Send us a text Episode 35 - Nats, Stolen Chips, & Zombie Kits! In this episode, the guys talk about their experience at the recent IPMS Nationals in Hampton Virginia. They also discuss the newest IPMS controversy from the show....stolen Insanity Chips which makes Riv go on his first Rant. After everyone calmed down, well mostly Rob Riv, the guys talk about what 5 kits they would want with them during a Zombie Apocalypse. The show ends with another Etiquette Rob Riv rant....

Send us a text Episode 34 - Step Outside Your Comfort Zone On this episode, the guys re-record the episode, and they are joined by Jason ‘Handsome’ Hanscom from the Scale Model Car Podcast and Blue Ox Model Shop infamy; and they answer the first listener mail. A listener has the dilemma of being pressured into competing at shows with the insult of “do you even model, bro?” We all take turns sharing our thoughts, and Justin, coming off of some big life shit, decides to be the Dalai...

Send us a text Episode 33 - The Triple P join the Insanity! Who's to Judge?!?? On this episode, John Bonanni and TJ Haller from the Plastic Posse Podcast join Rob Riv and Steve Tuch from the Insanity to talk all about judging and only judging at shows. No fluff, no ads, and no BS. Just straight up honest opinions and discussions about the state of judging at US shows. Take a listen and enjoy.... Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.co...

Send us a text Episode 32 - AMPS Nationals Recap Show In this episode, the Insanity Crew talk about the recent AMPS Nationals that took place in Camp Hill, PA in May. The guys talk about the work on display at the show, the vending, the judging, and antics that go along with a National Show. The guys also discuss their personal highlights as well as what they would like to see different at future shows. There is a quick Riv Rant thrown in for good measure, so take a listen a...

Send us a text Special Episode - Live from AMPS Nationals Part 2 The Insanity Crew broadcast live from the AMPS Nationals 2025 in Camp Hill, PA. In this second part the guys talk to Cody from CRS TankWerks, Lee Fogel & Frankie Blanton, Whitey and Frildo from the ModelGeeks Podcast, Shaun Pekkar, and Diorama extraordinaire Bruce MacRae. Some great interviews so take a listen and keep an eye out for the full Amps show recap on Episode 32 dropping right after this... Opening and ...

Send us a text Special Episode - Live from AMPS Nationals Part 1 The Insanity Crew broadcast live from the AMPS Nationals 2025 in Camp Hill, PA. In this first part the guys talk to Brandon Lowe from Squadron, Mike "Mikey Sacks" Sacklyn, Frankie Perrone, Nike Butta, Mike McElhaney, and Steve Andreano. Some great interviews and a great Blooper Reel at the end so make sure to stay after the end music. Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud....

Send us a text Episode 31 - Talking AMPS Nats, Show Etiquette, and a Riv Rant Thrown In For Good Measure In this episode, Rob Riv gives some clarification on a recent post made on the Modeling Insanity Facebook Pages regarding their participation at the upcoming AMPS Nationals. Rob Riv and Steve Tuch then have a great discussion with AMPS new President Neil Stokes to talk about the upcoming AMPS Nationals in Camp Hill, PA from May 15th to May 17th. Then all the guys talk about sh...

Send us a text Episode 30 - Controversial Subjects: Stirring the Scale Model Pot with Special Guest Frank Perrone On the episode, the guys are joined by special guest cohost Frank Perrone. The guys first talk about Heritagecon, the Atlanta Amps Show, and Replicon then move into discussion Controversial Subjects in the hobby and send it with the recent issue of Piracy in the hobby. Some fun outtakes at the end, so stick around and have a few laughs. Opening and end music by Sup...

Send us a text Episode 29 - Modeling the Great War is the "Theme" of the Show with Special Guest Host, Shaun Pekar. In this the show, the guys discuss World War 1 subjects in the hobby. A very overlooked time period by many manufacturers. Then the guys discuss "Theme" awards at shows and how it influences their builds if any. Take a listen, enjoy, and have some laughs... Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Robert Bran’ Gruson Fahrpanzer in 1:35 scale Rob Ad...

Send us a text Episode 28 - Gunpla? I Hardly Knew Her...with special guest Joshua Scott In this episode the guys first talk about the winner of the 1/48th MRAP group build. The guys then talk about the upcoming Modeling Insanity YouTube channel and then jump into the interview with Joshua Scott to talk everything Gunpla and Gundam. Sit back take a listen and have a few laughs... Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Xmald Models 1/32 scale Newport 11 Rob Adams – Fabio B...

