Plastic Model Mojo

Cincinnati’s Great Show, and now Jr. Modeler Chapter: October Model Show Spotlight

The Cincinnati Scale Modelers are becoming the scale modeling equivalent to "The Big Red Machine"!  Join us as we discuss their upcoming show, and then pivot to a convers

The F-16 That Refused To Fit and More: Episode 169

Your hobby room can either pull you into the build or quietly push you away from it. We talk through a real-world reset that many scale modelers are facing right now: rep

Laying Out September’s Guests, Shows, and More :September Twelve Minute Modelsphere

The fall model show season is here. We talk through upcoming events like the Military Modelers Club of Louisville invitational in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, plus an early

Two Great Shows with a Side of ARMA Hawk 81-A: September Model Show Spotlight

The best model shows are not just contests, they are proof that a hobby can feel like a community. We’re back with Model Show Spotlight to share what’s coming next after

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 your people. W

Fort 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 modelers who actu

August, 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. There’s a full-o

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 around the c

Star 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 visitor-friendly spots in

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 modeling: a f

Mighty 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 best Shop

Trying 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 hobby shops

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 model room, fi

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 Nationals i

Inside 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 IPMS USA Nati

Wonderfest 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 kind of prod

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 falling. We

Squadron’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 true hobby

PMM 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 simple joy

Two 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 season, and w