No more room

cnq

Totally agree with you fermis....but I need someone to convince the wife for me...

 

Convince her she needs a "girls only weekend" and while they're out of town, have a guys weekend and knock it out. You'll probably have to buy her something shiny though afterwards.

You could try and convince your wife they’re “modern art“ and start displaying your new builds in your living room... 

You could get rid of the 1/48 and switch to 1/72 only.

You can always hang them on the wall.

Your friend, Toshi

P.S.  You have an excellent collection of museum quality!

fermis

 

 

tempestjohnny

You could always walk into a store going out of business and say to the owner " Are the displays for sale? " and walk out with this for $50

 

 

 

 

You need to get busy!!!! WAY too much empty space there!!!

 

 

tempestjohnny

You could always walk into a store going out of business and say to the owner " Are the displays for sale? " and walk out with this for $50

 

You need to get busy!!!! WAY too much empty space there!!!

You could always walk into a store going out of business and say to the owner " Are the displays for sale? " and walk out with this for $50

Kien

WOW. That workspace and shelving is awesome. I really like all the woodwork it all matches, and it is superbly laid out. 

Thank you...I like it, although I do feel a little crammed in. Originally, I had the big built in cabinet and just one 6' shelf in this section (and only WW2 subjects). In the larger section of the war room, I had one more 6' shelf, a couple cheap book cases, and 2 corner shelves that could hold 1 1/32 modern a/c each (post WW2 subjects).

I moved the band the my house, which took up all the room in the larger area...so I had to cram everything into the smaller section (got rid of some older models, too).

Kien

 How do you prevent dust from getting on your models? Most of my models are in wooden shelves with glass doors. Only some are open.

Impossible! I go through about once a year, and dust everything off with a large (1/2") paint brush...blow across the model, while "sweeping" back and forth with the brush.

Recently, ideas have been rolling around in my head...to rebuild my shelving, so that everything will be behind glass. I'm pretty much done with the band thing, so I gotta get everybody out to clear out there gear, freeing up the big area...that'll free up a LOT of space! No real gumption to do so right now...probably within the next 5 years or so, though.

fermis

There's also the option of hanging them on the wall...tail draggers work good for this...just a loop of fishing line around the tail, hung on a small finish nail!

My main display room is roughly 12x12...I have 210 models displayed!

When I finished off the basement, the "built in" cabinet and shelves were more than enough to house my stash and all my builds (many of which are gone now). I have run out of room several times...add a couple shelves...add a couple more...add a couple more. 

And...the cabinet barely holds just my 1/72 stash now!

 

WOW. That workspace and shelving is awesome. I really like all the woodwork it all matches, and it is superbly laid out. How do you prevent dust from getting on your models? Most of my models are in wooden shelves with glass doors. Only some are open.

cnq

Couple pictures of my man cave in basement (only 1/3 finished)

The answer to your problem, is right there!!!

Finish another 1/3rd!

Couple pictures of my man cave in basement (only 1/3 finished)

There's also the option of hanging them on the wall...tail draggers work good for this...just a loop of fishing line around the tail, hung on a small finish nail!

My main display room is roughly 12x12...I have 210 models displayed!

When I finished off the basement, the "built in" cabinet and shelves were more than enough to house my stash and all my builds (many of which are gone now). I have run out of room several times...add a couple shelves...add a couple more...add a couple more. 

And...the cabinet barely holds just my 1/72 stash now!

keavdog

Keyda - you have the advantage of being the woman of the house ;)

 

 

True.  He doesn't really care where they are as long as they are not in the backroom of the house, which is his living room. 

Keyda - you have the advantage of being the woman of the house ;)

I keep saying the same thing, but I build them and then I always manage to find a spot for them.  I'm up to 36, and they are all in my living room. 

Build carrier based aircraft with the wings folded... then pack ‘em in tight just like the real deal

I think I will use the guest bedroom for new shelving. I'm sure our guests will like my models 

B-36,

   You mean hanging them up like this ( these are my 1/18 planes hanging up from the celing in my man cave. I have 22 of them in this scale including helicopters).

You can do wheels up builds and hang them from the ceiling-----use invible sewing thread and you won't see the line.

Hang them close to the wall in flight and a little higher than your head and you can see them up close----

Works well!

Well.......

You only use the Dinning room 2 or 3 times a day .... you could put up some shelfs in there ... and eat in the living room.

Good looking collection cnq, looks like ya get to build a new "wing" on your house.