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Beyond The Box Art®

Beyond The Box Art®

By: Paul Pendleton-Brown
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 Beyond The Box Art® is a scale modelling podcast and media platform that goes deeper than plastic. We explore all scale modelling subjects, history, techniques, and the people behind the hobby — from world-class modellers and manufacturers to researchers, judges, and industry insiders. 🎙 What you'll find here: In-depth podcast episodes and interviews Modelling techniques, tips, and workflows Honest discussions about accuracy, fit, and research Industry news, kit releases, and show coverage Highlights, clips, and Shorts from the Beyond The Box Art® podcast Whether you build out-of-the-box, super-detail every rivet, or just love the history and stories behind scale models, this channel is for you. 📺 New episodes every two weeks (drops on a Thursday) 🎧 Also available as an audio podcast on all major platforms 🔗 Follow Beyond The Box Art® Instagram | Facebook | Website | Podcast platforms Beyond the plastic, Beyond the instructions, Beyond The Box Art™HobbyCast Media Ltd ©2025
Episodes
  • Episode 26 - Special episode - DBMK Sea Fury release & whats next!

    Episode 26 - Special episode - DBMK Sea Fury release & whats next!
    Apr 16 2026
    Hiya Benchmates, Welcome to this special episode which is timed to release at the same time as the launch event at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset UK in the Navy Wings historic flight hangar, to celebrate the launch of the DBMK 1/32 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 along with some interesting news! The Sea Fury FB.11 1/32 kit: The Hawker Sea Fury remains an iconic aircraft, celebrated for its speed, agility, and combat effectiveness. Its legacy endures as a symbol of British engineering excellence and a testament to the ingenuity of its designers. The DBMK kit features injection moulded plastic as well as photoetch parts to enable the modeller to create a replica of this charismatic aircraft. The kit design was based on a LiDAR scan of the Navy Wings airframe supported by extensive research. What you get 338 plastic parts117 Photo-etch partsMetal rod & clear filmHighly detailed cockpit and undercarriage bayOptional wings folded or wings extendedOptional early or late undercarriageDrop tanks, bombs and rockets Seven marking schemes for the UK, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands Order your Sea Fury direct from DBMK here: https://www.dbmk.co.uk/en/kit/id/1/r/hawker-sea-fury-fb-11 (NB: the podcast does not get a commision on sales) PLUS! We speak with Chris Sargeant from Skunkworks who works with DBMK and produced the superb Centaurus engine and engine cowl set to go with the Sea Fury available through Aerocraft https://aerocraftmodels.com/hawker-sea-fury-detailed-open-cowled-centaurus-engine-for-132-dbmk-kit-405-p.asp If you're passionate about modelling as more than just plastic—if you care about the why as much as the what—this episode is for you. So… clear a space on your bench, line up the sprues, grab a brew… BTBA Episode 26 starts NOW! Brownie & the Beyond The Box Art® team Models. Modellers. Meaning. 📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com 🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com Show sponsors: AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/ Guideline Publications: https://www.guidelinepublications.co.uk/ Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/ The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Useful Links: • Pondstones: https://pondstones.sumupstore.com • MachModels: https://www.youtube.com/@machmodels • 48 in 48 event information: https://48-48.org • Models for Heroes: https://modelsforheroes.org.uk • Eduard: https://www.eduard.com/ • Airfix: www.airfix.com • DBMK: www.dbmk.co.uk • IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org • Scale Modelling Now: http://www.scalemodellingnow.com • Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/ • Red Beach One Studios: https://www.facebook.com/RedBeachOneStudios/ 🎙️ Why Listen to Beyond The Box Art®? Beyond The Box Art® is a modelling radio show on the internet focused on: • Scale modelling interviews and industry insight • Honest discussions about kits, techniques, and trends • Community stories and modelling culture • Supporting modelling charities and hobby growth Available free of charge — wherever you get your podcasts
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    58 mins
  • Episode 25 - Eduard: Precision by Passion

