Best Model Aircraft Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 130: Stephan Ortmanns + Winterblitz 2026 + Hobby Trends & Looking For Jensen... 2:06:13

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Send us a text 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 sh…

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PMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: January 2026 10:57

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A fresh year deserves a fresh bench. We kick off 2026 by trading the “dark time” for bright, practical momentum: a clearer plan for January, two focused releases on the calendar, and an open invite to help shape what comes next. We look back at five years of recording and realize the best thing we built isn’t an episode catalog—it’s a thriving comm…

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MGPC Special Episode #4, 2025 Recap and our "Kits of the Year" 1:00:03

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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…

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Year-End Mojo: Models, Moves, And Memories: Episode 154 1:44:34

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A good year in modeling doesn’t happen by accident. It grows out of small bench wins, a few brave skill pushes, and the friends who show up at the right time. We wrap 2025 with a clear-eyed look at what worked, what changed, and how to carry that energy into 2026—plus a rich conversation with Australia’s own Paul Gloster on moving his entire modeli…

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OTB 229: Goodbye 2025 57:10

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Last episode for the year.......the boys chat about what plans they have for 2026 and dive into a very large mailbag. Thank you all for your wonderful support this year and we will see you in January 2026!By David Goldfinch

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Texas Kicks Off Model Season: January Model Show Spotlight 36:00

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Texas decided January should belong to scale modelers, and we’re not arguing. We map out two can’t‑miss events—Model Fiesta in New Braunfels and Winter Blitz in College Station—so you can plan builds, book time, and show up ready. From streamlined online registration to judging formats that respect your effort and schedule, this is a practical guid…

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Episode 129: Happy Holidays 2025 + Special Guest Evan McCallum (Panzermeister36) 1:49:49

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Send us a text 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 wh…

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From Listener Mail To 2026 Plans: A Scale Modeling Year In Review: Ep 153 1:26:39

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A surprising theme ran through the last part of our year: when modelers stop chasing perfect and start building what they truly love, everything clicks. Your letters proved it. We heard from builders paring down stashes, organizing tools, and finally tackling “someday” subjects with less guilt and more momentum. That energy shaped our own workbench…

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OTB 228: Displaying your armour model, with Clayton Ockerby. 1:39:58

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Episode 228 and the boys are are joined by Clayton Ockerby to discuss ways to display your finished armour models. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Send us an email, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our…

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Episode 128: Plastic Plane Podcast, Sports, Happy Thanksgiving, Fort Lee NOVAMPS visit 1:11:52

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Send us a text 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.…

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PMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere:December 2025 14:27

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Show sponsor KitMasx has big news—they solved their US shipping headache so hobbyists can actually get the product they want. To sweeten the return, there’s a December-only Mojo30 code for 30% off. Please support Kevin and Janelle at KitMasx. From there we zoom out to a trade stories from the Murfreesboro show, celebrate friends old and new, and te…

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MGPC Episode 114 How to Paint Realistic Natural Metal Finishes with Guest Host Jeremy Moore. 2:28:06

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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 h…

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Shipping Resumes To The U.S.: KITMASX Update 12:14

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Big news for modelers who’ve been waiting on cross-border orders: Kit Mask is shipping to the United States again, and the process is finally simple, transparent, and predictable. We sit down with Kevin to unpack how tariffs forced a pause, why Canada Post’s suggested “solutions” came up short, and how Janelle engineered a multi-service workflow th…

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OTB 227: Accessorising your armour model. 1:29:56

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In this episode the boys are once again joined with Rob Riviezzo to talk about accessorising your armour model in a discussion that hits the mark now and again but certainly in a very entertaining way. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment …

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Conquer Fear By Doing, with Tim Nelson: Episode 152 1:58:57

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What if the fastest way to level up your modeling wasn’t waiting to “get better,” but picking a fear and building straight through it? That’s the heart of this episode, where we sit down with Seattle modeler Tim Nelson to explore an intentional, cross-genre approach that turned anxiety into momentum. From smart starter ships and museum deadlines to…

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Episode 127: Sam Dwyer and "How do you get to your bench when life makes it tough?" 1:18:04

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Send us a text 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 prov…

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From Bench Zen To Stash Reality: Episode 151 1:26:24

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Model Paint Solutions Your source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes and David Union Power Tools SQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968 Model Podcasts Please check out the other pods in the modelsphere! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Give us your Feedback! …

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MGPC Special Episode #3, Kotare Models Update with Mark Robson 1:15:11

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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,…

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MGPC Ep.113 "That's Just a Nice Model!! An evening with Spencer Pollard" 2:49:06

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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 di…

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OTB 226: Sean Morgan 1/5th scale MV Agusta. 1:33:21

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Episode 226 and the boys chat with Sean Morgan about his incredible scratchbuilt 1/5th scale MV Agusta motorcycle. We also look back on how we did at ScaleACT'25, read some mail and spin the Patreon wheel of fortune. Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would lik…

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OTB 225: ScaleACT'25 2:14:48

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Episode 225 and the boys are in Canberra living the high life at Australia's premier model show, ScaleACT 2025. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. I…

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Episode 126: The Posse at SMC 2025 w/ Peter Fidloczky & Jackson Stanton 2:26:12

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Send us a text 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 …

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PMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: November 2025 12:27

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Holiday chaos is closing in, but we’re not letting the “dark time” steal the bench. We ride the high of the Cincinnati show: open hangar doors, perfect weather, strong models, and vendors who priced to move. That momentum rolls into plans for Murfreesboro, with friends heading in and schedules to wrangle. Live shows do more than fill a weekend—they…

