SciFi Model Podcast

Did video games really kill model building? For decades, we've been telling ourselves the same story. Kids used to build models. Hobby shops were everywhere. Then video games arrived, the kids disappeared, and the hobby began to decline. But what if we've been blaming the wrong thing? The history of plastic model building tells a more complicated story. Manufacturers were already struggling before...

When our basement flooded, something happened that I wasn't expecting. People showed up. And a surprising number of them were people I'd come to know through the Hobby Centre — customers, builders and people I see every week. Which made me wonder: When does a hobby shop stop being just a store? In this episode of The Sci-Fi Model Podcast, I look at hobby shops as "third places" —...

What is Jason's Space Dock, really? The Sci-Fi Model Podcast is back—but this time, it finally has a reason to exist. In this episode, I go back to where Jason's Space Dock began: rediscovering model building during one of the most difficult periods of my life, finding inspiration from other builders, learning the craft, taking on commissions, and eventually discovering that telling the st...

Welcome to the SciFi Model Podcast where Jason (Jason's Space Dock) and Ken (By the Dice Games) dive deep into the messy, hilarious, and sometimes frustrating world of scale modeling, sharing lessons, tips, and stories from decades in the hobby. In this episode we tackle everything from the hidden pressures and gatekeeping in the modeling community to dealing with criticism and ego without letting...

In this episode of the Sci-Fi Model Podcast, Jason and co-host Ken Bowman dive deep into the world of  YouTube content creation for sci-fi modelers . From  growing your channel , overcoming algorithm challenges, to mastering engaging intros that hook viewers, they share insider tips and real talk about the highs and lows of being a  YouTube creator  in the modeling community. Plus, enjoy lively di...

3D Design and printing is a great skill to have. But if, as a designer, you're not also a model builder that could leave you short handed in the area of fit and finish. Measurements don't tell the whole story. Luckily Sophie Rose, of The Rose Model Company, is the whole package. What's up, Plastic Addicts? I'm lucky enough to call Sophie Rose my friend. A friendship that only exist...

What's up, Plastic Addicts? Welcome to episode 2 of the SciFi Model Podcast. In todays episode we discuss all things related to the Round 2 SciFi line of models. If you're a fan of the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scifimodelpodcast Want more SciFi Model Making content? Find us on all the socials @jasonsmodelshop Or, click use our link tree: https:...

'If you like videos about imaginative scale models and all the things that inspire designers to dream them up, manufacturers to produce them, and hobbyists of all ages to build them, then subscribe and click that notification bell icon so you won’t miss a single video. Join me on a personal adventure as I explore the science fiction and fantasy model kits of the past, present, and future.'...

My relationship with James M. King III, Otaku Builder, began before I even launched my Instagram page. I actually found his trek build on YouTube, where he's been posting for almost a decade. Otaku Builder's primary subject is Gundam/Gunpla. Though I'm not into that part of Sci-Fi Model making, his model making skills drew me in. Eventually I made my way over to instagram and we connec...

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What’s up, Plastic Addicts? Welcome back to the Sci-Fi Model Podcast, presented by Jason’s Model Shop. Your source for   everything Sci-Fi model making. Including pop culture subject, Movies & TV and a little bit of miniature war gaming. Miniature Wargaming is a subject I know very little about.  In fact it’s something I’ve never really been interested in. Even though I’m rooted, firmly, in Ne...

What's up, Plastic Addicts? Welcome back to the Sci-Fi Model Podcast, presented by Jason's Model Shop. There's a much more detailed description in the Jason's Model Shop Blog in the links below. Reissuing the Enterprise B The first mention of the Reissuing the kit came on the Collector Model blog in January of 2010. Not much in the way of info. Rather musings about what to reissue...

What's up, Plastic Addicts? Welcome to episode 3 of the SciFi Model Podcast. In this episode we discuss the complex topic of motivation and all the reason why not having it may not be what's holding you back from tackling your stash. If you're a fan of the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scifimodelpodcast Want more SciFi Model Making content? Fin...

What's up, Plastic Addicts? Welcome to the first episode of the SciFi Model Podcast! As is often the case, this episode is an introduction to the series, to myself (Jason C. Marshall) and why it exists in the first place. If you're a fan of the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scifimodelpodcast Want more SciFi Model Making content? Find us on all the...