Show off your MANCAVE

Here's mine!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/CAf36k4NAt7y39yK8

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Brandon, I agree with what you said above about Toshi. He was someone very special. I too wish he was still here building models with Ezra.

BrandonK

Toshi, I miss you my friend. Wish you were here with us building.

BK

Here is my cave.

 

Amen to that BK.

Toshi, I miss you my friend. Wish you were here with us building.

BK

Here is my cave.

Tank-Builder, thanks for the ideas, I may use them. 

The XB-70 is 1/72. It took some time to clean up the seam between the halves of the fuselage. The panel lines did not exist so I scribed some and others are fine pencil lines. It placed 2nd at a contest in the mid 90's but has been hanging there since around 2005. Show me your man cave....

TempestJohnny; I have been collecting some sort of cars since the mid 60's.

While my parents eventually tossed out my model builds from middle and high school after I joined the Army. I also lost a very large collection of the early Lindsey matchbox vehicles to my nephew. He ended up using it as his collection base and continues to collect them over the last 35 years, many worth hundreds of dollars now. What you see is what I've been able to keep since my military return in the late 80's. I suppose I've also given away around 50 cars or trucks over the last 18 years to kids who expressed interest or appreciation for that certian vehicle (trying to nurture the hobby). Most all of them in the glass cases are 1/18 die-cast. I gut and rebuild/repaint them with as much detail as I can put in them.

Ben

Wow that's quite a collection of cars

Ahem!

    For the Autos. How about Glass topped bi level tables?

 I did a coffee table once with the battle of Midway in it. The little planes hung from the glass! The Ships were on the ocean below.

 Set up your cabinets for the cars this way. Smallest scale in the middle. None above eye level. Run a shelf around the edge of the room at eye level for the larger cars. For the older( read dusty Bottom stuff) create a shelf unit of Oldies but Goodies!

     Gotta Ask, What scale is the XB-70?

I am surprised we do not have more posts here, especially from our new FSA friends. I am in a similar situation as Tojo with his basement. Except I am in the process of totally remodeling mine. So all of my wall shelves are down and everything is moved into the center of the basement in a rather disorganized organization. The hard foam insulation board is up and the new windows are in which does make a hugh difference in the tempreture.

I still have far to go on the remodel, but the kits are safe till its done, just a little here and there. While some are still in free standing shelves or hanging from the ceiling, much of it is in disarray at the moment. The stuff seen on the pool table is normally on shelves around the TV. Most everything hanging is 1/18. They were the series of pre-assembled aircraft but I reworked most of them to add significant detail and repaint in some cases. They will come down when the interior walls and ceiling are added, till then they are OK.

I find it very interesting just how all of us cleverly adapt our displays to the space available. Honestly, I see ideas on sites like this and use them for myself in my display options. So I am asking everyone to post their displays so I can use your ideas when rebuilding my basement into my man cave.

Here is how it looks at the moment. 

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Just rearranged the display cabinet. Everything is up front. 73 and counting

[/quote]That sir, is amazing.  Reminds me of a display that should be in the Rembrandt Museum!  And if anyone wants to attest to that, tell them I've been there from the late 80's through the early 90's

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Just rearranged the display cabinet. Everything is up front. 73 and counting

Dodgy

Ta Scott. The ship is an interesting story. Its HMS Vanguard, Nelson's flagship at the Battle of the Nile. I have always wanted one of these wooden warships, but did not think I had the skill, or the space to build one. A friend of mine loved to build them, but had run out of space in his home to house them. To alow himself to continue his hobby he offered to build me one if I purchased the kit. The price was half a dozen bottles of bourbon. What could I say, but yes please!

 

That was a good deal for the both of you.  I have the same problem conerning space. I love to build them but no place to put them when finished. 

Beautiful model.  That was cheap, even at triple the "price".

BTW, I'd go through at least that much just doing the rigging.

Ta Scott. The ship is an interesting story. Its HMS Vanguard, Nelson's flagship at the Battle of the Nile. I have always wanted one of these wooden warships, but did not think I had the skill, or the space to build one. A friend of mine loved to build them, but had run out of space in his home to house them. To alow himself to continue his hobby he offered to build me one if I purchased the kit. The price was half a dozen bottles of bourbon. What could I say, but yes please!

Thanks Toshi. I have been very lucky. We used to live in a small timber cutters cottage some 400 k's from where we are now. In that tiny little house that was only two bedrooms I used to model out of a cupboard. I recieved a large compensation payout and we moved here and built a house that can accomodate our 5 grandkids and their friends, whilst giving Jill and I space. As for Mrs. Dodgy, she is the most awsome woman and in her I have a treasure that can never be replaced.

