Episode 39 - SMW Competition Judging & Automotive Modelling

Beyond The Box Art® — Episode 39

Cars, Competitions & Chairman Wong!

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Meta Description: Episode 39 explores automotive scale modelling with Rich Middleton and Matty's Custom Scale, IPMS competition advice from Andy Brown, Bolton 2027 and the final IPMS Dispatches.

Hiya Benchmates — Episode 39 has landed!

This time we're finally giving automotive modelling some proper attention.

Joining us are IPMS(UK) President Rich Middleton and our new automotive Stash Inflation reporter, Matty from Matty's Custom Scale, to ask why cars and motorcycles sometimes seem to sit apart from the wider scale modelling hobby — and whether automotive modellers get the recognition they deserve.

More importantly, we look at what aircraft, armour, ship and sci-fi modellers can learn from car builders, particularly when it comes to surface preparation, paint, polishing and achieving those intimidatingly flawless finishes.

Apparently, covering the mistakes with mud isn't always an option.

Dan is understandably concerned.

🚗 Automotive Modelling — Rich Middleton & Matty

Cars, motorcycles, motorsport, commercial vehicles and custom builds represent a huge part of scale modelling, yet they can sometimes feel like a hobby within the hobby.