Lets see your modelling work areas

Post by **Astaroth** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:18 pm

Not my current workbench, but like Scott I'm building a new house currently and this is my first rough plan for the hobby room in the basement.
Moving date is around April next year, but you can never start planning too early.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:27 pm

That looks sweet!!!
I would love to say I am that organized for my spaces

Post by **Lysus** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:53 pm

See, if we were the three little pigs Astaroth would build his house out of bricks and I'm the piglet using straw.

Post by **Maverik** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:51 pm

That is nice my area is getting a bit cramped Ithink I will give my architect a call

Post by **Astaroth** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:23 pm

Lysus wrote:

See, if we were the three little pigs Astaroth would build his house out of bricks and I'm the piglet using straw.

We're indeed building out of bricks.

Here's a photo from a while ago. Although that doorway is facing north-ish, I hope to get at least a bit of natural light in that room. On that photo the spraybooth outlet is not there yet, just indicating as a point of reference.

And a more current view. The doorway is down there behind that dirt.

Post by **digger303** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 11:14 pm

Astaroth wrote:Not my current workbench, but like Scott I'm building a new house currently and this is my first rough plan for the hobby room in the basement.
Moving date is around April next year, but you can never start planning too early.

That is a great layout. I would only add a couch, tv, display case and bookcase if it was mine.

Post by **BobM** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:10 am

Yeah, it's pretty amazing to see the variety of spaces that people work with. I'm newly back at it, but I thought I throw my little corner of the family room out there. Here it is, it's not much but it's mine. I'm only on my second model and I'm already running out of space...

My Little Corner by Bob Mortensen, on Flickr

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:12 am

That is a great space Bob, nothing wrong with it at all

Looks like you have lots of windows for light

Post by **BobM** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:27 am

That there is. Unfortunately I get most of my building time at night, so it doesn't help much!

Post by **63bp** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:42 am

In the the house.. Your allowed to do this IN the house...

Post by **digger303** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:41 am

The worlds ninth wonder.....your special lady

Post by **Astaroth** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:05 am

digger303 wrote:
Astaroth wrote:Not my current workbench, but like Scott I'm building a new house currently and this is my first rough plan for the hobby room in the basement.
Moving date is around April next year, but you can never start planning too early.

That is a great layout. I would only add a couch, tv, display case and bookcase if it was mine.

Thanks, there's still a bit of wiggling room storage-wise, but ultimately my space is limited to about half the room, the other half belongs to my wife.

I'm much more concerned with comfortably large working surfaces and tools/supplies storage.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:36 pm

It will turn into a great space. I agree about the large multi use surface...want mine height ajustable
I have so much rattling around in my noggin I don't know where to even start
Maybe moving everything in safe and sound first

Post by **Avgas** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:26 pm

Latest bench state. Got the spray stuff etc in the garage.

Post by **Plopper** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:28 pm

Latest addition to the shed.

Got it yesterday, but couldn't test it out until tonight after work.

My old one was leaking air the whole time and didn't have a reserve tank on so was constantly starting up every 45 seconds running for 15 seconds then repeating!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:16 am

Love the setup with a reservoir tank
Great looking space!!

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:48 am

Avgas wrote:Latest bench state. Got the spray stuff etc in the garage.

I'm pretty envious of the nice, wide space there....

Post by **Avgas** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:15 am

Yeah but you always need more.

Post by **digger303** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:06 am

Can see a mezazine floor being constructed.

Post by **Fridgy** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:36 am

Here is my modest little space....

Post by **digger303** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:49 pm

Nice

:-)

**Stash** · Post by **DTrower** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:31 pm

Thought i would put a few pics up of my work area as i am just about to start modelling again after a bit of a break.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:41 pm

Two nice clean spaces guys

.....ready to be messed up

Post by **digger303** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:13 pm

Yep looks like the missus has been cleaning :-.

**Stash** · Post by **DTrower** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:57 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Two nice clean spaces guys .....ready to be messed up

Cheers, messed up sooner rather than later i hope

**Stash** · Post by **DTrower** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:59 pm

digger303 wrote:Yep looks like the missus has been cleaning :-.

