Lets see your modelling work areas

Baardmans · Post by **Baardmans** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:24 pm

I forgot something.
This is my ell cheapo paintbooth but it works very well.
I did pick a kitchen extractor with a lot off suction to counter the fact it is above the table.
I had to have something big as the Yamato is more than a meter long.

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And my models, the 4 tanks up front and on top are my recent builds the rest is more than 25 years old.
I had to throw away a lot of models, they did not survive moving 2 times and a cleaning mother when I still lived with the parents.

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kiwigav · Post by **kiwigav** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:42 am

sweet setup mate

Skullfish · Post by **Skullfish** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:04 pm

OK, just cleared/reclaimed the corner of the front room. The table was previously used as a dumping ground for anything and everything. This will be the build corner. Tomorrow (maybe) I'll try and sort a paint corner in the bedroom, next to the window so as I can vent out the fumes etc.

I'll post the paint corner as soon as its presentable, with all the new gear I've certainly got the motivation.

Jase.

DaveTheMinion · Post by **DaveTheMinion** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:59 pm

Here is my work area until my new log cabin is built which should be ready sometime next month! depending on the weather.

Carlos25142657 · Post by **Carlos25142657** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:38 pm

This is my little man cave , need a better lamp and it's sorted .

InkyDinky150 · Post by **InkyDinky150** » Tue May 05, 2015 11:18 pm

Not fully finished yet, but here's the starting of my new work area.

Darklen · Post by **Darklen** » Thu May 07, 2015 8:06 am

Did a bit of upgrading on my bench last weekend. Some before and after pics.

Painting area before. Small storage with peg board.

After replacing 28" of peg board with 7 feet of slatwall.

Prep area before

And after (I'm casting a bunch of knobs and switch housings for a friends flight simulator)

And my actual work area

Still needs more light though. Seems a bit too dark most days as its in a basement. Also need to build me a spray booth soon.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:20 pm

Great modifications

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Sun May 10, 2015 9:47 pm

Hello everyone,

After 3 moves in 5 years, i just recently restarted the hobby. And after seeing so many nice
workplaces, i wanted to share mine.

About six months ago, i started with this:

Then i updated it:

Did some more updating

And ended at the moment with this:

Hope you like it, i do.

Working on:
Tamiya 1/35 Panther G
Revell. 1/32 Me 109 G-6

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Mon May 11, 2015 2:33 am

Wow,that is an awesome transformation Chris.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon May 11, 2015 2:40 am

Totally agree!!! Excellent use of space.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon May 11, 2015 9:38 am

Liking it chris

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Mon May 11, 2015 11:56 am

@ Steve, Coen, Paul,

Thanks guys,

I don't know about you, but often i just like to sit in my " mancave" and just admire the workspace. And after a while thinking how can i improve on it.

Greetz Chris

Post by **digger303** » Mon May 11, 2015 1:44 pm

The structure has an interesting shape...care to elaborate.....course the most interesting is the lovely space and what's in it.

Lucky beggar

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Mon May 11, 2015 3:27 pm

@ Digger,

I would love to elaborate, just have to know wich part you want me to elaborate on?

Greetz Chris

Post by **digger303** » Thu May 14, 2015 12:58 am

the roof(ceiling). trying to picture the outside

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Fri May 15, 2015 7:25 am

I've build my workplace in what is really the laundry room, sharing it with the machines.

Some more photo's, below the ventilation arrangement

And a close up of the paint arena.

And the Me-109 i am working on

The outside is just your average, nice and quiet dutch residential area.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri May 15, 2015 10:18 am

I've never seen and average nice and quiet Dutch residential area, so I'll have to take your word for it.

The man cave looks highly functional though. Nice. Cozy and probably smells of clean clothes

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Fri May 15, 2015 5:33 pm

@ Coen

You are right about the smell, no dirty clothes here

Due to the limited spaced, i ended up with a nice and cozy workplace.

And for not having been to a Dutch residential area, you could always take a vacation in Holland.

Greetz chris

SteelScooter · Post by **SteelScooter** » Sun May 17, 2015 3:24 am

ChrisB wrote:I've build my workplace in what is really the laundry room, sharing it with the machines.

The outside is just your average, nice and quiet dutch residential area.

You left the bar code sticker on the table leg everything is ruined, ruined! Oh my OCD. Seriously though a very cool area and the 109 is coming along very nicely (please don't say it's finished

).

Scooter

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Sun May 17, 2015 11:16 am

SteelScooter wrote:
ChrisB wrote:I've build my workplace in what is really the laundry room, sharing it with the machines.

The outside is just your average, nice and quiet dutch residential area.
You left the bar code sticker on the table leg everything is ruined, ruined! Oh my OCD. Seriously though a very cool area and the 109 is coming along very nicely (please don't say it's finished ).

Scooter

I will immediatly remove the code sticker, can't have someone OCD-ing over my table leg.

Thanks, and the 109 isn't finished yet, i'm trying to decide wich varnish to use before and between the weathering steps.
Chris

ladip63 · Post by **ladip63** » Sun May 17, 2015 6:48 pm

Great looking space Chris. I just might have to copy it in my second bedroom/storage room. The B-109 looks great! Can't wait to see the finial revel.

