Beyond The Box Art® — Episode 41 Scale Model Challenge 2026: The Final Word with Robert Crombeecke & Telford's Final Countdown! SEO Title: Beyond The Box Art® Episode 41 | Scale Model Challenge 2026 Review, Robert Crombeecke & Scale ModelWorld Telford Meta Description: Episode 41 wraps up Scale Model Challenge 2026 with organiser Robert Crombeecke, looks ahead to SMC 2027 and previews Scale ModelWorld Telford 2026. Hiya Benchmates — Episode 41 has landed, and we're going from one of Europe's biggest modelling shows straight into another! After an incredible weekend in the Netherlands, we're bringing our coverage of Scale Model Challenge 2026 to a close with a very special guest. Joining Brownie and the team is Robert Crombeecke, founder and organiser of Scale Model Challenge, for a look back at another remarkable event, the challenges of putting together an international modelling show, and some exciting thoughts about how SMC could become even bigger and better in 2027. With Brownie, Nevs and Martin having experienced the show first-hand, there's plenty to discuss, from the extraordinary standard of modelling on display to the people, traders and atmosphere that make SMC such a special event. And there's barely time to unpack the suitcases before we head to Scale ModelWorld 2026 at Telford! With the UK's biggest scale modelling weekend just days away, we complete our build-up with the latest information, some important reminders and a few last-minute surprises courtesy of IPMS(UK) Show Manager John Tapsell. Plus, the Stash Inflation team return with another collection of forthcoming releases, just in case your bank balance was beginning to recover from Eindhoven. Two major international modelling shows, three weeks apart. Whoever planned that clearly doesn't have to explain the credit card bill. 🇳🇱 Scale Model Challenge 2026 — The Final Word 17–18 October 2026 | Veldhoven, The Netherlands What a weekend! Scale Model Challenge has firmly established itself as one of the highlights of the international scale modelling calendar, bringing together some of the world's finest modellers, painters, manufacturers and enthusiasts. And 2026 certainly didn't disappoint. With new records set for the show's size, visitor numbers, competition participants and entries, SMC continues to demonstrate just how vibrant and international our hobby has become. Following our coverage from the show itself, we welcome back Robert Crombeecke, the man behind Scale Model Challenge, to help us round off our Eindhoven experience. We explore what made this year's event such a success, the considerable work that goes on behind the scenes and the challenges of delivering an event that attracts visitors from across Europe and beyond. From the competition tables and extraordinary displays to the trade halls, workshops and friendships that develop over the weekend, we reflect on what makes SMC different. And with Brownie, Nevs and Martin having spent the weekend meeting manufacturers, catching up with friends and exploring the show, there are plenty of personal observations to share. Of course, running an event of this scale is never simply a matter of opening the doors and hoping everyone turns up. Which brings us rather neatly to what happens next. 🔮 Scale Model Challenge 2027 — Bigger, Better and Looking Ahead 16–17 October 2027 | Veldhoven, The Netherlands The doors may have closed on SMC 2026, but planning for the next event is already on the agenda. Robert joins us to discuss the lessons from this year's show, opportunities to build on its success and potential enhancements for 2027. With SMC continuing to develop its reputation as a truly international event, we look at the importance of listening to exhibitors, competitors and visitors, while maintaining the atmosphere and quality that have become its hallmarks. It's a fascinating opportunity to hear directly from the organiser about the future direction of one of Europe's most respected modelling events. Whether you're a regular visitor, a competition entrant, a trader or somebody considering making the journey for the first time, there's plenty to look forward to. Scale Model Challenge 2027 takes place on 16–17 October 2027. Time to put another date in the diary. And possibly start saving now. Scale Model Challenge Website: https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/ 🇬🇧 Scale ModelWorld 2026 — The Final Countdown! 7–8 November 2026 | The International Centre, Telford From Eindhoven to Telford, the international modelling calendar certainly isn't slowing down! With Scale ModelWorld 2026 just around the corner, we complete our build-up to the UK's biggest scale modelling weekend. Organised by IPMS(UK), Scale ModelWorld brings together thousands of models, clubs, Special Interest Groups, manufacturers, traders and visitors from around the world for two days celebrating everything our hobby has to offer. And we have a few final reminders from Show Manager John Tapsell (JT). 