A smaller place does not mean you have to stop!

I STARTED in a tiny little one bedroom apartment, that had 3 people living in it!. Granted, I had no where near the supplies and/or skills of today, but regardless, I did it!

Tosh, don't move.... or inprovise,adapt,overcome. Where there's a will there's a way.Best of luck in whatever you do.

I hope not Toshi! As the guys said I'm sure there's some way you can fit something in modeling wise.

Toshi my friend, trust us all when we say you don't need to stop because you are in a small space.  You can always give built models away and keep building.  I have built models in dorm rooms, motels rooms, even in a hospital bed.  This hobby is your therapy, you need to keep doing it, and we need to keep seeing your postings.  

Scott

Where there's a will there's a way. I'm sure you'll find a way. There's always 1/144

Toshi-  With what building has done for your therapy, DON"T STOP BUILDING.  Find a way to keep on.  You may not have the display area, but don't stop.  I have a feeling your health issues will regress somewhat and bite you in the tail feathers.

Sorry you are having to move and lose the "cave", but don't give up on the rest of us yet, you keep saying you have learned a lot in the last year and a half......well so have we, about keeping on in the face of adversity.

Use the dinner table like I do, lol.  Just make sure you clean up before dinner is to be served and it's all good.  Or in my case clean up so I can cook dinner, and serve it.  In all seriousness good luck with the move, and don't be a stranger! 

Toshi, don't you DARE give up the hobby!  First of all, I know Mrs. Toshi is very supportive of your hobby so, with her help, she'll make sure you keep on building.  

Secondly, back when I was a kid and all the way up until I moved out of my parents' house, I used one of those "kid tables".  You know...the little ones that are about 24" x 24" with the folding metal legs.  I kept all my tools and supplies in a couple of fishing tackle boxes.  Those, plus the folding kids table made everything easy to fold up and put away when not in use.  

After college, I moved into my very first apartment: A little one bedroom place with barely enough room to swing a cat.  My donated coffee table became my new workbench.  As long as I kept it covered with a cheap table cloth while I was working on a kit, I never had to worry about ruining the table.  Heck, even after I got married and my wife moved into my tiny apartment, I kept using that set-up whenever I worked on a kit.

Don't give up the hobby!  You can still make things work.  

Eric

Stop building model kits? Nope. That cannot happen. You will find a way to continue building. Besides, there is a 2nd bedroom you can use,

Toshi ;

 Don't let the move scare you . I built on a large type T.V. table when I lived in my first house-boat . It was only forty foot long and only thirty by eight foot was living area .

 It can be done with two of those tables , one for gear and paint and another for assembly .It works ! Now one thing is this . You need to get a large fishing tackle box which will hold your tools and supplies . I used this in the boats and in the R.V.s .

     This is also , with thought , a good idea . Get a folding grilling table from Camping World .It's a six foot by two foot top with a wire shelf for the grill hanging off one end . Set it up . Model . Clear it off , put model away and fold up the table and put it in a closet or behind the couch .

 This all works , you just have to get used to a smaller portable space .You Can Do It ! !   T.B.  Toshi - A warning ;

 Don't you dare leave us .This will result in a search party to find you a spot to work .We need you to stay with us !

Consider sailing ship models.  Such models can frequently be brush painted, eliminating need for spray/airbrush work.  Much of the work is in rigging, which leaves little mess other than lengths of thread which are easy to clean up.  At my age (late 70s) I know I face moving to some facility without the large workshop filled with tools that I now have.  I plan to build sailing ships.  In fact, I built two ships during my college days, in the dorm room.

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Toshi, I certainly agree with the gang.

One thing that comes to mind is a big part of being a modeler is being able to (or in my case, try to learn to.....) be creative, improvise, find ways to do things that may not be obvious.

I think you should be able to do that with a workspace, just as all our friends have suggested.

And something else just came to mind; As we've discussed here before, most of us end up with about a square foot of actual working space regardless of how big our bencehes/workspaces really are due to messes. Definitely the case with me.

Not only that, what in the world are we all supposed to do around here if we don't have your WIPs to follow and bother you about???

fermis

A smaller place does not mean you have to stop!

I STARTED in a tiny little one bedroom apartment, that had 3 people living in it!. Granted, I had no where near the supplies and/or skills of today, but regardless, I did it!

 

Toshi

tempestjohnny

Toshi. There is no reason you have to or should stop. Find a small corner to build in. You don't have to have a massive bench or work area. Make a small box to hold your supplies and work with it. I'm sure Mrs Toshi will not allow you to quit she knows the enjoyment you get out of this. John

 

Toshi

templar1099

Tosh, don't move.... or inprovise,adapt,overcome. Where there's a will there's a way.Best of luck in whatever you do.

 

Toshi

Gamera

I hope not Toshi! As the guys said I'm sure there's some way you can fit something in modeling wise.

 

Toshi

scottrc

Toshi my friend, trust us all when we say you don't need to stop because you are in a small space.  You can always give built models away and keep building.  I have built models in dorm rooms, motels rooms, even in a hospital bed.  This hobby is your therapy, you need to keep doing it, and we need to keep seeing your postings.  

Scott

 

Toshi

Greatmaker

Where there's a will there's a way. I'm sure you'll find a way. There's always 1/144

 

Toshi

goldhammer

Toshi-  With what building has done for your therapy, DON"T STOP BUILDING.  Find a way to keep on.  You may not have the display area, but don't stop.  I have a feeling your health issues will regress somewhat and bite you in the tail feathers.

