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Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #173: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!It's been a hot minute since we last recorded and we've decided to bring back a monthly version of our show! The same old us, a little less censored (you may hear some word fly), and just as colorful as we used to be.
We've been busy working and you can see all the pics of our work here: https://www.facebook.com/hoscalecustoms
Are you part of our listener group? If not you can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2189549561072602
2021-12-221h 03Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #164: Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount ModelsWhat'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 t...2021-02-191h 38Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #141: Waterfront Updates & LIVE BUILD UPDATES!This week we talked about the layout updates as well as some of the news for the Group Builds that are starting NEXT WEEK!
The first night will be on Monday the 25th at 7:30pm with Brett, and he'll be working with the FOS Fishery Kit. The following night, Tuesday, Todd will be going live at 7:30pm (both nights are EST), and he'll be building Gleasons Garage. You can watch them both nights here: https://facebook.com/hoscalecustoms
If you miss a night, the recordings will be saved and available to watch foverer on our Fa...2020-08-221h 17Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #135: Jeff Adam - Motrak Models USAThis week we had Jeff Adam of MotrakModelsUSA.com on the show and we took a deep dive into the work behind Motrak Models as well and talked about his wide variety of kits, rail car loads, detail parts, and his history in the model railroading hobby!
Jeff has been operating Motrak Models for a long time and has become one of the keystones in craftsman model railroading so he has a lot to discuss!
ATTENTION*** July’s Modeling Contest is going to be presented by Motrak Models and when the kit is available (hopefully by...2020-07-111h 57Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #134: New Scenery Supplies & Info on the Group BuildBrett sang us a little song on the catwalk this week... And he continues to prove that he has no shame by embarrassing himself again in front of all of you. Find this gem buried somewhere deep within this week's show along with info on our new scenery supplies that we're going to begin working with this weekend, some build updates and some more information on the upcoming group build!
We've extended the rail car contest for ONE MORE WEEK! Entries due on 7/12/2020 by midnight EST. More info here: https://hoscalecustoms.com/rolling-stock-build-contest/
GROUP BUILD IN...2020-07-031h 07Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #131: Stone Walls & Rock FallsOn episode 131 Todd & Brett talk about some weathering techniques for a stone wall that Brett made from Sterling Models (Brett is working on a YouTube video, it will be up this weekend!) It started with the plain hydrocal wall and we discuss the different layers that were applied to get the achieved result. Starting with some India ink wash and wrapping up with some basic acrylic colors. This is a simple way to make a kick-ass wall for your model railroad layout.
The wall molds we’re talking about are from Sterling Models, you can find them he...2020-06-131h 07Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #130: Painting Roof Textures and Weathering RoofsThis week we talk about making and weathering nice and unique roofs for our structures as well as go over some patron questions and talk about how awesome the Zoom call we just recently had was!
Check out the video that Todd was talking about with the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iJc0OQOxi0&feature=share
We also are running a rolling stock build contest that has started NOW, you can find the details for that here: https://hoscalecustoms.com/rolling-stock-build-contest/
Also don't forget to vote in our current business card...2020-06-061h 10Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #126: YEAH - Business Card Challenge & Modeling ZoomsThe Bullhorn announcement of the new Rail Scale Models kit: Colonial Furniture and Case Goods
Some of the brands we mentioned this week that are releasing some awesome new kits:
https://www.rail-scale-models.com/
https://besttrains.com/
https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/
https://motrakmodelsusa.com/
If you're interested in joining our Patron Zooms and getting access to a ton more other fun you can become a patron here.
We're also running our open-to-all contest, the business card build right now. Details here: https://hoscalecustoms.com/business-card-modeling-challenge/
2020-05-091h 20Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #116: Sue Cooley - Craftsman Model BuilderLong time listener and amazing craftsman model builder Sue Cooley joins us this week on the Bench Time Podcast and we talk about her take on the hobby from the female perspective! We loved having her on and Sue is such an awesome person to meet and hang out with, so it was only fitting that we finally got her on the show to talk about her experience in model railroading and what she loves about it!
The amazing this about this hobby, as Sue explained, is how amazingly inclusive it is to everyone. Sue has really...2020-02-292h 05Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #110: Finally Starting New Builds!First off we want to thank our new Patron Rob C! Support us here: https://patreon.com/hoscalecustoms
We will also be soon launching our Bench Time Podcast Forum, stay tuned for more information to come about that!
