russ c Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 55 minutes ago, Tzulscha said: Aha! We may be on to something here! You are suggesting some sort of time vortex then? Hmm, it may be our desire to finish these kits generates enough energy to launch the parts into a future time where the kit is actually completed. (Minus the time traveling part of course.) I wonder if this phenomena could be harnessed to avoid visits by in-laws and sales people and the like.... No good I`m afraid..... they`d only turn up again in 6 months ! I had a theory about car parts ( spring washers, small clips, pins, screws etc ) : that there was a universal shortage of these items, so aliens, when they detected one falling or pinging away would presume you didn`t want them, beam them up and store them until some other `being` needed one. Obviously whereever the bits were kept ( possibly Venus under all the clouds ) would, after time considering the size of the universe, fill up and there`d be no room left. So, if the parts weren`t used after 6 months, then they`d beam them back to the exact spot that you last saw it. I suppose the same could be true of: photo etched rear view mirrors, tiny clear nav` lights, etched throttle levers etc, etc. Hope this clears things up a bit. Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Bump for those who han't seen it yet. Some inspiring set ups here. Oughta inspire me to clean the crap outta my shop... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Gave the modelling space a clean up today and looked like a good chance to take some pics of it neat and tidy and show here on Britmodeller. Enjoyed looking through the great set ups on the previous pages and great storage ideas too. Great to see plenty of DIY around the place. Anyway here's where I go to get away from it all, when possible. From outside, Shed with big tools downstairs modelling space upstairs. From just inside the door As we move around the work space, display shelves with plastic sheet covers and storage of various bit and pieces. Would love some glass display cases with lighting but until then I'm happy with what I've got at the moment. (one shelf needs some tweaking of the wiring) Where the magic happens. Just finished the paint rack yesterday, pretty happy with it. Adding a few of AK's Real Colors to my trusty collection of Tamiya and Mr Hobby paints. Homemade spray booth. MDF, fluro light and down light for illumination. 4 computer fans underneath suck fumes down and larger one on LHS sucks to outside. The stash Cupboard 1 - 1/48 Aircraft Cupboard 2 -1/48 Aircraft continued Cupboard 3 - 1/72 Aircraft & Figures Cupboard 4 - 1/48 Aircraft again some 1/72 , 1/72 Helicopters, 1/35 AFVs, and Star Wars vehicles And on the other side of the room behind the curtain we find... But wait that's not all, you also get on your way out... Memories (Yeah that's me taking a hanger in the far right photo) and other stuff on the walls Cheers Thanks for looking Keep those great storage ideas coming. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Red Dog said: That's your shed?!!!!!!!!!!! I know people who live in places smaller than that! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 And there's still not enough room to store everything! I know I'm pretty lucky with the shed. The only problem is modelling upstairs at is only an 8 month hobby. Too cold during the middle of the year here in Tassy, but that's why we have footy season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 13/10/2019 at 12:33, Red Dog said: Shed with big tools downstairs I'd love to see the big boys toys on the lower floor (although for all I know, your shed-mansion could have a basement/wine cellar). I'll show you mine if you show me yours: I know mine isn't very big, but it's perfectly formed and apparently it's what you do with it that counts. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just a few questions Mark. What's your address, when will you be out and would I encounter has the door got a big padlock? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 🤣 The only big tool in my shed is me. That's a great set up. I concede yours is better than mine. My next downstairs project is wiring up my camper trailer and SUV for dual battery to run a camp fridge. I'll be out there today doing that. May take my camera with me. Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 @Red Dog I was in Launceston back in '79. U.S.S. Cochrane. The town threw us a helluva party. I still have the flag I stole from the town hall. (Sorry about that) I didn't leave anything behind did I? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Just looked up the 'The statute of limitations on theft' and I think your sweet. Besides it was from Hobart - the bottom end (literally and figuratively) of not only the state but also the country. 🤣 (I'm from the north of the state). As they say the best thing to come out of Hobart is the Bass Highway that leads to Launceston. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Spent the last bit of time since March rebuilding my workspace and getting display cases made. Doing renos to the upstairs, mostly by myself. Had a contractor who never finished anything fully. Still lots to do, when I get further I'll post pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: Spent the last bit of time since March rebuilding my workspace and getting display cases made. Doing renos to the upstairs, mostly by myself. Had a contractor who never finished anything fully. Still lots to do, when I get further I'll post pictures. I'm glad you've revived this thread, it might make it more likely others will show off their work-spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I can’t recall posting anything here, but here goes. This is my office. It’s an old door supported on two Ikea trestles. I’m a professional model maker, building commissioned models of railway subjects, and building model planes as my pressure relief valve. Several railway projects can be seen amongst the clutter here. The main activity happens on an A2 cutting mat, supported on a sheet of tempered glass so it’s nice and flat. There’s a test track for running locos on at the back in front of the window, which looks out more or less northerly and out into the street so I can be nosey. To the right of where I sit is a mess. I’m hoping to arrange something better for the tools and storage soon. The plane stash lives here. Under the bench is an utter shambles. Things tend to get dumped here, but there’s still room for my legs so it must be okay. To the left of the bench is this pile of pending commissions, and my paint booth. I can’t keep it all set up as I don’t have room. Behind us is a shelf unit with stock materials, and more pending commissions. I have so much work to do. I shouldn’t complain. Periodically, I have a sort out, tidy up and rearrangement. One is overdue, mainly to rearrange the storage of tools and stuff that lives in a clutter on my right. I plan to get on with that this week. There you are, then, Heather's actual workbench! