International Scale Modeller

Hillbilly wrote:That is a great start HAVOC.And if you are like most modellers you will have 20 paint racks put up in about a month

it's funny 'cuz it's true... Nice and organized space HAVOC...looking forward to see it once operations get underway.

Cheers,

The desk is a little bigger than what you see in the picture. I have two table tops from Ikea. The main one is 23.5" x 47" and the other is 23.5" x 39.5". They are in a "L" shape. On the smaller desk I keep the Netbook, tools that don't get used often, the kit being built along with any aftermarket accessories I'm using during the build. Not sure where I'd be able to put a paint rack. My living room is getting full due to the couch/coffee table/TV, the computer desk and now my workbench.

My workbench from a different angle:



My computer desk: (there will be a bookcase on either end of the desk)



The black/silver theme happened by accident. Now whenever I buy something for my "office", it has to match.

Ok so I took a week off and sometime ago the SWMBO hinted that she wanted the spare room back for her activities, so a new modelling space was needed.

When we moved into our current house we acquired a large shed in the back garden, so the transformation began last Sunday.



Inside was a bit of a disaster.


Understatment of the year I'll think you'll agree.

Inprogress


All the walls are insulated and covered with MDF to keep me toasty in the winter.

A new roof was needed.

When I started on the other side the floor collapsed, much swearing and profanities followed and as my wood working skills are very basic I was at a loss as to what to do.
Basically the main beams under the floor had been eaten by wood worms and dry rot so needed to be replaced, took me 2 days.

Anyway here's the result of my sweat and tears.





I'm pleased as punch just the electrics to finish in the trunking and I'm sitting here in the shed ready to finish the first build in the new place.
Hope you like guys, I know I will.
Martin.

That looks awesome mate,loving your new cave

Very impressive, Martin.

Very cool Martin.
I'm in the process of looking for a house. A good shed for a man cave a must!!

Very impressive work on the shed indeed...especially with your self-admitted level of carpentry skills. Looks like a nice place to spend time playing with plastic.

I like the idea of turning a shed into a proper man cave...a place segregated from the house and distractions. I just wish my winter climate was more receptive to that option...I'm thinking that airbrushing at -30 or -40 wouldn't be much fun...though my shivering might produce some great mottled camo schemes...lol

Cheers,

Hey! I'm getting back into modelling now after about 10 years off. This is what I've set up to work on my models so far



It's not much yet but I hope to get some better paint storage, lighting and stuff soon. I can't find anything easily. I also need to get an airbrush extractor booth.


The stash.

Hey guys,

I do my modelling on the kitchen table which, as I am now single, is a permanent location. No tidying away for me! The only downside is sharing the space with my cat Ozzy's (AKA the Destroyer of Worlds) litter tray. It is definitely a good idea to get a modelling session in before he has his dinner. Luckily as I also airbrush in the kitchen I do have a supply of face masks nearby.

Sorry about the rubbish photos but my camera broke and I am using my prehistoric mobile phone.

Scooter

SteelScooter wrote:Hey guys,

I do my modelling on the kitchen table which, as I am now single, is a permanent location. No tidying away for me! The only downside is sharing the space with my cat Ozzy's (AKA the Destroyer of Worlds) litter tray. It is definitely a good idea to get a modelling session in before he has his dinner. Luckily as I also airbrush in the kitchen I do have a supply of face masks nearby.

Sorry about the rubbish photos but my camera broke and I am using my prehistoric mobile phone.

Scooter

How do you get a face mask on the cat?

Paul wrote:

SteelScooter wrote:Hey guys,

I do my modelling on the kitchen table which, as I am now single, is a permanent location. No tidying away for me! The only downside is sharing the space with my cat Ozzy's (AKA the Destroyer of Worlds) litter tray. It is definitely a good idea to get a modelling session in before he has his dinner. Luckily as I also airbrush in the kitchen I do have a supply of face masks nearby.

Sorry about the rubbish photos but my camera broke and I am using my prehistoric mobile phone.

Scooter

How do you get a face mask on the cat?

