Episode 270: David Bayon Thug Emporium

About this episode

In this episode, Scale Riders interviews David Bayon, a scale model artist known for his unique creations.

In this episode of the Scale Riders Podcast, I’m joined by David Bayon, better known as Thug Emporium — a scale model artist based out of Denton, Texas, known for creating custom action figures, dioramas, and life-size props that capture both creativity and humor in his signature style. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thugemporium2/ Plastic Society Store: https://scaleriders.com/ Podcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/scaleriders Clothing: https://www.124limited.com/ Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/46qiLFq Discord: https://discord.gg/vZDSRAwm ----------------------------------------- Scale Riders Media Group For brand partnerships, video sponsorships, or advertising: 📧 info@scaleriders.com -----------------------------------------

People in this episode

Guest: David Bayon

Topics covered

• scale modeling
• custom action figures
• dioramas
• life-size props
• creativity
• humor

Keywords

• Thug Emporium
• Denton Texas
• model artist

Mentioned in this episode

Products: custom action figures, dioramas, life-size props

Places: Denton, Texas

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