Bullhorn Announcements (not affiliate links):
There are three new kits available from Carolina Craftsman Kits, you can check them out here:
Raymond Transfer: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-raymond-transfer
Kruiswyk Pencil & Pen: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-raymond-transfer-cck-slash-jj20
Wiley & Son Paper Mill: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-kruiswyk-pencil-and-pen-background-kit
Wiley & Son The Complex: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-wiley-paper-products-company
N...2020-01-171h 53Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #105: Our Top 5 Modeling Books & More!This week we covered our top 5 favorite modeling books, which included the below books (in no particular order):
AK - Realistic Wood Effects
AK - F.A.Q. Dioramas Book - US
How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery, Third Edition (affiliate link)
Modelling Ports and Inland Waterways (affiliate link)
Model Railroading as Art - Lance Mindheim (affiliate link)
After that, we went through our current projects as usual and had some fun talking about our upcoming plans for the layout and models.
Make sure to check out our newest YouTube Video here
C...2019-12-141h 10Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time Podcast #103: Thanksgiving Break Modeling & Patron Mailbag!The Black Friday Episode
This week we celebrated Thanksgiving and enjoyed our annual over-indulgence in food and time spent with some family! We hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends and that you're able to enjoy the weekend.
We're bringing back the contest this week for a kit from RailroadKits.com, and you can win one by simply sharing a photo of what you worked on over the Thanksgiving weekend! As long as it's a modeling/model railroading photo you're qualified to win a small kit and a koozie from us! D...2019-11-301h 22Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time Podcast #102: Hobby Knife Rant, Balsa Wood Laughs, and More!Clearing the air first, we will not take the intro songs out of the podcast. It’s only like 12-15 seconds of the 1+ hour podcast and it’s just fun to put some different and zany intro tracks in for each week
Fine Scale Bullhorn Announcements:
George is currently building his kit from RailroadKits.com and plans on sharing his progress on his build.
George Sellios is going to be having an open house on Black Friday to view the Franklin & South Manchester layout. Contact us if you want additional info at podcast@hoscalecustoms.com if you’...2019-11-221h 22Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time Podcast #100: A Fun Recap of 100 Weeks of Model BuildingWe want to thank every single listener, guest, and patron of our show for supporting us as we reached our first 100 episodes! We've got some neat ideas lined up for our next 100, 200, and more episodes so buckle in, because there's going to be some new things coming for the show!
You can call our show ANYTIME and leave us a phone message to be played the next show at 1-717-601-2348 or email us at podcast@hoscalecustoms.com
Continued support helps keep the show going, consider supporting us here: https://patreon.com/hoscalecustoms OR h...2019-11-091h 58Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #99: The Halloween EpisodeHappy Halloween everybody!
We decided to have fun this episode and turn it into a Halloween themed show, so yeah, it's a slight change of pace. But sit back, grab a handful of candy corn (yuck!) and pop open your favorite pumpkin-spiced beverage!
Do you want to call in to give us a shoutout or message for our 100th episode special? Call in to our automated message line at 717-601-2348 and leave us a special word for our 100th show! Have fun with it.
Love our content? Consider supporting us! https://patreon.c...2019-11-0154 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time Podcast #98: Joey Ricard from Trackside SceneryJoey Ricard from Trackside Scenery joins us for episode 98 of the Bench Time Podcast to tell us the in's and out's of adding the perfect backdrop for your layout! His website, TracksideScenery.com offers a huge selection of beautiful seamless and endless backdrops for almost any model railroad scene you could be modeling.
In addition to his backdrops he offers a bunch of other great products as well as some how-to's and tips for using and applying his backdrops to your layout.
Check out some of his youtube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/tr...2019-10-261h 26Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time Podcast #96: Brett Gallant of SierraWest Scale ModelsHow often do you get two Brett's (and a Todd) together at the same time to talk about fine-scale modeling? Well, we're not the official record keepers of the data on that, but this has got to be a first... Someone do the digging and find out for us.
