Show us your workbench/workspace/workshop

Thanks, BS214 - Now, if only I could build something. Having a tough time getting motivated right now, but like last night's supper, it will pass.

I'm very envious of my American cousins! I am currently rebuilding my man cave at the moment, it's a 12"x8" shed in my yard which has 'developed' a leak or two due us having the wetest summer/fall/winter since records began. Hopefully, with the add ofr a friend of mine, who is also a very good modeler, I will be able to stat using it again soon, allthough with the weathe we are getting at the moment - heavy ain and winds of 60mph plus the idea of climbing up on the roof to reseal it (or even shingle it) has lost it's apeal for some reason.

Here's my bench back in the corner of my garage.  Obviously several projects in the works; need to get some finished up!

I also have a larger workbench along the side of the garage for home and car projects, but it also serves as an overflow area for modeling, particularly when staging stuff for airbrushing.

Here are some pictures of my office/modeling/music/"whatever else I need to do" room............

One view of the modeling desk, which is a computer desk that I bought at IKEA back in 2012. Works very well for this purpose, too.......

Another view. It's relatively clean for some reason. It's usually got more crap on it than this, especially when I have multiple projects going at one time. This is on the second floor of our house in Indian Trail, NC (just a little south-east of Charlotte). 

This music section of the room, which takes up a very small area. You can see the guard mutt in the lower left. He has excellent night camouflage! In the upper left is my Martin DR; upper right is my Seagull Coastline Cedar 12-string; lower center is my Fender Stratocaster (Mexican); and in the lower left is my Rogue mandolin. Bluegrass all the way, baby!!

A partial view of my stash. It's in the top of my closet. I've got 104 kits total, with some still under construction. Got mostly aircraft, with a few tanks, cars, a Dragon Wagon, a 747-400, a ship, and even the Memphis Belle figure (Legend Productions). No sci-fi or fantasy stuff, though.

Love seeing everyone's work/play space! Cool stuff!

Gary Mason

Devil Dawg....very nice setup. Where did you get the desk lamp?

Geezer

Devil Dawg....very nice setup. Where did you get the desk lamp?

You know, I have no idea. My wife bought it for me a few years ago. I have just recently added an OttLite (I hope I spelled that correctly) desk lamp to the set-up, and those can be had at Hobby Lobby, and JoAnn's. With my eyes getting older, I can never have enough light. The brighter, the better for me!

dawg, nice to see another muso here (If you call a drummer a muso which I do!)

I've shown this before here in FSM, but since it's a new thread on the subject, here are some shots of my bench:

These were taken back in 2010, I think, but it still looks pretty much the same today.  My brother nicknamed it "the Forge", because I used to do my white metal casting here, too.  That operation is now out in my garage.

simon s

dawg, nice to see another muso here (If you call a drummer a muso which I do!)

Hi, Simon. Yep, it's definitely nice to know that are other musicians on the forums. Never heard the term "muso", though. And I definitely think that a drummer is a musician. How many bands don't have a drummer, except for bluegrass bands? 

What kind of modeling do you do?

Seang58

Just bought a new house with my wife and it will be the first time I will have a room dedicated to my hobbies - modeling and computer gaming. I will be setting up an older ikea steel beam and wood desk as my modeling workstation with pegboard attached. It will be the first time I can have everything set up and I won't have to work out of a tackle box. I can't wait for that. Plenty of desk space/shelves on the desk and an actual closet to hide - I man store my purchased models. Can't wait!

Sean, you'll be in hog heaven once you get that room set up the way that you want it! Nothing like having a place to model that you don't have to clean up & put away everything every time you're done with your modeling session. And you'll get some great tips, pointers, and ideas on setting up your room just by perusing these forums. Good Luck!!

Gary Mason

the Baron

Great-looking room, Baron! I like that easel set-up you git there. That's a great idea! Think I'll have to give that one a try.

Gary Mason

here is a shot of my very modest work bench/desk with its home made paint rack

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Very nice baron.I'm into 54mm figures in a big way. Do cast your own or purchase them.

Bubbajoe

here is a shot of my very modest work bench/desk with its home made paint rack

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Wow! That's a great idea for the paint rack. Mind if I steal your idea?

