Episodes

  • Episode 59: "The Fine Art of Not Giving a Sh*t" Starring Robert Blokker
    May 10 2024

    In this episode Tracy, Will, and Chris are joined for an interview by Robert Blokker: Figure Painter, Dioramist, Story Teller, and all-round provocateur.

    As always you can find an album of images supporting this episode at our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/spruecuttersu/

    your hosts also discuss 3D and its effect on the model industry now, and in the future.

    You can find Robert on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/rblokker1/
    You can find a guest blog he wrote for Chris here: https://modelphilosopher.com/the-demise-of-the-original-story/

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    https://modelphilosopher.com/

    Chris Note: in this episode Chris makes a shellac reference. This episode was recorded before the tragic death of Punk Rock Icon, Steve Albini. as huge fans, we mourn his loss.

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    3 hrs and 33 mins
  • Episode 58: "Salty Beef and the Planty Plants " Featuring Radek Pituch
    Apr 18 2024

    In this episode, Chris, Tracy and Will talk about recasters, the pitfalls of selling STLs vs prints, and ugly planes,

    Tracy also gives us a masterclass in modelling groundwork

    Chris sits down with Robert Crombeecke from Scale Model Challenge (http://Scalemodelchallenge.com) to talk about what people can expect from the workshops at this year's show. You can find out more on the SMC website or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/scalemodelchallenge) or on instagram at (scale_model_challenge)

    This week's special guest is Sculptor, dioramist and model company owner Radek Pituch of Rado Miniatures (https://radominiaturesworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/radominiatures or on Instagram as Radominiatures)

    Chris mentions the awesome 3D parts for the Revell N1 Starfighter, from Sophie Rose. you can contact Rose Model Company on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosemodelcompany

    contact the show:
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    Please support our sponsors
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    https://scalemodeller.com.au
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    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/

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    3 hrs and 39 mins
  • Episode 57, "The Move-Move and the Bad Move" Feat. Noah Krasowitz
    Mar 15 2024

    In this Episode, Will, Chris, and Tracy interview Noah Krasowitz (https://www.facebook.com/noah.krasowitz.9) of Artbox (https://www.modelkasten.com/), the editorial company behind Scale Aviation, Model Graphix, Armor Modeling, and Navy Yard modelling magazines

    The guys also talk about zombie memes, and the usual cornucopia of modelling crap

    During this episode, Chris mentions Dmitriy Klimchenko and the group he runs with his wife, in Kyiv, Kids Building Studio, to help kids building models and making crafts. you can support them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/763830544371173/?ref=share_group_link

    contact the show:
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    Please support our sponsors
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    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/

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    3 hrs and 15 mins
  • Episode 56: Herpaderpaderpaderp, feat. Chris Jerrett
    Feb 22 2024

    In this Episode, Will, Cracy, and Triss interview the phenomenally talented Chris Jerrett and talk armour modelling, mountain biking and bespoke time zones.
    Chris's socials
    https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=chris%20jerrett%20modeling
    instagram chris_jerrett_models._

    The debate about the state of social media modelling rumbles on, and we dive into the mailbag.

    Contact the show: spruecuttersunion@gmail.com

    Please support our sponsors
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    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/

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    3 hrs and 13 mins
  • Special Episode: Model Podcasters Roundtable
    Jan 23 2024

    In this special episode, which is going out on all the podcaster's own channels, you get to hear a special discussion we, the Scale Model Podcasters, set up over the holidays

    The discussion includes the producers of most of the well known modelling podcasts:

    Dave Goldfinch from On the Bench
    Darrin Cook from the Model Geeks
    Rob Riviezzo from the Modelling Insanity Podcast
    Chris Pabz from Built Sideways
    Barry Biediger from Small Subjects
    Malcolm Childs from Making Conversation
    Stuart Clark from the Scale Model Podcast
    Mike Baskette from the Plastic Model Mojo
    Scott Gentry from the Plastic Posse Podcast
    and our own Chris Meddings

    You can find links to all the shows at http://modelpodcasts.com

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    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's other podcast at https://modelsfromukraine.buzzsprout.com/

    And his new blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Episode 55: "the Big Meh" ..... Meh
    Jan 18 2024


    Chris, Tracy and Will return from the holidays, not rested and not refreshed, and jaded with the state of the online modelling community.

    its all so Blur...

    Contact the show: spruecuttersunion@gmail.com

    Please support our sponsors
    https://anyz.io
    http://tetramodel.com
    https://scalemodeller.com.au
    https://insidethearmour.com

    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's other podcast at https://modelsfromukraine.buzzsprout.com/

    And his new blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • EDUARD MODELS EXCLUSIVE! with Vladimir Sulc and Jan Bobek
    Jan 4 2024

    In this special episode, Vladimir Sulc, CEO, and Jan Bobek, of Eduard, join Chris and Tracy to give us exclusive news of a brand new, all new tool kit, from Eduard....

    Check out our facebook page for photos of this kit! https://www.facebook.com/spruecuttersu


    Please support our sponsors
    https://anyz.io
    http://tetramodel.com
    https://scalemodeller.com.au
    https://insidethearmour.com

    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's other podcast at https://modelsfromukraine.buzzsprout.com/

    And his new blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/


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    26 mins
  • Episode 54: "The Attitude and the Gratitude" Featuring Rick Lawler
    Nov 23 2023

    In this episode, Chris, Tracy, and Will talk to Rick Lawler about art and modelling, his powerful pieces, "Burden of Sorrow" and "Some Kind of Monster", modelling darker subjects and capturing "Lightning in a Bottle", plus his work with AK and other brands and, of course, his superb Youtube channel, Propaganda. (https://www.youtube.com/c/ricklawlerpropaganda)

    Chris presents two mini Interviews from IPMS UK ScaleModelworld, with Vladimír Šulc of Eduard Models (https://www.eduard.com/) and Gabor Fodor, new owner of (https://friulmodel.hu/)

    The guys also discuss listener email, the rights and wrongs of asking for STLs, things they are thankful for, and the 'Fiasco of the Tonedeaf Editorial'.

    Contact the show: spruecuttersunion@gmail.com

    Please support our sponsors
    https://anyz.io
    http://tetramodel.com
    https://scalemodeller.com.au
    https://insidethearmour.com

    Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.com

    Please do check out Chris's other podcast at https://modelsfromukraine.buzzsprout.com/

    And his new blog
    https://modelphilosopher.com/

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    3 hrs and 26 mins