Brett Gallant of SierraWest Scale Models gave us his introduction into model building and model railroading and all we have to say is thank god that his mom didn't just pitch those old yellow box builds that he built as a kid! First of all, how awesome is...2019-10-121h 45Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time Podcast #95: Jeff Grove of Carolina Craftsman Kits & The Craftsman Courtyardhttps://hoscalecustoms.com/
We were so excited to get Jeff Grove of Carolina Craftsman Kits back on the show to talk about a bunch of topics this week!
We started the conversation out about the new CCK limited kit, Shawyers Store which has an awesome mansard roof and cupola. The kit also features a unique shape in which Jeff explains in detail how he went about designing. This is an awesome looking limited run and from our experience with all of the CCK kits we’ve done, this one is sure to be a great bu...2019-10-051h 27Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #93: Waterfront Details Everyone Can Do!We dive into some waterside details that everyone can do if you have any water on your layout. Whether it be a river, lake, swamp, bay, ocean, or overflowing sewage pond. Who knows what your layout has?!?! But there is one thing for certain, if you have water, you can make these waterfront/waterside details!
Some of the details we cover that you can use for your water scenes include:
Ramps instead of steps
Pilings
Nets
Chains
Sunken barrels
Tires
Contest Information
Contest Winner: Jeff Fleisher
This Week’s Contest: What's you...2019-09-211h 14Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #13: Extreme Power THICK Instant AdhesiveIt's Toolbox Talk time and this week Todd is telling us bout his recent use of the Extreme Power THICK Instant Adhesive.
This is a strong adhesive that he's had better luck with compare to other CA glues. From working with metal parts to plastics and other parts, this seems to be a stronger and less frustrating alternative to many hobby CA glues out there.
it's available from Hobby Lobby and it seems to set much faster than many of the other CA glues out there.
Check it out here: Thick Extreme Power Ad...2019-09-2010 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #92: Gravel Roof & Rub-N-BuffWe’re coming to the Craftsman Courtyard at the Great Scale Model Train Show in Timonium Maryland next month! We talk about coming to the show and a little bit about what we’re going to be doing there including some clinics, and building some stuff right at our table! So if you’re coming to the show be sure to swing by and say hi to us!
Here are some of the show links:
Craftsman Courtyard FB Page
Great Scale Model Train Show site
Before we hit a bunch of Patreon questions, we talk about t...2019-09-131h 28Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #12: Making Scale NewspapersTodd talks about making scale newspapers to scatter around your street scenes, structures and dioramas. These are super easy to create and they make a realistic real-city look.
This is something that we can all do and the best part is... It's extremely affordable!
Are there any other details like this that you've added to your diorama's or layout?
Make sure to visit our site any time for more great craftsman model railroading content: https://hoscalecustoms.com
2019-09-1307 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #91: Media Overload - Too Much Stuff, Not Enough to Use it On!Fine Scale Freak shirts are available now! Enter code FREESHIP919c4799d at checkout for free shipping until 9/22/2019: https://hoscalecustoms.threadless.com/designs/fine-scale-freak
Have you ever wondered if you REALLY need all of the media and mediums that we seem to collect? Now don't get us wrong, it's fun to get new stuff and we are in no way telling anyone that you shouldn't buy new materials and supplies. But sometimes I think we all get wrapped up in this brand, that brand, and "you HAVE to use that when you do this" kind of talk. W...2019-09-071h 03Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #11: Using a Flashlight Around Your Work AreaExcuse the lame and awkward introduction from Brett!
This week Todd brings a flashlight to the toolbox talk and discusses how he uses one around his work area in the dark crevices and corners to find parts dropped around the workbench.
Here's the scenario... You drop that little window or chimney, or even (gasp) a piece of cut-to-fit acetate. You know it hit the floor but you either have a dark floor or it's like Brett's, on a basement concrete floor. You look for a minute or two, frustrated and pissed off you now have l...2019-09-0509 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #90: David Yale of Dave's Model Railway Stuff - 3D PrintingDave Yale from Dave’s Model Railway Stuff joins us on the show this week and we’ve been waiting for this interview for quite some time, so we were very excited to talk with him.