Hi Dodgy,

My response was like Toshi's as it looks more like a studio.  Lots of natural light, comfortable areas to do research, lots of shelves.  You have a very nice place to relax and be creative. 

I must say, as a ship modeler, what is the story behind the ship model in your picture?

Scott

WOW, Dodgy!  It's an artist studio!!!  I love the fact that you have the support of Mrs. Dodgy.  Thats awesome.  And your stash is giving me an out of body experience!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Last pic. The bookshelf on the right contains non Australian references.

The view from my bench. Beyond the treeline is Bass Straight. This is looking directly South. Six hundred klicks and slightly West from the treeline is Tasmania and beyond Tassie there is nothing but the Southern Ocean until you hit Antartica.

Some more references, militaria and general chaos. I was ssorting out some magazines at the time. Along the back wall I have two rows of shelves which hold mostly modeling magazines including Airfix, Scale modelling, Military modelling, Scale Modeler, Military Modeler, amongst others. Some of my Airfix magazines go back to the Sixties.

Some more references and militaria.

Part of the stash.

Another shot of my work area.

This photo shows some of my Australian and New Zealand military reference books.

There are some amazing workspaces here, but the ones that impress me most are those of you working from very small spaces and kitchen tables etc. Its good to have lots of space, but clearly available space has no connection to quality.

I am very lucky. I have a wonderfully supportive wife and lots of space. I only wish that my models were as good as those produced by folks working from corner spaces and kitchen tables! Your space may be small Toshi, but its clearly prolific in terms of both quantity and quality.

I am fortunate enough to have a dedicated room. It is the size of a two car garage with lots of natural light and amazing views. As I'm also a serious collector of militaria, models and militaria have to share the same space.

This is a photo of my work area. It is an old 1930's desk with incredibly deep drawers as I've tried to show.

Thank you Toshi and Barba for the supportive responses. It has been nice to put away work and concnetrate on my models this week.  Its great therapy.  I haven't felt better and only have a few days left to go then I have to go back out into the world.  

Hope you both continue with good health and spirits. 

Scott

scottrc

Hi Toshi,

I do admire that you have a window to work by.  These are photos of my "cave" today, which BTW I have not left for the last 14 days.  I tested Covid postive a week and a half ago and am locked down until Monday. Don't worry, I had nothing more than a runny nose and a slight sinus headache. I had to move my 3D workstation from work into my cave and have been working from home, which is a two bladed sword, for now I am spending ten to fourteen hours down here on work and none on hobbies.  I have not been able to play any music either due to a bad case of tendenitus in my right elbow.  But I'm glad I came here and after seeing what everyone is doing, am taking time off and doing some modeling.

Peace,

Scott

 

This is one of the most impressive mancaves I have ever seen, Scott. It's very sad to hear that you had the virus but you are not alone, I was also tested positive a week ago... I have locked myself in my real estate in Spain and keeping myself busy with the kits from my stash. Luckily, I have collected enough of them throughout the years...

scottrc

Hi Toshi,

I do admire that you have a window to work by.  These are photos of my "cave" today, which BTW I have not left for the last 14 days.  I tested Covid postive a week and a half ago and am locked down until Monday. Don't worry, I had nothing more than a runny nose and a slight sinus headache. I had to move my 3D workstation from work into my cave and have been working from home, which is a two bladed sword, for now I am spending ten to fourteen hours down here on work and none on hobbies.  I have not been able to play any music either due to a bad case of tendenitus in my right elbow.  But I'm glad I came here and after seeing what everyone is doing, am taking time off and doing some modeling.

Peace,

Scott

 

I wish you the quickest healing to your  catching Covid19.  Being quarentined is just a terrible situation to be in.  Stay strong and get healthy soon!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Hi Toshi,

I do admire that you have a window to work by.  These are photos of my "cave" today, which BTW I have not left for the last 14 days.  I tested Covid postive a week and a half ago and am locked down until Monday. Don't worry, I had nothing more than a runny nose and a slight sinus headache. I had to move my 3D workstation from work into my cave and have been working from home, which is a two bladed sword, for now I am spending ten to fourteen hours down here on work and none on hobbies.  I have not been able to play any music either due to a bad case of tendenitus in my right elbow.  But I'm glad I came here and after seeing what everyone is doing, am taking time off and doing some modeling.

Peace,

Scott