 

Sorry you are having to move and lose the "cave", but don't give up on the rest of us yet, you keep saying you have learned a lot in the last year and a half......well so have we, about keeping on in the face of adversity.

 

Toshi

Keyda81

Use the dinner table like I do, lol.  Just make sure you clean up before dinner is to be served and it's all good.  Or in my case clean up so I can cook dinner, and serve it.  In all seriousness good luck with the move, and don't be a stranger! 

 

Toshi

echolmberg

Toshi, don't you DARE give up the hobby!  First of all, I know Mrs. Toshi is very supportive of your hobby so, with her help, she'll make sure you keep on building.  

Secondly, back when I was a kid and all the way up until I moved out of my parents' house, I used one of those "kid tables".  You know...the little ones that are about 24" x 24" with the folding metal legs.  I kept all my tools and supplies in a couple of fishing tackle boxes.  Those, plus the folding kids table made everything easy to fold up and put away when not in use.  

After college, I moved into my very first apartment: A little one bedroom place with barely enough room to swing a cat.  My donated coffee table became my new workbench.  As long as I kept it covered with a cheap table cloth while I was working on a kit, I never had to worry about ruining the table.  Heck, even after I got married and my wife moved into my tiny apartment, I kept using that set-up whenever I worked on a kit.

Don't give up the hobby!  You can still make things work.  

Eric

 

Toshi

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Stop building model kits? Nope. That cannot happen. You will find a way to continue building. Besides, there is a 2nd bedroom you can use,

 

Toshi

Tanker - Builder

Toshi ;

 Don't let the move scare you . I built on a large type T.V. table when I lived in my first house-boat . It was only forty foot long and only thirty by eight foot was living area .

 It can be done with two of those tables , one for gear and paint and another for assembly .It works ! Now one thing is this . You need to get a large fishing tackle box which will hold your tools and supplies . I used this in the boats and in the R.V.s .

     This is also , with thought , a good idea . Get a folding grilling table from Camping World .It's a six foot by two foot top with a wire shelf for the grill hanging off one end . Set it up . Model . Clear it off , put model away and fold up the table and put it in a closet or behind the couch .

 This all works , you just have to get used to a smaller portable space .You Can Do It ! !   T.B.  Toshi - A warning ;

 Don't you dare leave us .This will result in a search party to find you a spot to work .We need you to stay with us !

 

Toshi

Don Stauffer

Consider sailing ship models.  Such models can frequently be brush painted, eliminating need for spray/airbrush work.  Much of the work is in rigging, which leaves little mess other than lengths of thread which are easy to clean up.  At my age (late 70s) I know I face moving to some facility without the large workshop filled with tools that I now have.  I plan to build sailing ships.  In fact, I built two ships during my college days, in the dorm room.

 

Toshi

Rob Gronovius

I agree with the others. I have done decades in the Army and had long stretches of time where my space was limited. When I had to attend a military school, normally the living quarters were the size of a hotel room. I learned to build using lesser assets, i.e. small tins of acrylic paints, 1/72 scale armor kits (something that could fit in a small clear shoe box), etc.

As a matter of fact, when I first moved to a larger house, I had less time available to model because home ownership required more time.

 

Toshi

Greg

Toshi, I certainly agree with the gang.

One thing that comes to mind is a big part of being a modeler is being able to (or in my case, try to learn to.....) be creative, improvise, find ways to do things that may not be obvious.

I think you should be able to do that with a workspace, just as all our friends have suggested.

And something else just came to mind; As we've discussed here before, most of us end up with about a square foot of actual working space regardless of how big our bencehes/workspaces really are due to messes. Definitely the case with me.

Not only that, what in the world are we all supposed to do around here if we don't have your WIPs to follow and bother you about???

 

Toshi

Humm, don't know what your reason (s) for moving but sometimes the grass is not greener on the other side.

I can tell you that I never had a dedicated modeling area until about 10 years ago when whe moved to South Carolina and lived in a 3600 sft home and I set up my building area in a 10X4 closet. After a few months my wife suggested for me to take over the guest room which became heaven on earth for me! After so many years I finally had a man cave so don't give up on such a therapeutic hobby.  

I suggest becoming more selective in your subjects and go for smaller scales. I was never a fan of anything smaller than 1/48 but man, some of the newer 1/72 kits are really super detailed.

Some food for thought on the subject. I will miss your wips if you decide to close up shop....

An idea..... at home I have a student laptop tray (HL has a couple of different sizes for around $15/$17) that I work off of.  I have the 9 x 12 green cutting mat that I put on top of it to work on.  I keep my supplies in a 3 drawer plastic storage cabinet, doesn't take up much space.  Those you can find at any of the big box stores such as Walmart, etc.

Horse feathers Toshi!

I take models with me on business trips. It's become a little harder to bring Xacto knives, but it can be done if you break them down.

It beats being lonely, watching TV or sitting in the hotel bar.

Bill

Keyda81

Use the dinner table like I do, lol.  Just make sure you clean up before dinner is to be served and it's all good.  Or in my case clean up so I can cook dinner, and serve it.  In all seriousness good luck with the move, and don't be a stranger! 

 

That's all I use and I have rooms I never even sit in. Heck 98% of my tv watching is in the kitchen. I suppose spraying paint might be a new issue for you though. Mine is done in the garage.