My work area at my last residence

and my current work area since one year ago...

Did I mention that I hate moving?

not at all....glad you like it. ..one thing ,i have it slightly tilted out at the bottom...maybe an inch to tilt the bottles back .keeps them on the shelf better.i bolted the angle iron together and have plenty of room to expand it as needed

Devil Dawg

Great-looking room, Baron! I like that easel set-up you git there. That's a great idea! Think I'll have to give that one a try.

Gary Mason

Thanks, Gary!  You probably wouldn't be surprised when I tell you that I salvaged that easel from some family's garbage.  I was driving down the road one day and spotted it.  I stopped and asked if they were throwing it out (obviously, but I respect that it's their property) and if I could take it.  I drive a pickup, so it was no problem to get it home.  I've been meaning to rout out a rabbet below the top and insert a cork strip, but office clamps work pretty well, too.

I like the paint racks that many of you have, like yours, Stik.  That's one thing I do plan on adding, a little shelf for my paints.  Right now, most of them are in the cookie tins on the little bench and in my tool box.  But I have more than fit there, and the color I need at any given moment is always in the tin on the bottom.

Lol! Baron I hear ya. That rack just has my Tamiya's and Vallejo stuff. In the drawers of the desk are my Humbrols & Revell, another has my Gunzes, and the old A-6 box holds Model Master, Polly S/Polly Scale, Floquil... Yet there always seems to be a color I need and do not yet have.

Cool to see your work area, Stik! Looks good.

Yep, moving is no fun at all. I've never done a long distance move. Ok by me if I never do.

I like that "Red Tails" poster ya got there, stik. Very nice!

the Baron

Devil Dawg

Great-looking room, Baron! I like that easel set-up you git there. That's a great idea! Think I'll have to give that one a try.

Gary Mason

Thanks, Gary!  You probably wouldn't be surprised when I tell you that I salvaged that easel from some family's garbage.  I was driving down the road one day and spotted it.  I stopped and asked if they were throwing it out (obviously, but I respect that it's their property) and if I could take it.  I drive a pickup, so it was no problem to get it home.  I've been meaning to rout out a rabbet below the top and insert a cork strip, but office clamps work pretty well, too.

Like they say - the best things in life are free! One man's garbage is another man's treasure. 

Bubbajoe

not at all....glad you like it. ..one thing ,i have it slightly tilted out at the bottom...maybe an inch to tilt the bottles back .keeps them on the shelf better.i bolted the angle iron together and have plenty of room to expand it as needed

The tilt makes perfect sense. If I get around to making one of those racks (and I do plan on it), I'll have to remember to include a little tilt to it. Thanks for the tip.

Gary

Devil Dawg

Bubbajoe

not at all....glad you like it. ..one thing ,i have it slightly tilted out at the bottom...maybe an inch to tilt the bottles back .keeps them on the shelf better.i bolted the angle iron together and have plenty of room to expand it as needed

The tilt makes perfect sense. If I get around to making one of those racks (and I do plan on it), I'll have to remember to include a little tilt to it. Thanks for the tip.

Gary

Greg, I have moved twice in the recent past, and it is no fun at all. Especially the hobby side of it, although I have gotten pretty good at breaking down and setting up my work area. The breaking down takes longer due to all the small stuff all over my bench that never quite gets put away and adds up over time.

Dawg, my daughter worked at a movie theater when that movie was out. She was constantly bringing home movie posters to decorate her room with, so when "Red Tails" came along, I asked for that poster for my work area. I knew that it would provide the right "atmosphere" for the area. It kind of reminds me of the poster for "Midway" that I had in my room when I was growing up. Oh to find another one of those....

Wonder how much that "Red Tails" poster will eventually be worth? Your daughter should start collecting movie posters, if she still work at the theater. Might be a small fortune for her one of these days.

Stuff that never quite gets put away and adds up over time? Nah, that must be just you, Stik.

If ya believe that, I have a bridge in northern MI I want to sell you.

If you're gonna sell me a bridge Greg, I want lots of C4 also.... I have always wanted to demo a bridge....

Dawg, she has had two other jobs since then. No more movie posters from that source. She also gave me "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", but I don't have enough room for that one up at the same time.