Tesla Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Great setup! No doubt the security guard keeps a watchful eye out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I don't have much just a cheap desk via from BJ's wholesale store and the matching chair but the desk shares space with a stereo and my vhf 2 mtr ham radio as well as a tv and some college books ... I don't have pics via no camera right now but will soon later once I move out of that one room apt. into a one bedroom or two bed apt..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 my little area, small room, most of the rest of the room is covered in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 I don't have much just a cheap desk via from BJ's wholesale store and the matching chair but the desk shares space with a stereo and my vhf 2 mtr ham radio as well as a tv and some college books ... I don't have pics via no camera right now but will soon later once I move out of that one room apt. into a one bedroom or two bed apt..... I have never bought anythnig new in the way of desks or shelving or cabinets for my hobby room. And like many I have had to adapt to the space available at the time. In 1989 when my daughter left home, I moved the work bench from a 8X8 utility room. To her old bedroom.Which was about 9X11 with two windows. That was a big improvement.Considering my first truck model was built on the kitchen table in a one bedroom apt in 1970. I still have that model by the way. So I don't think it really matters about where you build , just that you do and you enjoy the hobby and the sharing of ideas. I know I do. my little area, small room, most of the rest of the room is covered in my stash. Now that is a real nice work bench . And I would think you have a rather extensive stash of models as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 thanks, that work bench is actually our old lunch table from work. they were going to toss it out when they remodeled our break room, so i grabbed it. 6ft long, 3ft deep, and i still only have the cutting mat worth of work room, lol. and yes, my stash of stuff is out of control...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Speaking of working under adverse conditions, focus in on the worn out yellow board on my workbench. Back in the day, I didn't have a model room but I managed to build my signature model on that board, on the kitchen table. I was building on the board to protect the table. I was working every evening as I was building to a club contest deadline. And as such, I had to set up and break down every single time. At night, I'd have to secure everything and put the board with my model on it up on top of the refrigerator, so my small children couldn't get at it. The one thing it did was keep me working neat, since I had to clean up the clutter, plastic shavings and such every night to put the project away. But I probably lost a half hour a day due to having to get it all out, set up my lights and in the end, tear it all down again! But in the end I had built one of my best models. I did that for a while, until I finished an addition to my old house that allowed me a model room. And I've always kept that same board for sentimental reasons. Then again I know a guy who set up a wonderful modelroom. He even paid a carpenter to build a special workbench, and ya know... he never finished a model! So if you are motivated, no matter where you have to work, you can do it! That looks like a well thought out work area. I also like your background story.Again your story illustrates that you don't need a lot of space and tools to builds good models and to have fun doing it. As for the guy that paid to have a workbench built and never finished a model / maybe he just enjoys the solitude of sitting at the workbench. I know there are times when I put on my headset and just kind stare at the bench and zone out to the music! Here are some pictures of my building space. When I was a young boy I had a small area,I mean real small area in the basement between the Mason canning jars and the boxes. I would sit down there for hours building my models. Once I was older I moved to a one bedroom apartment where I built models on a very small desk in the bed room. I got very used to working in the small spaces that I had. Now that I'm older I moved into a three bedroom townhouse where we had a spare room used as a guest room/model room. Well I have now taken over the room a got rid of the bed and repainted to get rid of the eggshell white. It's now painted Dale Earnhardt colors Gray with a red strip and a big black desk. I now call it my man cave. I also have a security guard that stands watch or sleeps out side the door when I build. Wall unit is from IKea. The security guard. Thanks, Ken. Now that is very impressive. I like it! Cool man cave! Speaking of working under adverse conditions, focus in on the worn out yellow board on my workbench. Back in the day, I didn't have a model room but I managed to build my signature model on that board, on the kitchen table. I was building on the board to protect the table. I was working every evening as I was building to a club contest deadline. And as such, I had to set up and break down every single time. At night, I'd have to secure everything and put the board with my model on it up on top of the refrigerator, so my small children couldn't get at it. The one thing it did was keep me working neat, since I had to clean up the clutter, plastic shavings and such every night to put the project away. But I probably lost a half hour a day due to having to get it all out, set up my lights and in the end, tear it all down again! But in the end I had built one of my best models. I did that for a while, until I finished an addition to my old house that allowed me a model room. And I've always kept that same board for sentimental reasons. Then again I know a guy who set up a wonderful modelroom. He even paid a carpenter to build a special workbench, and ya know... he never finished a model! So if Speaking of working under adverse conditions, focus in on the worn out yellow board on my workbench. Back in the day, I didn't have a model room but I managed to build my signature model on that board, on the kitchen table. I was building on the board to protect the table. I was working every evening as I was building to a club contest deadline. And as such, I had to set up and break down every single time. At night, I'd have to secure everything and put the board with my model on it up on top of the refrigerator, so my small children couldn't get at it. The one thing it did was keep me working neat, since I had to clean up the clutter, plastic shavings and such every night to put the project away. But I probably lost a half hour a day due to having to get it all out, set up my lights and in the end, tear it all down again! But in the end I had built one of my best models. I did that for a while, until I finished an addition to my old house that allowed me a model room. And I've always kept that same board for sentimental reasons. Then again I know a guy who set up a wonderful modelroom. He even paid a carpenter to build a special workbench, and ya know... he never finished a model! So if you are motivated, no matter where you have to work, you can do it! Here are some pictures of my building space. When I was a young boy I had a small area,I mean real small area in the basement between the Mason canning jars and the boxes. I would sit down there for hours building my models. Once I was older I moved to a one bedroom apartment where I built models on a very small desk in the bed room. I got very used to working in the small spaces that I had. Now that I'm older I moved into a three bedroom townhouse where we had a spare room used as a guest room/model room. Well I have now taken over the room a got rid of the bed and repainted to get rid of the eggshell white. It's now painted