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Sprue Cutters' Union

The Sprue Cutters Union

69 episodes

9 months ago

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:...

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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:...

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Episodes (20/69)

Sprue Cutters' Union

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

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:...

1 year ago

3 hours 33 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 58: "Salty Beef and the Planty Plants " Featuring Radek Pituch

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 groundworkChris 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_challe...

1 year ago

3 hours 39 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 57, "The Move-Move and the Bad Move" Feat. Noah Krasowitz

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 magazinesThe guys also talk about zombie memes, and the usual cornucopia of modelling crapDuring this episode, Chris mentions Dmitriy Klimchenko and the group he runs with his wife, in Kyiv, Kids Building Studio, to help kids building model...

1 year ago

3 hours 15 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 56: Herpaderpaderpaderp, feat. Chris Jerrett

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 socialshttps://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=chris%20jerrett%20modelinginstagram 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.comPlease support our sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.com.au...

1 year ago

3 hours 13 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Special Episode: Model Podcasters Roundtable

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 holidaysThe discussion includes the producers of most of the well known modelling podcasts:Dave Goldfinch from On the BenchDarrin Cook from the Model GeeksRob Riviezzo from the Modelling Insanity PodcastChris Pabz from Built SidewaysBarry Biediger from Small SubjectsMalcolm Childs from Making ConversationStuart Clark from the Sca...

1 year ago

2 hours 4 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 55: "the Big Meh" ..... Meh

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.comPlease support our sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.com.auhttps://insidethearmour.comCheck out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.comPlease do check out Chris's other podcast at https://modelsfromukraine.buzzsprout.com/And his new bloghttps:/...

1 year ago

1 hour 43 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

EDUARD MODELS EXCLUSIVE! with Vladimir Sulc and Jan Bobek

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/spruecuttersuPlease support our sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.com.auhttps://insidethearmour.comCheck out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.comPlease do check out Chris's other podcast at https:/...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 54: "The Attitude and the Gratitude" Featuring Rick Lawler

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...

1 year ago

3 hours 25 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 53 "Unglued Cats and Hipster Hats" (SMC Special Pt.2)

In this episode, Chris, Will and Tracy discuss what's on their benches, including Will's dirty cans, Tracy's changing plans, and Chris's A-20.They also discuss the recent YouTube video that pissed off the world, and present a set of recordings from Scale Model Challenge to round off their coverage of this year's show. This includes recordings from the show panels, and from traders at the show.Contact the show at spruecuttersunion@gmail.comThe panels wereOrdnance:René van der Hart (https://www...

2 years ago

3 hours 36 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 52: SMC Special Part 1: "The Plastic Sprue Cutters Posse Posse Podcast Union" Featuring TJ Haller and John Bonnani

In this episode, Chris, Tracy, and Will are joined by TJ and John from the Plastic Posse Podcast to discuss their experiences of Scale Model Challenge 2023Check out the Posse here: https://plasticpossepodcast.buzzsprout.com/and their facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/PlasticPossePlease support our sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.com.auhttps://insidethearmour.comhttps://www.hypersonicmodels.com/Check out all the great modelling podcasts at...

2 years ago

2 hours 6 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 51: "Mudmen and Mud-Slinging", feat. Alexandre Duchamp

In this episode, the guys dive into the mailbag, deal with some burrs, and interview Alexandre Duchampyou can find Alex here on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandre.duchamp.96or on instagram as @maschinen_heimatYou can find some of Alex's work under the episode album on the Sprue Cutters Union Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/spruecuttersuyou can contact the show at spruecuttersunion@gmail.comPlease support our sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.co...

2 years ago

3 hours 24 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Special Episode: US IPMS 2023 Nationals Judging Dispute Feat. an Interview with Chris McLain

In this special, Will and Chris interview Chris McLain, regarding his experience of impropriety at the US IPMS Nationals, judging category 608. Photos and supporting documentation for this episode can be found on the Sprue Cutters Union Facebook pageSupport the show

2 years ago

2 hours 1 minute

Sprue Cutters' Union

BONUS EPISODE "Scale Scotland 2023 Show Report"

Chris Recently attended the fantastic "Scale Scotland" Show in Edinburgh In this bonus episode he talks to:show team member, Andy Canning (Scale Scotland https://www.scalescotland.co.uk/)Keith from Cozmic Scale Models (https://www.cozmicscalemodels.com/)John from Hawk Miniatures (https://www.hawkminiatures.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/hawk.miniatures)Superb diorama and armour modeller (who builds great aircraft too) Ian Barraclough (Ian's facebook group, the Tank Room )and Paul from NameIt...