    Episode 25 - Eduard: Precision by Passion
    Apr 9 2026
    Beyond The Box Art® — Episode 25 Eduard — Precision by Passion Hiya Benchmates — Episode 25 has landed, and this one goes right to the heart of one of the most influential names in scale modelling today. Whether you're at the bench, planning your next project, or just want to understand what really drives the kits we all build—this episode pulls back the curtain. 🎙️ FEATURE INTERVIEW — Eduard In this episode, we go inside Eduard—a company synonymous with precision, innovation, and an almost relentless release schedule with Vladimir Šulc - CEO & Jakub Nademlejnský Head of Technology & Innovation for the company. We explore: ✦ How Eduard has evolved into one of the hobby's most dominant forces ✦ The thinking behind kit design, detail levels, and variant choices ✦ The balance between accuracy, production reality, and modeller expectation ✦ How aftermarket, research, and tooling all connect behind the scenes ✦ The pressures of constant innovation in a fast-moving hobby ✦ What's next—and where Eduard sees the future of scale modelling If you've ever wondered how your favourite kits and accessories actually come to life—or why certain decisions get made—this is one you don't want to miss. ⭐ 48-48 charity weekend James Skiffins popped in to give us an update after the event and how well the auctions in the USA, Oceana and European regions went ⭐ Spotlight on IPMS Cleveland We continue with our regular feature on IPMS branches by have a chat with Dave & Chris Norman about the Clevelend (North of England) branch Plus we have all the normal features and a special guest with the Guideline publications round up of whats coming int eh May magazines with Rob Riviezzo filling in for hte holidaying Jon Tabinor... ...And Rob is back in Episode 27 along with Spencer Pollard for what turned out to be a fascinating discussion on the hobby today! Oh, not forgetting we have a special episode dropping at 12 noon on the 16th April with Will and Ilya from DBMK - timed to drop at the same time as the launch event for the Sea Fury at RNAS Yeolvilton, plus what is coming next!!! If you're passionate about modelling as more than just plastic—if you care about the why as much as the what—this episode is for you. So… clear a space on your bench, line up the sprues, grab a brew… BTBA Episode 25 starts NOW! Brownie & the Beyond The Box Art® team Models. Modellers. Meaning. 📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com 🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com Show sponsors: AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/ Guideline Publications: https://www.guidelinepublications.co.uk/ Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/ The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Useful Links: • Pondstones: https://pondstones.sumupstore.com • MachModels: https://www.youtube.com/@machmodels • 48 in 48 event information: https://48-48.org • Models for Heroes: https://modelsforheroes.org.uk • Eduard: https://www.eduard.com/ • Airfix: www.airfix.com • IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org • Scale Modelling Now: http://www.scalemodellingnow.com • Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/ • Red Beach One Studios: https://www.facebook.com/RedBeachOneStudios/ 🎙️ Why Listen to Beyond The Box Art®? Beyond The Box Art® is a modelling radio show on the internet focused on: • Scale modelling interviews and industry insight • Honest discussions about kits, techniques, and trends • Community stories and modelling culture • Supporting modelling charities and hobby growth Available free of charge — wherever you get your podcasts
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    3 hrs and 2 mins
  • Episode24 - The Art of Research with Mark Postlethwaite

    Episode24 - The Art of Research with Mark Postlethwaite
    Mar 26 2026
    Beyond The Box Art® — Episode 24 The Art of Research - WingLeader Interview Hiya Benchmates — Episode 24 has landed, and this one brings together deep aviation research, world-class reference insight. Whether you're building at the bench, researching your next project, or simply enjoying the stories behind the aircraft we model, this episode dives into the detail, passion, and people that define scale modelling. 🎙️ FEATURE INTERVIEW — Mark Postlethwaite (WingLeader) In this episode, we sit down with Mark Postlethwaite of WingLeader — widely regarded for producing some of the most detailed and visually rich aviation reference material available to modellers today. We explore: ✦ The origins of WingLeader and how the project came to life ✦ The importance of accuracy and research in scale modelling ✦ Accessing rare references, photography, and original material ✦ How WingLeader publications support modellers in achieving higher levels of realism ✦ The process behind producing high-quality aviation reference books ✦ What's next for WingLeader If you've ever looked at your model and wondered how to push it further in terms of realism, finish, and authenticity — this is an interview you won't want to miss. ⭐ THE USUAL BEYOND THE BOX ART® GOODNESS Alongside the main features, you'll find all the familiar BTBA favourites: ✦ Stash Inflation Report — the latest releases quietly plotting against your wallet ✦ Bench-top banter and community natter If you're passionate about modelling as creativity, research, and community — this episode is absolutely for you. So… clear a space on your bench, put your feet up, grab a brew… BTBA Episode 24 starts NOW! Brownie & the Beyond The Box Art® team Models. Modellers. Meaning. 📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com 🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com Show sponsors: AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/ Guideline Publications: https://www.guidelinepublications.co.uk/ Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/ The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Useful Links: • Pondstones: https://pondstones.sumupstore.com • MachModels: https://www.youtube.com/@machmodels • 48 in 48 event information: https://48-48.org • Models for Heroes: https://modelsforheroes.org.uk • WingLeader Books: https://www.wingleader.co.uk/ • WingLeader Archive: • Airfix: www.airfix.com • IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org • Scale Modelling Now: http://www.scalemodellingnow.com • Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/ • Red Beach One Studios: https://www.facebook.com/RedBeachOneStudios/ 🎙️ Why Listen to Beyond The Box Art®? Beyond The Box Art® is a modelling radio show on the internet focused on: Scale modelling interviews and industry insight Honest discussions about kits, techniques, and trends Community stories and modelling culture Supporting modelling charities and hobby growth Available free of charge — wherever you get your podcasts
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    2 hrs and 42 mins
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