The Sprue Cutters Union - the scale modelling podcast that delivers high brow content, with a low brow attitude, patreon.com/SprueCuttersUn

Joined June 2021
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Chris' new book: Heroyam Slava, is finished taking pre-orders. You can order it at insidethearmour.com, or contact your favourite book seller and ask them to order from a distributor (ask for ISBN 9780993258886) 10% of profits go to good causes in Ukraine
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Episode 54 is available now. In this episode, we talk to Rick Lawler about art and modelling, his powerful pieces, "Burden of Sorrow" and "Some Kind of Monster", & modelling darker subjects. Chris presents mini Interviews with Eduard Models and Friul Model
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Literally just tow ropes to go now and job’s a good ‘un. Really enjoyed this build. More Soviet green things to come I think 😀
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Episode 46: "Smush it Real Good" is available now Tracy, Chris, and Will discuss chipping, talk to Robert Crombeecke about Scale Model Challenge & look back over the first 2 years of the show, the interview is with John Simmons & John tells the guys all about studio scale models
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thanks everyone, for supporting the show for two years!
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Episode 45 is available NOW!
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in episode 45 we talk to Danielle & Rudy from @lionhearthobby about how they are adding value to their hobby community and bringing people together at their bricks and mortar hobby store We also dive deeeeep into the mail bag to focus on the feedback we get from our listeners.
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15 May 2023
Well already for the British theme club comp . The meng 1/35 British army husky and the arma hobby 1/72 hurricane mk.ii. Wish me luck. @PossePodcast @ArmaHobby @MengModel @IntModCo @SprueThe @FineScale_mag @wonderland_mdls
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Episode 44: "Telling Stories, and Hard Truths" with Martin Drayton is now available! In this Episode, Chris, Will, and Tracy, are joined by Dioramist, Snow Boarding Instructor, Winter Sports Champion, Flight Attendant, and all round overly talented man, Martin Drayton.
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We talk to Martin about story telling, dioramas, inspiration and his experiences of discrimination in the hobby. You can find Martin on Instagram as EmmDeeScaleModels, and check out Em Dee Scale Models on Facebook: facebook.com/MartinBuildsMod…,
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The guys also discuss the language of art and using visual art to look at composition and storytelling, and to inspire and influence model making, and tackle a whole bumper sack of saddle burrs. or email is at spruecuttersunion@gmail.com
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3 May 2023
Trying to create different cast textures using mr surfacer, Tamiya extra thin on the Maschinen Krieger A8/R8 mk.iii. also started the pre shade but I’ll add different colours to give tonal contrast.@PossePodcast @paintonplastic @IntModCo @SprueThe @iScaleModeller
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Episode 43: "Unicorns and Rainbow Farts" Featuring Richard and Darren from Kotare Models, is out now! In this Episode, Chris, Will, and Tracy discuss kit quality, interview Richard Alexander and Darren Mildenhall from Kotare Models and dig into what makes a good modern kit
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18 Apr 2023
Well that’s my two projects all done the club meet tomorrow.@PossePodcast @wonderland_mdls @IntModCo @SprueThe
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really great interview. Highly recommended
Hello! In this episode James and Malcolm interview the high flying model maker Carl Robertshaw. Builder of that amazing 32nd scale Dambuster Lancaster diorama seen at Scale Model World in 2022. With a final Moosaroo update and some Tarp talk. spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e…
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16 Apr 2023
I started this project 6 years ago and was never happy with the way it turned out or looked . So spent this weekend sorting,repairing and rebuilding the whole thing again to the point where I’m now happy with it. So I present the mini scavenger project V 2.0 .
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Last week, we lost one of our own in the community: sculptor, artist and national guard of Ukraine, Anton Derbilov. Anton leaves behind a wife and three daughters, and we wanted to help them in this difficult time, so these books will be auctioned to help the Derbilov family
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This auction will be a blind auction. submit your maximum bid and if yours is the highest, you will be the winner. The books will be auctioned individually. To bid, email info@insidethearmour.com indicating which book you wish to bid on (book one or book two) and your maximum bid
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the highest 2 bids for each book will win a copy If you wish to, you can indicate 'donation' on your bid. this will allow you to donate to the fund even if you are not a winner. Bidding closes on 18th April. you will be contacted if you are a winner, or if you have donated
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