On The Bench

This is a special OTB episode on a new Modelling Organisation called "Modellers Without Borders".

We interview Tim Holland, Dave Goldfinch, Christiaan O'Dea and Stephen Lee to get the inside knowledge on the who, why and hows that brought this organisation into being and what their plans are for the future.

This organisation was announced publicly at the end of the most recent IPMS USA Nationals, and raised a lot of buzz and questions from the modelling community.

So tune in to find out what it is all about.

For more information on Modellers Without Borders go to https://modellers.org/

If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].

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

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

Check out our mates from Detail and Scale.

https://www.detailandscale.com/detail-scale-publications

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

In this episode the boys chat to Rock Roszak of Detail and Scale fame.

We also start our new segment the "OTB Wheel of Fortune"….(well that is what we are calling it for the moment…if you have a better name write unto us) where all of our patreon members get the chance to win a very cool prize. We are heading to QMHE on the 17th and 18th of August…..come and join us!

https://qmhe.com/

We will be there so hope to see you too!

If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].

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

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

Check out our mates from Detail and Scale

https://www.detailandscale.com/detail-scale-publications

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

In this episode Dave talks about his adventures in the U.S. and Japan.

Don't forget the Queensland Model and Hobby Expo August 17th - 18th. https://qmhe.com/

If you want to reach out to us send an email to [email protected].

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

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

And Chris from Inside the Armour https://www.insidethearmour.com/

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

In this episode the boys chat to Lincoln Wright who has some exciting news to announce!

If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].

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

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

And Chris from Inside the Armour https://www.insidethearmour.com/

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

In this episode the boys chat to Jeff Herne, the show chairman for NATS 2024 at Madison which is going to be running from the 17th of July to the 20th of July 2024. For more information check out the web page https://nats2024.com

We will be there so hope to see you too!

If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].

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

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

And Chris from Inside the Armour https://www.insidethearmour.com/

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

In this episode the boys chat with Chris Miller, the promotions officer for the Queensland Model and Hobby Exhibition which is going to be running on the 17th and 18th of August.

For more information check out the web page https://qmhe.com

We will be there so hope to see you too!

Lots of mail this episode and don't forget if you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].

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

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

And Chris from Inside the Armour

https://www.insidethearmour.com/

In this episode the boys chat with renowned figure painter Ben Flood who talks about his painting process and the paints he uses. Check out his work here https://www.facebook.com/ben.flood.125

Lots of mail to read out and don't forget if you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].

You can follow the restoration on his FaceBook Nostromo studio scale model restoration

The model was originally built in 2015 by Germàn Impache of Italy and you can check out his work here.

We also have a chat with Peter Davis, the President of SCALEACT, who gives us the lowdown on what to expect at this years show….and it sounds like it is going to be a big one! Check it out here.

This episode is dedicated to James Skiffins wishing him all the best and a speedy recovery!

As Dave approaches 60, it is time to consider planning for that one last trip to the great model show in the sky.

What is to become of the stash of kits and publications that you have gathered over a lifetime? The boys tackle this very subject.

In breaking news we are excited to share the news from Andys Hobby HQ of the planned release of the 1/16 M113!

Dave called it and was on the money!

The boys mull this exciting news over as well as a second new M113 announced from AFV club of the Aussie M113A1 LRV in 1/35 scale.

We are living in THE golden age for sure!