martinfan5 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Wow George, that is very nice, I think you are better stocked then some LHS are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project510 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I think George has the ideal set up, wow man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 No matter how big it is it will never be big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Nice place there George. Would love to have an area like that.... This is my area that I haven't sat at in over two years. I use the computer desk upstairs more than anything. Behind my chair. Tight quarters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 So you REALLY wanted to see my work area ehh ??? No, it's no joke . Look, I'm too darned busy to clean up the place . I'm in the middle of yet another service station. This time , a Metal pre fab building that was a Gilmore station in Los Angles ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 How big is my work table? Exactly the same size as my kitchen table, if you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 ....a Gilmore station in Los Angles ........... great subject. any chance there's a build thread? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Even though the basement is finished, I feel disconnected when I'm down there by myself. I know what you mean. In my last place, I built a real nice garage work area, a window AC unit kept things cool. But that closed door between us, made things bumpy with Mrs. Mattis for a while. And frankly I didn't care to be all alone. So now I have a bench in the house, no closed door, I can work while she does whatever and we're still spending time together. Everyones happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Nice ideas all. I like Mike's armoire, and have always thought that would be a good way to go. Currently I'm looking at enclosing a 10x20 space on my carport. Sealing it from the Arizona dust will be the big challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRoofNut Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 My hole in the wall builders area. I honestly have no idea what the dimensions are, we moved into a single story ranch 1950s home, this '70s style bar set up and the garage is where I mostly spend my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I know what you mean. In my last place, I built a real nice garage work area, a window AC unit kept things cool. But that closed door between us, made things bumpy with Mrs. Mattis for a while. And frankly I didn't care to be all alone. So now I have a bench in the house, no closed door, I can work while she does whatever and we're still spending time together. Everyones happy. I know what you mean! My Mrs. will set herself up with a show like "Dancing With The Stars" or "The Bachelorette" and then get mad at me if I leave the room. Not a problem though, she normally falls asleep on the couch within 15 minutes. Once she's asleep I can go upstairs to work in my model room for awhile. I'll be up there 2 hrs and return to watch a 10pm show. She'll wake up and ask what happened to her show and never realize I had left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I know what you mean! My Mrs. will set herself up with a show like "Dancing With The Stars" or "The Bachelorette" and then get mad at me if I leave the room. Not a problem though, she normally falls asleep on the couch within 15 minutes. Once she's asleep I can go upstairs to work in my model room for awhile. I'll be up there 2 hrs and return to watch a 10pm show. She'll wake up and ask what happened to her show and never realize I had left! Now that's funny, mine does the same thing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rustbucket82 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Depends on which bench I am sitting at (or doing) one is 3 feet long, 2 feet wide. One is 6 feet long 3 feet wide. And the last one is 8 feet long, 2 feet wide and I use that one for my RC bench right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I agree, that is an enviable work space, but I want to know what the frog is used for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 probably keeping that ball valve handle from jabbing him in the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Tonio, how do you build those beautiful models without an inch of clear space? Of course, mine looks pretty much the same now, so i can't say much..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Tonio, how do you build those beautiful models without an inch of clear space? Of course, mine looks pretty much the same now, so i can't say much..... Mine too! It's time I had one of those "hold everything!" moments and clean it all up. I'm at the point where I can't find parts to projects I'm working on, and I have about 5 things going on the bench. Nothing has kept my interest lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Tonio, how do you build those beautiful models without an inch of clear space? Of course, mine looks pretty much the same now, so i can't say much..... Mine too! It's time I had one of those "hold everything!" moments and clean it all up. I'm at the point where I can't find parts to projects I'm working on, and I have about 5 things going on the bench. Nothing has kept my interest lately. Same here; I'll put everything away and focus on whichever build grabs the majority of my attention so I can finish it. I've just been so busy with work that I haven't had much time to finish a lot this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 George Davis you are king! That's a heck of a work place. I just cleaned up my desk space. I like most build in a 5" worth of space...Lols now there's more space till my ADD kicks in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) When I got back into models around 2002 my "work bench" was a 3/4" laminated plywood circle about 18" in diameter that I sat on the kitchen table or my lap. I kept all my supplies in a large tool box so I could move them to whichever part of the apartment was the model room that day. In 2005 we moved into a 2 bedroom house and I got the small laundry room (pretty much a dead end hallway) as a model room. In 2007 we moved into a 3 bedroom house, and I got the upstairs hallway which had a large landing for my model table. The white circle on the table and the black and yellow tool box are my original workspace. This was shortly after moving in, it was never so neat and orderly again. Ah, yes this is more like it. Notice the spacious 8x10" working area. Last year we moved (again) and bought a house. We found a house we love, and like the town so we have no plans on moving again. I was all set to find a spot in the basement when I was surprised by my wife offering up one of the bedrooms, with one catch. I had to leave a corner for her so she could hang out while I work. Apparently she likes my company and would prefer to keep me in the house instead of disappearing into the basement. With an offer like that I set about building my dream model shop. I decided on a 16x8' work area. The bench is 3 feet deep set up in a J shape so in my primary working area I essentially have 3 benches just by turning the chair. The remainder of the bench is for other work, paint booth, casting area etc. This has also proved useful when others need a work space where they are safe from disturbing my projects. There is an attached room we are currently using for storage and the model stash (my wife refers to that room as the hobby shop). and the tool girl lounge which made this possible. Edited June 21, 2013 by Aaronw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Here's another shot showing one of my "helpers" in the lower-left of the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raildogg Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) ">http:// My new and organized modeling room and new bench. Six feet long and 30" wide. A blemished counter top from Lowe's, got it cheap. ">http:// Edited June 22, 2013 by raildogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 that's some good lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raildogg Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 When you're older the more light the better. I want more of them. Next thing maybe L.E.D. bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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