Like everybody else has said here, there is no need to quit. Many here have already told their tales of small living spaces and this hobby being combined. I have done it as well myself, most recently about 11 years ago while overseas on deployment. It can be done!!! All you need is a good storage drawer/box/area for your supplies, some sort of work space (desk, table top, etc.) and wise selection of subjects for your more limited build & display areas. Yes its a pain to pack, move, and unpack, but by the time you're settled in your new home, you'll be ready and needing to build again.

plasticjunkie

Humm, don't know what your reason (s) for moving but sometimes the grass is not greener on the other side.

I can tell you that I never had a dedicated modeling area until about 10 years ago when whe moved to South Carolina and lived in a 3600 sft home and I set up my building area in a 10X4 closet. After a few months my wife suggested for me to take over the guest room which became heaven on earth for me! After so many years I finally had a man cave so don't give up on such a therapeutic hobby.  

I suggest becoming more selective in your subjects and go for smaller scales. I was never a fan of anything smaller than 1/48 but man, some of the newer 1/72 kits are really super detailed.

Some food for thought on the subject. I will miss your wips if you decide to close up shop....

 

 

Toshi

goldhammer

An idea..... at home I have a student laptop tray (HL has a couple of different sizes for around $15/$17) that I work off of.  I have the 9 x 12 green cutting mat that I put on top of it to work on.  I keep my supplies in a 3 drawer plastic storage cabinet, doesn't take up much space.  Those you can find at any of the big box stores such as Walmart, etc.

 

Toshi

GMorrison

Horse feathers Toshi!

I take models with me on business trips. It's become a little harder to bring Xacto knives, but it can be done if you break them down.

It beats being lonely, watching TV or sitting in the hotel bar.

 

Bill

 

Toshi

GlennH

 

 

Keyda81

Use the dinner table like I do, lol.  Just make sure you clean up before dinner is to be served and it's all good.  Or in my case clean up so I can cook dinner, and serve it.  In all seriousness good luck with the move, and don't be a stranger! 

 

 

 

 

That's all I use and I have rooms I never even sit in. Heck 98% of my tv watching is in the kitchen. I suppose spraying paint might be a new issue for you though. Mine is done in the garage.

 

Toshi

stikpusher

Like everybody else has said here, there is no need to quit. Many here have already told their tales of small living spaces and this hobby being combined. I have done it as well myself, most recently about 11 years ago while overseas on deployment. It can be done!!! All you need is a good storage drawer/box/area for your supplies, some sort of work space (desk, table top, etc.) and wise selection of subjects for your more limited build & display areas. Yes its a pain to pack, move, and unpack, but by the time you're settled in your new home, you'll be ready and needing to build again.

 

Toshi

Toshi, you don't have to quit. As you saw in the above posts, you can find room anywhere. I saw a pic either on here or on u-tube of a guy that had his workbench built into a hall closet. He had shelves on the three sides and a drop down bench to work on. Couldn't believe all the stuff he had in there. From what we've heard of Mrs. Toshi, I'm sure she'll help you find some space to build.  

Keep in touch.

Jim  

fox

Toshi, you don't have to quit. As you saw in the above posts, you can find room anywhere. I saw a pic either on here or on u-tube of a guy that had his workbench built into a hall closet. He had shelves on the three sides and a drop down bench to work on. Couldn't believe all the stuff he had in there. From what we've heard of Mrs. Toshi, I'm sure she'll help you find some space to build.  

Keep in touch.

Jim  

 

Toshi

From what I've seen of your work, let alone determination, I know you'll find a way.  The P-40 may be your last build for now, but not for long.  Once you're unpacked and set up you'll be building again.

Toshi ,Do'nt give it up, you've come too far to stop now. Resistance is futile, you will find a way. Besides I've grown fond of your build threads and the stories that go with them. Like PJ and some others have said ,scale it down if needed. You would laugh if you saw the tiny area that I have to build in,you can do it!

Cdn Colin

From what I've seen of your work, let alone determination, I know you'll find a way.  The P-40 may be your last build for now, but not for long.  Once you're unpacked and set up you'll be building again.

 

Toshi

TREYZX10R

Toshi ,Do'nt give it up, you've come too far to stop now. Resistance is futile, you will find a way. Besides I've grown fond of your build threads and the stories that go with them. Like PJ and some others have said ,scale it down if needed. You would laugh if you saw the tiny area that I have to build in,you can do it!

 

Toshi

Toshi, Never give up, never surrender!  I worked for many years on a card table and had all of my supplies in an old shoe box.  I would rattle can spray paint outside on calm days.  Where there is a will, there is a way.  Just make sure you have a drop cloth to prevent unfortunate accidents from making more work cleaning.  I look forward to seeing much more of your work in the future.

John

wolfhammer1

Toshi, Never give up, never surrender!  I worked for many years on a card table and had all of my supplies in an old shoe box.  I would rattle can spray paint outside on calm days.  Where there is a will, there is a way.  Just make sure you have a drop cloth to prevent unfortunate accidents from making more work cleaning.  I look forward to seeing much more of your work in the future.

John

 

Toshi

You can't leave now, I just got here! 

We'll be seeing you around Toshi, I'm sure of it 

Toshi

Don't hang it up!  A freind told me a story about a guy at a hobby shop in Japan that had a ridiculously small cutting mat surrounded by mounds and mounds of stuff.  As others said, where there is a will there is a way!  Well okay maybe stuff like Monogram's B-36 would be out, but I noticed you have started a Leopard, which lacks wingspan of any sort!

You are a very positive, encouraging member here on the forum, and we would be poorer without you.  Please consider picking it back up after you get settled in to your new place.

cariboukid

You can't leave now, I just got here! 

