OTB 201: ScaleACT 2024!

The boys head North to check out Scale ACT.  Listen in on all the fun and people that they met.   Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   Check out this episodes supporters Specmod Models https://www.specmodmodels.com   Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. Or you can leave a voicemail at leaving a voice mail.  We sure would love to hear from you! https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Hello benchers! Welcome to episode two hundred !  We dedicate this show to you, our wonderful listeners.  Thanks for the ride and looking forward to your support for the next 200. Cheers! Dave, Ian and Julian. Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Check out the supporters of this episode Stewart Rolfe Black Hat Models  https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels Clayton Ockerby Workbench Hobbies https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgLsicP_a-d-nJ6EsZDx-Q Lincoln Wright Paint on Plastic https://www.paintonplastic.com/ If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected] or leave us a voice message HERE  If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Julian is back and we find out what he got up to in the ROK.   We spin the Patreon Wheel of Fortune and read the listener mail.   For our next episode, the grand 200th, you to can join in the fun by leaving a voice mail message.  Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/OTB200thEpisode Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you!   Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/      Check out our good mate Stewart at Black Hat Models   Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels     If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].   If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this episode it is just Dave and Ian holding down the fort while Julian is gallivanting around the world.  But fear not!  We have a great episode for you and talk to a wonderful model builder, Norman Long which we think you will find interesting. We spin the Patreon Wheel of Fortune read the listener mail. Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   Check out Normans Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896127393   Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels   If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].   If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this episode the guys try to explain the different types of glue that we use in modelling along with the ups and downs of each. We spin the Patreon Wheel of Fortune and read the listener mail. The boys are extremely interested to hear what you think we should do for our upcoming 200th episode....so put your thinking caps on and send us your suggestions.     Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   Wargame Miniatures www.wargameminiatures.com.au   Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this bonus episode Dave talks to the President of the ACT Scale Modellers’ Society, Peter Davis,  about the upcoming ScaleACT 2024 model show.  We chat about the exciting new changes to categories and awards for this years show as well as looking at the program for the weekend as well as what else there is to do in Canberra....and touch on what makes this show Australia's friendliest model show. We will be there so come along and join in on the fun.  For more information go to https://www.actsms.asn.au/scaleact-24   Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Also we never miss an episode of Black Hat Models...go and check out this great youtube show. Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this episode we talk to the cool dudes from Bases By Bill. The latest winner of the Patreon Wheel of Fortune is announced as well as listener mail. Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels   If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].   If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this extravaganza of an episode we share all the wonderful people that we spoke too at QMHE2024. The latest winner of the Patreon Wheel of Fortune is announced. The Mojo boys try to trash talk the Moosearoo cup so we slap them down! Given how big this episode is we have added some time stamps to help you navigate through this mammoth three hour show.    Time stamps   0:09 Plastic Model Mojo Slap down! 0:13 Patreon Wheel of Fortune 0:23 Black Hat Scale Models 0:31 Hong Kong Models 0:38 Brisbane Display Painter Guild 0:44 SpecMod 0:54 Agustin Castillo 1.02 Rockhampton Scale Modellers Association 1.08 IPMS Queensland 1:16 SMS & Simon Holdsworth 1:30 Drake Collectables 1:40 Ben Flood 1:48 Manscale Models 2:01 Arms Corp Models 2:19 ABOM 2:25 DDA 2:34 Chris Sawby 2:44 Chris Becker 2:54 Brett Green 3:06 Paul Gloster 3:19 QMHE Director Davis Deryck 3:35 Wrap up    Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   Here is a list of the companies that we spoke too at QMHE   Black Hat Models YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BlackHatScaleModels   Specmod https://www.specmodmodels.com/   Rockhampton Scale Modellers Association https://www.facebook.com/RockhamptonScaleModellersAssociation/   Drake Collectables https://thedrakeshop.com/   IPMS QLD https://ipmsqld.org.au/   Manscale Models https://www.manscalemodels.com.au/   Arms Corp Models https://www.facebook.com/p/Arms-Corps-Models-100088350093154/   DDA https://www.ddaus.com.au/home   Hong Kong Models https://www.hk-models.com/hkm/   If you want to reach out to us write to [email protected].   If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

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