Since my Dad and myself are very new and interested in the idea of 3D model printing and very unaware of the process this turned into a BIG Q&A session with Dave and fortunately he was extremely patient and willing to answer all of our questions. The 3D model making world has been around for quite some time, but we all...2019-08-311h 22Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #89: Brett & Todd answer Listener Questions & Some Modeling TipsWe go over a bunch of awesome topics and questions from our Patrons this week and covered a lot of awesome areas and some new topics. We also cover some of the new benefits our existing and NEW patrons will receive including monthly contests for craftsman kits and model building contests! You can learn more about how to support our show and how to become a Patron here: https://patreon.com/hoscalecustoms
We then dive into our weekly topics, this time covering how to add some weathering to storefronts, windows and doors with a little dry-brushing. Then...2019-08-231h 17Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #10: Hanging Instructions on Workbench w/ ClothespinsWe're talking about how we both use wooden clothespins to hang instructions, reference materials, photos, and really whatever we need to from our workbench this week.
Todd has a metal workbench, so he tells us how he easily and quickly glued some small magnets to the back of the clothespins and just pops them onto the metal bar at the top of his work area.
Brett has a home-made wood workbench so he just adds a small drop of wood glue (that's literally the only glue he uses as we all know) to glue a...2019-08-2309 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #88: Brian Wolfe from Mainline Hobby SupplyThis week we had a very awesome guest on the show! A first for our show of this type, a model railroading hobby shop owner and a hobby shop that LOVE!
Todd's been to Mainline Hobby Supply a bunch the past couple years and Brett has made a few of these trips down to the shop with him. Every time we visit Mainline Hobby Supply we end up spending wayyyy too much time there and our wives definitely end up finding ways to pass the time while we wander around the endless detail parts, scenery parts, and...2019-08-161h 14Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #10: Working w/ Heat to Bend Models & Roof UndersidesBrett talks about using a lighter (can be replaced with other heat sources like heat gun) to heat up the plastic body of the Ford pickup truck that he's working on right now. This is a simple way to add some body dents to vehicle models and can certainly be used on all scales for adding dents, dings, and gouges to models! Please take extreme caution and wear all proper protection and work in a well ventilated area if you attempt this. Safety is the most important issue when working with heat.
The for our Double-Tip Episode, T...2019-08-1510 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #87: Grab Bag of Model Railroading Topics, Summer Fun & New Patron BenefitsIt's nearing the end of summer here in our world and we take some time in this episode to talk about what we did this Summer both on the layout, with our projects and what we did that wasn't model building or sitting around the layout.
That's right, we talk a little bit about what we did this fine Summer that didn't deal with building models and trains.
We also go a little into the importance of getting away from the workbench or layout and doing something else either by yourself, with your friends and w...2019-08-101h 24Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #9: Paper Towels & Treating Yourself to Something NewThis week we have TWO tips for you and we let Todd run with his toolbox tip first.
Todd goes into the importance of having a spare roll of paper towels stored around the workbench but placed in a location that doesn't get in the way. Now Todd isn't a Bounty or Brawny man, but even when he's using the discount or store-brand, there are a multitude of uses of a couple rolls of paper towels for around the workbench or work area.
Here's the paper towel holder tutorial from our listener Dan Pugatch, which i...2019-08-0910 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #86: Gel Medium Mishap, Matching Floquil Colors & Stool StoriesWe’ve done a little housekeeping this week and finished updating a few things you might notice throughout the HO Scale Customs world.
From a new website design, podcast intro (might change this up from time-to-time still), new youtube video, and some upcoming changes to our Social “look and feel”, we’re trying to just add some fresh paint to our look. Not a big deal, but just in-case you notice some things looking a little “newer”, that’s what we’re doing!
Okay next, onto the topics this week…
We covered A LOT this week and...2019-08-031h 14Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #8: File CardsHave you ever used a wire brush to distress or add wood grain to a piece of lumber on your builds?
If you started out using the old-school wire brushes that look like toothbrushes (and that Brett apparently thinks really is a toothbrush), then you know the frustration with fraying and bent wire bristles.
Well, Todd talks this week about the ease of distressing with the use of a file card instead of the typical wire brushes we've always used.
Todd even got Brett one of these to replace his own wire brushes a...2019-08-0207 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #85: Working on the Dog Bar Lighthouse Corner & Todd's Take on his FSM BuildThis week we jump into a wide range of topics including some VERY good questions from our Patrons including topics such as:
Use of airbrushes
Cleaning models and layout without breaking
Here's a link to the Micro Shop Vac nozzle set Brett was talking about
Our views on model building now that we're eyeball deep into these old-school builds
Color selection and painting techniques for Brick
Brett also goes into some detail on the work he's in the middle of on the far left end of the layout with the seaside scene including the Oysters building from...2019-07-271h 22Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #7: Making Waterside & Scenery Junk with ScrapsWe're talking junk this week on the Model Building Toolbox Talk!
