On The Bench and Tech Tips
On The Bench shows various modeling projects under construction. I’m still digging up old material, but I have started posting new stuff too!
Tech Notes:
- A J Madison’s Scratchbuilding FAQ
- Clark Bradshaw’s Model Stand
- David Merriman’s Guide to Acid Etching
- Walker Aztec Templates
- Building Vinyl Kits by John Zizolfo
- Clear Windows by Dave Hackett
- RECENT Modern Light Diffusion and Model Starships by Jan Madsen
New in 2013
From 2012
- 255: The Secret History of the Munsters House part 2
- 254: The Secret History of the Munsters House part 1
- 253: Vincent Pascual’s Miranda Class Starship
- 252: Dave Tootill’s Space Jockey part 2
- 251: Steven Carricato’s Apollo 17
- 250: Joel Tavera’s Chariot part 1
- 249: John Klein’s Viper Mk II part 2
- 248: John Klein’s Viper Mk II part 1
- 247: Peter Hutton’s Joe 90 Flying Car
- 246: Jay Chladek’s Constellation Project part 5
- 245: Joel Tavera’s Pilgrim Observer
- 244: Jay Chladek’s Constellation Project part 4
- 243: Phil Lublin’s Polar Lights Jupiter 2
- 242: Jay Chladek’s Constellation Project part 3
From 2011
- 241: Building a Better Bridge part 2 by Don Matthys
- 240: Building a better Bridge part 1 by Steve Iverson
- 239: Dave Tootill’s Space Jockey
- 238: Jay Chladek’s Constellation Project part 2
- 237: Jay Chladek’s Constellation Project part 1
- 236: Peter Hutton’s Projects
- 235: Andrew Ball’s AT-ST
From 2010
From 2008
- 232a: Louis Toledo’s X-Wing
- 232b:Peter Hutton’s Gerry Anderson Projects
- 231a Dave Porter’s Mockingbird Lane
- 231b: Mark Lyter’s NX-01
- 231c: Michael Ceates’ Doctor Who
- 230a: Bryon Ray’s Galactica scratchbuild
- 230b: LW Mahalak’s Viper Project
- 230c: Bill Early’s Space 1999 Glider
From 2007
- 229a: Mike Botelho’s Seaview
- 229b: Wink Grise’s 2001 HAL Logic Room
- 228: Peter Hutton’s Gerry Anderson Scratchbuilds
- 227: LW Mahalak’s Viper
- 226: Antonio Gervasoni’s Jupiter 2
- 225: Mike Warshaw’s Batplane
From 2006:
- 224a: Ward Shrake’s Dark Star part 2
- 224b: Eliot Brown’s Satellite of Love
- 223a: Matt Goldman’s HAL-9000
- 223b: David Merriman’s Von Braun Cargo
- 222: David Campbell’s Skimmer
- 221a: Joel Tavera’s 24″ Jupiter 2
- 221b: Ward Shrake’s Dark Star part 1
- 221c: Richard Hopkins’ Refit Enterprise
- 220a: Richard Long’s Sovereign Class
- 220b: David Campbell’s Martian War
- 220c: Bill Early’s Icarus
- 217a: Peter Hutton’s Viper
- 217b: Peter Hutton’s Dove
- 217c: Stephane Gariepy’s Models
- 217d: Phil Guita’s Kronos One
- 214a Vince Barrale’s Robby
- 214b: Chuck Stumpf’s Flying Sub
- 214c: Howard Nichols’ Reliant
- 214d: Ralph Levy’s Klingon D7
From 2005:
- 213: Antonio Gervasoni’s Jupiter 2
- 212A Doug Girling’s Defiant
- 212B: Phil Conner’s Seaview
- REPOST 211A: Lou Dalmaso’s Nautilus and George Belknap’s Batmobile
- 210: Marc King’s Polar Lights Refit Enterprise part 5
- 209: Marc King’s Polar Lights Refit Enterprise part 4
- 208: Marc King’s Polar Lights Refit Enterprise part 3
- 207: Marc King’s Polar Lights Refit Enterprise part 2
- 206: Marc King’s Polar Lights Refit Enterprise part 1