We'll be seeing you around Toshi, I'm sure of it 

 

Toshi

Real G

Toshi

Don't hang it up!  A freind told me a story about a guy at a hobby shop in Japan that had a ridiculously small cutting mat surrounded by mounds and mounds of stuff.  As others said, where there is a will there is a way!  Well okay maybe stuff like Monogram's B-36 would be out, but I noticed you have started a Leopard, which lacks wingspan of any sort!

You are a very positive, encouraging member here on the forum, and we would be poorer without you.  Please consider picking it back up after you get settled in to your new place.

 

Toshi

All right Mr. Toshi, That will be quite enough of that there crazy talk. I truly regret the circunstances you face. Yet, they are not too insurmountable as to keep you from building models. As everyone has pointed out, there are many solutions to the age old "space dilemna". The bottom line is that you can model anywhere, anytime if you want. I have complete faith in your perseverence. 

Like everyone here, I too have my "how to model" story. When I worked for the U.S Forest Service as a firefighter my duty station was a remote one room guard station with no electricity. My challenge was that I could only pack 1 model and a small box of tools on the fire engine when we had to report each week. I had a small kitchen table to work on and a Coleman lantern for light. It was absolutely awesome.

I have to laugh here as the lot of us are telling stories that sound like our grandfathers telling us about when they went to school. How they had to hike 30 miles in 6 feet of snow with only their socks on.

I want you to keep this in mind my good friend, you need modeling and the modeling community needs you.

Stay positive and active, Joe

Dude, you can't give up just like that....you have been assimilated, even if you don't know that yet . I started in one bedroom condo, then when Mrs. Castelnuovo and I moved into a 2 bdrm condo I modeled on the kitchen table, never needed more space. Improvised/built a box with folding shelves and drawers, put everything away after being done and ceremonialy pulled everything out after dinner. I am fortunate now to have my fairly big man cave but honestly, for modeling I only use few square feet.

JOE RIX

I have to laugh here as the lot of us are telling stories that sound like our grandfathers telling us about when they went to school. How they had to hike 30 miles in 6 feet of snow with only their socks on.

Switch to 1/72

modelcrazy

Toshi

Give up because you have less room? Thats a good one. I didn’t even read all the posts I just needed to weigh in here.

I built kits while I was driving a Simi truck… A SIMI TRUCK. I would pull out a kit from under my bunk (room for just one), pull out my box of supplies and a small TV tray and started working while stopped at a truck stop somewhere in this beautiful country, including Ohio.

For 2 years after I quit driving I still built kits on a TV tray and painted in the garage with plastic hanging from the ceiling, a heater to keep warm and the spray booth exhausted under the garage door. The Indianapolis and Musashi wreck were built on that TV tray and they are my best builds.....which are now at a museum.

You can make it work, you just have to work it out.

 

Steve

 

PS BTW, here is a pic of my workbench from a year ago.

 

Toshi

JOE RIX

All right Mr. Toshi, That will be quite enough of that there crazy talk. I truly regret the circunstances you face. Yet, they are not too insurmountable as to keep you from building models. As everyone has pointed out, there are many solutions to the age old "space dilemna". The bottom line is that you can model anywhere, anytime if you want. I have complete faith in your perseverence. 

Like everyone here, I too have my "how to model" story. When I worked for the U.S Forest Service as a firefighter my duty station was a remote one room guard station with no electricity. My challenge was that I could only pack 1 model and a small box of tools on the fire engine when we had to report each week. I had a small kitchen table to work on and a Coleman lantern for light. It was absolutely awesome.

I have to laugh here as the lot of us are telling stories that sound like our grandfathers telling us about when they went to school. How they had to hike 30 miles in 6 feet of snow with only their socks on.

I want you to keep this in mind my good friend, you need modeling and the modeling community needs you.

Stay positive and active, Joe

 

Toshi

castelnuovo

Dude, you can't give up just like that....you have been assimilated, even if you don't know that yet . I started in one bedroom condo, then when Mrs. Castelnuovo and I moved into a 2 bdrm condo I modeled on the kitchen table, never needed more space. Improvised/built a box with folding shelves and drawers, put everything away after being done and ceremonialy pulled everything out after dinner. I am fortunate now to have my fairly big man cave but honestly, for modeling I only use few square feet.

 

Toshi

GMorrison

 

 

JOE RIX

I have to laugh here as the lot of us are telling stories that sound like our grandfathers telling us about when they went to school. How they had to hike 30 miles in 6 feet of snow with only their socks on.

 

 

 

And it was uphill both ways....

 

Switch to 1/72

 

Toshi

Hey Toshi !

 I know I already commented here . Gotta finish the story . I now share a house with two Ladies ( mother and daughter ) who were friends of my late wife . I have a room that's 10'x10' and I build models in there because I got pushed out of my half of the garage by my landlady's hobby .( Stained Glass ).

    I rattle can and airbrush outside when I can . Now, I have been restoring a Museum's train collections . If I can still work in a small space so can you . Just be more organized and more appreciative of Mrs. Toshi's interest in your welfare . Model on Dude !  T.B.

Tanker - Builder

Hey Toshi !

 I know I already commented here . Gotta finish the story . I now share a house with two Ladies ( mother and daughter ) who were friends of my late wife . I have a room that's 10'x10' and I build models in there because I got pushed out of my half of the garage by my landlady's hobby .( Stained Glass ).

    I rattle can and airbrush outside when I can . Now, I have been restoring a Museum's train collections . If I can still work in a small space so can you . Just be more organized and more appreciative of Mrs. Toshi's interest in your welfare . Model on Dude !  T.B.

