Lets see your modelling work areas

jomark · Post by **jomark** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:34 pm

galileo1 wrote:
Those are some nice paint racks! Would love to have a couple for me Tamiya/Gunze paints.

These are Wave paint racks. Seems like they were designed mainly for Tamiya and ginze paints (there are partitions that can be adjusted). HLJ carries them for a reasonable price actually.

galileo1 · Post by **galileo1** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:36 pm

jomark wrote:
galileo1 wrote:
Those are some nice paint racks! Would love to have a couple for me Tamiya/Gunze paints.
These are Wave paint racks. Seems like they were designed mainly for Tamiya and ginze paints (there are partitions that can be adjusted). HLJ carries them for a reasonable price actually.

Yeah, I checked it out and they do look very nice. Unfortunately, the shipping price to the U.S. is quite high. I'll pass on them for now.

Rob

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:47 am

I really like checking out others modeling space..........It seems we have exhausted this thread what a shame !!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:17 pm

It will come back...you will be sick of seeing my space as it develops

Scalemodelmedic · Post by **Scalemodelmedic** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:04 am

Here's mine, recently finished (well, 99% still need to do a bit here and there)

I have a bit of a build thread on my channel forum

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=215&t=13727

cheers
Jon

Nev · Post by **Nev** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:16 am

Hopefully some more cracking Vids mate?

Post by **Lee** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:27 am

That's quite a camera you have there Jon! Nice set up mate

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:38 am

But Jon... Is your camera big enough?

It will be epic to have you back at the bench buddy.
You've been missed dude.

Scalemodelmedic · Post by **Scalemodelmedic** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:18 am

Hey, I'm not compensating for anything by having a big camera .... YOU HEAR ME !?

My main camera is big, its a fact, but it gets used for more than just the modelling videos so it has to do much more than my old Everios. The sound processing area of the camera is probably bigger than the whole Everio camera!

The Xha1 is very old now though, so while it still gives great quality it would be easily outperformed by a modern video-shooting DSLR....but I got it at a great price with tripod, dolly, boom etc which wouldn't have got me much in terms of DSLR.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:49 am

You had me with great price.

I know next to nothing about cameras, but I do know "great price" so nicely done.

Pacheco · Post by **Pacheco** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:41 pm

Amazing work areas guys.

My small space. Always a big mess.

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:41 pm

Well, I've sat and drooled over all of the great man caves and work spaces that have been posted over the months dreaming of the day that I could have something a little bigger. Like most people, I started out working at the kitchen table keeping all of my paints, tools and supplies in a modestly sized tool box. The bottom of said box was home to about 20 tins of paint, all Tamiya, plus some glue/cement. All of my brushes and tools were then kept in the lift out tray that sat in the top and this did me okay for a short while - and then I joined ISM!!!

A whole new world was introduced to me and my senses were overloaded with names and terms that fell on my ears like some never heard before foreign language - Vallejo, Aqueous, pin-wash, weathering, not to mention, figure painting!! Before I new it I had outgrown that teeny-tiny little tool box and a larger cantilever jumbo sized tool chest was purchased from the local DIY store. But, alas, this too was soon outgrown and before I knew it I was being over-run with plastic boxes and various sizes of resealable plastic tubs. Next I upgraded to a small computer desk we had in our back room and now I actually had some space to store some of the aforementioned plastic containers.

But soon, our back room was being overtaken with my obsession for scale modelling and I knew that the writing was on the wall - not to mention the over-spray from my airbrushing sessions!

Luckily, fate has been on my side and my eldest daughter recently got married, which in turn lead to my youngest daughter moving into her old, now vacant bedroom. I tentatively asked my better half, "erm....any plans for the box room.....now it's empty?" Before she could utter the nnnnnnnnn, of no, I had already started drawing up plans of how I would lay out the room.

A month later and the reuse of some old furniture and voila, I have my own slice of heaven. It's not huge and I've managed to fill it up already, but it's clean, it's warm and it's mine!!!

The shelves and paint racks are a couple of old shoe racks that have been recycled - can't say that the wife was too pleased with the new home for her shoes - ie., the floor!!

The computer desk can go back to it's original function and mission control has been re-instated.

The desk was the only thing that I bought and it cost be a little over £125 from some online furniture supplier. It's a decent size and has some nifty little recesses and holes for my stuff.

An old bookcase does the job for displaying some of my models along with some of my books - mostly the modelling related ones

A floating shelf above mission control house some more completed models. Apologies for the glare off of the cases; I chose to store them this way not because they are worthy of being encased, but this is a great way of keeping the dreaded dust off. Being the ham-fisted klutz that I am, every time that I used to dust them, I ended up knocking loads of bit off!

And the work keeps marching on!!

I was going to treat myself to a nice comfy high backed chair, but in the end decided to keep my basic, wooden Bob Cratchett stool - it's very uncomfortable, but we all have to suffer for our art, right!!

vitormbda · Post by **vitormbda** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:46 pm

I love your space.
Long life for you to use it

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:15 pm

You have created a very nice space. I would love to have it.

