Question for cold-climate modelers.

djrost_2000

Member since
February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Question for cold-climate modelers.

Posted by djrost_2000 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:28 PM

I live in New Hampshire. This time of year I have to close the windows at night and set the thermostat. Pretty soon it will be too cold to do any modeling with a window open.
I'm curious about what others do for ventilation during the colder months when if you open a window the paint will freeze.
I'm finishing up my last modeling project until next May and will be painting miniatures with acrylics all winter.
I'd like to model in the winter but don't see a way unless I get a spray booth and that isn't going to happen for awhile.

I'm just wondering what all you cold-climate modelers do for ventilation in the winter?

Thanks,

Dave

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:41 AM

Mmm.. I must admit I do not take any special steps towards improving the ventilation during the cold months... Having said that, even in winter, with several halogen lamps around, it is soon too hot and I often do open up a window to cool things down..

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:32 AM

I'm in a similar position to DJ.

I usually find, that with lights on, compressor running, and the household heating doing it's thing, I end up opening windows just to keep cool.

Having said that it doesn't get that cold in Oxfordshire, as we only get snow about twice a year.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:21 AM

i live anywhere but in cold weather, but perhaps you can rig a paintshop to send fumes out to a window thats open only a crack ? get a nice big fan and stick it next to a window, then get several other fans sending those evil fumes to the window. spraying near the window ought to reduce vapours. needless to say, get a respirator. hope this helps.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:17 AM

I model most in the winter, and since I'm in a basement, two feet from a furnace and hot water tank, I must use acrylics only. I do have a garage where, if need be, I can paint enamels in, I turn on a space heater a few hours before I paint, then turn it off while painting.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:24 AM

I work in the basement..... near the furnace as well, and have a spraybooth i generally keep running.......

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:37 AM

I have a spraybooth too, it has a stove vent with a dryer duct connected to it that I can put out the window. However, if there is snow, or if it is raining hard, I can't get the window open. I am planning on running the duct up through the floor and out the foundation once I convince my wife the reasoning behind it. She doesn't like the idea of all the cutting and drilling I will have to do.

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:40 AM

I model in the basement too. About 15 ft from the forced air furnace. I use a home made paint booth exhausting to a dryer vent outside. Get's a little chilly (according to the better half), but I hardly notice. I just put a fleece pullover on and keep at it.

The reality of it is I get much more modeling done in the winter, than the summer. Of course the Harley's to blame for that. Big Smile [:D]

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:27 PM

I model in my basement, which has a very small window (about a foot squared), so even when it's fully open, I have enough time to airbrush without worry, and pleanty of ventilation.

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:46 PM

I have to be careful in the winter, but I manage. I am in the basement as well- but am dealing with a wood stove. Luckily- it is brand new and airtight-- and I have a spray booth-- but I am still careful with the enamels and lacquers. I imagine we have pretty much similar climates to contend with Dave....

Mike

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:54 PM

i work in the basement, and altho we have a furnace in the same room, we just paint and spray any time. ive nevr had any troble in the hot summer months either. suppose i shod build a spraybooth one a these days.....

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-Matt

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djrost_2000

Member since
February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:59 PM

Gringe,

I'd build that spraybooth before you do any more modeling because with the fumes you can do bodily harm and it's possible to start a flash fire with the furnace nearby. Good to get a good respirator too.

When I was a teenager I did the same thing you did and I'm lucky no harm befell me.

Now I close off my work area from the furnace room and open windows in the work area and adjoining room with fan blowing full speed.

Dave

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, October 1, 2004 11:42 AM

I've thought about the fumes, and that does scare me a little, but I don't spray lacquers or enamels, acrylic only, and the cold draft always seems to ventilate it just fine.

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Saturday, October 2, 2004 4:07 AM

I generally paint several models during the summer to finish off during the winter.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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