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

scottrc

Toshi my friend, trust us all when we say you don't need to stop because you are in a small space.  You can always give built models away and keep building.  I have built models in dorm rooms, motels rooms, even in a hospital bed.  This hobby is your therapy, you need to keep doing it, and we need to keep seeing your postings.  

Scott

 

 

 

 

Your support in my builds as well as your words here today touches me greatly.  Thank you for your support.  If you can build a kit in a motel, I have no excuse!

 

Toshi

 

Toshi;

  Your request to stop modeling has been recieved, reviewed by the FSM community, and DENIED. :-)

  If I can build a model in the sleeper cab of an OTR tractor trailer, you can build in a two bedroom condo especially if it's just you and Mrs. Toshi. I will caution, check your condo lease agreement carefully. They may have "issues" with use of solvents on the property.

You shall prevail, sir.  

JOE RIX

All right Mr. Toshi, That will be quite enough of that there crazy talk. I truly regret the circunstances you face. Yet, they are not too insurmountable as to keep you from building models. As everyone has pointed out, there are many solutions to the age old "space dilemna". The bottom line is that you can model anywhere, anytime if you want. I have complete faith in your perseverence. 

Like everyone here, I too have my "how to model" story. When I worked for the U.S Forest Service as a firefighter my duty station was a remote one room guard station with no electricity. My challenge was that I could only pack 1 model and a small box of tools on the fire engine when we had to report each week. I had a small kitchen table to work on and a Coleman lantern for light. It was absolutely awesome.

I have to laugh here as the lot of us are telling stories that sound like our grandfathers telling us about when they went to school. How they had to hike 30 miles in 6 feet of snow with only their socks on.

I want you to keep this in mind my good friend, you need modeling and the modeling community needs you.

Stay positive and active, Joe

 

I guess I had it easy with 12 miles in 3 feet of snow but I had to hike uphill both ways and fight off dinosaurs!

Surprised no one has mentioned looking into the possibility of a modelling group in the area, that gets together regularly to work on kits - though these have probably gone the way of the dodo bird, just like hobby shops.   Mind you, I'm not sure how these worked in the first place, did they rent out a hall or some school classroom during the evenings?

I think the biggest obstacle even after space is found, are the fumes.  Switching over to true acrylics (Tamiya's still have a strong smell) should be considered.  I don't know if you hand brush or spray, but suppose you could resort to rattle cans in the parking lot on the nice days.  For liquid cement, check out Tamiya's orange cap bottles, they have citrus added to cut down the smell.

regards,

Jack

Revenant

Well, take care...

 

Toshi

Straycat1911

 

 

Toshi

 

scottrc

Toshi my friend, trust us all when we say you don't need to stop because you are in a small space.  You can always give built models away and keep building.  I have built models in dorm rooms, motels rooms, even in a hospital bed.  This hobby is your therapy, you need to keep doing it, and we need to keep seeing your postings.  

Scott

 

 

 

 

Your support in my builds as well as your words here today touches me greatly.  Thank you for your support.  If you can build a kit in a motel, I have no excuse!

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Toshi;

  Your request to stop modeling has been recieved, reviewed by the FSM community, and DENIED. :-)

  If I can build a model in the sleeper cab of an OTR tractor trailer, you can build in a two bedroom condo especially if it's just you and Mrs. Toshi. I will caution, check your condo lease agreement carefully. They may have "issues" with use of solvents on the property.

You shall prevail, sir.  

 

Toshi

jgeratic

Surprised no one has mentioned looking into the possibility of a modelling group in the area, that gets together regularly to work on kits - though these have probably gone the way of the dodo bird, just like hobby shops.   Mind you, I'm not sure how these worked in the first place, did they rent out a hall or some school classroom during the evenings?

I think the biggest obstacle even after space is found, are the fumes.  Switching over to true acrylics (Tamiya's still have a strong smell) should be considered.  I don't know if you hand brush or spray, but suppose you could resort to rattle cans in the parking lot on the nice days.  For liquid cement, check out Tamiya's orange cap bottles, they have citrus added to cut down the smell.

regards,

Jack

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

GMorrison

Horse feathers Toshi!

I take models with me on business trips. It's become a little harder to bring Xacto knives, but it can be done if you break them down.

It beats being lonely, watching TV or sitting in the hotel bar.

 

Bill

 

 

 

 

Wow, I had no idea you take kits with you on business trips, amazing!  If you can do that, I have nothing to complain about!  Thank you for your support in and belief in me!

 

Toshi

 

I take models with me myself when I go out of town (usually driving to L.A.). I actually have two sets of modeling tools, one for home and one in a large tackle box for on the road. The model, its kit box, and a couple of small trays of spare parts and scrap plastic go into a large cooler. The last time I did this (Christmastime), I eliminated the cooler and used a lighter-weight nylon bag instead to make it easier on a still-messed-up shoulder.

As I said in an earlier post, don't, as you put it, "hang up the Tamiya glue." You'll figure out a way to adapt to your smaller condo, which for me would be an upgrade--as I mentioned, I live in a small one-bedroom apartment. It doesn't help that a lot of my horizontal surfaces are filled with a collection of those old glass insulators from telephone poles.

I think you mentioned some issues with your eyesight and steadiness of your hands Toshi which may throw this out but if you can do it you might try painting figures instead. They don't take much space and you can brush-paint mostly everything so you wouldn't need sprays or airbrushing. Just a thought anyhow.

