Plastic Posse Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text All 5 of us are back! Jensen leads us as we catch up, and we discuss two thought provoking topics: Does AI have a place in the Hobby?  What is that place and why is there so much AI Slop out there? Also, what is your Leaning Tower of Pisa? A model that you know is flawed but you finished it anyway and lived with it as less than perfect? Remember to che...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text Jensen is once again missing, as is TJ. JB, Grant and Scott are joined by Mark Bradley to talk about Workbenches and their impact on the quantity and quality of your work. We also talk about obstacles related to messy or crowded work areas. Scott gives an update on the Star Wars group build, and JB leads us in a new segment of events around the hobby a...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text Jensen is once again missing, so four of the five of us are here for a fun, episode about, well... Star Wars. :) We recap some new 3D printing news, talk about getting back to the Posse roots via a Star Wars Group Build, recap the recent 2026 Rocky Mountain Expo in SLC, and discuss "Sleeper Builds." Did I mention we discuss Star Wars models?...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text Jensen is missing, so four of the five of us are here for a fun, straightforward (albeit shorter) episode on Models and Model Show trends in the hobby. Are artistic models ruling the roost in 2026, or do more realistic models own the day? Why? What are some of the factors that cause the hobby to lean one way or the other? Also, Scott talks about the Up...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text All 5 of us are here for a fun, straightforward episode on Models, Model Shows, and Model Philosophy! We are joined by our buddy Zach Grizzle as we catch up on our benches, Get a 2026 AMPS NATS recap, a discussion led by TJ on "Table Presence" and also Jensen leading us in a discussion about "Modeling Comfort Blankets..." We also di...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text Grant and I are joined by special guest Mike Blalock of Patriot Models. Patriot Models is a non-profit org helping veterans through the hobby of scale modeling.  We also preview the 2026 Rocky Mountain Expo and recap both the Wine Country Expo and Commiesfest shows.  Remember to check out our YouTube page and our new regular video content at the Plasti...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Send a text All 5 of us recap our benches and various hobby shows and update what we are up to. Scott updates us on the recent 48 in 48 Global Build in support of Models For Heroes (we set a new fundraising record!)  TJ leads us in a discussion point posted by Ken Childress about feeling Peer Pressure when modeling.  Finally, JB then leads us into an intro to our...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a special episode as JB, Scott, and TJ speak with Neil Stokes, the President of AMPS to discuss the AMPS National Convention to be held in South Bend, Indiana from April 16-18, 2026. Neil also discusses many changes to judging and other initiatives for AMPS that the organization is excited about.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Send a text JB leads all 5 of us as we talk about the upcoming 2026 Edition of the 48 in 48 Global Group Build and fundraiser to benefit Models for Heroes the weekend of March 20, 2026. We also do a Modelfiesta Wrap Up, talk about our visits to The Model Box in Boerne, Texas and Lionheart Hobby in Kyle, Texas, and finally a summary of a GREAT model show - Winterblitz - located at...

Send us Fan Mail Join all 5 of us plus very special guest Scott Samo AKA Nemo from the Modelgeeks joins in the fun. We talk about the upcoming 2026 Edition of the 48 in 48 Global Group Build and fundraiser to benefit Models for Heroes the weekend of March 20, 2026. We also get serious and do a deep dive into each of the hosts "why" - why this hobby? What keeps each of us coming back to i...

Send us Fan Mail Just three of us this time out as we discuss our 3 most desired kit subjects. We also discuss a double helping of models we love on the Plastic Posse facebook page, talk about our benches, and also recent acquisitions. We also go over several 2026 early season model shows. If you would like to become a Posse Outrider, and make a recurring monthly donation of $ 1 and up, visit us a...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text All five of us have some great discussions around 2 central topics - "What do you do when you have Mojo, but can't seem to find the passion for your next project?" and JB disagrees with Rob Riv on the most important part of a model - the details of the build versus the finish of the build. If you would like to become a Posse Outrider, and make a recur...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Four of the five of us (Jensen is lost) are joined by Stephan Ortmanns, AKA Steve Builds Panzers. We discuss trends in the hobby, and rather than generic New Years resolutions we talk about specific skills or concepts we want to onboard during 2026. We also interview Brandon Jacob about the upcoming Winterblitz 2026 show which will be held Saturday, January 24 at th...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Four of the five of us (We lost JB to his job) have a Holiday chat about... you guessed it - scale modeling! Evan McCallum AKA Panzermeister joins us for the fun and we talk about our year in review, and Evan Challenges us to recall a model we finished years in the past that has held up to our current standards, and why? We also get some TJ Rants about Star Wars alo...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Four of the five of us (Jensen is lost again) have a Pre-Thanksgiving chat about... Aircraft Modeling! And Sports! And Thanksgiving and... Join us for some thought provoking discussion about scale models!  If you would like to become a Posse Outrider, and make a recurring monthly donation of $ 1 and up, visit us at www.patreon.com/plasticpossepodcast . Plastic Posse...

