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New HobbyBoss and AMT kits, organizing brushes, and your ONE desert island model kit
OTB 163: Studio Nowra
A slightly different episode coming to you from Nowra.
Dave is joined by Darrin (D-Ran) Cook, Craig Everson and Ray Davis from a hotel room in Nowra. Dave drove up to Nowra to catch up with Darrin and have a look at the local air museums and was joined by two local(ish) lads to join in the fun.
New kits from HobbyBoss & Trumpeter, a look at decal setting solutions, and photographing Yamato
FineScale Modeler unboxes X-scale and Italeri kits, works with wax pencils, and talk all things FSM
OTB 162: Paul Budzik Interview
Hello and welcome to episode 162 ! Dave and Ian (sans Julian) are super excited to talk to Paul Budzik in what we think is an illuminating insight into the man that is for many modellers a "household" name(46)
The Falcon writes in with his list of new kits and we dive into a very full mailbag to read what you have to say.
FineScale Modeler unboxes Italeri, Tamiya, ICM, and Revell, adheres plastic, and talks about prices
MUST-have new kits, using scissors on decals, and exclusive footage from HeritageCon
OTB 161: Assemblers Vs Builders
Hello and welcome to episode 161 ! We have a special guest Will Pattison joining us to discuss “Assemblers Vs Builders” in what is sure to be an interesting discussion.(104)
The Falcon writes in (36)with his list of new kits and we dive into the mail bag (20) to read what you have to say.
Kits you NEED, magnifiers, and video from the Mad City Modelers show and contest
OTB 160: Whoops!
In this episode the boys dive into a smallish mailbag (24:50) then hear from the Falcon about new kits (38:00).
The guys then launch into an incoherent discussion ( 49:00)on how to recover (if at all) from modelling mistakes.
MUST-have kits from this week, using Liquid-Plumr to remove chrome, and what IS modeling really
Tamiya Championship Series Regional Race @ Cal Raceway Results
On Sunday March 26, round 3 of the 2023 Tamiya Championship Series made its way to Cal Raceway in Orange, California! Now in its 28th year, this year’s series regional race at Cal Raceway hosted 119 racers with a total of 186 entries! The Tamiya classes that were run included Euro-Truck, GT Spec NOVICE, GT-PRO SPEC, GT-2, GT-1, GT-E, and M-Chassis.
Entry Count:
- Euro-Truck-49 entries (Box stock class)
- GT-2-34 entries (17.5 Tamiya tub chassis class)
- M-Chassis-32 entries
- GT-PRO SPEC-21 entries (Spec Tamiya TT-02 class)
- GT-1-15 entries (TRF chassis class)
- GT-E-15 entries (Tamiya TC-01 class)
- Formula 1-11 entries
- GT-Novice-9 entries
Concourse Winners
Best of Show M-Chassis-Noel Cuison Best of Show F1- Glen Keats Best of Show GT- Chandra Rydwell Best of Show Euro Truck-Michael Monaghan
Euro-Truck Podium
1st-Michael Monaghan 2nd-Mark Brown 3rd-Brian Ruvalcaba
GT-Spec NOVICE
1st-Cory Belanger 2nd-Chandra Rydwell 3rd-Christopher Testerman
GT-Pro SPec
1st-Pete Teh 2nd-Dean Kei Cajulis 3rd-Noel Cuison
Formula 1 1st-Brian Ruvalcaba 2nd-Craig Hamon 3rd-Phillip Enriquez
GT-1
1st-Edgar Fiallos 2nd-Mike Rydwell 3rd-Hector Martinez
M-Chassis
1st-Michael Monaghan 2nd-Matt Allen 3rd-Wendra Poedjorahardjo
GT-2
1st-Matt Allen 2nd-Hector Martinez 3rd-Gerardo Espeso Cano
GT-E
1st-Phillip Enriquez 2nd-Ken Gerberding 3rd-Mark Brown
The full event race stats and scoring results can be viewed here: RC Scoring Pro
Must-have kits this week, airbrushing floor gloss, and setting up FSM's new tools
OTB 159: New tooled aussie cars in 1/24 scale!
In this episode the boys rip through a smallish mailbag (13:00) then hear from the Falcon about new kits (23:50).
The guys then have an amazing interview with Jesse about the new car kit manufacturer Diecast Distributors Australia (DDAUS). Jesse gives us the lowdown on the exciting new range of plastic car kits covering the Holden HQ Kingswood and what is planned for the future. The future for car modellers looks exceedingly bright! (39:00)
FineScale Modeler unboxes the Airfix Austin Ambulance, the Arma Hobby Hurricane, and more
EP 112 – ParaGrafix
FineScale Modeler unboxes new kits, assesses cutters, and has a comment section Q&A and smackdown
Event Calendar
This is a test page for an upcomning yearly event calendar! TEST ONLY
Ford Bronco Option Project by RC Driver Online!
RC Driver Online has dived into the Hop-Up Option world with their latest build of the Ford Bronco CC-02 kit. In June of 2022, RC Driver put out a review of our newly released Ford Bronco on the CC-02 chassis. This time, they take our limited-edition Ford Bronco with a pre-painted body while also installing many of the option parts available for the kit. The best part of this option build is the addition of our newly released Track Unit Set! Check out the Bronco build and the mud/snow running here! RC DRIVER ONLY YouTube Channel