That's what they mean by scratch building

In the words of Karen Carpenter, "It's Only Just Begun"!

This shows you don't need all the kit to produce a great model lol

Thanks Omi.

My Workshop \ Mancave \ Dungeon



But that's only the start - just got back into modelling after 20 odd years and the area is still a work in progress. Hope to have it looking like Paul and Lee's with shelves and shelves of Kits, Models and Paints

D0n0v4n wrote:My Workshop \ Mancave \ Dungeon


But that's only the start - just got back into modelling after 20 odd years and the area is still a work in progress. Hope to have it looking like Paul and Lee's with shelves and shelves of Kits, Models and Paints

Looks cozy! I like that you have the computer monitor in the same general direction as your work surface. My computer is 180* out from my work surface and across the room. My rolling chair doesn't roll between desks easily on the carpet!

After seeing all these awesome workshops , I'm really thinking about confiscating one of the sheds in our garden...
I'm currently working on the kitchentable and have to move constantly.

bobbewieter wrote:After seeing all these awesome workshops , I'm really think about confiscating one of the sheds in our garden...
I'm currently working on the kitchentable and have to move constantly.

Pictures of the beginning of my modelbuilding:

Started today on working on one of our sheds here are the results after getting rid of all the rubbish etc.






Now I'm gonna put in some isolation and cover that up and put in electricity, lights, shelfs and workbench etc.

It's gonna be a nice little project

Thats gonna be a great man cave

Yes it is

I've just started cleaning my garage bench. A few small things purchased and I'm out of money until next month. Haha modelling sent me broke and I haven't n't even started making a kit yet I do have the beer fridge next to the work bench which is good (or bad)

Nice space mate. Beer Fridge is good!! Having modelling fuel handy always a good thing

Mate Beer fridge !!!!, you are so well organised and have your priorities so correct !

Well done

Beer fridge

Seems more excitement about my beer fridge lol. Maybe I should post a picture of the beer in the "Stash" thread

grover wrote:Seems more excitement about my beer fridge lol. Maybe I should post a picture of the beer in the "Stash" thread

That's an idea

I have been thinking about a PC screen and small form factor PC to put on the wall of my work area. This would be to bring up info, watch YouTube, digital instructions etc. It's a fair amount of costs, but I had an idea to use a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 because of the Multiwindow. We have a 3D printer at work so I have mocked up a quick bracket in sketchup. The base is in 2 parts to allow the charging cable or an OTG cable so I can use a keyboard and mouse. The round parts are to deflect and amplify the sound from the side firing speakers.
If I do make it (another option is to use a chromebox and monitor) I'll add photos or start my own thread about it. Just something a little different.

So, its been about 4 months in the new place and I finally have almost everything where I want it, and can find it.

I got more storage bins under the desk for bigger stuff, surface mounted where i can watch youtube etc while working, drawers etc tidied up, to the point I have spare ones, and kits semi sorted.

Rather than fill a page with images you are welcome to click on an image for the full size version.

Spray area with booth. Thinners, cleaners and clears on the shelf (most used beside booth). Lesser used paints, mixing cups, airbrushes in the drawers.


To the right of that is
Main work area (cleaned up between builds). The paint racks are actually cheap nail polish racks, they will hold anything smaller than an alclad clear/primer bottle.


Under that is
Storage, mainly diorama/bases/spares/accessory kits. The wood elevates the work area to a comfortable height for kneeling chair which is the most comfortable way I have found to sit and move around workarea. Cheap 'nail drill' under bench works great as a budget dremel alternative.


Under the spray area is more storage for primers, rattle cans, reference material, paint stands etc and of course compressor on the left. Hairdryer for speed building


To the left of the spray area is my computer desk etc. Those hose vents hot air from nas etc out the same window the booth vents out.


Directly behind the computers is the stash (the door is like that as this room is above the garage) end of workbench on the left of shot.


Out of box Star Wars kits and Real grade Gundams


More Gunpla


MAK. Figures etc


Stuff from movies/tv and some aircraft.


