G'Day benchers....hello and welcome to a holiday special, where Dave, Riv and Whitey get into a gunfight over what are the top ten war movies of all time.

The Episode is strictly "R" rated and not suitable for young and delicate ears. So now that you have been warned...sit back and enjoy the show!

We will be back with the usual crew and episodes on January 31st 2026 after Dave gets back from his holiday.

Last episode for the year.......the boys chat about what plans they have for 2026 and dive into a very large mailbag.

Thank you all for your wonderful support this year and we will see you in January 2026!

Episode 228 and the boys are are joined by Clayton Ockerby to discuss ways to display your finished armour models.

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

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

Send us an email, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected].

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

We recommend Workbench Hobbies for your viewing pleasure.

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

In this episode the boys are once again joined with Rob Riviezzo to talk about accessorising your armour model in a discussion that hits the mark now and again but certainly in a very entertaining way.

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 [email protected].

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

Episode 226 and the boys chat with Sean Morgan about his incredible scratchbuilt 1/5th scale MV Agusta motorcycle.

We also look back on how we did at ScaleACT'25, read some mail and spin the Patreon wheel of fortune.

Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected].

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

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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

In episode 223 the boys are joined by Brian from the Built Sideways Podcast to chew the fat on everything and nothing.

We then talk to Giampaolo (a.k.a "G") about the exciting Gaming, Hobby and Model expo "GameX" (GhMX) on in Brisbane on November 22-23.

Check out this link for more info:- https://www.ghmx.com.au/

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 [email protected].

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

The lads are joined by Bredon to have a c=hat about stay SAFE with you are building your models.

The President of ScaleACT drops in to give us an update on ScaleACT 2025.

And we crack open the mailbox so see what you have to say.

To get in touch with us, send an email to [email protected]

In this episode the boys are joined by Mason and Spencer to talk about the upcoming PatCon 2025 being held at the American Heritage Museum September 28.