OTB 211: Bacon Bits. An interview with Greg Lester

In this episode we talk with Marissa, a.k.a Winzfactor, about her stunning work painting bugs!  We are also joined by Peter Davis who gives us the lowdown on ScaleACT 2025.

The boys chat with QMHE25 show promotions officer, Chris Miller about their upcoming hobby expo…..and yes we will be at that show! Next we are joined by the missing link, Lincoln Wrong (Wright) to hear about his exciting Ma.K competition. All that as well as the usual mailbag and exciting 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]. Or you can leave a voicemail.  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 Don’t forget to support the sponsors of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

In this short sharp bonus ep, Dave talks to Tim and Bruce from Modellers Without Borders (MWB); the international non-profit dedicated to building an inclusive and connected modelling community, to announce the launch of its first-ever global online event: Virtual Model Exhibition 2025 (VMX 25). https://modellers.org/home/vmx25/

In this episode the boys welcome Alex Johnston, who successfully won the 48 in 48 bid to be the OTB producer for a day. In his role as producer, Alex has chosen the round table discussion on the topic of “Rabbit holes” in our hobby.     We love to know what you have to say, so write to us at   [email protected].   Or you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail     Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   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

In episode 214, the boys talk to Paul Pendelton-Brown (Brownie) about the exciting new modelling podcast "Beyond the Box Art" which will be dropping on May 22nd.  The OTB crew are extremely excited about this new podcast and we would ask all of our followers to have a listen when it drops. Listener mail, Patreon Wheel of Fortune and much more on the show, so sit back a enjoy!  

In this episode a very unwell Dave battles on and the boys talk to Jason Miller form Arms Corps Models. Or you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this episode the boys catch up with Rob Riviezzo to examine if our hobby is in a crisis given the current state of world economics and its impact on our hobby.  Fear not!  This is NOT a political rant or discussion, but a look at the current economic situation and the impacts on the hobby that we love.  None of us profess to be economic geniuses, and as such we are coming at this from the layman’s point of view.  We would love to know what you think so write to us at   [email protected]. Or you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this episode we talk to Greg Lester a.k.a Bacon Bits, one of Australia's most accomplished ship modellers. 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

Episode 210 and the boys reflect on the 48 in 48 weekend.

In Episode 209 the boys catch up with Rob Riviezzo to have a chat about the model magazine industry. This a particularly long episode so if you want to just hear the interview, jump to the 57 minute mark. Don’t forget you can us leave a voicemail at  https://www.speakpipe.com/OTBvoicemail Or write to us  [email protected].   Please support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply  https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   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