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Sun May 17, 2015 8:17 pm

@ Ladip63

Thanks, copy what you like, there's no copyright on it

With a whole bedroom you could expand on the idea though

The me109 is a little on the backburner, i'm working on a Tamiya panther first.

adrianellis0 · Post by **adrianellis0** » Wed May 20, 2015 8:31 am

OK so here is my messy modeling cave

And the booth where I make a horrible mess of perfectly good stryene

stoves · Post by **stoves** » Sun May 24, 2015 8:11 am

My very basic work area. You could call my house a man house.

I am into WWII history if you couldn't tell by the pics.

Tiger131 · Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:31 pm

well after 8 years i finally have a man cave a desk and a comfortable chair and some where to show my models just get rid of all the wifes books and it will be all good

DoubleDigit12 · Post by **DoubleDigit12** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:47 pm

Hey,
Nice workspace there Tiger, Guitar problems?

Tiger131 · Post by **Tiger131** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:27 pm

Yep don't get time to play no more been missing string for about a year now..

Danta2er · Post by **Danta2er** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:34 pm

Very cool and Huzzah!! I'm in the process of figuring out how to set mine up

Post by **digger303** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:02 pm

Tiger131 wrote:Yep don't get time to play no more been missing string for about a year now..

I became several tow ropes

Bluey · Post by **Bluey** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:11 pm

Well, finally 6 months after moving, I have got the new area set up.
I ordered a 3m kitchen top and 3 legs, and finally got it up today. I just need to get rid of the rubbish (dump closed today), a new chair, a shelf and a good lamp and I'm away

I thought 3m might be to long, but it is only just big enough!

cib2265 · Post by **cib2265** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:43 am

DId a tidy up since ive expanded my paint collection (mainly Gunze) and weathering (MIG/etc) and knicked a spare toolchest from my workshop and put on my hobby bench...needed some more shelves too so knocked that up this morning while the kids played in the backyard (Im playing Mr Mum at the moment):
The big box under the bench also holds my half dozen or so 1/32 Tamiya kits:

Closeup of the main area:

My paint booth - two of those cheapy extractor/booths chained together:

MY work in progress/spares/shelf of doom/planned projects on a donated bookshelf (one of three, stripped and stained the other two and put in our living room!)

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:47 am

Great workspace Chris

planemaker · Post by **planemaker** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:38 pm

Here is my work area/man cave.

Let's have a look:

I am probably one of the few who has got a man cave like this.

It's on the second floor of the garage, 100% insulation, eletric heating and
a sofa and a bed.

All the kit manufactures I have worked with: (Not the ones I am working with now.)

My stash:

WIP shelf:

More boxarts:

That's it!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:16 pm

What a great space Sebastian...you just need a window or skylight for some natural light maybe???

planemaker · Post by **planemaker** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:27 pm

Thanks Scott. I would consider a larger window but with the lighting I have I don't really think I need it. It's just my camera making it look dark.

Here is a pic with the door closed:

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:08 pm

Ahh, there we go
You are living the dream...a space to your own!!

planemaker · Post by **planemaker** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:48 pm

Yeah, the Dream, THE Dream!! Nothing is still better then waking up to the good 'ol smell of styrene in the morning!

Omi · Post by **Omi** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:56 pm

ready for me too move in ill be there shortly, great space.

RobBye · Post by **RobBye** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:49 pm

I really like the space you've set up for yourself Sebastian.

planemaker · Post by **planemaker** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:26 am

Thanks guys!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:20 am

Yeah great workspace Sebastian

planemaker · Post by **planemaker** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:44 pm

Thanks Paul.

JET · Post by **JET** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:32 am

that is really awesome!

11BravoC2 · Post by **11BravoC2** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:16 pm

I'm new to this community and a returning modeler from a 30+ year hiatus. I work in the very stressful world of IT in particular data storage, so I use modeling as a stress relief, until I have to deal with photo etch

This is my current area. I'd like to keep it a bit tidier, but its summer and I rather spend the time with the kiddos instead of cleaning..

When I need a break from modeling, I do some racing simulation...

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:20 pm

Ahh another car guy on here, hooray!!!!
Nice looking, organized space you have there

Tajfl · Post by **Tajfl** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:06 pm

Nice simracing setup

(and modeling area)

What do you drive?

rsrdevon · Post by **rsrdevon** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:18 pm

Simracing setup? I used to be a simracer myself. I used to play Nascar 2003. Still have my wheel and such but dont have a way to hook my desktop up wired in instaed of wireless. Not a stable connection with wireless for racing online.

11BravoC2 · Post by **11BravoC2** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:53 pm

Tajfl wrote:Nice simracing setup (and modeling area)
What do you drive?

Thanks...

iRacing - Road courses mostly. I stick to Mazda Cup and Skip Barber. Also use rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa every once in while. I don't sim race that much anymore, just on occasion when the family is not at home.

Post by **digger303** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:23 pm

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bit messy there...I was hiding some kits from the door way view.

View from where she almost see's all...lol

Play the odd game of BF4

I should have turned the light off

just a bit more elboe room needed

My space is multipurpose and I have crammed a lot in.....just wish it was a little bigger...SO I could cram more in.
All my kits are mostly in another room, hidden away in a bedroom cupboard.