
38 episodes

Just Making Conversation James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs
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4.9 • 50 Ratings
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We apologise. The JMC podcast is mostly about the hobby of scale models, making and painting hobbies in miniature. When not modelling, James and Malcolm are just making conversation.
Recorded under the cover of lightweight and practical anorak.
Grown from seed by James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs.
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Episode 10. Stash or Cash. Too much in your model stash? Maybe we can help whittle it down and cash some in?
Hello! This is Just Making Conversation with James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs. In this episode we are just making conversation about stashes. Model stashes, whats in yours and whats up with it? Do you want it thinned down but cant make the decision? James and Malcolm discuss items in their own stashes and look to their peers for advice. This is Series 2, Episode 10.
Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/justmakingconversation/episodes/Episode-10--Stash-or-Cash--Too-much-in-your-model-stash--Maybe-we-can-help-whittle-it-down-and-cash-some-in-e1k5veo
Show Links:
Hobbyboss-85514-armored-train-mbv-2--1021842
academy-12328-north-american-b-25d--1214729
Airfix-a82011-north-american-f-86f-sabre-and-mig-15--128714
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-h-267-mig-21-pf-pfm--227586
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-esci-h-2244-saab-aj-37-viggen--203384
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/special-hobby-sh48127-fairey-firefly-mki-home-fleet--181940
Walnut Challenge Group Build:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/700475447967102
Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/
Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast
"Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Can of Worms. Why do some subjects within the hobby explode like a can of worms might.
Hello! In this episode James and Malcolm will be discussing Cans of Worms. Some subjects in our wonderful hobby can light the fuse and set off a explosive display of dramatic spats on social media. Without opening a can of worms ourselves, what is the deal?
Show Notes:
Will Pattison's Details of paint video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeJLHULvXM
Black Rifle Model Workx (Luke Carswell) No Airbrush required video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZyc6ZikzLU
Walnut Challenge Group Build:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/700475447967102
Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/
Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast
"Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Adult Beginners. How do make it easier for new modellers to climb that slippery learning curve?
Hello! In this episode James and Malcolm will be discussing Adult beginners. How do we smooth out the steep learning curve for the model making hobby? Should we encourage newbies to the hobby to run before they can walk?
Show Notes:
Newly design Starter Sets from Airfix:
https://uk.airfix.com/products/small-starter-set-new-supermarine-spitfire-mkvc-a55001
Rubicon:
https://rubiconmodels.co.uk/collections/diorama-showcase
Armorfast:
https://armourfast.com/product/valentine-mkii/
Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/
Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast
"Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Electronics. Discussing Watt the buzz is about with electronics.
Hello! In this episode James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs are Just Making conversation about Electronics. Lights, motors and all the spinning whirring things that you can put inside your model. Does it enhance or distract?
Show links:
A Tutorial on making military dioramas and models by Bjorn Jakobsen:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/tutorial-making-military-DIORAMAS-MODELS/dp/1547075287
James's explosion diorama:
https://www.facebook.com/smallscalelights/videos/1670513396338616
1/48 Trumpeter submarine shown at the Malaysia Miniature Hobby Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZA7sagW6A
JS Miniatures:
https://www.smallscalelights.co.uk
Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/
Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast
"Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Episode 6.5 Airfix Tour Special
Hello! James and Malcolm were invited to Airfix HQ in the UK to discuss their hobby, their work with charity and the production of this daft podcast on their new show, Sprue Talk. This is a special episode account that amazing visit.
Show Notes:
Airfix's Sprue Talk: https://youtu.be/p_40DfmR2o0
Airfix Website: https://uk.airfix.com
Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/
Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast
"Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Easter Eggs. Ever left something in your diorama to reward those looking for it? Ever signed the inside of your model? Its Easter, so were jumping on that bandwagon.
Hello! In this episode James and Malcolm are just making conversation about hidden gems in your hobby.
Walnut group build link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/700475447967102
Find other model podcasts on: http://modelpodcasts.com/
Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast
"Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Customer Reviews
Good banter
Love the coverage that you two do with good humor. Also loved the diorama versus vignette discussion
Humorous, Entertaining and Informative
Great stuff guys. Love your sense of humor and your fun approach to the information! Keep it going lads!
The English do it well!
Hey guys! I’m really enjoying the new podcast! Great content, a dash of humor and a couple of lovely English accents. I’m looking forward to seeing this podcast blossom. Keep em’ comin’, guys! Cheers from Washington, Illinois.
PS - I really like that little audio editing bit you do with your conversations. Nice touch!