Hello and welcome to our first show for 2024.  In this episode we are going to look at model shows without competition and have Jim Bates along to help us understand how they work as well as the benefits  to the hobby. Dave goes to war against a possum, as well as detailing his excellent modelling start to 2024. There is a HUGE mailbag to chew through....and if you want to write to us you can, onthebench64@gmail.com  The Falcon reports in......and is in fine form as usual.

OTB 180: Model shows without a competition?

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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.  

OTB 187: Preparing for the pearly gates.

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!  

OTB 186:  M113 Announcement!!

Dave, Ian and Julian are joined by three Aussie YouTubers to discuss the ins and outs of running a YouTube model channel Lots of mail to read out and don’t forget if you want to reach out to us write to Onthebench64@gmail.com. To find out more about our guests from this episode, check out their YouTube channels below:- Greg https://www.youtube.com/@ScaleModelGeek Clayton https://www.youtube.com/@workbenchhobbies4316 Stewart https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels

OTB 185: So you want to be a model YouTuber?

In this episode the boys chat with Chris from model airplane maker to talk about rewards results or efforts? This is a great little discussion based on Chris’s latest blog which can be found at modelairplanemaker.com The Possums wars a.k.a The battle of the backyard continues with the Possums 3 to Dave 0.   Ian gives an update on the 48 hour build which was a huge success.  Julian gives us some bad news regarding the Moosearoo cup and we read your listener mail.

OTB 184: Rewarding results or efforts?

The boys are back from their break with the mailbag, sad news about the Falcon and talking about the 48 hours modellers bash!

OTB 180: Model shows without a competition?

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