Hello! In this episode, James and Malcolm make conversation about how to display your model. On a blank base, a base that reflects the subject's environment? Or even not displayed at all, stored safely in the attic. Show Link: https://t.co/zyvqkTqGOy Show notes: https://www.Heritagecom.com/ https://www.coastalkits.co.uk/ https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/ Find other model podcasts on http://modelpodcasts.com/ "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
Jan 31, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 2
New Season starts here! Hello! In this episode, James and Malcolm begin discussing their plans for the year, get all philosophical and somehow end up talking about the 9 levels of hell. Listening is not advised.
Jan 17, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Hello! They're are back for a special episode. James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs go through which gifts they have bought for each other and what is on their special wish list. Fingers crossed that they have been good boys this year. Show link: https://anchor.fm/justmakingconversation/episodes/Christmas-Special--2021-e1badh4 Find other model podcasts on http://modelpodcasts.com/ "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) 12 Days of Christmas by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Hello! They're are back for a special episode. James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs visited the IPMS UK Scale Model World show in Telford, UK. Here is the debrief of their experiences both inside and outside of the venue. Scale Model World Special. Telford 2021. of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show link: https://anchor.fm/.../Promoting-the-Hobby--should-we-be... Discussion Links: Scale Model World: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/ Elan 13: (Jetbike not yet ...
Nov 22, 2021•48 min
Hello! In this FINAL EPISODE of series 1, we are Just Making Conversation about questions we have received from listeners. Wallowing in self reference, James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs discuss. This is Episode 24 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Moosaroo Cup updates will be posted on our Facebook page sporadically, look out for them! Software: https://zencastr.com/ https://www.audacityteam.org/ https://anchor.fm https://drive.google.com/ Equipment: https://www.am...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
WARNING: contains discussion of the macabre and bizarre. Hello! In this season's penultimate episode, we are Just Making Conversation about promoting the hobby. Are you duty bound to sing and dance about the hobby or do we let new comers to the hobby to their own devices to discover their own way up the learning curve. In 50 minutes or less, James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs discuss. This is Episode 23 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show link: https://anchor.fm/...
Oct 18, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation by asking are models toys? By calling models toys, are we misunderstanding the hobby? Toys are fun, models are fun, so where's the issue? James Skiffins and Malcolm Childs discuss. This is Episode 21 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show link: https://anchor.fm/justmakingconversation Model Car podcast: https://modelcar.show/ Walkers Crisps Antique Cars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lledo Revell Blog on SR-71...
Oct 04, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Going Small. Building tiny scales requires patience and accuracy, skill and some good tweezers. So are the smaller scales the best for the beginner? Are the smaller scales just frustrating for you? James and Malcolm are going to have a little chat about little things. This is Episode 21 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show link: https://anchor.fm/justmakingconversation Discussion Links: Pencil lead scu...
Sep 13, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Going Big. Does making a larger model mean easier to build, larger parts for those aging eyes and chunky sausage fingers? What advantages are there to building a larger model and do you need to learn new skills? - This is Episode 20 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Discussion Links: The Sad Story of Henry: https://ttte.fandom.com/.../The_Sad_Story_of.../Gallery... Weathervane: https://vintageflying.co.u...
Sep 06, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Stashes. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins engage in hearsay and conjecture regarding the subject of stashes and domestic situations. Hobby kits purchased with good intention can pile up in some bizarre places. - This is Episode 19 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show Link: https://anchor.fm/justmakingconversation Discussion Links: Under bed storage! https://www.divanbedwarehouse.co.uk/collections/diva...
Aug 23, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Space and Science Fiction. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins get lost in space and sci-fi and the wonderous possibilities for making models. Real world rockets and shuttles or Fantastical warp drives and Starship Filth. - This is Episode 18 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show Link: https://anchor.fm/justmakingconversation Discussion Links: https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ Ulysees Cartoon: https://w...
Aug 09, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Diorama Semantics. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the subtle but incredibly important difference between a diorama and a vinaigrettes. But why give your model a fussy base? Can you tell a story with the placement of your model? What are you really saying by perfecting the placement of wet and dry muds. - This is Episode 17 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Show Link: https://anchor.fm/justmaki...
Jul 26, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Good Photography. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the quick snaps we take of our models that we spend months making. The outside light compared in indoor light and the perils of leaving your washing on the line. - This is Episode 16 of Just Making Conversation. https://buymeacoffee.com/jmcpodcast Discussion Links: Owen from Quick Kits - Workspace tour... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBajKB6Opyo Mirror turntable... https:/...
Jul 12, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Work Spaces. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the UK laws on planning permission and the space available on a tea tray. - This is Episode 15 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: EBMA Hobby & Craft: https://www.ebmahobby.co.uk/ Shipping Container spaces: https://www.shippingcontainersuk.com/brands/portable-site-office-container.php Work Cube Case: https://www.spherproducts.co.uk "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (i...
Jun 28, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Group Builds. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss their experience with joining, completing, failing and running of group builds - This is Episode 14 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: Flory Models. https://www.florymodels.org Scorpions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licens...
Jun 14, 2021•51 min
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about Hobby Shops. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss their black and white memories of local hobby shops and compare them to more recent experiences shopping online. - This is Episode 13 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: The Salisbury Model Centre https://www.salisburymodelcentre.co.uk/ "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.or...
