(https://scalemodelpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EP-143.jpg)Welcome to Episode 143 Sponsored by CultTVMan (https://www.culttvmanshop.com/), Sean’s Custom Model Tools (https://seanscustommodeltools.com/) and Return To Kit Form (https://www.return2kitform.com/)HostsStuartGeoffTerry Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.***************************************LATEST NEWS***************************************MAILBAGWe want to hear from you! Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:scalemodelpodcast@gmail.com).***************************************LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTSTrumpeter in August (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/06/preview-two-new-releases-from-trumpeter_17.html)Mantis Miniatures in June (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/06/undersea-sunken-treasure-scavenger-sets.html)1/32nd scale Spitfire Mk.Va from Kotare available for pre-order (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/06/preview-132nd-scale-spitfire-mkva-from.html)Airfix 1/72 Shannon Class lifeboat available for pre-order (https://uk.airfix.com/products/starter-set-rnli-shannon-class-lifeboat-a55015)Hobbyboss in July (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/06/preview-mig-35-dicker-max-from.html#more)Special Hobby & CMK kits for July (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/06/preview-special-hobby-cmk-kits-for-july.html)ICM New Items for June (https://hobbyzero.com/news/on-sale-june-2024-new-items-icm-new-items-on-sale/)SBS released two Bristol Jupiter engine sets for Airfix’s 1:48 Bristol Bulldog (https://hobbyzero.com/news/bulldog-engines-released/)1/32 - Convair F-106A Delta Dart resin kit by HpH - in design (https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235141832-132-convair-f-106a-delta-dart-resin-kit-by-hph-in-design/) What’s new at Scalemates.com (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/news.php?q=*&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&sortby=date&page=news&fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2021&fkYEAR%5B%5D=2022&fkORIGIN%5B%5D=%221%22&fkTYPENAME%5B%5D=%22Full%20kits%22) ***************************************SPONSOR AD #1Cult TV Man (https://www.culttvmanshop.com/)***************************************Interview with Craig Fuller CEO of Firecrown MediaCraig Fuller is the founder and CEO of Firecrown (https://firecrown.com/), the new owner of Trains, Model Railroader,Classic Trains, Classic Toy Trains, and Garden Railways and Fine Scale ModellerFirecrown was founded in 2021 as a platform to create commerce out of enthusiast audiences. Firecrown makes significant investments in the brands it acquires to deliver high-quality content and experiences to its audiences.Firecrown also owns FLYING, Yachting, Boating, Astronomy, and dozens of other brands. Prior to founding Firerown, Fuller was the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, often called the “Bloomberg of freight”,