🎉 Happy New Year, Benchmates! 🎉
Welcome to Season 2 of Beyond The Box Art® — and we're kicking off 2026 exactly how we mean to go on… loudly, enthusiastically, and surrounded by brilliant people.

After surviving the festive fallout of leftover turkey, mince pies, and suspiciously stalled bench progress, we're back with a proper New Year special stacked with guests, news, and a few surprises along the way.

🔹 Joining us first is modelling extraordinaire Jon Tabinor, magazine editor at our newest sponsors Guideline Publications. Jon steps in as guest host for the episode and gives us an exclusive rundown of what's coming across the full Guideline titles in the February issues — plus the thinking behind them.

🔹 We're also joined by the one and only Pod-father himself — Dave Goldfinch from On The Bench, the original scale modelling podcast. Dave dives into the realities of starting and running a show, the state of the hobby, and his uncanny ability to predict kit announcements… sometimes before the manufacturers even realise they've announced them.

🔹 And because it's New Year… we've saved something special.
We're joined by the Managing Director of a major kit manufacturer, giving us an update on their latest developments — only that's not actually why they were invited on.
All is revealed when they're announced as the winner of the Beyond The Box Art® Benchmates Kit of the Year 2025 🏆

So… clear a space on your bench, put your feet up, grab a brew —
🚀 BTBA 2026 starts NOW.

Happy New Year, everyone.

— Brownie & the Beyond The Box Art® team

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Show sponsors:
AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
Guideline Publications: https://www.guidelinepublications.co.uk/
Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/
Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/
The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2026: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: YouTube@machmodels
• Scale Modelling Now: http://www.scalemodellingnow.com
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• Bolton Show: https://boltonmodelclub.co.uk/show/
• Kōtare Models: https://www.kotare-models.com/

Ho Ho Ho Benchmates!
Welcome to the festive episode for Beyond The Box Art®, and boy have we got a christmas cracker for you!!!

We are joined by Ethan goodbody from BBC1 TV's recent series The Marvellous Miniature Workshop talking about the show and scale modelling of a slightly different type than we are used too.

Our main guest (for the whole episode) is Geoff Coughlin who talks about all aspects of the hobby & scalemodellingnow.com plus so much more with the BTBA team including Spencer Pollard & Martin Drayton.

We also chat with Julian from the IPMS Farnborough branch about the formation of the branch in 1975 and the history of the branch up to date along with a few surprising twists!

We have our normal Stash Inflation Report plus our bench chat all with added tinsel and fairey lights!

Plus the show closes out with something special and appropriate!

Between Christmas & New Year we will be online for a special bench chat non-recorded session LIVE, so jump on as we are at our benches, meet some of the team and have a chat!

As we said in episode 16, we are not taking a break so our next episode will be on the 1st January 2026, with Jon Tabinor from Guideline Publications and Mark Robson from Kotāre Models

Till then, have a great Christmas, and keep an eye on our socials (Facebook etc) for the live link to join and have a natter (it's free of charge so why wouldn't you!)

Happy Christmas one and all

Brownie & the BTBA team

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Show sponsors:
AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/
Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/
Guideline Publications: https://www.guidelinepublications.co.uk/
Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2026: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• Mon Studios (Ethan Goodbody): www.monstudios.co.uk
• Scale Modelling Now: http://www.scalemodellingnow.com
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• BBC iPlayer - Marvellous Miniature Workshop:
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002n1pj/the-marvellous-miniature-workshop

Hiya BenchMates!

We're back with Episode 16, and it's another corker!

We are joined by Stewart from the Black Hat Scale Models YouTube channel and Facebook group – talking AFV's; Scale Model Challenge in Eindhoven which he visited with Martin Drayton & they recall some of the events highlights plus a big surprise with whats coming next from this AFV modeller!!!

We have our 1st IPMS branch spotlight – talking with Chairman Wong (In Hong Kong!) about the Bolton branch and the upcoming show in January.

👉 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? Drop us a line at mail@beyondtheboxart.com — we might just read it out on the next show!

Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew — keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you're part of our Benchmates family :-D

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Show sponsors:
AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/
Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/
Guideline Publications: https://www.guidelinepublications.co.uk/
Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2026: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• Black Hat Scale Models – facebook.com/black.hat.scale.models

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 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? Drop us a line at info@beyondtheboxart.com — we might just read it out on the next show!

Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew — keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you're part of our Benchmates family.

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Show sponsors:
AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/
Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/

Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2025: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/

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 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?
Drop us a line at info@beyondtheboxart.com — we might just read it out on the next show!

Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew —
keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you're part of the BenchMate family.

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Follow & Explore:
🔍 Facebook: Beyondtheboxartpod
📸 Instagram: @beyondtheboxartpod

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2025: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
• Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/
• Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
• The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/
• Revell: http://revell.de

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).

IPMS(UK) and oursleves are sharing a 'podlounge' in Hall one at Telford and welcome all our listeners to say hi and grab a show sticker and hopefully treat yourself to a show mug!

👉 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? Drop us a line at info@beyondtheboxart.com — we might just read it out on the next show!

Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew — keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you're part of our BenchMates family.

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Follow & Explore:
🔍 Facebook: Beyondtheboxartpod
📸 Instagram: @beyondtheboxartpod
YoutTube: BeyondTheBoxArtPodcast

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2025: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
• Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/
• Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
• Mat Irvine: http://www.matirvine.com/
• The Scale Modellers Supply: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/

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 coming up next: a deep dive with Jamscrew on their Sea King conversions in 1/48 scale — and yes, that much-anticipated 1/32 version too — plus an inside look at IPMS (UK) Scale ModelWorld Telford, with members of the team joining us ahead of November's big event!

So, clear a bit of bench space, pop the kettle on, and get ready for a mix of behind-the-scenes stories, hobby insight, and a few laughs along the way.

👉 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?
Drop us a line at info@beyondtheboxart.com — we might just read it out on the next show!

Until next time — from Brownie and the BTBA crew —
keep well, keep modelling, and remember: you're part of the BenchMate family.

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Follow & Explore:
🔍 Facebook: Beyondtheboxartpod
📸 Instagram: @beyondtheboxartpod
YouTube: BeyondTheBoxArtPodcast

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org
• Scale ModelWorld 2025: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/
• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels
• AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es
• Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/
• Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/
• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/
• Fischkopp Model Company: https://www.fischkoppcompany.de/
• Mat Irvine: http://www.matirvine.com/
  
  

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 ModelWorld 2025 in Telford, and there's lots to cover. Membership news, what to expect, plus upcoming shows around the UK prior to SMW.

So put the kettle on, push those decals aside, and settle in—because Episode 11 is one for the books!

👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your modelling fix!

And don't forget—our redesigned website is now live with full guest info, episode links, and ways to get in touch.

We love hearing from you, so if there's a topic you want us to tackle or a question you'd like answered on the show, drop us a line—we might just read it out!

Till next time, when we are joined by
Brownie

📧 Email: info@beyondtheboxart.com
🔗 Website: www.beyondtheboxart.com

Follow & Explore:
🔍 Facebook: Beyondtheboxartpod
📸 Instagram: @beyondtheboxartpod

Useful Links:

• IPMS UK: www.ipmsuk.org

• Spencer Pollard: www.thekitbox.org

• Scale ModelWorld 2025: https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/

• Mach Models YouTube: @machmodels

• AMMO by Mig Jimenez: www.ammo.es

• Matters of Scale: https://mattersofscale.com/

• Phase Hangar Resin Accessories: https://phasehangarresin.com/

• Inside The Armour: https://www.insidethearmour.com/