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 ^ Looks suitably cluttered. And I bet you know where everything is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: ^ Looks suitably cluttered. And I bet you know where everything is Most of the time! I’ve got various ice cream tubs with drills, squares, clamps and so on. The worst thing is I tend to get a tool out to do one job and forget to put it back when I’ve finished with it. Before I know it, I’m working in a strip along the front of the bench, and we know how eager the carpet monsters can be when you do that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Heather Kay said: There you are, then, Heather's actual workbench! A proper workbench, nice and cluttered. Are those GWR clerestory coaches scratch or kit? John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: Are those GWR clerestory coaches scratch or kit? They’re broad gauge, essentially brass etch kits from the Broad Gauge Society with a fair degree of scratchbuilding included. I really ought to finish them, though the client is in Australia and they won’t be shipped with the current unpleasantness going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 This is indeed an inspirational thread - very interesting to see how everyone have arranged them self. My own workbench has been set-up in the study room. Well “workbench” might be a big word for an IKEA dressing table, but that’s what would fit into the room. It’s quite handy though with a big drawer. Just next to the desk the boss has kindly allocated me a couple of shelves. The rest of the stash has (more or less successfully) been hidden around the house. The “gun” can be used in case unauthorized “house staff” should enter the room !! On the opposite side of the room the paint area has been set-up. Think my next investment should be a foldable paint booth (and possible also a height upgrade of the table?). As I have only ever finished a single model since I picked up on the hobby again, finding space to display my work isn’t really an issue 😁 Should the issue arise, there are plenty of space to put up some display shelves. So far the only wall decoration is an old display case with some 1/43 and H0 scale model cars and a couple of Vespa’s. Thanks for watching and keep posting pictures of your modelling safehavens. Cheers Johnny b 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Gorby said: I'm glad you've revived this thread, it might make it more likely others will show off their work-spaces. I'm surprised it jumped back to life. I want to show before and after, so far I just have the before pictures. Currently it's an empty room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Workspace and a good part of the stash (wide angle). Airbrush & compressor are just outside the shot on the left as I'm lefthanded sorry The plastic containers are drawers, so a lot of the supplies - sanders, mixing cups, tools, paints, AM parts, decal sheets - are stored there. But they're also handy to stick works in progress in - or on. Also in the process of reorganising, so the right hand cupboard is about to be cleared for more stash space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 My current workshop, brick-walled, with polystyrene-backed plasterboard for insulation and covered-in ceiling with roof insulation above it. Don't actually have much of a stash these days, generally just buy more or less only stuff that I have some intention of building (with a few exceptions of course! ). Full-width worktop down the far end where the chair is, kit building is carried out on there, and the window is South facing so always plenty of light, although there are side windows and fluorescent light tubes for dark days and night working. Workshop is almost 10m in length, nice to have plenty of space (not just for model making) and all my modelling equipment is in there such as airbrush, small and large compressors (with air tanks), Dremel, vacuum pump/vacuum chamber for void-free silicone mould making and resin casting, paints, adhesives, tools, fire extinguisher etc etc. As you can see, I also share the workshop with my bicycle and motorbike (GSXR, in Blue and White, the best scheme of course .... ). Note the knee-friendly piece of carpet, for when I am working on the GSXR...... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Are those bikes the new kits with all the super detail parts and photoetch? Large room, nice set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Exceptionally nice use of a garage @Neil. I've heard that sometimes people put cars in them... ... weird. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I've been asked where do I intend to put 3 to 5 1/72 C-130 Hercules coming down the line: Moggy's model aircraft hangars: Living room - latest (and possibly nicest) models. Mirror wall and extra shelves by local glassmaker! Hobby room -1 Started life as a 900 liter aquarium. Stands on 4 caster wheels; had 7 shelves cut by the glassmaker (again), IKEA garderobe door (!). Front window 1.6 cm (more than 1/2 in) thick. Totally childproof. 55 x 54 cm (21 x 20 in.) shelves. 22 cm (9 in) separation between shelves: 1/72 Hercules height plus 2 cm to spare I'm adding lights late this summer Hobby room -2 Again: 41 x 47 cm 16 x 19 in) with enough separation for up to Hercules aircraft. Moving shelves up or down to adjust for aircraft size. Shelves courtesy of glassmaker. Top part to house Start Trek spaceships Picture taken in an earlier flat - nowadays it is in the hobby room not in the hall as shown by the second picture 29 x 75 cm ( 12 x 30 in) shelves (courtesy of the glassmaker again) In use as general dump 😜 hopefully to be replaced by COMPLETED scale models! General view of disaster area hobby room with said model repositories (picture taken today - other pictures may be up tp 13 years old 😇 ) None of this were bought at full price - the aquarium costed me £5! Sorry for the crappy pictures Cheers, Moggy (waiting for dividends from local glassmaker co.) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 17/06/2020 at 15:01, Neil said: motorbike (GSXR, in Blue and White, the best scheme of course Indeed! I used have a k2 600 in same scheme, a mini-me of yours. Thou aint it - as has braced swing arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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