Episode 40 - IPMS USA & Telford update
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SEO Title: Beyond The Box Art® Episode 40 | IPMS Connect Launch, Fischkopp Stranraer & Scale ModelWorld 2026
Meta Description: Episode 40 launches IPMS Connect with IPMS USA, reveals Fischkopp's Supermarine Stranraer from SMC Eindhoven and previews Scale ModelWorld Telford 2026.
Hiya Benchmates — Episode 40 has landed, and this one's rather special!
We're celebrating a major milestone for Beyond The Box Art® as we officially welcome IPMS USA as our newest media partner and launch IPMS Connect, our brand-new international feature bringing the worldwide IPMS community closer together.
Joining Brownie for this historic first edition is Eugenie Taylor-Ray from IPMS USA, helping us kick off an exciting new chapter in international scale modelling.
We've also been out and about at Scale Model Challenge in Eindhoven, where our friends at Fischkopp Model Company unveiled their very first injection-moulded kit — the magnificent Supermarine Stranraer — and we were there, microphones in hand, to capture the announcement!
And with Scale ModelWorld 2026 at Telford fast approaching, we welcome Show Manager John Tapsell (JT) and IPMS(UK) President Rich Middleton for the latest news and final preparations ahead of the biggest weekend in the UK modelling calendar.
Forty episodes in, and apparently we're still finding new ways to make the hobby more expensive.
🌍 IPMS Connect — A New International PartnershipA new chapter begins for Beyond The Box Art® and the international modelling community.
Episode 40 marks the official launch of IPMS Connect, replacing IPMS Dispatches and taking our IPMS coverage onto the international stage.
We're delighted to announce that Beyond The Box Art® is now an Official Media Partner of IPMS USA, building on our existing relationship with IPMS(UK).
For our very first IPMS Connect, we're joined by Eugenie Taylor-Ray from IPMS USA, introducing a new feature dedicated to connecting modellers, sharing stories and celebrating the people and organisations that make our hobby truly international.
From society news and major shows to individual members, clubs and the friendships that cross borders, IPMS Connect is about much more than announcements.
It's about bringing our modelling community together.
Different countries. Different interests. One worldwide hobby.
IPMS Links:
IPMS USA: https://ipmsusa.org/
IPMS(UK): https://ipmsuk.org/
✈️ Fischkopp Model Company — The Supermarine Stranraer Revealed!Breaking news, recorded live at Scale Model Challenge, Eindhoven!
Our friends and show sponsors at Fischkopp Model Company have officially announced their very first model kit — the Supermarine Stranraer, the distinctive British twin-engined biplane flying boat.
With a planned release in Q3 2027, this is an exciting first step for the company and a particularly interesting choice of subject for aviation enthusiasts.
Brownie, Nevs and Martin were at Scale Model Challenge in the Netherlands, where Fischkopp made the announcement on Saturday 17 October.
We bring you the excitement of the unveiling, recorded at the show, and a first look at what's ahead for this ambitious new manufacturer.
It's not every day a new kit manufacturer launches its first project, particularly with a subject as wonderfully unusual as the Stranraer.
Flying boats, rigging and multiple wings.
What could possibly go wrong?
Fischkopp Model Company:
https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
Scale Model Challenge:
https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/
🇬🇧 Scale ModelWorld 2026 — The Final Countdown!7–8 November 2026 | The International Centre, Telford
The UK's biggest scale modelling weekend is almost here!
We're joined by Scale ModelWorld Show Manager John Tapsell (JT), assisted by IPMS(UK) President Rich Middleton, for the latest updates and final preparations for Scale ModelWorld 2026.
With traders, manufacturers, club and Special Interest Group displays, international visitors, competitions and thousands of models under one roof, Telford remains one of the highlights of the modelling year.
We look at what visitors can expect, the enormous amount of work involved in organising the event and why Scale ModelWorld continues to occupy such an important place in the international hobby calendar.
And of course, Beyond The Box Art® will be there - Hall 1 stand 1075 - opposite the middle entrance into the hall... You won't miss us!
Come and find the team at our stand, meet some fellow Benchmates, have a chat and perhaps even find yourself in front of one of our microphones, plus take a look at the Fischkopp Stranraer in person! Don't worry. We usually ask first!
Scale ModelWorld Information & Tickets:
https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/ Venue Mobility scooter booking: Www.tictelford.com/accessibility-inclusivity/
⭐ Stash Inflation ReportThe Stash Inflation team return with another international round-up of upcoming releases, new kits and reasons to question the structural integrity of your stash shelving.
Brownie takes to the skies with the latest aviation releases, Dan rolls out the armour, Nevs heads to sea, Shane explores Gunpla and science fiction, and Matty keeps the automotive enthusiasts up to speed.
From newly announced subjects to long-awaited releases, there's plenty to tempt modellers across every genre.
As always, Beyond The Box Art® accepts absolutely no responsibility for spontaneous purchases, expanding stashes or awkward conversations about boxes arriving at the front door.
🎙️ Episode 40 — A Milestone Worth CelebratingForty episodes, an expanding international audience, new partnerships and an ever-growing community of Benchmates.
This episode is about everything that makes scale modelling special — the manufacturers bringing new ideas to life, the volunteers who make our shows possible and the friendships that connect modellers around the world.
The launch of IPMS Connect and our new partnership with IPMS USA represent another exciting step in the journey of Beyond The Box Art®.
And the best part?
We're only just getting started.
So grab a brew, head to the bench and join Brownie and the Beyond The Box Art® team for international IPMS news, Fischkopp's big announcement, Telford preparations, new kit releases and the usual bench-top banter.
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Show SponsorsAMMO by Mig Jiménez — https://www.ammo.es/
Fischkopp Model Company — https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
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🎙️ Why Listen to Beyond The Box Art®?Beyond The Box Art® is the modelling radio show on the internet, bringing together industry interviews, new kit releases, scale modelling news, international IPMS updates, shows, competitions, techniques and conversations with the people who make our hobby what it is.
As an Official Media Partner of IPMS(UK) and IPMS USA, we're helping connect modellers and share stories from across the international modelling community.
Whether you're building your very first kit, returning after decades away or already wondering where you're going to put the next one, there's a place for you among the Benchmates.
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