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A funny, honest and in your face look into the world of scale modeling.
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Send a text Insanity After Dark: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Movie Showdown Coming off the heals of The On the Bench: After Dark War Movie Debate, Dave Goldfinch aka The Podfather from the On the Bench Podcast, Andrew White aka Whitey from the ModelGeeks Podcast and Rob Riv from the Modeling Insanity Podcast battle it out to talk about their favorite Sci-Fi movies of all time. Lots of laughs, lots of insults, and lots of chaos ensue on this hilarious and inciteful special episode of the Modelin...
Send a text Episode 44 - No Risk No Reward with Special Guest Rob Burnside On this episode the guys are joined by Rob Burnside from Red Beach One Studios to talk about why you should take risks in the hobby and what that might add to your overall builds and enjoyment of the hobby. The guys also revisit the discussion of what instructions our loved ones need regarding our stash if we are no longer able to use it...however that may be. Some great outtakes at the ends, so make sure t...
Send a text Episode 43 - For the Record with Rants, Receipts, and Reality... In this episode, Rob Riv responds to the recent Plastic Posse Podcast Episode 131 where JB and the other hosts of that show disagreed with Rob Riv's opinions and view of the hobby. Rob Riv gets very animated at times and brings receipts to the table to defend his position and opinion of the hobby. This rebuttal will lead into hopefully a good faith debate on a future show. So sit back, have an...
Send a text Episode 42 - From Blueprint to Shelf of Doom: A Modeling Insanity Cautionary Tale with Special Guest Brian Dencklau In this episode, Brian Dencklau from the Built Sideways Podcast joins the show to talk first about New Years Resolutions for 2026, planning and preparing builds and what happens when a build doesn't go as planned, what new kits everyone wants to start the year, Social Media Shout Outs, and a nice Riv Rant thrown in to start the year off right. So take a listen,...
Send a text Episode 41 - The Holiday Year End Special and Top Gun Debate with Whitey from the ModelGeeks Podcast In the year end Holiday Special, the guys are once again joined by Adam Jackson to talk about the recent Turkey Shoot, Holiday Auction, and how people outside the hobby view it and the people who do it. It wouldn't be a Holiday Special if the guy didn't talk about what they want for Christmas and Hanukkah, The Not So Secret Santa, and their hobby resolutions for 2026.&...
Send a text Episode 40 - Why We Do This Hobby with Special Guest Matt McDougall In this episode, Matt McDougall from Doogs Studio joins the Insanity to talk about his time in the hobby as well as his Doogs Studios 3D Printing company. Jeff Herne also sits in on the show while Justin goes on his ghost hunt. The guys first talk about why they do this hobby and how the hobby gives back to them. Topic 2 gets a little more hectic calling out those who could be considered trophy "...
Send a text Episode 39 - Ignorance, Arrogance, or Stupidity...Or Maybe it's Just all Three with Special Guest Insider Tim Rhine On this Episode, the Insanity Crew talk to Tim Rhine whose model was the one that was manhandled at the recent PatCon Show. This discussion adds more detail and insider information regarding the discussion from Episode 38 and the issue of these IPMS judges touching models regardless of what the rules say. The discussion gets heating, off the rails at time...
Send a text Episode 38 - Quit Touching the Damn Models!!! Live Rant to End all Rants...For Now! This is a short episode that was recorded Live at the recent Armorcon show. Rob Riv, Steve Tuch, Justin Ryan, and special guest Frank Perrone discuss the most recent model touching controversy at the Patcon show in Massachusetts. It gets crazy at times, names are dropped (but no models were), and these judges and some other people are called out and held accountable. H...
Send a text Episode 37 - Who Would of Figured: Talking Miniatures with Mike Hilleary and Greg DiFranco On this episode the guys talk to World Renown figure painters Mike Hilleary and Greg DiFranco about how they paint their figures and miniatures as well as talk about the upcoming Long Island Miniature Model Show taking place on November 14th and 15th, 2025. The guys then talk about upcoming shows, what's on the bench and throw out some social media shout outs. Oh and there is als...
Send a text Episode 35 - Nats, Stolen Chips, & Zombie Kits! In this episode, the guys talk about their experience at the recent IPMS Nationals in Hampton Virginia. They also discuss the newest IPMS controversy from the show....stolen Insanity Chips which makes Riv go on his first Rant. After everyone calmed down, well mostly Rob Riv, the guys talk about what 5 kits they would want with them during a Zombie Apocalypse. The show ends with another Etiquette Rob Riv rant.&nb...
