OTB 249: SAPMA Expo'26

Episode 249. Dave is joined by Ian and Julian and reports on his fantastic weekend at the SAMPA model expo. The mailbag and an exciting prize announcement for the Patreon wheel fortune thanks to Bluetonguehobbies.com.au Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/   Check out Bushranger 2027 on the link below. https://bushranger2027.wordpress.com/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Episode 248 and "live" report from the inter club competition. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Check out Bushranger 2027 on the link below. https://bushranger2027.wordpress.com/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Episode 247 and we are excited to launch "Bushranger'27" a new scale model exhibition! Christiaan O'Dea joins the show to explain to us what Bushranger 2027 is all about. But first we have a whopping mail bag to get through. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench Check out Bushranger 2027 here  

This week the boys chat to Brad Belsheim about building armour and his love for the odd ball and weird subjects.  This is followed up with a call from John "Boom boom" Bonanni about his exciting new adventure as the owner of "Tankraft".   Go and check out the awesome range of cutting matts that are available and all the other cool stuff by clicking here.   Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show, Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. We would love to have you support our show. Please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Episode 245 we joined by Rob Riv and John "Spud" Murphy to talk about "Scale Effect"…..it is a really great conversation. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Dave recounts his his recent trip to the IPMS Nationals in Fort Wayne.   Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

During my recent trip to the U.S. I stayed with Rob Riv and had a real blast. While I was there I surprised him with an unscheduled tour of his basement.  

Episode 243 we talk to talented figure modeller Mike the Kiwi about his passion for WW1 subjects and his book the highly regarded "Modelling & Painting WW1 Allied Figures" To find out move about Mike, visit his Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/cw/MikeTheKiwi Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

Episode 242 In this episode the boys talk to the guys from South Australian Plastic Modellers Association (SAPMA) about their up coming model show.  [47:00] We then hear from the Patriot Scale Modellers and their up coming PATCON show [1.10:00] We have a flood of emails this episode sparking some good conversations [20.00]   All that plus the Patreon wheel of fortune. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply. https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

In this episode the boys are joined by John Figueroa and David Mason to talk about the upcoming IPMS Nationals at Fort Wayne Indianna August 5-8, 2026.  [29.00] A discussion is then had about aftermarket parts.  Dave admits to not being able to just build OOB.....Ian and Julian try to talk him back from the cliff. [53.00] All that plus the Patreon wheel of fortune and the mailbag! Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to [email protected]. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench