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Plastic Model Mojo
Plastic Model Mojo, a podcast dedicated to scale modeling, as well as the news and events around the hobby
Episodes
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2026 IPMS Nationals Recap With Friends And Fresh Ideas: Episode 168
The best part of a national convention is not just the stacks of kits and the contest tables, it’s the moment you walk in and realize you are surrounded by…
Plastic Model MojoFort Wayne Nationals: Special Thanks Shout Outs
Fort Wayne set a new bar for what an IPMS National Convention can feel like: busy without being crushing, loud without being unbearable, and packed with…
Plastic Model MojoAugust, Aussies, and the IPMS National Convention: August Twelve Minute Modelsphere
Digger Dave Goldfinch joins us for some brief travel talk, from recent events to what’s ahead, including the 2026 IPMS National Convention in Fort Wayne…
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Cleaner Air And Smarter Workspaces For Scale Modelers: Episode 167
The fastest way to lose your modeling mojo is not a bad kit, it is a workspace that fights you every step of the build. With the IPMS Nationals in Fort Wayne…
Plastic Model MojoStar Trek Builds And Ice Cream: August Model Show Spotlight
Vendors sold out months early, a Star Trek 60th anniversary category on the awards table, and a full day of plastic modeling in one of the most…
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Superabundance In Plastic Modeling: Episode 166
The hobby is drowning in great choices right now, and that’s both a gift and a trap. We talk through what “superabundance” really looks like in modern scale…
Plastic Model MojoMighty Eighth Book Giveaway!
A Mighty Eighth Air Force book is on the table, but we’re not doing a “click and win” giveaway. We want something that makes the show better for everyone: your…
Plastic Model MojoTrying to Beat the Heat: July Twelve Minute Modelsphere
We settle into a laid-back holiday catch-up, swap a few vacation highlights, and revisit that specific kind of nostalgia that comes from remembering long-gone…
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What If Your Next Build Started At The Museum, Or On A Tour: Episode 165
A tiny paint question can turn into a big lesson about how the hobby actually works. We start with the everyday reality of scale modeling: reorganizing the…
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New Tech And Better Shows For Modelers: Episode 164
A hobby can feel timeless right up until the moment it changes under your hands. We start with the real-world catch up: Wonderfest, the sprint toward the IPMS…
Plastic Model MojoInside The 2026 IPMS USA National Convention Plan: Model Show Spotlight
You can feel when a Nationals is being built with real intention and Fort Wayne is making that case early. We sit down with John Figueroa, chair of the 2026…
Plastic Model MojoWonderfest Afterglow: June Twelve Minute Modelsphere
We get real about the behind-the-scenes side of running a scale modeling podcast. May hit us with health issues, a car that refused to make the trip, and the…
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We Keep Building Because It Keeps Us Sane: Episode 163
A hobby can be the best kind of escape until your workspace fights you, your calendar fills up, and the internet decides a vague press blurb means the sky is…
Plastic Model MojoSquadron’s 3D Print Push
Something big is happening in scale modeling, and you can feel it in the way builders talk about 3D printing, new subjects, and the shows that are turning into…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: May 2026
We zoom out to the bigger modeling hobby community. We recap our trip to the AMPS International Convention in South Bend, Indiana, from standout vendors to the…
Plastic Model MojoTwo Can’t Miss Scale Modeling Events In Sacramento And Salt Lake City
Two model shows, two very different philosophies, one shared goal: make the scale modeling hobby feel bigger than your workbench. We’re in the thick of show…
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Housekeeping at Plastic Model Mojo: Episode 162
Your bench time is precious, so when something starts sabotaging it, like CA glue fumes wrecking your sinuses or a half-finished kit stalling for months, we…
Plastic Model MojoKicking off a Special Feature on the Plastic Model Dojo: A PMM Special
He beat a brutal stretch of chemo, got the all-clear, then asked the question every craftsperson quietly fears: do the hands and the mind still work the same…
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What If The Golden Age Of Modeling Makes You Freeze: Episode 161
Staring at a perfectly organized workbench and still not touching plastic is a special kind of frustration. A listener writes to us after a 30 year break from…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: April 2026
We’re back from HeritageCon feeling the best kind of tired, the kind you earn after a weekend packed with great people, hobby shop stops, and a contest floor…
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The Golden Age Of Modeling And 44 Pounds Of Cheese: Episode 160
A simple lunch-break experiment turns into a genuine “wait, what just happened?” moment: we take AI prompting seriously, generate photorealistic figure…
Plastic Model MojoThree April Model Shows Worth The Trip: April Model Show Spotlight
April is stacked with model shows, but not all scale model contests feel the same once you walk into the room. We line up three very different events and get…
Plastic Model MojoFrom AI Prompt To Printable Figure with Jake McKee: Episode 159
An AI prompt that becomes a real scale figure you can hold in your hand sounds like science fiction, but the gap just got a lot smaller. We sit down with…
Plastic Model MojoTwelve Minute Modelsphere: March 2026
Ready to watch text turn into tiny people you can actually paint? We kick off March with big plans, bigger shows, and a hands-on look at a workflow that…
Plastic Model MojoWhy We Build: Friendship and Focus Episode 158
When the days are short and the bench time is shorter, what keeps us building? We open the studio door on a fast, funny, and honest ride through the parts of…
Plastic Model MojoInside HeritageCon: Dates, Registration, Vendors, And A Flying Lancaster
The Model Show Spotlight is brought to you by The World of Armor!A flying Lancaster overhead, rows of models below, and a sold‑out vendor hall buzzing with…
Plastic Model MojoFear Targets and Finding Fun Shop Talk: Episode 157
Ever stalled on a “dream build” because you’re afraid to mess it up? We went straight at those fear targets—perfectionism, PE jitters, bare‑metal dread, and…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: February 20206
