On The Bench David Goldfinch: Podcaster, Model Builder

In this episode the boys chat with Chris Miller, the promotions officer for the Queensland Model and Hobby Exhibition which is going to be running on the 17th and 18th of August.
For more information check out the web page https://qmhe.com 
We will be there so hope to see you too!
 
Lots of mail this episode and don’t forget if you want to reach out to us write to Onthebench64@gmail.com.
Don’t forget to support the sponsors the show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply 
https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/
And Chris from Inside the Armour
 https://www.insidethearmour.com/

In this episode the boys chat with renowned figure painter Ben Flood who talks about his painting process and the paints he uses.  Check out his work here https://www.facebook.com/ben.flood.125
 
Lots of mail to read out and don’t forget if you want to reach out to us write to Onthebench64@gmail.com.

Episode 189 is up!   
In this episode the boys talk to Matthew Grice who has recently taken ownership of a studio scale model of the “Nostromo” spaceship from that iconic movie “Alien”. You can follow the restoration on his FaceBook  Nostromo studio scale model restoration
The model was originally built in 2015 by Germàn Impache of Italy and you can check out his work here.
We also have a chat with Peter Davis, the President of SCALEACT,  who gives us the lowdown on what to expect at this years show….and it sounds like it is going to be a big one!  Check it out here.

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.
 

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!
 

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