my new work area

DURR

Member since
July 2013

my new work area

Posted by DURR on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 2:30 PM

up to 3 months ago my area was a tray table in the living room needless to say not much modeling was happening i now have a 9x12 room and lots of modeling is going on

i have only bought 10 models in the last 2 yrs

my stash has about 1500 i have finished 30 or so in the last yrs so........ i may now be able to get the stash cut in half in 2-3 yrs as long as my eyes and body hold up or as long as i don't croak b-4 that

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SuppressionFire

Member since
September 2007
From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted by SuppressionFire on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 3:16 PM

I envy you!

Here is a photograph of my current work bench:

Looking forward to purchasing a house with a room for modeling, sports and hobby gear to call my own... Hmm

Good luck DURR getting all those (1500?) kits built! Automobile Travel Time Toast

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Scorpiomikey

Member since
March 2010
From: New Zealand

Posted by Scorpiomikey on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 3:56 PM

Nice congrats on the new work table. You do realise that by telling us your model output has increased were all going to expect the level of WIP stuff from you to increase aswell right?

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 10:30 PM

Ditto above. Good workbench - more work done - feeling good about workbench - better builds. Big Smile Good luck with the new workbench. Toast

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, June 14, 2010 4:29 PM

I took over my son's room now that he's in college and doesn't visit much anymore. His mom and I divorced some 16 years ago anyway. I'm presently converting it nto my dream-cave. A work in-progress. It feels so much better building in a room with some space. I don't get claustrophobic anymore. I used to model in my walk-in closet. thank goodness it had a window.

Eric

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CuriousG

Member since
November 2006
From: Tacoma, WA

Posted by CuriousG on Monday, June 14, 2010 7:14 PM

Tigerman, you could have closed off that closet window and replaced it with a periscope, used a really loudly vibrating airbrush compressor and sat on an uncomfortable chair and I bet you would have felt like you were riding in a tank! Ick! Really give you a visceral connection to the work you were building!

Yep, full-sized hobby-dedicated man cave is the way to go...glad to hear you turned your son's infrequent visits into something positive.

George Ireland

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:22 AM

Thanks George. I laughed at your tank comparison, but yeah, with my old noisy compressor, it was very noisy in that room. I purchased a new one that just hums very quietly. I recently organized my paints and spare parts, so progress is being made. Just got to get a few more builds done by the end of the year and I'll be quite happy.

Eric