Welcome to Episode 112 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! There is the usual banter and what we’re doing in our respective modeling domains to include new things we’ve found of interest. And yes, we get off topic quite a lot in this episode. After Mail Call we discuss what we believe would constitute "the perfect kit". We try to balance genre/subject, detail, complexity/parts count, and price. Inspired in part by Jonathan Green’s post in the shack…and the Kotare kits. W...

Welcome to Episode 111 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode our main topic of discussion will be on our local model club’s model show, the Southern Maryland Scale Modeler’s PAXCON 2025. We’ll give you a recap of the show, share some lessons learned and thank all those who made it happen. We had a few visitors in town for the show, a couple international guests as well. Mr. Robbie Nauffts (aka The Model Guy of YouTube fame) from Calgary Alberta, Canada, and Mr. Kris De Winter who ...

What’s Crack-a-Lack’n Modelgeeks! Welcome to Episode 110 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode, the Modelgeeks take a lap in the pattern and say what is the latest and greatest in their model worlds. The Geeks have a good laugh courtesy of Frilldo and Frilldo gives the listeners an update on the Privateer saga. For the main topic, with the model season coming to a close at least up here in Region 2, Frilldo and the Geeks go through the do’s and don’ts of when, and what...

Show Outline: Hello Geeks!! Welcome to another Special Episode of the Modelgeeks Podcast! Nemo leads the gang with special guest Mark Robson from Kotare! Mark provides some great details on the background and success of the new 1/32 Bf-109K-4, 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Vb Early, and the 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I., and of course, the 1/48 Halifax! The Modelgeeks are beyond excited to announce that Kotare is now a sponsor of the Modelgeeks podcast! We are all honored to be associ...

Welcome to the updated Modelgeeks podcast!! Episode 109 has Nemo at the controls, with Frilldo, Whitey, El Prez, and special guest hosts, Gabe Pincelli and Justin Lentz. On Ep. 109, we start off with what's in our Model World, then jump into Mail Call, and into "Listener Spotlight" where each of us discuss a specific modeler and their masterpiece. We also highlight all of our Gallery submissions and posts on Social Media. We want to hear from you so please...

Welcome to the PENNCON 25 Wrap up show of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode, the geeks on ONSTA in Mechanicsburg, PA for PENNCON 25. Frilldo and Whitey sit down and interview Chris King the President of the IPMS Shenandoah Valley Modelers Club. Chris takes some time to discuss how his club was formed and now they are putting on their first show, on 7 November 2026. Then Whitey and Frilldo sit down with Troy Fritz aka "Diamond Troy Justice" of the Bunker Club and...

Welcome to Episode 108 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! There is the usual banter and what we’re doing in our respective modeling domains to include new things we’ve found of interest. Whitey joins Paul Pendleton-Brown from the Beyond the Boxart podcast as they jointly open their Moosearoo 2026 packages. Whitey can do it! After Mail Call and shows in the future we are joined by Victor DiSanto, a local modeler from our Club here in Southern Maryland who is focusing his current mod...

Welcome to Episode 107 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! We are back home from the 2025 IPMS USA Nationals in Hampton, VA. We had an absolute great time over the course of the 4-day event. Rather than wait until our next episode to drop a “wrap up” or “recap” we thought we would stick to the plan of the last few days and drop one more “Short” to talk about the awards, judging, thank a few folks, and bring it on home. No interviews but a few mentions of some websites to check out so catch thos...

Welcome to Episode 107, Day 4 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! We are on-site at the IPMS USA Nationals in Hampton, VA!Final day here at the Nats and it has been a great time! Thank you all for listening in and following along. Today we had the opportunity to talk with author, Chief Petty Officer Venner Milewski USN (Ret) who has a series of book covering U.S. Naval vessels titled Fighting Ships of the U.S. Navy 1883-2019. The series covers a wide range of ships, and the books are a mu...

Welcome to Episode 107, Day 3 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! We are on-site at the IPMS USA Nationals in Hampton, VA! We had another great day here at The Nats! We had the opportunity to interview Bert and Rock from Detail and Scale publications, as well as Dave Roof of Flying Leathernecks Scale Creations. We also had another young modeler attending The Nationals sit down and share her perspective on the hobby. It was another long but enjoyable day on the floors here at Nats! ...

