Plastic Model Mojo

Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/plasticmodelmojo) Mike and Dave scrap the bonus episode idea and tackle the feedback to "Death of the Hobby" as the special segment for Episode 25.  The "Death of the Hobby" episode generated a large amount of listener feedback.  Mike and Dave parse through it, discussing why so many always feel the hobby is on the way out, and why it act...

Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/plasticmodelmojo) Dave and Mike are joined by friend and guest Jim Bates, of Tacoma, Washington.  We get a third perspective as we discuss the fears and other things that slow us down at the bench, with Jim throwing in his 2 cents (Canadian... which is about 1.53 cents US  after conversion). Jim's Stuff: AScaleCanadianTV IPMS Canada The Museum of Flight...

Support the Show! Welcome to Episode 23 of Plastic Model Mojo! Mike and Dave break the ice will some commentary about what has happened in their “Modelshere” since Episode 22 and then reveal their selected “Modeling Fluid”.  There is a ton of listener mail to work through, both general comments and questions, as well as, a few related to the Episode 22 special segment on our “Shelves of Doom”.   ...

Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show! Support the Show! Patreon Buy Me a Beer Paypal Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed Baroth Ad Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" Bair Mike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us.  

Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show! Support the Show! Patreon Buy Me a Beer Paypal Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed Baroth Ad Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" Bair Mike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us.  

In this episode, Dave and Mike touch on the recent AK-Interactive controversy, and have a discussion about this “death of the hobby” some folks seem to be concerned about.   Modeling Fluid, Listener Mail, “What Broke Your Wallet”, and a couple of Shout-Outs round out Episode 19. Listener Jim Ungar offers up a podcast suggestion for car model enthusiasts.  Check out Model Car Podcast if you would l...

Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show! Support the Show! Patreon Buy Me a Beer Paypal Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed Baroth Ad Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" Bair Mike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us.  

After the usual segment rundown, Mike and Dave respond to listener inquiry about how they became friends and offer some insight as to what gets their mojo going. From the listener question about how we hold our models, check out this link to UMM-USA. http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/index.php?cPath=21_162 Need help with Mission Model Paint?  You would do well to visit John Miller's article belo...

Inspired by a hot thread on the IPMS-USA Facebook page, Mike and Dave discuss the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Gold, Silver, Bronze contest formats. Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show! Support the Show! Patreon Buy Me a Beer Paypal Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed Baroth Ad Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" Bair Mike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for par...

Mike and Dave kick off a new segment "Countdown to Vegas".  With that, expect to here the latest updates on the 2021 IPMS National Convention and hopefully a related interview or two along the way! 2021 IPMS USA National Convention website Listener Mail offers a few new YouTube Channels to consider... Andy's Hobby Headquarters Flory Models (YouTube) Flory Models Website ModelChili S...

Dave and Mike tackle YouTube for scale modelers by running down a few of their top picks. Here are the links to the YouTube pages recommended by Mike and Dave in Episode 15 of Plastic Model Mojo. Night Shift Scale Model Workshop: Paul Budzik Vallejo AK Interactive Ammo by Mig Panzermeister36 TerranScapes Drachinifel MM Scale Models Shane Smyth AScaleCanadianTV Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show!...

Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show! Support the Show! Patreon Buy Me a Beer Paypal Bump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed Baroth Ad Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" Bair Mike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us.  

Rockhouse Brewing, Lexington, KY   http://rockhousebrewing.com/ New Belgium Brewer’s Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA:   https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/voodoo-ranger-imperial/ ICM Model T RNAS Armored Car (Fav/Mike):   http://www.icm.com.ua/uploads/posts/2020-05/1589984546_photo_2020-05-20-17.20.42.jpeg Fly Models Bristol 170 (Fav/Dave): https://www.fly814.cz/products/a72030-bristol-170-freighter-mk-31...

Mike and Dave offer opinions on the exact same “Modeling Fluid” for a change.  Then it is off to a bountiful bag of listener mail, largely about Episode 11’s special segment about crossing scales and genres.  The guys update each other, as well as the listeners, on the status of their current projects and then break down all the scale modeling joy they have purchased in recent weeks.  The special...

Mike and Dave tackle some technical difficulties to bring you Episode 11!   After a "modeling fluid" check-in and a run through of recent listener mail, the guys update their projects with a benchtop status report.  This is followed by a discussion of the most and least favorite announcements of recent weeks. The special topic for Episode 11 is "Crossing the Boundaries of Scale and...

Dave and Mike shake down a couple of libations, with each straying a bit from their norms.  Then it's off to the mailbag to see what the listeners have had to say since Episode 9.  Listener mail has a new added feature staring with Episode 10.  In addition to their general commentary, listeners are asked to consider a specific question.  Episode 10's listener question is "How long d...

Mike and Dave are in "Stay Home" mode like the rest of the world.   In this episode, after breaking down a couple of bourbons, they dig a bit deeper into the listener mail, and discuss their experiences with the changes that have taken place in the world of scale modeling in the last couple of decades. Give us your Feedback! Rate the Show! Support the Show! Patreon Buy Me a Beer Paypal B...

Mike and Dave trying to keep their mojo and your's alive under the pressures of a global pandemic.   After the usual chatter about drinks, projects, and purchases, the guys lament the passing of Dave's compressor.  In the Episode 8 special segment, the guys discuss their experiences with the utilization of photo-etched detail parts in scale modeling.  Stay healthy listeners! Give us your...

After a beverage share, Mike and Dave tackle the listener mail since Episode 6.  The status of their respective builds  is reported, followed by opinions regarding the favorite and least favorite hobby announcements in recent weeks.  After a rundown of their latest acquisitions, Mike and Dave discuss their day at the 2020 IPMS Roscoe Turner Model Contest and Swap Meet held March 7th in Indianapoli...

After sorting out their respective libations, Mike and Dave tackle the listener mail since Ep.5.   Mike confesses his Mojo has been lacking in recent weeks due to life and other distractions.  Dave, however, has picked up the slack by diving into his Airfix Mig.  After discussing a few purchases made since last airing, Mike and Dave dive right into the special segment. Episode 6 special segment is...

As we roll into February, Mike and Dave share their chosen drink for the podcast, then catch you up on the current projects on their bench.  This is followed by what new things they have picked up since the last "What Broke your Wallet" segment. After the updates the guys share a few listener mail comments, and then share a few comment about what they found most exciting among the new re...

After a successful start to the modeling year, and each finishing up a subject, Mike & Dave share some listener mails and then get it to what is current on their workbenches.  After the workbench update, they offer commentary on their most and least favorite modeling news since last episode. The special segment for Episode 4 is Goofs, Gaffs, and Blunders, where the guys confess to some of thei...

Happy New Year from Plastic Model Mojo!   Mike and Dave kick off the new modeling year by first getting you caught up on their build progress and purchase over December.  This is followed by commentary about their favorite and least favorites among recent kit announcements.  The Episode 3 special segment deals the Mike and Dave's 2020 modeling aspirations and plans for the new year.  Finally,...

Mike and Dave kick things off with a short discussion about their chosen libation for the episode, followed by an update on the status of their current modeling projects, their favorite and least favorites among recent new kit announcements, and what items earned their hobby dollars since Episode 1.   The special segment for Episode 2 deals with Mike & Dave's favorite web based modeling r...

The inaugural episode of Plastic Model Mojo, a podcast dedicated to scale modeling, as well as the news and events around the hobby.  Mike and David kick off this new pod cast with a description of their "Modeling Fluid" of the episode, with an update on their particular hobby activities for the month, their most and least favorite new kit announcements, and what their hobby dollars went...