Send us a textEpisode 27 - Life is too Short for Crappy Kits...In this, our 2025 kick off episode, we talk about our holidays, the gifts we gave, the gifts we got; we discuss the last minute Secret Santa gift exchange. The guys talk about their benchtop hopes and dreams for the coming year. And Riv rants is back! This time, he talks about the Takom Blitz kits, spurred on by the release of the Das Werk Super Blitz kit. Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Ben Manguin-WWI ...

Send us a textEpisode 26 - The Insanity Holiday Spectacular and year in review!” In this, our year end review and holiday spectacular, we have Special guest, Adam Jackson, while we discuss what we had in episode 11 as our resolutions, and how far we had come in completing them. Justin lays down a challenge to the armor and aircraft guys in the listener group- let’s build some cars! I would love to see a bunch of tank guys building cars! We also get into a discussion...

Send us a textEpisode 25 - Having a Brew and a Bickie with Sully’s Scale Models Sully Thomason of Sully’s Scale Models visits us on this episode, and we get to know him, his story, and talk about a few of our favorite of his YouTube videos. We also talk about the life of a YouTube content creator. He even reveals what a “brew and a bickie is. Bad Santa and Tuch discover that their YouTube algorithms are now cycling, as they both are being suggested Sully’s videos and Bob Ross’...

Send us a textEpisode 24 – It's Your Right To Brag...We start this episode off the right way-with a Riv’s Rant! Rob Riv vents about how Bad Santa was treated when he was trying to help in a Beginner’s Modeling group and an Admin was giving him grief about a misunderstanding on HIS part. But, we determined that is just how it is in some groups. Then we get into the conversation about our trip to Connecticut and Armorcon. The good, the meh and well....there wasn't too much...

Send us a textEpisode 23 “An Hour of Value with Steve Munsell” We have Steve Munsell, owner and proprietor of Value Gear, visit with us! He tells us the tale of Value Gear, and how it came to be the best value on the market, and how there have even been people who unknowingly took his products to make molds, thinking he was only cheating Temu and AliExpress... We then fade into a discussion on the usage of Stowage, who can possibly use it (the right answer is EVERYONE), and h...

Send us a textEpisode 22 “Is It Real or Just Your Imagination"This episode, Riv opens up to us about his feelings on the recent happenings with a fellow modeler, and what should be considered proper etiquette when your building is directly inspired by another modeler. We add in a new segment, in which we talk about what we have on our benches; and no surprise here, we are all busy with multiple projects! Then we get into a discussion about modeling with realism versus artistic expre...

Send us a textEpisode 21 The Ma. K Price is WrightHere we are! The winners are selected from our Ma. K. Group Build, discussed and selected with Lincoln Wright!Congrats to our winners!Jason Jennings selected for third prize with his Luna buildBrandon Gentry with his Mk 44 took second prizeAnd first Prize goes to Craig Flynn and his armored fighting suit!We then have a short discussion on kit instructions and how closely we follow them, if even at all. Riv shows us exactly why he leads t...

Send us a textEPISODE 20 “While Riv Steps Away, The Crew Shall Play with The Scale Model Car Podcast”On this episode, we have some specials for you! (Take that as you may….)We have Jeff Herne back, to talk about the successful Madison National show, and give us the skinny on his perspective on the show.We also have a pair of fellow podcasters on, Lula Cee, AKA Matt, and Handsome Jason Hanscom from the Scale Model Car podcast are here to tell us about their show, and to join in on the topic of...

Send us a textThis episode has Whitey and D-Ran, of The Model Geeks infamy, joining in on the conversation here at the nut house! The topics for conversation were taken from the post Rob Adams put up in the days leading up to our recording. Our first discussion centers around going outside of your usual genre, and the pitfalls and possibilities that could offer . This one was a mash up of suggestions from Jeremy Elliot and Jason Hanscom. Our main topic is from Ad...

Send us a textEPISODE 18 - 1 Year Anniversary Special - Customer Service, How to Get Published and Gizmos & Gadgets “Has It Really Been One Year?!”On this, our one year anniversary special episode, we have two guests sitting in and partaking in the insanity! Jeff Herne and Andrew Measy are the special guests! Jeff is the Chair of the IMPS Nats in Wisconsin, and helps to create that additional content you all love, and Andrew Measy was the very first guest on the show! We t...