Send a text Episode 34 - Step Outside Your Comfort Zone On this episode, the guys re-record the episode, and they are joined by Jason ‘Handsome’ Hanscom from the Scale Model Car Podcast and Blue Ox Model Shop infamy; and they answer the first listener mail. A listener has the dilemma of being pressured into competing at shows with the insult of “do you even model, bro?” We all take turns sharing our thoughts, and Justin, coming off of some big life shit, decides to be the Dalai La...
Send a text Episode 33 - The Triple P join the Insanity! Who's to Judge?!?? On this episode, John Bonanni and TJ Haller from the Plastic Posse Podcast join Rob Riv and Steve Tuch from the Insanity to talk all about judging and only judging at shows. No fluff, no ads, and no BS. Just straight up honest opinions and discussions about the state of judging at US shows. Take a listen and enjoy.... Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com/a...
Send a text Episode 32 - AMPS Nationals Recap Show In this episode, the Insanity Crew talk about the recent AMPS Nationals that took place in Camp Hill, PA in May. The guys talk about the work on display at the show, the vending, the judging, and antics that go along with a National Show. The guys also discuss their personal highlights as well as what they would like to see different at future shows. There is a quick Riv Rant thrown in for good measure, so take a listen and ...
Send a text Special Episode - Live from AMPS Nationals Part 2 The Insanity Crew broadcast live from the AMPS Nationals 2025 in Camp Hill, PA. In this second part the guys talk to Cody from CRS TankWerks, Lee Fogel & Frankie Blanton, Whitey and Frildo from the ModelGeeks Podcast, Shaun Pekkar, and Diorama extraordinaire Bruce MacRae. Some great interviews so take a listen and keep an eye out for the full Amps show recap on Episode 32 dropping right after this... Opening and end...
Send a text Special Episode - Live from AMPS Nationals Part 1 The Insanity Crew broadcast live from the AMPS Nationals 2025 in Camp Hill, PA. In this first part the guys talk to Brandon Lowe from Squadron, Mike "Mikey Sacks" Sacklyn, Frankie Perrone, Nike Butta, Mike McElhaney, and Steve Andreano. Some great interviews and a great Blooper Reel at the end so make sure to stay after the end music. Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com...
Send a text Episode 31 - Talking AMPS Nats, Show Etiquette, and a Riv Rant Thrown In For Good Measure In this episode, Rob Riv gives some clarification on a recent post made on the Modeling Insanity Facebook Pages regarding their participation at the upcoming AMPS Nationals. Rob Riv and Steve Tuch then have a great discussion with AMPS new President Neil Stokes to talk about the upcoming AMPS Nationals in Camp Hill, PA from May 15th to May 17th. Then all the guys talk about show ...
Send a text Episode 29 - Modeling the Great War is the "Theme" of the Show with Special Guest Host, Shaun Pekar. In this the show, the guys discuss World War 1 subjects in the hobby. A very overlooked time period by many manufacturers. Then the guys discuss "Theme" awards at shows and how it influences their builds if any. Take a listen, enjoy, and have some laughs... Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Robert Bran’ Gruson Fahrpanzer in 1:35 scale Rob Adams...
Send a text Episode 27 - Life is too Short for Crappy Kits... In this, our 2025 kick off episode, we talk about our holidays, the gifts we gave, the gifts we got; we discuss the last minute Secret Santa gift exchange. The guys talk about their benchtop hopes and dreams for the coming year. And Riv rants is back! This time, he talks about the Takom Blitz kits, spurred on by the release of the Das Werk Super Blitz kit. Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Ben Manguin-W...
Send a text Episode 26 - The Insanity Holiday Spectacular and year in review!” In this, our year end review and holiday spectacular, we have Special guest, Adam Jackson, while we discuss what we had in episode 11 as our resolutions, and how far we had come in completing them. Justin lays down a challenge to the armor and aircraft guys in the listener group- let’s build some cars! I would love to see a bunch of tank guys building cars! We also get into a discussi...
Send a text Episode 25 - Having a Brew and a Bickie with Sully’s Scale Models Sully Thomason of Sully’s Scale Models visits us on this episode, and we get to know him, his story, and talk about a few of our favorite of his YouTube videos. We also talk about the life of a YouTube content creator. He even reveals what a “brew and a bickie is. Bad Santa and Tuch discover that their YouTube algorithms are now cycling, as they both are being suggested Sully’s videos and Bob Ross’...
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