Send us Fan Mail Four of the five of us (Jensen is lost) join forces with our good friend Sam Dwyer to talk about his YouTube Channel, Scale ACT 2025 and His Best Aircraft Medal, new Kotare releases and more!  We also discuss Strategies for when your Mojo is high but life is preventing you from spending time at the bench!  Join us for some thought provoking discussion about scale models!  If you w...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text The Five Triple P hosts and special guests Peter Fidloczky and Jackson Stanton recap our amazing trip to Europe and our attendance at Scale Model Challenge 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.  We hope you enjoy our recap of our adventures at the show, as well as a bunch of Europe's finest military history museums including Bovington, Duxford, Bastogne Barracks, and...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text We catch up before our trip to Europe this weekend, and all 5 of us give updates as to where we are at. JB gives us a RockCon report, and we discuss three topics - Basics of Bases led by JB, Curveballs we have encountered on projects, and we also discuss Judges behavior in picking up models - we as a community need to expect more and put these issues in the past onc...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Grant leads all of us in a get together for some fun and discussions about scale modeling.  In this episode, we discuss two ideas - are show themes a thing of the past, and are they effective? Also, what is the most difficult thing you have ever modeled? If you would like to become a Posse Outrider, and make a recurring monthly donation of $ 1 and up, visit us at ww...

Send us Fan Mail Scott, JB, TJ, and Jensen get together for some fun and discussions about scale modeling.  Grant is missing due to attending Wondercon. We hope he has a great time at the show!  In this episode, we discuss two ideas/concepts, namely Are you a Preserver or a Destroyer, in your modeling AND in your hobby in general, and also "Inspiration is Perishable."  We also close out...

Send us Fan Mail Scott, JB, TJ, and Jensen are joined by our good friend and long lost co-host, Doug Smith. We catch up with TJ who returns, but Grant is missing due to a family pet emergency. We wish him the best. We catch up with our friend John "Spud" Murphy and talk his 1/16 M113 APC build, along with SMC plans and logistics for the upcoming 2025 show. We also discuss where our respe...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text TJ is once again lost. If you see him, Jensen is offering a reward for information regarding his whereabouts. Scott, JB, Grant, and Jensen are joined by our good friend and TJ's arch nemesis, Aaron Kuck. We have a LOADED Episode 121 for you. We offer a humble tribute to Shinsaku Tamiya, and feature not one but two interviews for you. First off, we sit down for...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Jensen leads the Posse for a catch up with everyone sans TJ. We catch up and talk techniques, give each other a hard time, discuss upcoming model shows, and what each of us has been up to. We discuss where our respective SMC builds are at with less than 100 days until the show. We also discuss a question - does limiting your finish to only one or a couple of techniq...

Send us Fan Mail TJ, Grant, Scott and Jensen catch up after a few weeks away. We catch up and talk feedback, upcoming model shows, and what we have been up to. JB is missing but he recorded a separate segment with JC Osborne, Jeremy Elliott, and Robbie Nauffts about the recent 2025 Rocky Mountain Expo held June 20/21 in Salt Lake City.  JB and the group reminisce and do a deep dive into the show,...

Send us Fan Mail Scott, TJ, and Grant fly a shortened route today as Jensen and JB are engaged elsewhere. We interview Stewart Rolfe, AKA Black Hat Scale Models and what an engaging conversation. Stewart talks to his motivations, his emphasis on traditional scratch building, and our mutual support for the Annual Model Officers' Mess 48 in 48 Event benefitting Model For Heroes. We also catch u...