Lets see your modelling work areas

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:58 pm

So this is the third upgrade of the cave in a year

Still missing some stuff to put up on the walls, bookcase and a paintbooth but here are the pics on how it looks now.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:15 pm

Very smart Stefan, liking it mate

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:17 pm

NorthernSwede wrote:So this is the third upgrade of the cave in a year

Still missing some stuff to put up on the walls, bookcase and a paintbooth but here are the pics on how it looks now.

That looks really nice and neat. Looks also to be a well light room.
But aren't those compressors a bit loud?

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:26 pm

NorthernSwede wrote:So this is the third upgrade of the cave in a year

Still missing some stuff to put up on the walls, bookcase and a paintbooth but here are the pics on how it looks now.

You have a very nice setup there.And if you are like me it will change 3 more times before the year is up

Omi · Post by **Omi** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:29 pm

Now that's a compressor. Neighbours must love you lol

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:08 am

They are abit loud yes. I usually turn it on, go get a cup of coffe and when i´m back its full of air and I can paint for almost 2hr in complete silence except for the air sound.

Unit53 · Post by **Unit53** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:26 pm

Well this is my space, it's taken a long time to get here but here it is...

Bit of a long term project (bit like my model making to be honest) but it begins with four walls and a roof, then add power.

Do like a bit of wood work however I'm no Norm Abraham's so decided to build the internals myself. I have to say the lower cupboards house my power, tools it's a shed after all...

So probably one year on I'm in, not due to my slackness you understand but as you say life gets in the way and with me work seriously gets in the way... Time to populate and this is me now...

Sorry about the ashtray, I don't mind the odd smoke. Thanks for looking...

Excellent Work Paul and Lee, Lee and Paul (which do you prefer?) what a great place you have created, really looking forward to getting more involved and hopefully posting more than the one build so far... Work permitting of course!

Martin

And thanks for the sanders you gifted me at SMW (the Nationals) Telford, you'll see they feature in a couple of the pics but honestly, I must buy some more...

Unit53 · Post by **Unit53** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:28 pm

Sorry, my bad, should have put this in the man cave thread... Rookie!!!!!

wappynutter · Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:48 pm

WOW!!

Now thats some mancave Buddy....
Green with envy...

You lucky, lucky guy... Wish my Mrs would let me have a Shed/Cave like that...
Seriously though, i do love the wood finish.... well jealous..
Enjoy your time creating the masterpieces in there..

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:55 pm

Great workspace Martin, looks great mate

TechHead · Post by **TechHead** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:02 pm

Awesome man-cave/shed! Nice work on the internals, I like the cupboard space you've created.

I'm in the throes of trying to clean out our garden shed/dumping-ground to set it up as an outside modelling area.

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:12 pm

Awesome cave. Looking really good there.

Joker56 · Post by **Joker56** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:13 am

Just remember to bring your paints and glues in if you live where winter hits , they can freeze and spoil, ask me how I know lol, moved to Far East now not a problem , ps decals also don't like fluctuations in temp, I had a so called greenhouse heater running constantly , all properly lagged with loft insulation between shed wall and tongue n groove inside , enjoy the man cave

robertw · Post by **robertw** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:31 am

I'm jelly

CaptainJack · Post by **CaptainJack** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:25 am

Looks great I have a folding table and a cutting matt...lol

Unit53 · Post by **Unit53** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:06 am

Before I was married used an off cut off 18mm foamex about 800mm square on the kitchen table and all paint and tools was kept in a tool box. I spent many a happy hour there, but as things move on you needed a computer to research and check out the great wealth of info on the web and then came the airbrush and compressor. When I got married my incredible wife she suggested I made a space for me and this is what happened, like I say it is a shed so at times the models go away and the drills come out but still it's my own space. So many great caves, work spaces and sheds on this thread and great to see the hobby is very much alive and well here. All I have to do now is finish the next deadline at work and then I can sneak off to the shed...

Martin

JET · Post by **JET** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:25 pm

man you guys got some nice set-ups! I always like checking out other peoples work area's
I am limited on space and am stuck in a spare storage closet. a little small but works out fine for my needs.

the model boxes on the shelf are in progress stuff. my big stash is in my shed

Unit53 · Post by **Unit53** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:45 pm

That's a great space mate, anywhere you can call your own in my books is a winner...

