Episode 225 and the boys are in Canberra living the high life at Australia's premier model show, ScaleACT 2025.

Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to Onthebench64@gmail.com.

If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

We recommend

Black Hat Models

https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels

Workbench Hobbies

https://www.youtube.com/@workbenchhobbies4316

Episode 224 and the boys are joined by Stan Spooner who talking about his exciting new venture, the opening of a bricks and mortar hobby shop called "The Model Box, and the driving concept behind it.

Check out this link for more info:- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076992317227

We also have the usual mailbag and of course the exciting Patreon wheel of fortune!

Don't forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to Onthebench64@gmail.com.

If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this short sharp bonus ep, Dave talks to Tim and Bruce from Modellers Without Borders (MWB); the international non-profit dedicated to building an inclusive and connected modelling community, to announce the launch of its first-ever global online event: Virtual Model Exhibition 2025 (VMX 25).

https://modellers.org/home/vmx25/

The boys are back with the first episode of 2022!

Find out what they have been upto as well as what you have to say with listener mail.  The Falcon also reports in with a huge list of new kits.

In our final episode for the year, Dave, Ian and Julian talk to Scott Taylor, the man behind SMS paints.

The Falcon reports in on what's new in the modelling world and we read listener mail.   

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and we will be back on the 8th of January 2022

The boys talk about installing new model benchers and work spaces as Ian is currently redoing his work space and Dave is in the planning stages of doing the same. The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

Ian shocks the modelling world by selling off some of his stash! The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

Border Wars!

Dave, Ian and Julian are back and in the studio together at last!    In this episode the guys ponder the war between Border Models and Wingnut Wings.  The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

WARNING!  This episode contains sounds that some modellers may find disturbing!

Dave, Ian and Julian talk about when I kit should be binned.  The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

Dave, Ian and Julian chat about what movies and TV shows inspire them to build. The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by Richard Alexander to talk about Kotare Models and the newly announced 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk1a. The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

Whether to Weather? Dave asks that exact question much to the bemusement of Julian and Ian.  The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

Welcome to this special report *live* from IPMS Nationals Las Vegas where we talk to Dave and Mike from Plastic Model Mojo who we find are kicking around in their hotel room with Jim Bates sipping some bourbon  from Utah.

In this episode the boys welcome Alex Johnston, who successfully won the 48 in 48 bid to be the OTB producer for a day.

In his role as producer, Alex has chosen the round table discussion on the topic of "Rabbit holes" in our hobby.

We love to know what you have to say, so write to us at   Onthebench64@gmail.com.

Or you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail

Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

We recommend:-

Black Hat Models

https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels

Workbench Hobbies

https://www.youtube.com/@workbenchhobbies4316

Kotare Models LTD  is a new model company out of New Zealand that has an impeccable lineup of of people whom used to be involved with Wingnut Wings…..so is this a phoenix rising from the ashes or something completely different? 

The boys still in lockdown (V6.0) but that won't stop them from chatting.  In this episode "It's ok to be an average modeller",  they have a discussion on not having too push yourself to be an award winning modeller….it IS ok to just build to no standard except to please yourself.   

To find more model content podcasts follow this link http://modelpodcasts.com/

The boys are back in lockdown (AGAIN!) but still manage to push out an episode, this time having a chat about small scales, 1/700, 1/144, 1/1200 and even smaller. 

The boys are joined by Robert Madden to discuss what our modelling world might look like in 2035.   The Falcon brings us news of the world and of course we look at what you have to say in mail call.

Dave is joined by Ian and Julian in the studio for the first time in weeks.  The boys check the mail bag, read what the Falcon has to say and generally have a jolly time talking about everything.

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian tackle yet another huge mail bag and then discuss the pros and cons of selling your built kits.  And of course the Falcon is back with all the latest news on kits.

MAIL CALL !

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian tackle the huge mail bag and the Falcon is back with all the latest news on kits.

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian ask the question do modelling competitions help or hurt the hobby?

The Falcon is back with the latest news on kits as well as listener mail.

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian talk about what they would like to see in a Bricks and Mortar hobby shop.

The Falcon is back with the latest news on  kits and lots of mail from you our loyal band of benchers!

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian chat about multi media kits….what are they and are the worth it?  Also we throw down the gauntlet to all the other podcast shows for the next Moosearoo cup.......will they dare to compete?

And the Falcon is back with the latest news on new kits.

In episode 214, the boys talk to Paul Pendelton-Brown (Brownie) about the exciting new modelling podcast "Beyond the Box Art" which will be dropping on May 22nd.  The OTB crew are extremely excited about this new podcast and we would ask all of our followers to have a listen when it drops.

