It's been a while, and we told you that we weren't going to completely disappear... So here we go for some fresh new content and some shop talk about what we've been up to since our last episode back in the Spring. We covered a lot in this episode, so just give it a listen and check in with us in the comments section with what you have all been up to! If you're not part of the Overtime at the Bench listener group on Facebook, join in here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2189549561072602

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Bench Time #172: A Good Time for Some New Model Building Content

We've been fumbling our way through the podcast world since 2017 when my Dad and I launched this show together. There have been many laughs, memories and great times shared together between us and ALL of the listeners and we both believe that this is the right time for us to hang up the microphones and focus more on our families and model building time together.  This isn't the end of the road for our model building, live Facebook builds, and YouTube videos (which we want to get back to), but this will be the final podcast for the Bench Time Podcast as we know it. We've received some tremendous support from the ENTIRE community and at no point was this decision easy, but we've been struggling to meet family and other requirements for a while now and this is a decision that we haven't made lightly.  From Todd and myself, we want to thank every one of our listeners, past patrons, guests, and everyone that we've met from this journey.  We also want to stress that we're not going away. We're going to do the LIVE videos more, and we'll be sharing modeling adventures on our Facebook Page and Overtime at the Bench Modeling Group. We're going to use this time to focus on our families and professional lives as well as building more kick-ass models! Thank you everyone for following us from the beginning and make sure to follow us on the following channels/pages to stay updated on our model building adventures! Overtime at the Bench Facebook Group Wileys Scale Modeling on Facebook YouTube Instagram We

Bench Time #171: Grand Finale & Thank You

What's on your workbench this week?  We go over what's on our workbenches this week and chat about the current group build!  If you missed this week's live-build, you can watch a replay here: https://youtu.be/cg46HQJZa2c We PROMISE to have a way better video resolution next week!!! If you want to tune in next week, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel or our Facebook pages: Wiley's Scale Modeling on YouTube Wiley's Scale Modeling on Facebook 

Bench Time #170: What's on your workbench?

Jeff Grove was this week's guest and we covered what's new in his Carolina Craftsman Kit world as well as what he's up to in his "retired" life now. We covered some of the benefits of having a great local group of fellow modelers and we even chatted it up about Brass locomotives! We all had a blast talking to Jeff and we hope that you enjoy our conversation with him. Check out Carolina Craftsman Kits here: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/ (non-affiliate link) If you're into supporting AWESOME foundations and charities, you need to check out what James Powell is doing right now with the Magic Wheelchair here: Donate to James A. Powell's drive here: https://www.classy.org/campaign/race-for-the-wall/c331890 Check out the Magic Wheelchair here: https://www.classy.org/campaign/race-for-the-wall/c331890 DirtSpot.7 Facebook Page 

Bench Time #169: Jeff Grove of Carolina Craftsman Kits

We packed this week's episode full of techniques straight from Doug Foscale! So get your pen and notepad ready because this week's show is jammed with great techniques and tons of great things to try at your workbench. Big thanks to Doug for the time this week and we can't wait to do more technique episodes with him and other modelers going forward.  Since we've covered the background on most of these guys, we think it's time to switch up the style and pick their brains a little more for EVEN more great model building techniques and hints. If you're interested in checking out FOS Scale Models newest kits and products, check them out here: https://fosscalemodels.com/ (non-paid link) My dad and I, as well as a bunch of fellow modelers in our overtime at the bench facebook group also enjoy the Kit of the Month kits, so if you're interested in that, check it out: https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/kit-of-the-month-club-1 (non-paid link)   The photo for this week's episode cover is the 1/35th scale diorama kit that Todd is working on, you can find that here: https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/1-35th-scale-diorama-kits/products/kino-1-35th-scale-diorama-kit (non-paid link)

Bench Time #168: Doug Foscale - The Tips & Techniques Episode

This week it's just us two chatting, ranting, and listing off the builds we've been working on and what's been keeping us out of (and in some) trouble! What are you working on? Comment on our FB page with some pics of your own build! Group Build Kit Link: https://minemountmodels.com/shop/ols/products/wileys-good-times-tavern  

Bench Time #167: It's almost spring! Todd & Brett Bench Talk

This week Jason Jensen and James A. Powell join us for our longest episode ever recorded as we chat about what we're all up to and some new developments from both of them as to what they're working on!  If you're not following their pages and channels, you should check them out here: Jason Jensen Trains Dirt Spot.7 We did record this in a video/zoom format, but it will take a tremendously long time to upload. So for now please enjoy it the old-school audio way, and by later this weekend we hope to have the video version up for those that want to see our ugly mugs. 