2 years ago

39 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 50: "Naked Nightime Tractoring" featuring Jake McKee and Matt McDougall

In this episode, Will, Chris and Tracy are joined by Matt McDougall and Jake McKee to discuss modelling, competition, and a lot moreThey also talk about mental health and suicide.If you are struggling at the moment you can reach out for help. In the UK there is a list of regional mental health crisis numbers at NHS.uk, or you can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day on 116 123, you can text the word “SHOUT” to the Shout Crisis line on 85258, or if you are under 19, text “YM” to the same number....

2 years ago

3 hours 21 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Special Scale Model Challenge Announcement Episode, feat Robert Crombeecke

in this Special, Tracy and Chris outline the special events the Sprue Cutters Union will be running at Scale Model Challenge, and Chris talks to show host, Robert Crombeecke to get the latest on the best celebration of the art of modelling in the modelling callendarPlease support our sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.com.auhttps://insidethearmour.comhttps://www.hypersonicmodels.com/Check out all the great modelling podcasts at http://Modelpodcasts.comPlease do ...

2 years ago

50 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 49 "Planes, Flames, And Automobiles" Featuring Martin Aveyard aka StokeModels

This week Tracy, Will, and Chris discuss the incredible feedback from episode 48, and the unbelievable blowback from the IPMS nationals. This week's interview is with master automotive modeller Martin Aveyard https://www.instagram.com/stokemodels. Martin's models will leave you speechless, we can guarantee. Find out how he does it, why he does it, and what motivates his modelling in our full length interview.welcome our new sponsor: Hypersonic Models!https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/Please su...

2 years ago

3 hours 32 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 48: "Coffee, Nats, and Model Facts" AKA "Archeology and Autopsy" Featuring Sophie Rose

In this episode , Chris, Tracy, and Will, are joined by Modeller, Archeologist and 3D kit designer: Sophie RoseYou can find Sophie's work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosemodelcompany/?Also, Will and Matt McDougall of Doogs Models (https://doogsmodels.com/) tell Tracy and Chris all about their experience at the IPMS USA Nationals,contact the show at spruecuttersunion@gmail.comPlease Support our Sponsorshttps://anyz.iohttp://tetramodel.comhttps://scalemodeller.com.auhttps://inside...

2 years ago

3 hours 43 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 47, "Will and Chris's Itchy Nuts", plus special guest: Peter Castle

Tracy is away in Australia, and Will is banned from doing his 'Aussie accent'In this episode Chris and Will deal with a bumper saddlebag of burrs, their own, and burrs sent in by listeners.During this episode Chris recommends figures from Bao NguyenYou can find him here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009160069060They also interview Peter Castle about his amazing products at Airscale, and about his incredible 1/18 Scratchbuilt aircraftAIRSCALE: https://www.airscale.co.uk/https://w...

2 years ago

3 hours 6 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 46: "Smush it Real Good" with John Simmons and Robert Crombeecke

Episode 46: "Smush it Real Good" with John Simmons and Robert CrombeeckeIn this episode Tracy, Chris, and Will discuss chipping, talk to Robert Crombeecke about Scale Model Challenge 2023 (https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/) and look back over the first two years of the Sprue Cutters Union, reflecting on the amazing guest interviews and what they have brought to the show.This episode's interview is with John Simmons (https://www.facebook.com/johnsimmonsscalemodelling) and John tells the guy...

2 years ago

3 hours 31 minutes

Sprue Cutters' Union

Episode 45 "Feedback & Clapbacks" with Lionheart Hobby

In this Episode we dive deep into the mailbag to answer your feedback on episode 45, and We talk to Danielle and Rudy from LionHeart Hobby about how they are making the bricks and mortar hobby store a ‘destination’ proposition, adding value to their hobby community and bringing people together https://lionhearthobby.com/Check out the SCU on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/spruecuttersuour email is at spruecuttersunion@gmail.comPlease support our sponsors:http://tetramodel.comhttps://www.sca...

2 years ago

2 hours 49 minutes