Listener mail, Patreon Wheel of Fortune and much more on the show, so sit back a enjoy!

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian are inspired by a listener email who took us to task on spanking some kit manufacturers on the quality of their kits.

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by Patrick Kaiser, a videographer who worked for the US Army in Germany during the Cold War, Desert Storm 1 and also NASA. An avid collector of WW2 German Army mountain troops equipment and model builder general.   The "Falcon" gives us the low-down on new kit announcements and of course the mailbag.

In this episode  Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by David Hourigan miniature artist in a wild ranging discussion about scratch building in general and in particular David's amazing work.  The "Falcon" gives us the low-down on new kit announcements and of course the mailbag.

Episode 106 and Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by Sam Dwyer in a discussion about weathering armour.

Episode 105 and the boys are back in town! Dave, Ian and Julian talk about what they have been doing during their time off in January along with the mailbag and whats new in the modelling world.

In our final 100th episode celebration Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by Lincoln Wright.   So sit back and enjoy!

Dave, Ian and Julian are talking to the boys from Plastic Model Podcast as part of our 100th episode celebrations!   So sit back and enjoy!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are talking to the boys from Plastic Posse Podcast as part of our 100th episode celebrations!   So sit back and enjoy!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are talking to the boys from Plastic Model Mojo as part of our 100th episode celebrations!   So sit back and enjoy!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are here for our 100th episode!

So sit back and enjoy!

In this episode a very unwell Dave battles on and the boys talk to Jason Miller form Arms Corps Models.

Or you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail

Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by Robert to bring you the latest news of whats happening in the modelling world including the latest gossip from the "Falcon".

And in a special interview we have Al Murray, author, comedian and the other half of the famous duo from the wildly successful podcast "We have ways of making you talk".

So sit back and enjoy!

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian bring you the latest news of whats happening in the modelling world including the latest gossip from the "Falcon".
Lots of questions and feed back in our very full mailbag this episode.

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back together in the studio!

We have the announcement of the winners for the Golden Sprue awards and try to look at model building Vs model collecting.  Our mailbag as well as whats new in the modelling world including the latest gossip from the "Falcon".

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another jam-packed episode.

We have a very special interview with the founders of the new model company Beacon Models,  Will Jayne and Bryan Wall.  We also have our mailbag as well as whats new in the modelling world including the latest gossip from the "Falcon".

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

Will Pattison joins us again with part 2 of talking about tools and this time we focus on eye loops, power tools and other electronic items to make your modelling life easy.  We also have our mailbag as well as whats new in the modelling world.

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

This episode we will have a discussion about getting a bare metal finish on your model.  We also have our mailbag as well as whats new in the modelling world.

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

This episode we will have a discussion about added those extra details to your kit.  We also have our mailbag as well as whats new in the modelling world.

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

As well as our usual whats new in the modelling world and our mail bag we have Will Pattison joining us to talk about modelling tools. 

Don't forget for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

As well as our usual whats new in the modelling world and our mail bag we are having a chat with two guests about some exciting new news for the modelling world. First we have Warren Starrett who will be talking about "The Golden Sprue Awards" and then later in the show we will hear from Scott Gentry about a new model podcast called "Plastic Posse Podcast" that is about to be launched! Exciting times!

And in an exclusive for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

As well as our usual whats new in the modelling world and our mail bag we are having a chat about why we build models…..what drives us and what rewards do we get from model building?

In this episode the boys catch up with Rob Riviezzo to examine if our hobby is in a crisis given the current state of world economics and its impact on our hobby.  Fear not!  This is NOT a political rant or discussion, but a look at the current economic situation and the impacts on the hobby that we love.  None of us profess to be economic geniuses, and as such we are coming at this from the layman's point of view. 

We would love to know what you think so write to us at   Onthebench64@gmail.com.

Or you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail

Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (still in lockdown) episode.

As well as our usual whats new in the modelling world and our mail bag we are having a chat about what we would never build.

And in an exclusive for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another (in lockdown again) episode.

As well as our usual whats new in the modelling world and our mail bag we are having a chat about what the ideal bench setup should be.

And in an exclusive for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!

G'day Benchers!  Dave, Ian and Julian are  back with another awesome episode.

As well as our usual whats new in the modelling world and our mail bag we are having a chat about what would be produce if we were to start a modelling company.

And in an exclusive for our On The Bench listeners the Scale Modellers Supply is offering a 10% discount on all orders from their website…..tune in to find out about this fantastic offer!