Here's a simple way to add some seaside, waterside, pond, river alleyway, "wherever-way" junk to your model railroad and diorama scenes. The best part about this tip is that if you've built a kit or two, you definitely have some scrap scale lumber laying around. So you're halfway there just hoarding these extra scrap lumber pieces.
It's this easy, are you ready?
Take your scrap scale lumber and break it, snap it, weather it, splinter it, and apply it to your diorama...2019-07-2610 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #84: Jake & Dave from Crescent Creek ModelsThis week we were pumped to have Dave Meek & Jake Johnson from Crescent Creek Models to tell us all about the new Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn O Scale kit that they've just released.
As you both know from their previous appearances on our show, both Jake & Dave have impressive modeling backgrounds and have built a career around their art and craftsmanship. So it is only fitting that they've turned to manufacturing some kits for the model railroading and craftsman model building communities.
In this episode we have Dave and Jake give us a little historical ba...2019-07-201h 39Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastModel Building Toolbox Talk #6: Using Old Newspaper ArchivesI was looking around for a free resource to uncover old ads and print samples of the time period in which my dad and I model, and I discovered the world of archived newspapers in Google!
If you head over to books.google.com, you'll not only be able to find some really current books to read, but you'll be able to search through the archives of old newspapers and magazines that they've worked to archive for your research purposes!
We think this is such a cool way to be able to see the different ty...2019-07-1906 minWiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #82: Lance Mindheim of LanceMindheim.com & ShelfLayouts.comThis week we were very excited to bring Lance Mindheim onto the show! We have had many listeners request us to get Lance on and we finally were able to schedule some time to get together with him and chat modeling with him. Lance provides a lot of great information on his blog at LanceMindheim.com and from his books over at his bookstore (links are on his site for all books).
He also has another great site for his business site over at ShelfLayouts.com, so go over there too and check out more of what Lan...2019-07-051h 13Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #81: Fan Unboxing & Franklin & South Manchester Visit RecapLast weekend was a VERY special weekend for us and a lot of other great modelers that we met. We got to tour George Sellios' Franklin & South Manchester layout and meet & talk with George!
On-top of that, we also got the chance to visit Doug Foscale and hang out with him for a while on Friday afternoon. Doug showed us his shop where all the work behind the FOS Scale Models kits are created and it was a really cool stop that just added even more to the whole experience we had all weekend. Thanks again Doug!2019-06-291h 41Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #78: Feat. Jason Jensen - The Explosion of Social Sharing in the HobbyFor week 78 of the Bench Time Model Railroading Podcast we have a guest favorite on! Jason Jensen jumps on this week’s show for an awesome discussion on how we’re starting to see everyone SHARING MORE online with each other.
We have more and more model railroaders sharing more of their work and progress online. There are more and more model railroaders creating pages and groups to document the progress of their layouts and builds. To be honest, we find this explosion of sharing to be completely amazing and we encourage everyone to SHARE MORE of thei...2019-06-071h 47Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #77: The Patrons Episode & Some Fun with BungsIt's almost summer! So on this nice Friday evening how about you settle in at your workbench and get ready for another installment of the Bench Time Model Railroading Podcast!
This week we didn't have a guest (we will have guests upcoming on the next few episodes, and they're going to be awesome!!), so we spent some time this week giving out Patrons the show and letting them ask us whatever they wanted.
We covered topics from the current hockey playoffs, to vacation modeling to a plethora of other questions that actually made for a...2019-06-011h 22Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #75: Jake Johnson & Dave Meek of Crescent Creek ModelsIt’s memorial day weekend, so let’s first take a moment to remember all of the fallen service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the US Military. Thank you.
This week on the Bench Time Podcast we’ve got a pair of guests, Jake Johnson and Dave Meek who together have formed Crescent Creek Models which specializes in innovative laser-cut structure kits for the discerning model railroader and collector. Founded by former Disney Imagineer and professional model maker, Jake Johnson, and Thunder Mesa Mining Company creator and commercial artist, Dave Meek, Crescent Creek...2019-05-251h 37Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #74: Some Candy Talk, Current Builds, Chopping Up Plastic KitsIt's getting warmer out, and we LOVE this late-spring weather! So welcome to another episode of the Bench Time Podcast with Brett & Todd Wiley.