Thunderbirds and the big boxes live up there


Large Gundam kits and something to keep the bugs away as this room always has at least one window open and 1 light source.


Star Wars shelf, well the other Star Wars shelf


Kits


More kits


F1 and overflow kits


More F1, some other auto kits, a Gloomy Bear and the bike kits just outta frame on the right.


Shelf of doom

OMG all the F1 kits!!!!!!

Drool,drool
Awesome kit stash

Very nice space Webby

Wow. Just wow !!!

That's no stash anymore... That's a small modelling shop!

About as messy as mine gets....

Lee wrote:About as messy as mine gets....

What kind of spraybooth do you use? Is a crazy looking workingbench :p

Looks busy Lee... nice!

I was just working on my pc desk so i decided to get a new desk and now have twice the space

Gaz, I like that little foam piece for sticking your parts on!

It's not foam mate its polystyrene from the desk packaging but thanks anyway

You can not imagine how much I am jealous of your workbenches, guys
I live with my parents and I have no space so I am forced to model on a folding table

Update on the work area, was more work than expected... But it's coming together

We've put in isolation and covered everything up, put some paint on it and voila this is the result

Still need to put in a table to work on and some shelves etc.





Really looking forward to getting this project finished and start building my first models in the mancave

Grtz,
Bob

Nice mancave. Shame I don't have a garden shed...

Awesome Model shed Bob!!! I have noticed a lot of you guys on the other side of the pond turn garden sheds into modeling areas. Do any of you experience problems with heating/cooling throughout the year? I know how much winter/summer months affect the paints I use. Anyways, great spaces! Can't wait to see more photos!!!

I've put some nice isolation on all the walls and the ceiling and some wooden plates (18mm thickness) so that should do something. And I'm also gonna buy a little heater for the winter months (but waiting for one to buy in discount) and the place is not that big so that should suffice. Only thing I still have to do is put some silicones on the outside to make sure there is no rainwater seeping in. And then I can start putting in the stuff. Was a good project

Thanks for the info Bob, I know a few other folks on here have a similar set-up you do and I always wondered about that. I am sure it will make a beautiful space and that the models coming out of it will be amazing! Best of luck on the project. Can't wait to see the progress!

Here's my little space in the universe:



My personal mantra



I had it cleared off a week ago, but I started painting figures and, well...you can see for yourselves

So my area is different. It's not terribly impressive, but it's rather odd. We live in a pretty small 2 bedroom apartment, and my modeling area is a large corner of our living room. My girlfriend (Merissa) actually asked that I move things out there because in our last and larger place I never came out of the model room. So these three pictures are of the same room. There is my area, which is the main home of tools and such, then across the living room in this little dining nook surrounded by fish tanks is Merissa's current make shift modeling area. Then in between us, at a tiny table in front of the T.V. is my son's modeling area. So a lot this summer this was our apartment. 3 people modeling together in the same room. The fact my family modeled with me seemed to confuse the guys at the armor builders club.

My bench


Merissa' area. That's the early stages of her Academy Pavehawk, and her stash in the upper left hand corner.


My son Tanis' area. That's his stash in the tub.

Nice mantra trekfanj

mannloon wrote:So my area is different. It's not terribly impressive, but it's rather odd. We live in a pretty small 2 bedroom apartment, and my modeling area is a large corner of our living room. My girlfriend (Merissa) actually asked that I move things out there because in our last and larger place I never came out of the model room. So these three pictures are of the same room. There is my area, which is the main home of tools and such, then across the living room in this little dining nook surrounded by fish tanks is Merissa's current make shift modeling area. Then in between us, at a tiny table in front of the T.V. is my son's modeling area. So a lot this summer this was our apartment. 3 people modeling together in the same room. The fact my family modeled with me seemed to confuse the guys at the armor builders club.

^^^^ Trying the new rules in this thread (removed the links).

Your modelling mansion makes me kind of jealous. I also live in a small 2 room apartment and Im banished to the wardrobe

Also, I love the volcano in the fish tank!!!