May 17, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about the comfort zone. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins both built for comfort, discuss the easy road, stagnation and how they step outside of their own comfort zones. - This is Episode 12 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: The Great Railway Challenge trailer: https://youtu.be/UTdBfCR-5OE HK Models 1/48 Lancaster: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hk-models-01f005-avro-lancaster-b-mki--1335491 "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (in...
May 03, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about old kits. Do you dust off model kits and wipe away the cobwebs of old kits? Do you revel in the musty smell of old cardboard in with nostalgic joy? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the devil that is the details. - This is Episode 11 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links... Scalemates: https://www.scalemates.com/ If we made you laugh consider tossing a coin to your modelling jesters. https://www.patreon.com/justmakingc...
Apr 19, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about building "Out of the Box". Do you super detail your projects with every upgrade, resin and photoetch part going or are you happy with what your kit manufacturer presents out of the box. Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the devil that is the details. - This is Episode 10 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links... Paint masks https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDCX366 Dolls House: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...
Apr 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making Conversation about your local Model Show. Do you attend model shows just to enter the competition or to soar on the thermals of warmth with fellow hobbyists, picking up ideas, tips and the occasional under table bargain? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the touching, the lurking and the dashing at Model Shows. - This is Episode 9 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links... Scale Model World (Telford): https://ipmsuk.org/calendar/scale-mode...
Mar 22, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about your hobby health. Do you throw caution to the wind and spray toxic chemicals `willy nilly` or do you approach your bench suited from top to toes in PPE? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss that old question: Are Dinosaur or Princess plasters the best - This is Episode 8 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: Super Glue: https://www.straightdope.com/21343325/was-super-glue-invented-to-seal-battle-wounds-in-vietnam Warnin...
Mar 15, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about the hobby stigma. Does the public perception of a nerdy scale modeller effect the enjoyment of your hobby? Why do we recognise the stereotypes? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins fail to stay remain on their soapbox and 'on topic' while discussing the hobby stigma - This is Episode 7 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: Millhouse with a model plane: https://youtu.be/L49ioi5PXqY "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com...
Feb 15, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Hello! In this episode, we are Just Making conversation about your modelling mojo. What is it and where does it come from? Where do you fill up on Mojo if you suffer from a deficiency? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins discuss the many supplements available that decrease and increase your drive to make things - This is Episode 6 of Just Making Conversation. Discussion Links: Toon Tanks: https://www.emodels.co.uk/meng-model-german-tiger-i-heavy-tank-world-war-toon.html Bandai: https://bandai-hobb...
Feb 01, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Hello! In this episode, the Just Making conversation will be about Social Media. Do you use social media to enhance your hobby? Do you tag, tweet, post or like? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins run away with the social media circus and consider its effect on our hobby - This is Episode 5 of Just Making Conversation. Talk point Links: British Aviation in scale: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1185462564870290/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/scalemodelersCG/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/weath...
Jan 18, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Hello! In this episode we will be discussing reference materials. Where do you find your accurate information? How accurate do you need to be and does it matter? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins explore the endless possibilities. - This is Episode 4 of Just Making Conversation. Show Links: Flower Class Corvettes reference: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1848320647/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_F.e8Fb4XTVW9Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Mig Jimenez Encyclopedia of modelling techniques: https://www.migjimenez.co...
Jan 04, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
12 Days of Christmas. Hello! In this episode, the Just Making conversation will be about the 12 days of Christmas. Do you have a list model kits that you want for Christmas? Are you giving model kits as Christmas presents? Two wise men, Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins write their lists for each other. Find out what strange and wonderful model kits they have chosen and importantly if they have been good boys this year. This is Episode 3 of Just Making Conversation. "Happy Boy Theme" Kevin MacLe...
Dec 21, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hello! In this episode, the Just Making conversation will be about paints. Do you have a paint you use for every project? Do you have paint you have never used? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins explore the colourful world of paint, pigment and possibilities. The 'Hairy sticks' and the 'Airy sticks' and everything thinned between - This is Episode 2 of Just Making Conversation. Talk point Links: Badger's Sotar & Patriot http://www.badgerairbrush.com/ Humbrol paint: https://www.humbrol.com/uk...
Dec 07, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello! This episode of Just Making Conversation is about Tools. Do you have an essential tool? Have you purchased useless tools? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins chat about what tools they use everyday and tools that have never seen the light. From stolen tools to big choppers - This is Episode 1 of Just Making Conversation. Links: The Chopper: https://nwsl.com/collections/the-chopper-ii/products/the-chopper-ii 1-2-3 Blocks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1-2-3-Parallel-Blocks-metric-25x50x75/dp/B076...
Nov 23, 2020•27 min•Ep. 1
Hello! This episode of Just Making Conversation is about Inspiration. Where does it come from? How do we get inspired? Malcolm Childs and James Skiffins chat about what inspires us, what makes us build what we want to build. From Shuttleworth Collections to Millennium Falcons. This is the pilot episode of Just Making Conversation. Links: Scale Model Medic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFwUnVfLwM8THyohoQXBAQ Aircraft Restoration Company: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1549795 The Styrene ...
Nov 07, 2020•24 min