Martin

Nige99 · Post by **Nige99** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:23 pm

Well having started this post when I was still my wife my work station as gone from a shed, to my lap staying at a mates house to now my own place! It hasn't been what I wanted from day one of starting back in the hobbie. However now I got the work space I want.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:28 pm

Looks awesome mate, did you make the racks

Nige99 · Post by **Nige99** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:22 pm

I'd like to say yes it was all my hard work Paul.

but no somebody else done it got me. I fixed his rifle and in turn he done that for me b

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:12 pm

Nige99 wrote:I'd like to say yes it was all my hard work Paul. but no somebody else done it got me. I fixed his rifle and in turn he done that for me b

Ha ha, they did a good job then mate

Post by **Lee** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:10 am

Some great set ups guys

galileo1 · Post by **galileo1** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:15 pm

Wow, some incredible man caves!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:53 pm

So with getting more paints and weathering products i had to have a move around in the cave. Ive recently sold off my xtracrylix and vallejo model air and replaced them with Akan and Ammo paints, also added a few Lifecolor sets and some loose colours too.

I spent today modifying my existing racks to hold the new paints, basically reducing the height between each shelf to allow more shelves to be added. The main one was the one that is directly in front of me, it now holds 80% of my weathering stuff as well as the Mr hobby aqueous paints etc. The citadel now run around the base of the racking by the Macbook. I think I'm pretty much set for paints and weathering materials.

And a cool panoramic shot of the cave

HAVOC · Post by **HAVOC** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:19 pm

Paul wrote:I spent today modifying my existing racks to hold the new paints, basically reducing the height between each shelf to allow more shelves to be added. The main one was the one that is directly in front of me, it now holds 80% of my weathering stuff as well as the Mr hobby aqueous paints etc. The citadel now run around the base of the racking by the Macbook. I think I'm pretty much set for paints and weathering materials.

You big show off

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:34 pm

HAVOC wrote:
Paul wrote:I spent today modifying my existing racks to hold the new paints, basically reducing the height between each shelf to allow more shelves to be added. The main one was the one that is directly in front of me, it now holds 80% of my weathering stuff as well as the Mr hobby aqueous paints etc. The citadel now run around the base of the racking by the Macbook. I think I'm pretty much set for paints and weathering materials.
You big show off

robertw · Post by **robertw** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:22 am

Paul wrote:So with getting more paints and weathering products i had to have a move around in the cave. Ive recently sold off my xtracrylix and vallejo model air and replaced them with Akan and Ammo paints, also added a few Lifecolor sets and some loose colours too.

I spent today modifying my existing racks to hold the new paints, basically reducing the height between each shelf to allow more shelves to be added. The main one was the one that is directly in front of me, it now holds 80% of my weathering stuff as well as the Mr hobby aqueous paints etc. The citadel now run around the base of the racking by the Macbook. I think I'm pretty much set for paints and weathering materials.

And a cool panoramic shot of the cave

I hate you Paul lol Awesome setup! I hope to have something like this someday.

NAMBiohazard · Post by **NAMBiohazard** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:07 am

Paul wrote:So with getting more paints and weathering products i had to have a move around in the cave. Ive recently sold off my xtracrylix and vallejo model air and replaced them with Akan and Ammo paints, also added a few Lifecolor sets and some loose colours too.

I spent today modifying my existing racks to hold the new paints, basically reducing the height between each shelf to allow more shelves to be added. The main one was the one that is directly in front of me, it now holds 80% of my weathering stuff as well as the Mr hobby aqueous paints etc. The citadel now run around the base of the racking by the Macbook. I think I'm pretty much set for paints and weathering materials.

And a cool panoramic shot of the cave

WOW

R you sure...... your not a paint store???

HAVOC · Post by **HAVOC** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:37 am

NAMBiohazard wrote:R you sure...... your not a paint store???

Paint stores don't have that much paint.

galileo1 · Post by **galileo1** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:16 pm

Cool set up, Paul! When I grow up, I want to have all those paints!

JohnModeller · Post by **JohnModeller** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:20 am

Wish I had that sort of space....sigh
John

cib2265 · Post by **cib2265** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:58 am

Wanted to do the "Paul mod" to my workbench today, i.e add some shelves, put the weathering stuff and finishing stuff handy (Abt oils, washes etc etc) and clear the desk of all the extraneous stuff.

But no, wifey had to work so I was stuck babysitting all day. You should get paid for that!