AND impressed with your figures....nicely done

Post by **Lee** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:52 pm

Awesome man space Alex

Some great work shops here lads ......

Post by **Paul** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:11 pm

Great workspace Alex, liking that a lot

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:37 pm

Hello guys,
As many of you probably know, I have moved from my rental apartment to our new bought house.
So that means a new work space.
It's mostly finished right now, my stash is still in boxes and will be organised in a cabinet in a other room

Not the biggest room, but 10 times bigger than I had before!

Main entry:

The black cabinet is full of paint sets, and the green organizers with all kind of stuff.

My airbrush space is by a window for ventilation.
The dog has her place under it... lol

And this is my workbench with lots of room. The brown cabinets are full of modelling tools and stuff that I use to make my dioramas with.
On top is my computer.

And a big metal bookshelf from IKEA that I use to put the big models and dioramas in.
My small models are in a display case in the living room.
On the right is the shelf of doom.... yeah, I got one too...

And that was a small tour of my new work space guys.
I'm still moving and I hope to be finished in about two weeks from now.
When I'm all settled, I can finally do some modelling again!

Cheers guys!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:44 pm

Couple of great spaces there guys...stepping things up a notch or two

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:01 pm

Holy wow! Frans and Alex! Those are impressive!!!

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:17 pm

Alex, Frans those are some real nice work spaces.

burnie43 · Post by **burnie43** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:43 am

and a great explanation as well....thanks
Mark

holly · Post by **holly** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:30 am

Hi guys,this is my little workspace as a beginner

CharleyGnarlyP290 · Post by **CharleyGnarlyP290** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:26 pm

Nice setup... and organized. The best way to model.

Novorus · Post by **Novorus** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:20 pm

Well it time to show where the magic happens........

some of the pictures are a little old so still adding and want to add some more...

CharleyGnarlyP290 · Post by **CharleyGnarlyP290** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:55 pm

Holy shmokes! Quite a setup!

Novorus · Post by **Novorus** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:10 pm

Just like my stash, needs mor work...

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:27 pm

Nice space for sure
Loving the pup and waggly tail

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:30 am

Great little cosy space...

Novorus · Post by **Novorus** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:45 am

Thanks guys, and yes Scott the pup is not optional she insists in being in the room.

Post by **Paul** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:08 am

Great workspace

JET · Post by **JET** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:35 pm

Needed to clean up the mess!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:56 pm

Nice, well organized space
Old School pencil sharpener from my grade school days
I like your choice of racing subjects as well

OneSmallStep1966 · Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:31 pm

I cleared a corner of my garage to devote to modelling but have hit a serious snag this week because it's now turned to cold to work in.

How do those of you who use outside buildings for this hobby (sheds, garage etc) heat them in the winter without spending a fortune on running big kilowatt electrical heaters. Also, will paints (all acrylic) and other modelling materials suffer from cold temperature?

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gazmat · Post by **gazmat** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:10 pm

Howabout building stud walls, separating the garage include a door, job done....Thats what I did in my workshop, insulated all the walls and ceiling, warm as toast in there now, small Kw heater....easy job in your garage...

Joker56 · Post by **Joker56** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:02 am

OneSmallStep1966 wrote:I cleared a corner of my garage to devote to modelling but have hit a serious snag this week because it's now turned to cold to work in.

How do those of you who use outside buildings for this hobby (sheds, garage etc) heat them in the winter without spending a fortune on running big kilowatt electrical heaters. Also, will paints (all acrylic) and other modelling materials suffer from cold temperature?

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I always used to bring all my paints , glues etc indoors when winter arrived , still lost some due to frost or freezing .

Peter

OneSmallStep1966 · Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:35 pm

Problem solved

I found this Clarke XR80 space heater in my local Machine Mart clearance section so took a risk. It's well over-specified for my garage size but it warms it up very quickly and shuts down when correct temperature reached.
I was a little worried that the diesel fuel would be stinky and it might be to noisy but both worries were unfounded (the slight smell reminds me of my dads old Tilly Lamp and isn't a problem at all).

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digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:22 pm

OneSmallStep1966 wrote:Problem solved

I found this Clarke XR80 space heater in my local Machine Mart clearance section so took a risk. It's well over-specified for my garage size but it warms it up very quickly and shuts down when correct temperature reached.
I was a little worried that the diesel fuel would be stinky and it might be to noisy but both worries were unfounded (the slight smell reminds me of my dads old Tilly Lamp and isn't a problem at all).

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I saw this and got very worried that because of it's size, you MAY have a ventillation problem. If you burn up all the oxygen then you will have a very long sleep and never wake up.
Please check.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:00 pm

keep a fresh air supply open to be safe

MikeyKb · Post by **MikeyKb** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:34 pm

Definitely keep the exhaust port close to an open air source! I've used these things many times on construction sites. Those fumes are EXTREMELY harmful/toxic!! Definitely meant for outside/VERY WELL ventilated areas.