- 205A: Scott Copeland’s Mad Max
- 205B: Mike Aucutt’s Galactica
- 204: Hal Bierman’s Spaceship One
- 203: Steve Gardner’s Enterprise C
- 202: Eliot Brown’s Nautilus part 2
- 201A Bill Early’s Diving Bell
- 201B Richard Farrell’s Scorpio
- 201C Jeff Tirante’s Fireball XL5
From 2004
- 200: Lou Dalmaso’s NX-01
- 199a: Jose Luis’ Eagle
- 199b: Andrew McPherson’s Skydiver
- 198: Eliot Brown’s Nautilus
- 197: Marc King’s Batboat
- 196: Hal Bierman’s Spaceship One
- 195: Dave Ruther’s Firefly part 5
- 194: Hal Bierman’s Spaceship One
- 193: Dave Ruther’s Firefly part 4
- 192: Trent Bennett’s Voyager
- 191: Dave Ruther’s Firefly part 3
- 190A: Brad Gaffy’s Galactica
- 190B: Mike Lord’s USS Yamato
- 190C: David Fox’s Models
- 189: Dave Ruther’s Firefly part 2
- 188: Dave Ruther’s Thunderbirds Firefly part 1
- 187b: Marc King’s Mockingbird Lane
- 187a: Andy Mihail’s Shelly Class
- 186a: Simon Haydn’s Aliens APC
- 186b: William Powell’s Classic Enterprises
- 185b: Dave Fuller’s Star Wars Dreadnaught
- 185a: Thorston Scholz’s Refit Enterprise
- 184: Joel Tavera’s Flying Sub interior
- 183b: Phil Lublin’s C-57D
- 183a: Jeff Tirante’s Fireball XL-5
From 2003
- 182a: Steve Andersen’s Runabout
- 182b: Richard Deakins’ Enterprise D
- 181a: Marc King’s Fireball XL5
- 181b: Mike Anderson’s K-19 Space Station
- 180a: Larry Kremer’s Flying Sub
- 180b: Steve McGovern’s Batmobile
- 176: Dave Hackett’s Bandai Enterprise
- 164a: JR Aiello’s Klingon ship
- 164b: Orne Montgomery’ HMS Vulcan and Skyclipper Li
- 164c: Joel Tavera’s Refit Enterprise
From 2002:
- 160A: Chuck Edwards Jupiter 2
- 160b: John Martin’s Millennium Falcon
- 160c: Jeff Pollizzotto’s USS Essex
- 157a: Joe Divar’s Knightrider and R2-D2
- 157b: Andrew Harrell’s Excellsior
- 157c: Joel Tavera’s Enterprise A
From 2001:
- 138: Kyu-Woong Lee’s Sulaco
- 134a: Jason VanderMolen’s Enterprise E
- 134b: Gil Brumana’s Superswift
- 125 Don Matthys Stargazer part 4
- 121: Don Matthys Stargazer part 3
From 2000:
- 117 Don Matthys’ Stargazer part 2
- 114: Don Matthys’ Stargazer part 1
- 112a: Kirk Schermerhorn Projects
- 112b: Chris Brugman’s Voyager
- 112c: Gil Brumana’s Super Swift
- 104 : Erin Lantz Minbari War Cruiser
- 96a: Jay Chladek;s Phase 2 Enterprise
- 96b: Michael Botelho’s Flying Sub
- 93a: Michael Botelho’s Flying Sub
- 93b: Kyle Clark’s Spindrift
- 93c: Rafael Barreto’s Eagle
From 1999:
- 90: Rick Quisenberry’s MIM Seaview
- 88: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 11
- 82: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 10
- 79: Lez Cook’s Lightsaber part 2
- 75: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 9
- 73: Lez Cook’s Lightsaber
- 69: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 8
- 64: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 7
- 60: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 6
- 57: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 5
- 52: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 4
- 42: Don Matthys Excelsior/Enterprise B part 3
From 1998: