I was flipping through all 200 or so of my cable channels last night and couldn’t find a thing to watch. Then today I was looking at some “how to” videos on Testors web site, then thought about all the IPMS shows that I’ve missed but would love to be at, imagined how cool it would be to watch one of the model manufacters design and put a kit into production…and then I came up with the “Finescale Channel”. OK, we can throw in some RC and model railroading too, and just call it the “Hobby Channel!”
From your Mouth you the Cable Guys Ears…
Bud
DIY network has something like at least used to it was on, on fri and sat but it was all about R/C stuff. It would be nice to have a program like for us modeler’s show the beginning of a build to the end result with how to do weathering and decal tips and etc.
And maybe they could have a little
Deer skin cactus
hosting that good new
sHow. . .
a hobby channel would not be a bad idea
1/2-1hr long shows on All hobbies, stamp, models, coins, models cross-stitching, models , and did i mention models
seriously at your local levels the local cable offices are always looking for new program ideas and if you get your local chapter of IPMS involved …
You that could be kind of cool.
“Model on Wayne!”
“Model on Garth!”
[;)]
Many years ago I wrote a semi-comedy piece about ‘PMN’, the ‘Plastic Modeling Network’ for our club newsletter. I’ll have to see if I can find it and post it here…
Fade to Black…
Nobody else thought this was funny…
…just me. [D)]
Yep, just you M60A3. Just go sit in the corner now [:)]
Will
Oooops. Sorry Will. .
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About 15 years ago, my local PBS station ran a series, “Adverntures in Scale Modeling” based on this book: http://www.redskybooks.net/cgi-bin/rsb455/022710.html. Contact your local affiliate, maybe they’ll run it if the tapes are still available. This was pretty basic stuff, but at least a bit interesting.
Most local cable companies have public access channels. You are required to take a small class in how to produce a show including camera work. If you have cable you could host your own show. I personally have Dish and have no access to any of these tools. If you do you could contact your local IPMS and ask for help with guest experts on how tos.
Last night on a NJ affiliate of channel 13 there was a show called “Tracks Ahead.” It was mostly model railroading but they had a feature on this company in Miami called SMART that builds model railroad layouts for wealthy clientele. They said they rarely build anything under $100,000!! Man, the work was unbelievable, and even though I’m not really into trains, it was good to see some modeling going on there. Talk about a labor of love! Anyway, that’s the kind of programming I liked seeing.
I think Japan has something like that… except its mostly Gundam centered… and its in Japanese (well waddaya know)
go to youtube and do a search for Z’Gok diorama.
I remember that program also , i guess it died from lack of interest , to bad .
SHL
Here in Japan a few months ago Cable TV Fuji 721 had some shows on a Sunday that had 3 or so modelers that would build a selected subject, and they would take you through all aspects of the build… I particularly liked watching them (usually single men) sitting in their tiny little apartment with little ventilation airbrushing away with a big smile on their face… Not something that the average guy would attempt, but hey… Anyway, these guys had some serious skills. Just a shame they wont live very long…
Chris
whenever I go to korea, I go to a hobbyshop called Model World and I just sit there and watch the dude make models all day.
I watched one of these videos just today, the 1/24 Tamiya Suburu Impreza. Serious modeler, but MAN that apartment was just a fog of fumes!!!
You can search youtube.com for specific search terms and find an array of model building articles.
David
Anyone see this website? just stumbled across this today…