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MGPC Ep 112 "The Ultimate Model Kit" 2:09:20

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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, deta…

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Retirement, Inspiration, And Finding Joy In The Build: Episode 150 2:13:20

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Ever feel your hobby start to feel like homework? We hit episode 150 with a full tank of mojo and a guest who knows how to keep it running. Dr. Paul Budzik joins us on the eve of his retirement after 51 years in dentistry to share a refreshingly honest blueprint for building with joy: protect inspiration, shed obligation, and stop treating your sta…

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OTB 224: The Model Box 1:24:13

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Episode 224 and the boys are joined by Stan Spooner who talking about his exciting new venture, the opening of a bricks and mortar hobby shop called "The Model Box, and the driving concept behind it. Check out this link for more info:- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076992317227 We also have the usual mailbag and of course the exciting …

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Two Double Barrels Of Plastic: November Model Show Spotlight 1:06:31

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Ready to turn November into a nationwide model show tour? We line up four standout events—ModelZona in Phoenix, the Cleveland Model Show, Charlotte’s Region 12 contest, and Middle Tennessee’s ModelCon in Murfreesboro—and dig into the details that actually affect your day: judging style, registration windows, vendor-room depth, food, parking, and ho…

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MGPC EP 111 PAXCON 2025 Wrap Up...and Other Stuff! 1:52:59

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Welcome to Episode 111 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode our main topic of discussion will be on our local model club’s model show, the Southern Maryland Scale Modeler’s PAXCON 2025. We’ll give you a recap of the show, share some lessons learned and thank all those who made it happen. We had a few visitors in town for the show, a couple in…

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OTB 223: Models shows and Podcasts 1:42:59

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In episode 223 the boys are joined by Brian from the Built Sideways Podcast to chew the fat on everything and nothing. We then talk to Giampaolo (a.k.a "G") about the exciting Gaming, Hobby and Model expo "GameX" (GhMX) on in Brisbane on November 22-23. Check out this link for more info:- https://www.ghmx.com.au/ We also have the usual mailbag and …

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More Modeling Goodness With The Inch High Guy: Episode 149 1:45:30

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By A Scale Modeling Podcast

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Episode 125: Base Basics + Dealing With Curveballs + Judges Should Be Better Than This 1:37:18

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By The Plastic Posse Podcast

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MGPC EP 110 "Model Show Etiquette" 1:42:45

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What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to Episode 110 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode, the Modelgeeks take a lap in the pattern and say what is the latest and greatest in their model worlds. The Geeks have a good laugh courtesy of Frilldo and Frilldo gives the listeners an update on the Privateer saga. For the main topic, with the mod…

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PMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: October 2025 11:11

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A packed Louisville hall with 408 models, a day spent talking shop with listeners and friends, and the kind of low-pressure reconnect that sends you home eager to finish something you’ve been putting off. Momentum keeps building as we look ahead to Cincinnati on October 18—a favorite for its friendly atmosphere, great location, and reliably good we…

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MGPC Special Episode #2 with Mark Robson of Kotare; Update on New Kits! 58:51

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Show Outline: Hello Geeks!! Welcome to another Special Episode of the Modelgeeks Podcast! Nemo leads the gang with special guest Mark Robson from Kotare! Mark provides some great details on the background and success of the new 1/32 Bf-109K-4, 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Vb Early, and the 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I., and of course, the 1/48 Halifax! The Modelgeeks a…

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OTB 222: Staying safe while you build. 1:59:54

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The lads are joined by Bredon to have a c=hat about stay SAFE with you are building your models. The President of ScaleACT drops in to give us an update on ScaleACT 2025. And we crack open the mailbox so see what you have to say. To get in touch with us, send an email to [email protected] David Goldfinch

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Episode 124: Are show themes a relic of the past? What is the most difficult thing you have modeled? 1:07:34

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Send us a text 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…

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A Simpler Bare Metal Finish and Pencil Weathering with Chris Wallace:Episode 148 1:44:04

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What does it take to create a convincing bare metal finish without tearing your hair out? How can simple pencils transform your weathering game? And is it even possible to complete a quality model in just 48 hours? In this episode, we're joined by Chris Wallace of Model Airplane Maker fame to tackle some of modeling's most intriguing challenges. Ch…

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MGPC Ep.109 "Paint Masks and Models with Gabe Pincelli and Justin Lentz" 2:45:43

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Welcome to the updated Modelgeeks podcast!! Episode 109 has Nemo at the controls, with Frilldo, Whitey, El Prez, and special guest hosts, Gabe Pincelli and Justin Lentz. On Ep. 109, 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. …

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From Aviation Academies to Museum Hangars: October Model Show Spotlight 37:31

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October brings two exceptional modeling events to the Midwest that showcase the unique character and community spirit that make scale modeling such a rewarding hobby. First up on October 4th, the West Michigan IPMS presents their Great Lakes Challenge at the West Michigan Aviation Academy. What makes this venue extraordinary is its connection to av…

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MGPC PENNCON 25 Wrap up 57:27

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Welcome to the PENNCON 25 Wrap up show of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode, the geeks on ONSTA in Mechanicsburg, PA for PENNCON 25. Frilldo and Whitey sit down and interview Chris King the President of the IPMS Shenandoah Valley Modelers Club. Chris takes some time to discuss how his club was formed and now they are putting on their first sh…

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OTB 221: PatCon 2025 1:27:14

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In this episode the boys are joined by Mason and Spencer to talk about the upcoming PatCon 2025 being held at the American Heritage Museum September 28.By David Goldfinch