Dale Earnhardt colors Gray with a red strip and a big black desk. I now call it my man cave. I also have a security guard that stands watch or sleeps out side the door when I build. Wall unit is from IKea. The security guard. Thanks, Ken. you are motivated, no matter where you have to work, you can do it! Cool guard dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm so jealous of you guys that can have a dedicated area to work.....I still have to use the dining room table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just getting started set my model room up in the spare bedroom. (One of the birds flew the nest) The wife builds model horses so it's a joint venture. Real glad to see this thread to get some ideas on how to get set up I am fortunate to have a real good space to work with. Only problem I've had so far is I've always been an outdoors person so every time I look out the window if it's not raining I usually wind up outside working in the garden or heading to the beach! Well you certainly have the room. Are you going to look into getting a desk or something else to work on? If you do I highly recommend checking out used office furniture. Be Well Gator I'm so jealous of you guys that can have a dedicated area to work.....I still have to use the dining room table you may be building model on the kitchen table> But you are still building them. From the looks of that wrecker you do pretty well on that kitchen table. Thanks for posting here.. Be well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks Gator, The biggest problem with my area is having to pick up for meal times...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hosted on Fotki This thread just reminded me of this old photo I had saved... yea, that guy's gonna be in a lotta trouble when his wife sees him working right on the table surface! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks Gator, The biggest problem with my area is having to pick up for meal times...lol Yea I hear you on that point! It is a real P.I.T.A. And the more you move parts and the model itself.The more you risk losing parts and or damaging the model. But hang on there. I seriously doubt that any of us started out witha spectacular place to build models. The early 70's when I started to build the trucks I worked on the kitchen table. Be well Gator Hosted on Fotki This thread just reminded me of this old photo I had saved... yea, that guy's gonna be in a lotta trouble when his wife sees him working right on the table surface! I remember that picture. But that table is not just the kitchen table, it looks to me like the Formal Dining room table!!! Which we used all of two times a year Thanksgiving and Christmass! But that picture is from much simpler times! We only had to worry about a possible Nuclear attack. And a car model cost $1.49 ! Be Well gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I remember that picture. But that table is not just the kitchen table, it looks to me like the Formal Dining room table!!! Which we used all of two times a year Thanksgiving and Christmas!I have a dining room like that. Most unused room in the house! The picture was from an ad for some computer maintenance software back in the 1980s... the ad had two pictures, both with the clock at 7:30pm. The second one was the same guy slaving at his computer at work... the premise was that if you bought their software, you could be having fun at home instead of working late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Probably a little off topic because it is not quite a workbench but since an old photo appeared... I got one too Cannot imagine the situation unless the drinks are in the trailer. But I´d better leave the comments to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarximis Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Probably a little off topic because it is not quite a workbench but since an old photo appeared... I got one too Cannot imagine the situation unless the drinks are in the trailer. But I´d better leave the comments to you... very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Probably a little off topic because it is not quite a workbench but since an old photo appeared... I got one too Cannot imagine the situation unless the drinks are in the trailer. But I´d better leave the comments to you... very cool Off topic yes! Cool photo again yes!! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettecote Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This is where I will do my building. Right now this room is a catch-all because I re-floored my bedroom and painted. My bedroom is right off this room, so it was a place to put everything till I was done. URL=http://public.fotki[.com/vettecote001/yikes/my-new-future-work-area/005.html]Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 JL, Now that has the makings of a really nice workroom and hobby bench area.Thanks for posting this here! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Probably a little off topic because it is not quite a workbench but since an old photo appeared... I got one too Cannot imagine the situation unless the drinks are in the trailer. But I´d better leave the comments to you... Is that JFK back in his model building days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chu Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 This is my work bench big enough for my projects and would like to start my unfinished projects soon. To finally star with my first coe project ford c 900 and trailer. P.S. I not forgot to send the photo Gator but there's always something to stop you (like moving) that stop you for a while. This is my work bench big enough for my projects and would like to start my unfinished projects soon. To finally star with my first coe project ford c 900 and trailer. P.S. I not forgot to send the photo Gator but there's always something to stop you (like moving) that stop you for a while. This boxes are my in built collection of tractor and trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well picture is very poor but that's what I have.....the coffee table....maybe someday I'll get a bigger space. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Well picture is very poor but that's what I have.....the coffee table....maybe someday I'll get a bigger space. Rich Well at least you are building models. The larger work place will come with time. Thanks for sharing this with us. Be Well Gator Jesus, I feel for you amigo.So when are you going to get those models unpacked and show them to us? I know all too well the hazards of moving. In three years I moved 9,000 plus miles from Florida to the Philippines. And since then have moved house three times. I am now finally getting things sorted and arranged the way I want them.Hope to be back at the workbench by the end of August. Be Well Gator Edited August 11, 2015 by gatorincebu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chu Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I just unpacked yesterday and I will take some photos between today and tomorrow!!Thanks Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 I just unpacked yesterday and I will take some photos between today and tomorrow!!Thanks Marc. I will be looking for those photos! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chu Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) I will be looking for those photos! Be Well I took some photos today but I'm not finish for now. Question would you like to me to put this photos here or open a new topic? Have a good day Jesus Edited August 13, 2015 by Chu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) This is where I work on my models right now till I move here hopefully sooner than later: Edited August 14, 2015 by bandit1 figuring out the new board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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