46 episodes
Small Subjects Jim and Barry
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4.9 • 47 Ratings
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Small Subjects is a podcast devoted to discussing big topics in the worlds of scale modeling, diorama-building, and sculpting and painting miniature figures, as well as presenting interviews with some of the top artists in the field, including every era, and ranging from historical to fantasy subjects. Co-hosts Barry Biediger, who is based in Salt Lake City, and Jim DeRogatis, who lives in Chicago, are the editors of the Web site boxdioramas.com. Both have decades of experience as modelers, though they maintain that they are always curious and always learning. They are dedicated members of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois, where they considered the great Sheperd Paine a friend and mentor. Barry is also a member of his local chapter of the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society, while DeRogatis has written, co-written, or edited ten books about popular music and two about miniatures and modeling (Sheperd Paine: The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian and Shep Paine’s Armor Modelers Guide). You can contact the hosts at smallsubjectspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 46: Verko's Vault
Your hosts have been hustling to get the scoop on Verko’s Vault for some time. In this episode, they finally got the full run-down on the exciting plans for what will be one of the largest museums of miniatures yet opened to the public.
We also have another of Jim’s ongoing Questions for Barry, this one involving how to effectively fade colors with an airbrush.
For photos of what we discuss in each episode, visit the Small Subjects blog on boxdioramas.com: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects
Join one of our group builds:
Historex:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshistorex
Flats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsflats
Fantasy Busts:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsfantasybusts
Or hang out in the Small Subjects Hospitality Suite and discuss anything else miniatures related:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshospitality
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Episode 45: Erik Swinson
In this episode, your hosts talk with Virginia Beach-based professional miniatures painter Erik Swinson, one of the most stunning talents on the scene today.
Erik streams on Twitch most Wednesday evenings: https://www.twitch.tv/erik_swinson
If you can't make those live streams, you can watch them later on his Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@erik_swinson
Follow Erik on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erik_swinson/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikswinson
We also talk to Dennis Levy and Jack Lynch about some cool things they have planned for this year's MFCA show in May.
For photos of what we discuss in each episode, visit the Small Subjects blog on boxdioramas.com: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects
Join one of our group builds:
Historex:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshistorex
Flats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsflats
Fantasy Busts:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsfantasybusts
Or hang out in the Small Subjects Hospitality Suite and discuss anything else miniatures related:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshospitality
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Episode 44: Abstraction in Miniatures and Digital vs Traditional Scratchbuilding
On this episode, your hosts tackle two big ideas they’ve been thinking and talking about a lot lately. First up: The notion of throwing away all the “rules” and thinking more abstractly. They also talk about digital modeling and 3D printing in terms of it's advantages and disadvantages versus traditional scratch building.
For photos of what we discuss in each episode, visit the Small Subjects blog on boxdioramas.com: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects
Join one of our group builds:
Historex:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshistorex
Flats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsflats
Fantasy Busts:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsfantasybusts
Or hang out in the Small Subjects Hospitality Suite and discuss anything else miniatures related:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshospitality
We want to hear from you: go to https://sayhi.chat/smallSubjects to leave us a message about anything in any of our episodes, or to pose a question you’d like to hear us address, and we’ll air it in an upcoming episode.
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Episode 43: Jon Harbuck
We chat with Alabama-based modeler Jon Harbuck, an attorney, a true Southern gentleman, and a favorite for the powerful storytelling in his work.
We also talk about Barry and Joan's recent trip to Las Vegas for a painting workshop taught by Matteo di Diomede held at Verko's Vault, the exciting new miniatures museum.
For photos of what we discuss in each episode, visit the Small Subjects blog on boxdioramas.com: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects
Join one of our group builds:
Historex:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshistorex
Flats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsflats
Fantasy Busts:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsfantasybusts
Or hang out in the Small Subjects Hospitality Suite and discuss anything else miniatures related:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshospitality
We want to hear from you: go to https://sayhi.chat/smallSubjects to leave us a message about anything in any of our episodes, or to pose a question you’d like to hear us address, and we’ll air it in an upcoming episode.
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Episode 42:Current Projects, Various & Sundry
In this episode, your hosts talk about what’s been happening at their work benches, and (as usual) a few other things, including a movie they’d been eagerly anticipating but which, alas, let Jim down.
Barry gives an update on his restoration of the classic Shep Paine box diorama “A King of Shreds and Patches (Hamlet Sees the Ghost of His Father),” and Jim talks about two box dioramas he is working on.
For photos of what we discuss in each episode, visit the Small Subjects blog on boxdioramas.com: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects
Join one of our group builds:
Historex:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshistorex
Flats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsflats
Fantasy Busts:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsfantasybusts
Or hang out in the Small Subjects Hospitality Suite and discuss anything else miniatures related:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshospitality
We want to hear from you: go to https://sayhi.chat/smallSubjects to leave us a message about anything in any of our episodes, or to pose a question you’d like to hear us address, and we’ll air it in an upcoming episode.
email us at smallsubjectspodcast@gmail.com -
Episode 41: Bob Sarnowski
Warning: Unlike most of our episodes, this one has some profanity.
We talk to veteran MMSI member and expert painter Bob Sarnowski. We also recap MMSI 2023. Listen to find out why there will be one less thing Jim can tease Barry about.
For photos of what we discuss in each episode, visit the Small Subjects blog on boxdioramas.com: http://www.boxdioramas.com/smallsubjects
Join one of our group builds:
Historex:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshistorex
Flats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsflats
Fantasy Busts:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectsfantasybusts
Or hang out in the Small Subjects Hospitality Suite and discuss anything else miniatures related:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallsubjectshospitality
email us at smallsubjectspodcast@gmail.com
Customer Reviews
Great chit-chat and good laughs
A cozy and comfy ‘cast with good guests and both hosts are on-point with intelligent commentary and smart questions for guests. Save this one to your playlist, you won’t regret it!
Terrific subject - very well thought out
A real joy to listen too, excellent topics, EXTREMELY useful and relevant. Thanks for doing this.
Excellent podcast.
Really helpful to learn more about an aspect of modeling that is not my forte.
Looking forward to the next episode.