Hello from Edinburgh

[rusty27285]

Hi All

Just trying to get back to model building at the moment. Joined here to be inspired and pick peoples brains. I'm in quite a small 1 bedroom flat with my fiancee and two rabbits so currently trying to work out the best place to set up a work station again and a way of getting my airbrush back in working order without gassing everyone in the flat to death with toxic paints. Anyone who has space saving tips or builds without the luxury of a garage/workstation (is it sad that this is my dream for the future??) please feel free to throw tips my way.

Cheers and hope to get to know some of you soon

Neil

[BaldyBuilderBoy]

to ISM Neil. I take it that you are, or will be, a frequent visitor to Wonderland models down there in Edinburgh. I'm based in the Borders just a few miles to the south of you and like nothing more than a trip into the city to check out what goodies they have on offer.
You should get loads of information and help from ISM. Look forward to seeing some of your work.
BBB

[rusty27285]

Hi BBB

Yeah I do head in to wonderland models quite a bit. Not been in a while though. Need to pop in and get myself a cheap model to get started with again, got the perfectionists fear at the moment and don't quite know where to start and what model to get. Should probably just bite the bullet and get something/anything.

Do you go along to any model building groups or anything like that? I know there's one in Edinburgh which I popped along to once years ago. Need to find out about it again and go along and meet some fellow geeks/model builders

[Lee]

Welcome to ISM Neil

[Gav0909]

Ah another Scot! I am just over the water in Fife, but work in Tranent.

Wonderland is good, but I do lament a bit that they don't stock Vallejo paints! As for space to model, I lived in a 1 bed flat with my gf in Oban for 5 years and managed. I had an IKEA PC desk (one with a pull out keyboard tray and built in shelves over head) and painted/modelled on that. Wasn't ideal but it worked.

[BaldyBuilderBoy]

Do you go along to any model building groups or anything like that? I know there's one in Edinburgh which I popped along to once years ago.

Ah sadly I've never been to any model group. I tend to be a stay-home type. My work is generally unsociable hours and I have sacrificed a few things over the years because I'm usually working when others aren't. That's the beauty of this forum, I can take part during the hours that suit me .
Don't fret about having little space.... much of my work is carried out on a card table that is about 2ft square.

[rusty27285]

Cheers for the welcome Lee and Gav

Cheers for the cramped space encouragement Gav, should be able to get something sorted. At the end of the day I guess it's not about having the perfect working area but just getting started and getting messy. As time goes on I'm sure I'll adapt. Spent too much time looking at perfect workshops like the photos/videos of Paul's dream workshop. One day.....one day....

Plan today is get things cleared and get working on the VW samba bus I have. Not too worried about getting it perfect, think I'll go for a tank or airplane next. Maybe a wee wander round wonderland models today isn't a bad idea

[DoubleDigit12]

Hey rusty,
I'm a fellow scot living just outside the city. Good luck with you space problems and I'm sure you'll find something down at Wonderland Models.

Cheers,
James.

[niro750]

Hey , nice to see a few local folk about. I'm in Dunfermline, I built a shed recently and put in a small booth to extract outside. There is a small club in crossgates but haven't seen much else about over here near by except East Neuk club. Where you hiding gav.

[Dragon64]

welcome to ism, Nice to see a few scots on the forum. im a glasgow man myself. Its a good forum with lots of tips and help

Enjoy

Tommy

[jayjay1964]

Welcome Neil, I am from Edinburgh too and have recently build a new man cave in a walk in cupboard 2m x 1.5m in size - used to use a huge garage but had to downsize and tbh its better laid out than the old garage set up. Ikea units and desk. Used to use dining table for years -although comments about paint fumes went over my head lol