The tilly lamp smell might be your last, if you're not extremely careful. Does the rear of the fan get smoldering hot when it's on? I would even try to rig up some ventilation duct/tubing from the back of that beast - directly outside. You're pretty much running a diesel engine in your garage, with the doors closed... all you're missing in the hose... if you get my drift... There's a reason there's a skull and cross-bones on the fuel label.
Be extremely careful.

OneSmallStep1966 · Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:37 pm

Thank you all for the safety advice and concerns.

My setup means the heater is right next to one of the garage doors and these are far from air-tight (big gap at bottom and top) so the air being drawn in will largely be coming from outside.
The rear of the heater doesn't get hot at all and I don't think anything exhausts from it, just air being drawn in by the heater fan.

I will be fitting a carbon monoxide detector and possibly an extractor fan to ensure constant airflow through the garage but a test I done this afternoon showed the amount of time the heater will be running is quite low. Today the outside temperature was about 10 degrees and the heater initially fired up for only 8-10 minutes before the thermostat shut it down (having warmed the garage from cold to about 20 degrees). The garage then stayed warm for some time before the heater started again for another five minutes (I'm beginning to think my garage retains heat better than I thought).
Even allowing for colder weather I don't foresee that the heater will need to run for anymore than fifteen minutes per hour to keep it nice and warm even on the coldest days.

Still, your comments are serious food for thought so I might decide to just use this heater to initially heat the garage from stone cold and then use an electric heater to keep the heat topped up throught the day.

On Edit: This entry in the manual states the heater combustion is almost 100% efficient so if I fit an extractor fan in combination with it only needing to run 10-15 minutes per hour should satisfy any safety concerns.

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Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:02 pm

Get a monitor as well for piece of mind...I think I will for my space now
Nice to see everyone concerned for your safety, as well as you are

OneSmallStep1966 · Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:17 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Get a monitor as well for piece of mind...I think I will for my space now
Nice to see everyone concerned for your safety, as well as you are

I will absolutely be fitting a monitor and extractor fan, and yes it is nice knowing that the safety of others features highly by this forums members.

As a side note, I done a second heating run from cold to hot earlier this evening and this time I couldn't smell anything (their claim of near 100% combustion is probably true).
I think the reason I could smell something earlier was because it initially flooded when I tried starting it the first time because it wasn't set for diesel fuel (a call to the manufacturer sorted that). The previous smell was probably the residue diesel burning off.

chops1sc · Post by **chops1sc** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:43 am

Starting with a clean slate in our new house! I am looking to build a big hobby desk to support my modelling needs as well as an RC work area AND a computer desk. This is what I am starting with:

The space is 9' (3m) and I can run the top around the sides, too. While I am still looking in this thread for inspiration, I would like some input from y'all! What would be your ideal setup for modelling?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:47 am

Good looking niche there
So many possibilities...I would start with electrical power bar, shelving, storage and venting for a spray booth
Would you build stuff up yourself or be buying everything???
I have a hobby space I am trying to figure out as well

TheTroyster · Post by **TheTroyster** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:34 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Good looking niche there
So many possibilities...I would start with electrical power bar, shelving, storage and venting for a spray booth
Would you build stuff up yourself or be buying everything???
I have a hobby space I am trying to figure out as well

No Scott you are not building a hobby space, you are building a storage area for the wife and kids around your model building space - I've seen your plans.

chops1sc · Post by **chops1sc** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:17 am

LOL! I will be building it myself. My first thoughts are a 2' top along the back wall and two 8' tops along each side. The left side for models (near a window for venting) the center for rc and left side for the PC. I will also built cabinets and shelves along the back wall. I hope to get an actual drawing soon!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:28 am

TheTroyster wrote:
Twokidsnosleep wrote:Good looking niche there
So many possibilities...I would start with electrical power bar, shelving, storage and venting for a spray booth
Would you build stuff up yourself or be buying everything???
I have a hobby space I am trying to figure out as well
No Scott you are not building a hobby space, you are building a storage area for the wife and kids around your model building space - I've seen your plans.

Nailed it my friend, nailed it!!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:30 am

chops1sc wrote:LOL! I will be building it myself. My first thoughts are a 2' top along the back wall and two 8' tops along each side. The left side for models (near a window for venting) the center for rc and left side for the PC. I will also built cabinets and shelves along the back wall. I hope to get an actual drawing soon!

Kind of what I am thinking for my space..... these are pretty expensive units, you can get ones for less at home stores.

OneSmallStep1966 · Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:54 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Kind of what I am thinking for my space..... these are pretty expensive units, you can get ones for less at home stores.

Now thats a workspace to be proud of

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:07 pm

Absolutely, wish it was mine!