Welcome to Episode 107, Day of The Modelgeeks Podcast! We are on-site at the IPMS USA Nationals in Hampton, VA! We had another great day here at The Nats! We had the opportunity to interview the guys heading up the 2026 IPMS USA Nationals out in Fort Wayne, IN in 2026. Have a listen and see what they have in store for us, and the family too! We also met a young modeler today who is building armor models and designing his own 3D printed items to detail them with...

Welcome to Episode 107 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode we are on-site at the IPMS USA Nationals in Hampton, VA. Rather than drop a single episode covering the Nats we wanted to try something a little different. Over the course of the 4-day Nats we will record short segments covering the day’s events, what caught our eye in the display hall, what products are hot in the vendor hall, and most importantly who we meet and speak with about the hobby. We hope to get in a few inter...

Welcome to Episode 106 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode, the Modelgeeks are joined by a special guest host; Geoff Martin of Furball Aero-Design! They go around the pattern say what is the latest and greatest in their model worlds. The Geeks have a good laugh courtesy of Frilldo and Frilldo gives the listeners an update on the Privateer saga. For the main topic, Frilldo asks the other Geeks, “When is enough aftermarket Enough”? the topic was submitted by long time ...

Welcome to the updated Modelgeeks podcast!! Episode 105 has Nemo at the controls, with Frilldo, Whitey, El Prez, and special guest host, Mr. Chris Derks. After 5 years of doing the same old podcast, we thought it was time for an update. The listeners spoke, and we heard you loud and clear. Our goal is to interact and engage more with you, the listener and make you an even bigger part of the podcast. You have all been so gracious with your support, so...

Welcome to Episode 104 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! There is the usual banter and what we’re doing in our respective modeling domains to include new things we’ve found of interest. After Mail Call we discuss a history of weathering. Techniques that were du jour in the past and how our personal techniques have matured. We would like to thank all our listeners out there for the continued support you have given the show. We hope to see you out and about as we hit show circuit. I...

Welcome to Episode 103 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode we are privileged to have Mr. Rob Riviezzo, host of the “Modeling Insanity” podcast” and the “Quarter Scale Madness” podcast, sitting in the studio with us. Rob shares his insight into the hobby, and his own modeling influences with us. Rob is also the U.S. Associate Editor of Military Modelcraft International magazine (http://www.militarymodelcraft.co.uk/), and I’m sure a huge influence in his own right on many ar...

Show Outline: Surprise Geeks! Welcome to a Special Episode of the Modelgeeks Podcast! Nemo and Frilldo discuss the latest kit updates from Kotare with an interview with Mark Robson for about an hour. This is all about Kotare and nothing else. Mark provides some great details on the soon to be released 1/32 Bf-109K-4, 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Vb Early, and the 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I. Nemo and Mark go into the details of each model and give updates on release dates. Kot...

Welcome to Episode 102 of The Modelgeeks Podcast! In this episode, the Modelgeeks are again down D-ran. They go around the pattern and say what they are working on their benches. Nemo gives a good run down of his thoughts on Kotare BF 109 K4 and posted updated photos on the website. Frilldo is in full swing on the Privateer and will be posting an update soon. Frilldo, Whitey, and El Presidente give their rundown of the recent AMPS Nationals. The Geeks run throug...

Show Outline: Welcome to Episode 101 of the Modelgeeks Podcast! Nemo is at the controls, with Frilldo, Whitey, and El Prez backing him up, making sure the gauges are green and the panels are clean! We have a special introduction by Emmett Kegel who is a Lego Jedi Master! The show starts with what’s on our bench and what we picked up. Then we dive into new stuff and “What’s New in 72!”. After a brief show update, we hit everyone's favorite: "Mail Call!!" Finally,...

Welcome to Episode 100 of The ModelGeeks Podcast—a major milestone and a celebration of our journey through the world of scale modeling! We finally made it to triple digits, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU. A heartfelt thank you to all our listeners for your incredible support along the way. Here’s to the next 100 episodes! In this episode, the Geeks reflect on the road so far and look ahead to what’s next. Of course, we've been busy at the bench (and burning up the credit cards), so...