Nope, all my own work

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:11 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Two nice clean spaces guys .....ready to be messed up

It was clean... but being the spare room
The xmas tree ended up in there thanks to 4 mischievous kittens....
So now it is not that clean anymore

Post by **Davidsonmodeller** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:39 pm

Question for the folks on this thread. Has anyone built a bench that is designed to be used while standing? I've been reading a lot about how sitting is the new smoking and not good for you. I'm thinking that it would be good to have a bench surface on which I could work while standing. Of course, my main bench and spraybooth are designed to be used sitting and I have a chair on castors that I use to shuttle between both. I was thinking about building either a box to sit on an existing bench surface the top of which I'd use to assemble models or a freestanding bench on castors that I could store against a wall when not in use. Anyone done anything like that? How far off the ground would you think the surface should be? I'm a little under 6 feet tall and the surface height might relate to each person's individual height. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

Post by **Avgas** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:07 pm

If you want to stand for health reasons bear in mind that occupations that stand as part of the job have a high incidence of varicose veins.

Post by **Astaroth** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:45 pm

But only if you do all your work standing exclusively. I guess it would be healthier to switch between sitting and standing instead of doing only one or the other.

Post by **digger303** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:13 pm

There is a stool designed for higher benches so that your kinda standing,but sitting all at the same time. If you know what I mean.

Post by **Monte** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:51 am

Hi guys, new guy here. Thought I'd make my first post a pic of my work shop. Thanks!

Post by **Paul** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:17 am

Thats a great workbench, thanks for sharing

and welcome to ISM

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:00 am

digger303 wrote:There is a stool designed for higher benches so that your kinda standing,but sitting all at the same time. If you know what I mean.

Had one of these for a time at work. I'd stand for a bit, then maybe lean back a bit onto the high chair to rest a little. Wasn't bad, though I also didn't get to stay there for too long most days so I couldn't say what an 8 hour day would be like.

Post by **Maverik** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:49 pm

Great looking area welcome

Post by **kiwigav** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:36 am

Great set up mate, very nice spot to pass the time away. Welcome to ISM

Post by **digger303** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:58 am

Monte wrote:Hi guys, new guy here. Thought I'd make my first post a pic of my work shop. Thanks!

totally jealous

lucky sod ...welcome

Post by **Monte** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:45 am

Thanks Digger,

When the wife and I bought the house I immediately commandeered half the garage for my work shop. Built a wall, built my bench and moved all my equipment in. Fridge to keep the "beverages" cold, XM radio and I was in business.

Post by **portglasgow** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:00 pm

My humble work area:

Post by **Lysus** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:02 pm

Be it ever so humble there's no place like...the bench!

Post by **krusty69** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 3:43 am

hi guys
recently single so I can do whatever I want.
my main work area is in my kitchen, I have a solid core door on top of some shelving units. on my left i have a shelf with a tool box on top, some of my stash underneath.

the next space is where i build, it's the left side of the bench.

on the right side i mask. hand paint, and decal.

oh one thing i have a small problem with small jars of paint.
to my right i have some overflow.

next is my sanding and weathering bench.

i ran out of room for my paint booth "really wanted it vented outside, could not pull it off in the kitchen, so to the living room we go.
and yes i know about my problem with small bottles.

so ther you have it the confessions of a small bottle addict, oh one other thing it's never this neat, just getting ready for my first group build, i'm sure by the end of it i'll be working i six square inches.
thanks for helping to enable my problems
bob
ps
not very good with tech stuff. i know the pics are messed up, trust me you don't won't how much time this has taken me.
thanks for looking

Post by **digger303** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:47 am

smart man ....never have to go far for a feed or a drink.

Post by **Monte** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:03 pm

Wow. Some serious bottle organization!

Post by **krusty69** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:34 am

funny the more room I make, the more I want to fill it up. and it never helps when I go to get something and I don't have it, jeez now I have to do a inventory.

Post by **SiDennis** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:13 pm

Hi guys, haven't been on here for a while, moved into a new house in feb 16, my time has been taken up with getting all the diy done in the house. Finally got the house somewhere close to how the mrs wants it so now its my turn. Our new house has a half garage due to the kitchen extension, i cleared out all my tools and set about constructing my new mancave.

This is what i had to work with.

The laminate floor was donated from a good mate of mine who took it up from his dining room.
Once the floor was down i got some kitchen base units and played about with the layout.

Finally settled on a layout and got the worktops fitted.

Finally unpacked all my stuff.

Knocked up some paint storage.

Even got enough space for a tv.

Next step in to wire in the a lot of plug sockets, install some more lighting, somehow sort out the draughty garage door and paint the whole room white to brighten it up.
Im really chuffed how it is taking shape, long way to go but its getting there

Post by **Avgas** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:29 pm

Nice space Simon.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:53 pm

Looks like a good start.
If you paint that brick wall, it will clean up and brighten the space even more

Post by **Maverik** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:04 am

Nice one

Post by **Paul** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:56 am

Great space Simon

Post by **digger303** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:29 pm

A man on a mission. I like it !