Gav0909 · Post by **Gav0909** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:38 pm

I emptied the drawer in my desk of all the crap that has built up in there over the years and have now put all my Vallejo and Lifecolour paints in there alongside my Ultimate washes and AMMO weathering products. I have then been able to shift my few Tamiya paints, primers and odds n sods into a small basket in the place where the Vallejo paints were, freeing up some space on the desk.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:56 pm

Another paint rack added today, just one to do for the citadels and im done

Darkblade88 · Post by **Darkblade88** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:41 pm

which brand are they paul

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:13 pm

Model master enamel mike

Desertfish · Post by **Desertfish** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:46 pm

JohnModeller wrote:Wish I had that sort of space....sigh
John

Never mind the space. I'd already be happy with the paints...

ForbesHutton · Post by **ForbesHutton** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:49 am

Paul wrote:Another paint rack added today, just one to do for the citadels and im done

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem......

cib2265 · Post by **cib2265** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:34 am

So I did a mini-Paul update to my work area yesterday (no time on the weekend!)

Added a couple of new shelves (unpainted) and de-cluttered the main area. I didnt like having the Alclads so high and the washes and fillers out of reach.

Oh and I found a way to use up all my business cards too!

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Next I converted a tiny bookshelf that held my 1/72 models into a "stores" box, and re arranged my tools etc below (need to label the drawers next):

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And I finally got around to restoring the last of 3 bookshelves I was given for free. These went through the floods a couple years back, but after some sanding back and staining come up ok. The best ones are in my living room, this one was cluttering up my shed, which I just revamped, so now its in the office as my new display shelf and place to put works in progress.

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I think I'll have to start building some more paint shelves, might go and get some Mr Hobby paints and some Mig colors (just bought some and so far, very nice).

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:02 am

Just set up the work area after a month or so working at the computer desk

now in a corner of the garage
and first Model more or less finished on my first diorama base if you could call it that.

the Wart hog is my boys made about 3 years ago with Grandad.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:23 am

Nice spaces fellas

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:44 am

HollywoodModelling wrote:Paul and his paint racks are driving me nuts..

Nice to know you admire my rack

Gav0909 · Post by **Gav0909** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:13 pm

I don't have the space to put up a wall rack like that for my paints, although I am getting to the point where I need one. Issue I have is that I live in a rented flat as well, so can't go sticking things to the walls.

Nevbo · Post by **Nevbo** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:02 am

Here Is my work area.

JohnK · Post by **JohnK** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:40 pm

Some very impressive mancaves!
I'm about to start work on my own.
I'm moving everything out of my 10' x 6' shed into a new 6' x 4' (base goes down this weekend!), I'm then going to insulate & panel the walls & use 2 Wickes cheapo kitchen worktops for my workbench, fortunately it already has power so that's one thing I don't have to worry about.
I'll post some before, during & after photos!

caSSius · Post by **caSSius** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:52 am

After several months of reno's to the new house I've finally been rewarded with my dedicated modelling room

. It's still a work in progress, but I've been able set things up enough to start gluing things again.

The primary build table with new paint rack...I just stained it two days ago and put the paints in last night. The computer's hooked up to a 32 inch monitor and plays mostly ISM and Paul's eModels YouTube videos while I'm building.

The second table is for when my son is building at the same time as I am and otherwise is a safe place to set things to let glue dry while I press on to the next step.

The white shelf on top is being replaced by another new paint rack that's still under construction. The white thing on top of the old metal desk at right is my homemade paint booth that I've been using for the last 7-8 years (it direct vents out the window when the hose is attached to a wooden blank with a clothes dryer wall cap). It worked fairly well but is also being replaced by a new homemade table-top unit that I'm building with inspiration from the units that Lee and Paul use. The desk is going to be re-tasked to hold my newly built photo booth on the other side of the room (where I was standing when I took the photo's actually).

Still a ways to go until it's finished, but it's great to get it this far and start fondling plastic again!

Cheers,

Norman · Post by **Norman** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:02 am

Very nice looking room and will be even better when finished ( if they ever are...speaking of my own )

HAVOC · Post by **HAVOC** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:34 am

Reorganized workspace. What you can't see is the Acer netbook on the far right, I'll be using that as my reference computer. It has Ubuntu on it now but I'll be reinstalling Windows 7 (which it originally had) this weekend. The touchpad is just too clucky with Ubuntu.

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:41 am

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