To start this week we talk about Brett's current candy that he's been munching on and go on a bit of a food rant.
After that's out of the way, we go over Todd's ITLA build, Brett's Wicked Wanda's wrap-up (post 100 miler run), and a little bit on how Brett chops up a Magnuson and DPM model for his current scratch build.
We also open up a piece of...2019-05-171h 17Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #72: Dave Kruiswyk talks shop with the HSC Boys!It’s the first Friday of May and it’s finally getting warm out! LOVE this time of year!
This week on the bench time podcast with Todd & Brett Wiley we have fellow modeler, kit instruction writer and fan of the show Dave Kruiswyk on to talk some shop about what he’s working on currently.
We are all over the place on this episode and we cover our current builds, some of the kits and projects that Dave has been working on as well as some talk about a few new kits that are coming...2019-05-041h 19Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #70: Boxing Day, Mini-Con Recap, Patron Topics & Painting FiguresThis is Episode 70 of the Bench Time Podcast with Brett & Todd Wiley!
Episode number two of the week resumes our normal schedule and it’s just us again this week, BUT that doesn’t mean we aren’t having a BLAST with it.
This week we get into a quick recap of the Mini-Con and Clinics day we went to last weekend and then we transition into some of the Patron Questions of the week.
If you’re interested in becoming a Patron and keeping our show thriving, you can check out our Support...2019-04-201h 21Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #68: Kitbashing, Scratch Building, & Scratchbashing?Todd and Brett are live today kicking it old-school with just us two.
We go over Patron Questions and really go deep into the patron topics this week as we spend a lot of time talking about scratch building, kitbashing, scratchbashing, and more!
We’ve also got the pics [at the bottom] of what we’re talking about, you can check them out below or hit up our website if they’re not displaying in your podcast app.
ALSO: we’ve got new prizes! These prizes are in thanks to the awesome support we recei...2019-04-121h 48Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #67: Renée & Nick of ITLA Scale ModelsIt's the first Friday of April and we're pumped that it's finally starting to look a little more "springy" outside. It's almost time to start enjoying the warmer weather.
But that's not why we're excited about Friday's, we're looking forward to sharing our newest episode of the Bench Time Model Railroading Podcast with you! And this week we have Renée and Nick from ITLA Scale Models.
ITLA Scale Models is a Canadian based manufacturer of high-quality laser cut model railroad structures, but they're a little different than the rest... ITLA has a lot of br...2019-04-051h 44Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #66: Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models - New Kit Preview and Modeling TalkIt’s another fine Friday for all of our Fine Scale Modelers out there because we’ve got another episode lined up for you.
Quick note: If you want to get updates on all of our new YouTube videos, click this link to check out our newest videos and subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/hoscalecustoms?sub_confirmation=1
This week we’re happy to have Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models on to talk about his newest kit that he’s been teasing us about now for the last couple of weeks! This is sure to...2019-03-291h 31Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #64: Frank Varga & Doug Foscale - Shop Talk with Model Building & KitbashingWhat a great time we had on this week’s podcast with Doug Foscale and Frank Varga, getting them on the show to just talk about how each of them builds and how their creative minds work to make what they do, was just amazing & fun.
The best part of this interview was getting the creative mind of Doug Foscale, who spends an amazing amount of time and effort to create his unique craftsman kits to talk shop with Frank Varga who has the eye of an artistic kit-bashing genius who often end up kit-bashing FOS kits fo...2019-03-151h 28Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #63: Rick & Maureen of Hunterline discuss their bridge kits, stains, and modeling work + new contest announcement!It’s Friday so that means it’s time for your weekly dose of the finest fine scale modeling podcast around!
On episode #63 of the Bench Time Model Railroading podcast, we had the awesome opportunity to talk to Rick & Maureen of Hunterline.com. Hunterline has been in the model railroading industry since 1994 and they pride themselves on their amazing craftsman-quality prototype wooden bridges and trackside structures. They also enjoy making a product that is built for the novice to expert modelers alike.