Toshi , I am in the process of setting up a bench in a 2'X2' hall closet. U just have to think vertical storage. When ur done modeling, just shut the door. I have a small squirrel cage fan boxed and filtered sucking out into the attic. I had to cut a 4" hole in the closet ceiling. Just a thought. 

Jim Barton

 

 

Toshi

 

 

GMorrison

Horse feathers Toshi!

I take models with me on business trips. It's become a little harder to bring Xacto knives, but it can be done if you break them down.

It beats being lonely, watching TV or sitting in the hotel bar.

 

Bill

 

 

 

 

Wow, I had no idea you take kits with you on business trips, amazing!  If you can do that, I have nothing to complain about!  Thank you for your support in and belief in me!

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

I take models with me myself when I go out of town (usually driving to L.A.). I actually have two sets of modeling tools, one for home and one in a large tackle box for on the road. The model, its kit box, and a couple of small trays of spare parts and scrap plastic go into a large cooler. The last time I did this (Christmastime), I eliminated the cooler and used a lighter-weight nylon bag instead to make it easier on a still-messed-up shoulder.

As I said in an earlier post, don't, as you put it, "hang up the Tamiya glue." You'll figure out a way to adapt to your smaller condo, which for me would be an upgrade--as I mentioned, I live in a small one-bedroom apartment. It doesn't help that a lot of my horizontal surfaces are filled with a collection of those old glass insulators from telephone poles.

 

Toshi

Gamera

I think you mentioned some issues with your eyesight and steadiness of your hands Toshi which may throw this out but if you can do it you might try painting figures instead. They don't take much space and you can brush-paint mostly everything so you wouldn't need sprays or airbrushing. Just a thought anyhow.

 

Toshi

SaltydogII

Toshi , I am in the process of setting up a bench in a 2'X2' hall closet. U just have to think vertical storage. When ur done modeling, just shut the door. I have a small squirrel cage fan boxed and filtered sucking out into the attic. I had to cut a 4" hole in the closet ceiling. Just a thought. 

 

Toshi

Revenant

I model from the glove-box in my car...

Just realize some of us have even less space than you...

 

 

Toshi

During my first tour of the Vietnam war I worked on a window ledge and part of my foot locker.  The other part was for display, along with the top of my wall locker.  When we first got married, I was using a dresser top in the bedroom, until she told me to move to the dining room table because of the fumes and store my things in the hall pantry/closet.

You can always find some kind of room if you try, even a lap table if necessary.

ikar01

During my first tour of the Vietnam war I worked on a window ledge and part of my foot locker.  The other part was for display, along with the top of my wall locker.  When we first got married, I was using a dresser top in the bedroom, until she told me to move to the dining room table because of the fumes and store my things in the hall pantry/closet.

You can always find some kind of room if you try, even a lap table if necessary.

 

 

Toshi

Yes, when the urge to model calls, you will find a way to answer. LOL, I like revenant's bench....the glove box....thats funny! I'm gonna move my bench to the ash tray of my truck...see how that works.

Hey Joe !

 You forgot something . The snow story goes like this .We were so poor that in the winter I had to walk 30 miles in six feet of snow , and it was uphill both ways !  T.B.

I'm sorry to hear that, Toshi. I hope you'll be able to find the room in your new place. You do such nice work, I'd hate to see you have to stop. 

SaltydogII

Yes, when the urge to model calls, you will find a way to answer. LOL, I like revenant's bench....the glove box....thats funny! I'm gonna move my bench to the ash tray of my truck...see how that works.

 

Toshi

Toshi, one thing I forgot to nention is don't limit yourself to just aircraft. For example, armor even at 1/35 scale is small and you can display a ton of tanks in the same space where only 7 or 8 1/48 scale planes fit.  

I don't limit myself to just aircraft but I also do ships, armor and figures. Lately I have been doing aircrafts only but I have plenty of armor in my stash.

Yeah, like PJ said. 1/700 ships are quite resonable in size.

WannabeFarmboy

I'm sorry to hear that, Toshi. I hope you'll be able to find the room in your new place. You do such nice work, I'd hate to see you have to stop. 

 

modelcrazy

Yeah, like PJ said. 1/700 ships are quite resonable in size.

 

Toshi

To PlasticJunkie,

It never occurred to me to build other genres or paint figures.  I guess going down in scale would help me in space as well.  LOL!  Thank you for your support and ideas!

Toshi

You can do this.  Many of us old-timers started out building our kits on a piece of newspaper spread over our kitchen tables, with a tool or two borrowed from Dad, maybe just with a pocket knife, and supplies were kept in the kit box, maybe moved to a shoe box after a while.  Plus, look on this as just your next phase, not the end of your activity in the hobby.

Best regards,

Brad

Sometimes I used to talk to and sometimes donate builds to recruiters, V.F.Ws,  or small historical societies, museums, or things like that.

the Baron

You can do this.  Many of us old-timers started out building our kits on a piece of newspaper spread over our kitchen tables, with a tool or two borrowed from Dad, maybe just with a pocket knife, and supplies were kept in the kit box, maybe moved to a shoe box after a while.  Plus, look on this as just your next phase, not the end of your activity in the hobby.

Best regards,

Brad

 

Toshi

ikar01

Sometimes I used to talk to and sometimes donate builds to recruiters, V.F.Ws,  or small historical societies, museums, or things like that.

 

Toshi

Toshi, Plastic isn't the only thing. Convert to paper and keep modeling. I still do plastic but due to cost have switched to paper and you would be amazed at what is out there. You already have most of the tools if not all of them and paper modelers are a great group of people. Not only that, but there are hundreds if not thousands of free models out there. You can't beat free.

