Seminar

Among the podcasts to be represented: Modeling Insanity, Model Geeks, Plastic Model Mojo, On the Bench.

A summary of the events of the Battle of Jutland, May 31-1916. The biggest engagement between battleships in history!

Whether you're new to Gunpla and want to learn some basics, or a life-long modeler who's Gunpla-curious, this is a chance to learn what Gundam plastic modeling is about. We'll cover a brief history of Bandai's most successful franchise, and go over the essential first steps in becoming a Gunpla modeler.

The history of camo paint used by the Army Air Forces during WWII. Discussion includes standard finishes and special finishes needed for night fighters, reconnaisance aircraft, and antisubmarine missions.

Learn how steam power was harnessed to make the machines that made the machines that powered the industrial revolution. Background, design, and construction of a 1/48 scale powered machine shop.

Learn additional features of "Onshape" to easily create complex parts for 3D printing.

Jim uses his seminar on North Africa as a segway into presenting your models in a photographic story using a basic iPhone and free apps from the web.

Little known facts about the war in North Africa before General Rommel's campaign. All illustrated with models.

Jay focuses on the use of Licensed Star Trek models from Television and the Big Screen, including the USS Constellation in "Doomsday Machine," the "Wolf 359 Borg" debris fleet, and the desctruction of the Klingon vessels around DS9.

Iwo Jima is known as a notorious battle that took thousands of American and Japanese lives in February-March 1945 and has owned a special place in military history by producing the iconic flag raising photo.  Two participants in that photo were misidentified and subsequently replaced by the actual participants in 2016 and 2019 after lengthy, thorough investigations.