On The Bench

So what happens when an armour modeller wants to build an aircraft? Well to answer that question we have Sam Dwyer back in the chair who has done exactly that! What's new in the modelling world and listener mail and much more in the latest episode of OTB. 

Dave has a chat with the three nicest gentlemen of the modelling world, Duncan, Ian and Allan to talk about the exciting news that is HeritageCon 2022!

Armour 101 The boys are joined by Sam Dwyer to talk about modelling armour 101.   The Falcon reports in with a list of new kits and we find out what you have to say in listener mail. 

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.

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 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.