Sell your kits.

AT6

Toshi, Plastic isn't the only thing. Convert to paper and keep modeling. I still do plastic but due to cost have switched to paper and you would be amazed at what is out there. You already have most of the tools if not all of them and paper modelers are a great group of people. Not only that, but there are hundreds if not thousands of free models out there. You can't beat free.

 

Toshi

modelmaker66

Sell your kits.

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

modelmaker66

Sell your kits.

 

 

 

 

Unlike many forum members here, I do not have a stash to sell.  I only have a one of two Hasegawa 1/72 Raiden, Tamiya 1/48 Corsair, and a Trumpeter 1/32 Night Attack Harrier with Eduard interior exterior PE.  These two and a half kits will be something I'd like to complete soon before moving!  Thank you for the idea and support!  I greatly appreciate it!

 

Toshi

 

I think he meant to sell your completed builds.  They are certainly good enough.

Oh, my.  I beg to differ!  I feel that my completed builds are not at the quality needed to be able to sell on the market.  Maybe in ten to twenty years.  If even that!  But I'm honored that you think otherwise.  Thank you for the support!

Toshi

Toshi

Your builds are good so give yourself credit. I have seen crap on ebay sell for lots of cash.  Last month I saw a 1/48 Monogram F-4C on ebay sell for $120. Not to be critical but the seams along the tanks and fuselage were atrocious, the paint was grainy and rough, the decals had tons of silvering, and I can go on with more but you get the picture. I list them for what I have in it and let the bidders go at it.

The only issue about selling built models is the proper packing you need to do in order to minimize damage. If you are gonna sell them on ebay them PM me and I will tell you how I pack mine.

I tell you what, let me sleep on it for a couple of days then if I feel that they are sellable I'll PM you.  Is that ok?  LMK!  Thank you in advance!

Toshi

Toshi

 

modelmaker66

Sell your kits.

 

 

 

 

Unlike many forum members here, I do not have a stash to sell.  I only have a one of two Hasegawa 1/72 Raiden, Tamiya 1/48 Corsair, and a Trumpeter 1/32 Night Attack Harrier with Eduard interior exterior PE.  These two and a half kits will be something I'd like to complete soon before moving!  Thank you for the idea and support!  I greatly appreciate it!

 

Toshi

 

You need to save one of them to give you the drive to find a way to keep on with the building.  When you look at it, it will be "I've got to build this, now how am I going to do it?", and away you go again.......

goldhammer

 

 

Toshi

 

modelmaker66

Sell your kits.

 

 

 

 

Unlike many forum members here, I do not have a stash to sell.  I only have a one of two Hasegawa 1/72 Raiden, Tamiya 1/48 Corsair, and a Trumpeter 1/32 Night Attack Harrier with Eduard interior exterior PE.  These two and a half kits will be something I'd like to complete soon before moving!  Thank you for the idea and support!  I greatly appreciate it!

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

You need to save one of them to give you the drive to find a way to keep on with the building.  When you look at it, it will be "I've got to build this, now how am I going to do it?", and away you go again.......

 

Thank you sir for the tip and always supporting me!

Toshi

Toshi

I tell you what, let me sleep on it for a couple of days then if I feel that they are sellable I'll PM you.  Is that ok?  LMK!  Thank you in advance!

Toshi

 

plasticjunkie

 

 

Toshi

I tell you what, let me sleep on it for a couple of days then if I feel that they are sellable I'll PM you.  Is that ok?  LMK!  Thank you in advance!

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

Toshi, this denial of an essential part of yourself will be no good for your health, physically or mentally. Make it work somehow.

the doog

Toshi, this denial of an essential part of yourself will be no good for your health, physically or mentally. Make it work somehow.

 

Toshi

Toshi ;

   Okay now , do I have to go D.I. on you ? I used to do that to veterans who said they were having these kind of problems . Toshi , You Can and Will overcome this ! Got That ? You build darned good stuff and we all need you building so we can have your input and camaradarie. You Got that too ?

  Now , I saw a table that will help in the latest IKEA catalogue .It is 24" on a side .It will fit right between your feet ! Plus it has two storage levels and with wheels it will hide in a closet .Try building on a 1958 chart Table on a busy ship bridge sometime .So you see you can model anwhere !

  As to paper models , I build them and yes , I believe you would have fun with them . Also I have downsized to 1/72 for armor . My King Tiger is all of 4" long and 1-1/2 " wide ! ....       Tanker - Builder

Tanker - Builder

Toshi ;

   Okay now , do I have to go D.I. on you ? I used to do that to veterans who said they were having these kind of problems . Toshi , You Can and Will overcome this ! Got That ? You build darned good stuff and we all need you building so we can have your input and camaradarie. You Got that too ?

  Now , I saw a table that will help in the latest IKEA catalogue .It is 24" on a side .It will fit right between your feet ! Plus it has two storage levels and with wheels it will hide in a closet .Try building on a 1958 chart Table on a busy ship bridge sometime .So you see you can model anwhere !

  As to paper models , I build them and yes , I believe you would have fun with them . Also I have downsized to 1/72 for armor . My King Tiger is all of 4" long and 1-1/2 " wide ! ....       Tanker - Builder

 

Toshi

I really hope all is well for you and that you can enjoy the best of health and a blessed life! I really appreciate all that you have contributed for us all and I hope that you do not have to do without anything that you hold dear even for a moment. I pray that God bless you my friend with goodness, health and blessings!

