Hiya BenchMates!

We're back with Episode 16, and it's another corker!

We are joined by Stewart from the Black Hat Scale Models YouTube channel and Facebook group – talking AFV's; Scale Model Challenge in Eindhoven which he visited with Martin Drayton & they recall some of the events highlights plus a big surprise with whats coming next from this AFV modeller!!!

We have our 1st IPMS branch spotlight – talking with Chairman Wong (In Hong Kong!) about the Bolton branch and the upcoming show in January.

👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your modelling fix!

Got a topic you'd like us to tackle, or a question for the team? Drop us a line at [email protected] — we might just read it out on the next show!

Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew — keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you're part of our Benchmates family :-D

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• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2026: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• Black Hat Scale Models – facebook.com/black.hat.scale.models