Jason walks us through the setup process of his business, how he got off the ground what it was like when he first opened up selling kits with Jason Jensen Trains . Then we go over the two new kits he’s now made available, the process of coming up with the new kits, and the trials & tribulations of getting them ready for sale. After going through the new and exciting news Jason Jensen Trains has to share, we cover the listener questions and banter more about current work, modeling talk, and ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 255
We covered a VERY wide range of topics this week, starting with some Halloween fun, updates on what Brett & Todd have been working on, and some plaster tips from Todd! Vote for Brett's Cocoa Puffs Pumpkin here: https://verberdentalgroup.com/poll/pumpkin-contest-2022/
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 254
The last time we had Jeff Grove on the show was in March of 2021 for episode 169. This week we talk with Jeff about: Layout up-date, where he's at currently with his double-decker layout. The top level is 1945 era; bottom layer is 1970's. Coal mining & lumbering. New Kit: Cape fear Supply Company. New Kit: from Jason Jensen. New Kit from Frank Salondino Mud Creek Craftsman Courtyard at Timonium, MD This week's photo credit: Carolina Craftsman Kits - Jeff Grove...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 253
We summarize our trip out to Oklahoma, Todd goes on a rant, we talk about cats on a plane and Brett gives you insight on how he finds time to work in the workshop with his busy work/life schedule!
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 252
Brett’s been working on Pap’s Pizza, a new road that follows an old railroad grade, and he goes off into a whole story of the red light district which turns into a funny and typical story of the podcast. I mean, what 40’s city didn’t have a little shenanigans going on? He also discusses the recent 3D printing of the pallet stacks and end-of-the-line track buffers. Todd goes into his recent work on his current build and then derails on the whole hobby shop rant and talks about his scenery from th...
Sep 10, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 251
Join us this week as we talk with Doug Foscale of FOS Scale Models about some of his new developments, adventures in 3D printing and the new limited run kit available now at https://fosscalemodels.com You can pick up the Axel Road Limited Run kit at the following links: USA Orders: https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/ho-scale-kits/products/axle-road-ho-scale-limited-run-kit-u-s-a-only Canada Orders: https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/ho-scale-kits/products/copy-of-the-flat-iron-district-h...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 250
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 249
We want to welcome everyone back to the Bench Time Podcast with the Wiley's! This week we go on our usual rants, talk about a little history, go over our current work updats and we even go way off track on a rant about horseradish and wrap up with some aimless sports banter! Enjoy, we're glad to be back freaks!
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 248
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...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 247
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...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 246
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 thi...
Apr 09, 2021•53 min•Ep. 245
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...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 244
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 ...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 243
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 mor...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 242
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
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 241
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 t...
Mar 06, 2021•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 240
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 les...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 239
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...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 238
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 podc...
Feb 05, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 237
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 ta...
Jan 30, 2021•52 min•Ep. 236
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!
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 235
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!
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 234
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 ...
Jan 08, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 233
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!
Dec 19, 2020•46 min•Ep. 232
My dad and I go over what's on our Christmas wish lists this year and we discuss the importance of the 80's and early 90's comedy movies that we all loved to watch. There are so many quotes that we could talk about for hours from the Christmas Vacation movie alone so we enjoyed some laughs early in the episode and then got into what we're working on. The artwork for this week's show is the better version of the 3D printed tunnel portal that I'm printing! We'll have another episode next week, the...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 231
Gregory Baker joined us this week and did we have plenty to talk about or what?!?! Greg is a talented model railroaded and model builder that isn't afraid to get his hands into a wide variety of styles. Listen in this week as we talk about Greg's model railroading history and some of his favorite things about model building! Check out some of Mountian Goat Greg's pages here (not affiliate links): Mountain Goat Models Instagram Page Etsy Shop Mountain Goat Greg Facebook Page Episode Artwork Credi...
Dec 04, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 230
The episode # is correct, we said the wrong one in the intro. Happy Thanksgiving and we hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Make sure to remember the things that you’re thankful this year and take a step back to look at all the positive things we have in our lives. Bullhorn Announcements (ata the time of uploading this show): FOS Scale Models - FREE KIT w/ $50 order https://fosscalemodels.com Mine Mount Models - 10% off with Coupon Code “thanks2020” https://minemountmodels.com Tichy Train Gro...
Nov 28, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 229
This week’s guest is Bruce Nickerson from Seaport Model Works and it was great to have caught up him after a couple years on the podcast! You can see all of the great products that Bruce was talking about on his site here: https://seaportmodelworks.com/ Bullhorn: Mine Mount Models - Wiley’s Good Times Tavern This is the 8th craftsman kit from Mine Mount Models and besides the name (which is awesome), they’ve knocked it out of the park again! https://minemountmodels.com/shop/ols/products/wileys-g...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 228
This week in the Wiley's modeling live we go over what the strangest thing we've done with a build that actually turned out to work out well! We also cover listener questions and go over the new formats of the podcast!
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 227
Listen to Brett blabber on about his new 3D printing endeavors and some new models from Todd that he's going to begin working on! The 3D printer that Brett got was this: Anycubic Photon (non-affiliate link) and he picked up a bottle of the resin from the same brand on Amazon here: Anycubic 3D Printer Resin (affiliate) Bullhorn Announcements: Ipswich Hobbies O Scale Crossing Shanty & Section Houses (non-affiliate) Love the show? Support on Patreon...
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 226
