it to the shows then you can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and of course email at:[email protected] Also remember to surf over to the Geeks homepage at https://modelgeekspodcast.com.  While there you can buy some gedunk and subscribe for updates from the Geeks.  Take a look at the Listener Gallery, and if you’d like your work there, send us the photos at: [email protected]  Make sure you check out our group / community on Facebook:The ModelGeeks Model ShackGet on there and feel free to share your work! We want to see what’s on your bench.We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have them. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.Sponsors:Furball Aero-DesignDetail & ScaleTamiya USASprueBrothersLionHeart HobbyBases By BillHypersonic ModelsMatters of ScaleWe are very fortunate to be able to join the scale modeling podcast community and are in the company of several other really GREAT podcasts. Hopefully, someday we’ll earn our wings and be able to keep up with those guys!  Please check them all out at Scale Model Podcasts.Blogs we like:The Kit Box Sprue Pie with Frets Matters of ScaleModel Airplane Maker Inch High GuySupport the show via Patreon.Support the show via PayPal.Support the showModel Geeks Podcast