🎟️ Tickets are still available Tickets can be purchased online right up to and during the show itself, so there's still an opportunity to join everyone at Telford. 🌺 Remembrance Sunday — 8 November As Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, visitors are reminded that a two-minute silence will be observed at 11:00 am. We encourage everyone attending to join in this important moment of remembrance. 🚗 Something a little larger than 1/24 scale! John has also teased the appearance of several full-size vehicles inside the exhibition halls. We're keeping the details under wraps for now, but there will be some interesting machinery to admire alongside the thousands of miniature masterpieces. And for once, absolutely no assembly required! Scale ModelWorld Opening Times: Saturday 7 November: 10:00–18:00 Sunday 8 November: 10:00–16:00 IPMS members: Early admission from 09:00 on both days. Scale ModelWorld Information & Tickets: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/ Venue Accessibility & Mobility Scooter Booking: https://www.tictelford.com/accessibility-inclusivity/ 🎙️ Come and Meet Beyond The Box Art® at Telford! Hall 1 — Stand 1075 Yes, the Beyond The Box Art® team will be at Scale ModelWorld throughout the weekend! You'll find us in Hall 1, Stand 1075, opposite the middle entrance into the hall, alongside our friends and sponsors from AMMO by Mig Jiménez. Come and say hello, meet the team, catch up with fellow Benchmates, have a chat about your latest project or simply put some faces to the voices you've been listening to. We'll have our microphones with us, so there may even be an opportunity to contribute to a future episode. And there's something rather special to see on the stand. Following its world announcement at Scale Model Challenge, Fischkopp Model Company's forthcoming 1/48 Supermarine Stranraer will be making its first UK show appearance. An opportunity to take a closer look at this exciting debut project from one of our show sponsors. We'll also have our exclusive Scale ModelWorld 2026 stickers, along with a very limited number of commemorative show mugs available for purchase. Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or have only recently discovered us, we'd love to meet you. Come and find us. We don't bite. Although the same cannot necessarily be said for Dan if you interrupt a modelling demonstration. ⭐ Stash Inflation Report — The Temptation Continues Another episode, another international collection of forthcoming releases, new kits and perfectly reasonable excuses to acquire more plastic. The Stash Inflation Report team are back with their usual tour of the modelling world. Balders takes to the skies with the latest aircraft announcements, Dan surveys the armour and military vehicle releases, Nevs heads out to sea for the nautical news, Shane explores the world of Gunpla and science fiction, and Matty rounds things off with the latest automotive offerings. With manufacturers continuing to announce exciting new subjects across virtually every modelling genre, there's certainly no shortage of temptation. And with Scale ModelWorld just days away, we suspect a few Benchmates may already be mentally rearranging their stash shelves. As always, Beyond The Box Art® accepts absolutely no responsibility for spontaneous purchases, expanding collections or awkward conversations involving mysteriously arriving parcels. 🌍 Connecting the International Modelling Community One of the things that makes events such as Scale Model Challenge and Scale ModelWorld so important is the opportunity they provide to bring people together. Different countries, different modelling interests and different experiences, but a shared enthusiasm for the hobby. As an Official Media Partner of both IPMS(UK) and IPMS USA, Beyond The Box Art® is proud to help strengthen those connections through our international coverage and our IPMS Connect feature. Whether it's celebrating the work of national societies, highlighting local clubs and Special Interest Groups or introducing listeners to the people behind the world's major modelling events, our aim remains the same. To give the international scale modelling community a voice. Different countries. Different interests. One worldwide hobby. IPMS Links: IPMS(UK): https://ipmsuk.org/ IPMS USA: https://ipmsusa.org/ 🎧 Episode 41 — From Eindhoven to Telford From the competition tables of Scale Model Challenge to the final preparations for Scale ModelWorld, Episode 41 is a celebration of the people who make our hobby's biggest events possible. We're grateful to Robert Crombeecke for joining us to reflect on another successful SMC and share his thoughts about the future, and to John Tapsell and the IPMS(UK) team for their continued hard work in bringing Scale ModelWorld to life. Behind every major modelli
