Episode 15 - Telford review; Airfix interview & much more!
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Hiya BenchMates! We’re back with Episode 15, and it’s has more content than the queue into SMW on the Saturday morning. We welcome back IPMS(UK) President Paul Regan for the episode to talk about all aspects of the show, as well as welcoming the winner of Best in show – Kostas Dimitriadis talking about his weathered 1/48 F-4E Phantom. We also have out 1st spotlight with the new lead for the Gunpla and Mech SIG and the shows first interview with Airfix talking about the surprise announcement of the 1/24 BF109G and what’s in the box! 👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple...
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Episode 14 - Revell 2026 releases for January - April
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Hiya Benchmates, Welcome to a surprise bonus episode in which we are joined by Luke Slaney- Hewitt again with the first part of the 2026 range announcements for Revell and it's not just aviation, but everything they are planning on bringing out! After Lukes announcment, you can hear those of us that were privy to the discussion talk about whats coming out - which has really annoyed the rest of the team, as we have not told them whats coming out (Luke said keep it a secret - and we have... since September when we recorded it!) :-D Anyway, due to a slight technical fubar, we...
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Episode 13 - Telford 2025 Preview & Andy Eisbär (Jamscrew 1/32 Sea King)
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Hiya BenchMates! We’re back with Episode 13, and it’s another modelling-packed show bursting with creativity, nostalgia, and inspiration. This episode we welcome back IPMS(UK) President Paul Regan, with Rich Middleton and Andy Brown to discuss IPMS Scale ModelWorld at Telford, and we cover all aspects of the show including judging for the competion area! We also have another Precision by Passion, we’re heading Down Under again to chat with Andy Eisbär from Jamscrew to talk about there upcoming 1/32 Westland Sea King project (and hopefully samples on display in our area at Telford)....
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Episode 12 - BBC Special effects-Mat Irvine & Scott Taylor Scale Modellers Supply
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Hiya BenchMates! We’re back with Episode 12, and it’s another modelling-packed show bursting with creativity, nostalgia, and inspiration. This time we welcome one of the true legends of British television effects —🎥 Guest Spotlight: Mat Irvine – the ex-BBC SFX genius behind the miniature magic of Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, and so many other cult classics. Then, over in Precision by Passion, we’re heading Down Under to chat with Scott Taylor from The Scale Modellers Supply, who got up extra early in Australia to talk paints, processes, and passion. We’ll also preview what’s...
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Episode 11 - THE Spencer Pollard & IPMS SMW Telford news!
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Hiya Benchmates! We’re back with Episode 11, and it’s another modelling-packed session you won’t want to miss. This time, we’ve brought in one of the hobby’s most recognisable names: 🎙️ Guest Spotlight – Spencer Pollard Artist, author, editor, and modeller extraordinaire—Spencer joins us for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about creativity, burnout, finding your place in the hobby, and what keeps him coming back to the bench. It’s raw, real, and takes some seriously jaw dropping reveals! 📦 IPMS Dispatches – October Update: We’re counting down to Scale...
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Episode 10 - Chris Meddings ITA3 & Important IPMS SMW Telford update!
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Hiya Benchmates! This episode we’ve packed the bench full of modelling goodness: 🎯 Precision by Passion (Extended Edition): We welcome Chris Meddings of Inside the Armour, diving deep into his journey through publishing, CAD, and the art of turning passion into print. 💡 Wongy’s Wisdom Returns! Ever wondered how to make working slime lights for your modern aircraft builds? Wongy’s got the tricks to light up your latest project. 📦 IPMS Dispatches (Bumper Edition): All the essential membership updates you need ahead of Scale Model World at Telford this November—don’t miss this...
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Episode 9 - KĹŤtare Models-Mark Robson & Martin Drayton, Emdee Scale Models
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Hiya Benchmates, Another bumper episode. Episode 9 has not One, but TWO major interviews for your pleasure! First up, Martin Drayton from Emdee Scale Models talking dioramas and building whilst working away from home! Our Second guest is Mark Robson from KĹŤtare models in New Zealand. Fresh on the back of the 1/48 Halifax project, Martin talks about KĹŤtare's past, present and future along with a few exclusives!!! Also, we have redesigned our website with details on our guests and an easy way to listen to the show. Please feel free to drop us an email if you have something you...
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Episode 8 - Mig Jiménez, AMMO by Mig Jiménez
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Welcome to episode 8 of Beyond The Box Art, your fortnightly fix for scale modelling updates & the official podcast for the International Plastic Modellers Society (UK)! We are privilaged to have the one and only Mig Jiménez from AMMO as our guest for this episode. Mig talks about his early days, the current philosphy behind the business and gives drops some MAJOR news regarding a new product line about to launch amongst other fascinating insights. We also have the normal features for the pod We are joined again by Mark Sanderson, Publicity Officer with the 3rd IPMS Dispatches -...
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Episode 7 - Jon Tabinor, Freelance Magazine Editor
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Hiya Benchmates! Welcome to episode 7 of Beyond The Box Art, your fortnightly fix for scale modelling updates & the official podcast for the International Plastic Modellers Society (UK)! This episode is packed with 2 amazing interviews... Firstly, we chat with Mike Reeves from Phase Hangar Resin accessories in the USA as part of our Precision By Passion feature for sole trader or small businesses. The conversation covered the past, present and future for the business and included the transition from running around the garage pooring resin to 3d printing accessories. Please...
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Episode 6 - Models for Heroes special
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Hiya Benchmates, In this episode we have taken a bit of a different direction for a one off with regards to the advantage of scale modelling and the benefits for mental health. We are joined by Malcolm Childs & James Skiffins from Models for Heroes (& the Just making conversation podcast) to take a deep dive into the benefits scale modelling can give. We are also joined by our new team member - Luke Flynn (our guest on episode 5) who has helped bring down the average age of the rest of the team by several decades!!! Looking forward to Episode 7 - we will be joined by Jon Tabinor,...
info_outlineHiya Benchmates,
Welcome to a surprise bonus episode in which we are joined by Luke Slaney- Hewitt again with the first part of the 2026 range announcements for Revell and it's not just aviation, but everything they are planning on bringing out!
After Lukes announcment, you can hear those of us that were privy to the discussion talk about whats coming out - which has really annoyed the rest of the team, as we have not told them whats coming out (Luke said keep it a secret - and we have... since September when we recorded it!) :-D
Anyway, due to a slight technical fubar, we are also rerunning Scott Taylors interview from The Scale Modellers Supply as I had to re-upload the original recording due to an edditing error on my part, and as such, we are running it again - and even with that, SMS have come onboard as a sponsor of the show! Thank you Scott.
Anyway, we will be back soon with our normall content and hopefully some interviews from Telford as well as reaction to the show.
👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your modelling fix!
Got a topic you’d like us to tackle, or a question for the team?
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Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew —
keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you’re part of the BenchMate family.
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- IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
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- Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/
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- Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
- The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/
- Revell: http://revell.de