You can truly tell, with our time on the show talking to Maureen & Rick...2019-03-081h 32Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #60 - Two Schmucks & Their Mics, Live Build, Special Gift, Storing Mixed Paints, Hunterline Stains, Custom Billboards & More!It’s Friday fellow fine scale freaks!
So that means another episode of the Bench Time Podcast! Number 60 to be exact! And this weekend we give you a mish-mash of everything! We start by answering questions from our listeners on a host of different fine-scale subjects, and we go off on a tangent of everything else from there!
Yep! Being kept up inside for the Winter has about taken its toll on these two schmucks and their mics (which we talk about too!). But we discuss the great results we have had from using the Hunter...2019-02-151h 11Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #58: Kenny Crump & Jason Jensen - Discussing the Pop's General Store Live BuildWe’re about a week away from starting the live build of Pop’s General Store, so what better timing than now to talk to Kenny Crump of KC’s Workshop and Jason Jensen about the kit that we’ll all be building together over the next several weeks?!?!
We start out this week’s episode by answering some questions from our Patrons of the Overtime at the Bench - HO Scale Customs group, and out patrons threw a ton of great questions at our guests including:
Choosing colors for KC’s Workshop’s Kits
The inspiration fo...2019-02-011h 23Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #51: Jake Johnson - Professional Model Builder & Model RailroaderOur new Bench Time Voicemail # is 717-601-2348
Call us and leave a friendly message, question, or comment and hear it on the roundup at the end of next week's show!
This weekend on The Bench Time Podcast Episode 51 we have an extra special treat for you with special guest and patron Jake Johnson! Jake is a professional model maker with Train Shack, and he has worked as a dimensional designer and model maker with Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment, Shadow Machine, and Mattel! You name it, we think this guy has built it...2018-12-141h 26Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #49: Holiday Gift List and Guide; How Modelers can beat the Winter BluesWelcome to the weekend our fine scale modeling freaks! And with this weekend’s episode # 49 brings us to December and we talk about how we both loathe the cold Winter months ahead, and how to survive it through modeling and all that can be accomplished on our benches. With Winter also brings us to the Holiday season and a time of year for many where we buy, and receive gifts and wouldn’t it be great to have a list of ideas on what to get for modeling instead of that ugly pair of socks and yet another ice scrape...2018-11-301h 26Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #42 - Brett & Todd and Model Railroading with your kids +moreThis week we’ve been crazy busy on the layout and some family things, but we’ve managed time to get episode 42 done a little early (recorded monday). Brett’s been working on his waterfront as usual and though it seems like it’s been forever that he’s been working on this thing, he is actually making progress, but it’s just a TON of layers. It should be photographable later this weekend for all to see.
Todd is wrapping up the Danby Saw Mill and if you’ve been on our Facebook live videos lat...2018-10-121h 03Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastEpisode 41: Organization and Storage on your model railroading workbenchIs your workbench and surrounding area complete mayhem or an OCD design studio? This week on the “Bench Time” podcast, hosts Brett and Todd Wiley of HO Scale Customs explore and discuss the many ways the manage their work area when they model. From the types of workbenches the the way they organize and store their spare parts, paints, glues, tools, supplies, details, and unfinished kits, You will hear how each have contrasting styles and ideas with unique reasons that allow them to work efficiently. They also talk about how to store and organize with containers and gadgets that can be...2018-10-051h 22Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #28 - Some catching up with Todd & Brett's Projects & MoreThis week we get back to what's going on on our personal benches. From both of our busy workbenches, we record this episode and go over the projects we have going on including some scratch builds, new kits and some layout work on a bridge installation.
We also go over a couple topics from an user email about downspouts and chainlink fences. We encourage your feedback by sending us an email at podcast@hoscalecustoms.com.
This weekend we'll be doing a lot of work on our model railroad layout and we plan to share a...2018-07-131h 03Wiley's Bench Time - Model Railroading PodcastBench Time #24 - Featuring Howard ZaneWe welcome very special guest Howard Zane to the show and he goes over a little bit about his history in the model railroading world from how he started into it as a child to the many many buildings and hand-built rolling stock he's made over the years.
Check out his websites here:
Howard Zanes Structures
Howard Zane "My Life With Model Trains"
Zanes House of Brass Trains
We hope you enjoyed this episode, as always if you want to become a patron to the show, check out our...2018-06-151h 11