Bench Time #166: Jason Jensen & James A. Powell

This was a fantastic episode this week as we talked to long time listener and D.A.R.E. Model Railroading Club organizer Dave Stanton about everything that he is doing to help the kids in his local community connect and create with the hobby of model railroading!  Dave has a long-standing passion for helping his community and loves to share the model railroading hobby with kids in the western Pennsylvania area. People like Dave are what we need MORE of in this hobby and we can all take a small lesson from this week's episode to make sure that we take the time to invest in our future by being positive influences on our children and kids in the community!   If you're looking for the link to the Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling episode from over the weekend, visit it here: https://youtu.be/wPBIY0BTnMk 

Bench Time #165: Dave Stanton & D.A.R.E. Model Railroad Club

What's up, everybody? We're back after an unexpected week off due to some unforeseen circumstances... And we're happy to be back in front of our microphones and talking to this week's guest, Ron Klaiss!  Ron, from Mine Mount Models talked with us this week about his newest kit release (which he graciously provided to us in conjunction with the upcoming group-build) of Wiley's Good Times Tavern. This is an awesome kit that we can't wait to get our hands on and build with you guys. There is also a group build special that we talk about in the show!  The Group Build will begin on Monday, March 29th, so we have plenty of time to get all of our supplies in order and prepare for the fun 6 or so weeks straight of building! In addition to the new kit and group build, we get into our usual fun banter about model building techniques, crazy rants and typical humor that we enjoy the most. Thanks again to Ron for joining us this week and we really hope you all enjoyed this week's show! Find more of our episodes here: https://hoscalecustoms.com/

Bench Time #164: Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models

First of all, we need to tip our hats in the model building and model railroading podcast world to this week's guest... Scott Mason and his podcasts and content have been someone that we've listened to with great respect as we've continued to grow in the hobby with our own skills and this father-son duo modeling podcast. We were extremely honored this week to spend a couple of hours of Scott's time talking about the history of his podcast and how he was able to grow his modeling skills, and podcasting, video instruction skills, and general interest in sharing stories and skills in this awesome hobby and community that we all share. Scott has a ton of great stories to share this week in what we hope is just the first time that we get to talk to him and swap workbench stories and lessons together. Listen in this week and kick back at your workbench as we learn about Scott and how he has worked with some of the greatest names in this hobby to do his part in keeping us all together as a community of model builders and fans of sharing our great art together!

Bench Time #163: Scott Mason

Join us this week as we go over some model building updates and we announce the new spring group build details! you've all been waiting for the announcement of another group build and we've got the details you've been craving!!! The kit we're going to build for the group build is Wiley's Good Time Tavern from Mine Mount Models, you can get it here: https://minemountmodels.com/shop/ols/products/wileys-good-times-tavern  You can get 10% off any additional items in your order when you pick up the tavern for the group build by entering the promo code: WILEY10 We want to thank Mine Mount Models for the kits that we're going to build along with you guys and we can't wait until spring to get this started!

Bench Time #162: Spring Group Build Announcement!

In this weeks episode, we talk about what you can do WITHOUT an airbrush and what it means to get the kids into arts, crafts and participating in model building!

Bench Time #161: What can you do without an airbrush?

Get an update on Brett's build of Bret's Brewery from Campbells Scale Modela as well as an update on the Tank Build from Todd! We also go over some listener questions this week for our first set of them in 2021.  We're back to the grind and looking to crank out some major work on the layout through the rest of winter!

Bench Time #160: Brett's Campbells Kit Update & Todd's Tank Build

We're back for the new year and hope you all had a great holiday and a happy new year!  We had a great evening chatting with Bernard Hellen of MiniPrints.ca about his awesome 3D prints that are available for your model railroad layout our diorama! His site offers 3D printed figures, details and animals in N scale, HO, O & S scales. MiniPrints.ca is also always interested in suggestions for new print ideas for your model building! Make sure to check out his site and see what might strike your fancy for your scenes. 

Bench Time #159: Bernard Hellen of MiniPrints.ca gives us the scoop on 3D printing in the hobby

We enjoyed the year with all of you and we hope you all have a great holiday season! This week we talk about some of our current projects and go over the last set of questions from our listeners in 2020!  We’re taking a 2-week break from the show through the holidays to enjoy some more model building time to ourselves and some much needed time with our families.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Bench Time #158: Goodbye 2020, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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