Snow may slow travel, but the calendar is heating up. We swap plans and call out standout events across the map, including BlizzCon in Columbus, AMPS Atlanta…
Plastic Model MojoFinding Joy At The Bench Again: Episode 156
What happens when the hobby you love starts feeling like a chore? We go straight at that question with Jim Bates, exploring how burnout creeps in, why favorite…
Plastic Model MojoTurning Competition Into Recognition: February Model Show Spotlight
A snowbound Kentucky chat meets sunny Jacksonville plans as we sit down with Bob Tate from IPMS First Coast to explore how JaxCon reshaped the classic model…
Plastic Model MojoSnowmageddon Forces A Pivot: Winter Blitz Moves To February 28, 2026
A storm with a name is bearing down on the Ohio Valley and mid-south, and that changed everything. We hit record to get a clear, direct update out fast: Winter…
Plastic Model Mojo2026... New Year, Fresh Bench: Episode 155
A slow start, a full heart, and a clear plan. We kick off 2026 by resetting our modeling habits, sharpening the skills that matter most, and putting dates on…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: January 2026
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…
Plastic Model MojoYear-End Mojo: Models, Moves, And Memories: Episode 154
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…
Plastic Model MojoTexas Kicks Off Model Season: January Model Show Spotlight
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…
Plastic Model MojoFrom Listener Mail To 2026 Plans: A Scale Modeling Year In Review: Ep 153
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…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere:December 2025
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…
Plastic Model MojoShipping Resumes To The U.S.: KITMASX Update
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…
Plastic Model MojoConquer Fear By Doing, with Tim Nelson: Episode 152
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…
Plastic Model MojoFrom Bench Zen To Stash Reality: Episode 151
Model Paint SolutionsYour source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes, Mixing supplies, and great advice!SQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: November 2025
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…
Plastic Model MojoRetirement, Inspiration, And Finding Joy In The Build: Episode 150
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…
Plastic Model MojoTwo Double Barrels Of Plastic: November Model Show Spotlight
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…
Plastic Model MojoMore Modeling Goodness With The Inch High Guy: Episode 149
A TIE Fighter parked on the moon with footprints leading into mystery. A glossy blue Bearcat bound for a local collection. A workshop cleanup that turns…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: October 2025
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…
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A Simpler Bare Metal Finish and Pencil Weathering with Chris Wallace:Episode 148
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…
Plastic Model MojoFrom Aviation Academies to Museum Hangars: October Model Show Spotlight
October brings two exceptional modeling events to the Midwest that showcase the unique character and community spirit that make scale modeling such a rewarding…
Plastic Model MojoHoly Bubbles Dr. Strangebrush! What's Wrong With My Airbrush?: Episode 147
Ever wondered what's causing those mysterious bubbles in your airbrush paint cup? In this episode, Dr. Strangebrush returns to solve the airbrush mysteries…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: September 2025
The Plastic Model Modo Twelve Minute Modelsphere is brought to you by KitMasx!Summer flew by in a flash, and we're reflecting on our recent trip to the IPMS…
Plastic Model MojoFrom Pennsylvania to Oregon: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of September Model Shows
Scale modeling contests are evolving beyond just competition, as demonstrated by two fascinating September shows highlighted in our latest episode. From…
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Hampton Havoc: Reflections on 2025 IPMS National Convention
Fresh from the whirlwind that was the IPMS National Convention in Hampton, Virginia, we're bursting with stories, impressions, and a renewed passion for scale…
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Floods, Crashes, and Models Unscathed: Bruce McRae's Epic Journey
A journey that could only be described as a country song come to life. Professional modeler Bruce McRae returns to share his unbelievable cross-country…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: August 2025
The excitement is building as we prepare for the IPMS Nationals in Hampton, Virginia! This much-anticipated event represents what we lovingly call "the best…
Plastic Model MojoJust Build It: A Double Spotlight on Liang Models and Upcoming Huntsville Show
An unexpected journey from Hong Kong to Texas formed the backbone of Adam Coleman's story as he recounts how discovering airbrush stencils abroad eventually…
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Shop Talk with Bob Bair: Episode 144
For modelers who've ever stood in front of the aftermarket display with credit card in hand knowing they should walk away but simply can't, this episode is…
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The Japan Journey: Episode 143, Harvey Low, Shizuoka Show, Hobby Shops, and Modeling Culture
Scale modeling in Japan exists in an entirely different dimension—where subway stations host free model building events, highway rest stops sell Tamiya kits…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: July 2025
Tired of the frustration that comes with masking canopies? You're not alone. This episode kicks off with an introduction to Kit Masx, a company born from the…
Plastic Model MojoScaling Up: Squadron's Growth and Exclusive Convention Kits
From logistics nightmares to groundbreaking special editions, Brandon Lowe takes us behind the scenes of Squadron's evolution into a new era for model…
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Shop Talk with Mike and Kentucky Dave: Episode 142
What truly makes this hobby special? Is it the kits, the techniques, or something deeper? Today we explore how the human connections in scale modeling often…
Plastic Model MojoPMM Twelve Minute Modelsphere: June 2025
Summer has officially arrived in the modeling world, and with it comes a fresh update from the Plastic Model Mojo team. This month's 12-Minute Model Sphere…