Friend Toshi -

In the following order, remember these things.

1) The pure enjoyment you have in building models.

2) The therapy that was involved, progressing toward your TBI recovery. You put brain power and muscle co-ordination together, hand/eye skills and working with instructions.

3) I can imagine your families satisfaction, seeing you so involved and having such fun.

4) I have seen plenty of advancement in your writing and building skills, since seeing your first post. You have progressed to an amazing degree, you can be proud of what you have accomplished.

Speaking for myself, I would sorely miss your cheery posts and excitement, that I look forward to seeing daily. Toshi quitting???? Not allowed, Sir. You're creative and intelligent, you'll find a satisfactory way and you're family will be happy to help, I'll betcha. Stay with 1:72, much easier to work on and store.

I was a commercial pilot, years ago I took kit parts in baggies and tools along on trips, to build at the hotel at night. That is, until TSA determind that an X-acto knife, a file and some cement were determined to be weapons of mass detruction. If I could build during a night stay in a hotel, you can build in whatever home arrangement you have.

I will continue to watch for your posts, a highlight for me.

Patrick

modelcrazy

You apparently have a lot a friends and support here Toshi. You are blessed!

 

Toshi

modelmaker66

I really hope all is well for you and that you can enjoy the best of health and a blessed life! I really appreciate all that you have contributed for us all and I hope that you do not have to do without anything that you hold dear even for a moment. I pray that God bless you my friend with goodness, health and blessings!

 

Toshi

patrick206

Friend Toshi -

In the following order, remember these things.

1) The pure enjoyment you have in building models.

2) The therapy that was involved, progressing toward your TBI recovery. You put brain power and muscle co-ordination together, hand/eye skills and working with instructions.

3) I can imagine your families satisfaction, seeing you so involved and having such fun.

4) I have seen plenty of advancement in your writing and building skills, since seeing your first post. You have progressed to an amazing degree, you can be proud of what you have accomplished.

Speaking for myself, I would sorely miss your cheery posts and excitement, that I look forward to seeing daily. Toshi quitting???? Not allowed, Sir. You're creative and intelligent, you'll find a satisfactory way and you're family will be happy to help, I'll betcha. Stay with 1:72, much easier to work on and store.

I was a commercial pilot, years ago I took kit parts in baggies and tools along on trips, to build at the hotel at night. That is, until TSA determind that an X-acto knife, a file and some cement were determined to be weapons of mass detruction. If I could build during a night stay in a hotel, you can build in whatever home arrangement you have.

I will continue to watch for your posts, a highlight for me.

Patrick

 

2) This hobby of which I started as a recovery therapy is now something I truly love to do.

3) Everyone is so excited by how modeling has changed my persona!

4) Although I can't see it myself, all of my doctors and therapists see such leaps and bounds that I've made in progress.

Just your enthusiasm in my threads gives me a renewed sense of urgency to continue this hobby of which I come to love so much!  I will do everything in my power to continue and persevere.  Thank you so much patrick206 for your support and belief in me my friend.

Toshi

Hey Toshi !

   Good morning my friend . Are you ready to face the day ? I hope so .You know , I called the boss last night and asked for extra eyes and health to flow your way . That said , You can model in a cigar box , did you know that?

    1/43 model cars will fit , with the paint and tools in the one box ?  You can turn the lid toward you to use as a table . How do I know ? Been there , done that ! Good-day my friend .    T.B.

Tanker - Builder

Hey Toshi !

   Good morning my friend . Are you ready to face the day ? I hope so .You know , I called the boss last night and asked for extra eyes and health to flow your way . That said , You can model in a cigar box , did you know that?

    1/43 model cars will fit , with the paint and tools in the one box ?  You can turn the lid toward you to use as a table . How do I know ? Been there , done that ! Good-day my friend .    T.B.

 

Toshi

Toshi, 

Please continue to build. Your story and builds continue to inspire builders all over this site. Some advice I can give in regards to an area where you can still build is this... I purchased an older Secretaries Desk from a yard sale, the one with the fold down writing platform, and converted it to a building area, with all the drawers to hold paints, and anything else i could need. it takes up a 3 foot wide space along the wall, and folds up to look like a regular piece of furniture for when we have guests, or when the wife gets into a cleaning fit... lol There is always a way to keep building, and with the therapeutic effects that have benefitted you from it... i would continue to build. Best of luck.

- SilenceDeuxgood

Tal Afar Dave

Hey Toshi, Remember: - Anything is possible, think outside the box and you can make it happen. - You have a support network, your family and your friends here at FSM. - Model building is good for the soul and your healing process. - Just because you have to change up your routine, you can still keep doing the things you love. - People love your WIPs, so don't quit doing them! - Did I mention, you have plenty of support??? Anyways.....you love the hobby, it's therapeutic, and you have lots of adoring fans.....so don't go quiting on us, alright??? Dave

 

Toshi

SilenceDeuxgood

Toshi, 

Please continue to build. Your story and builds continue to inspire builders all over this site. Some advice I can give in regards to an area where you can still build is this... I purchased an older Secretaries Desk from a yard sale, the one with the fold down writing platform, and converted it to a building area, with all the drawers to hold paints, and anything else i could need. it takes up a 3 foot wide space along the wall, and folds up to look like a regular piece of furniture for when we have guests, or when the wife gets into a cleaning fit... lol There is always a way to keep building, and with the therapeutic effects that have benefitted you from it... i would continue to build. Best of luck.

- SilenceDeuxgood

 

Toshi

Hi Toshi ;

 Hey fellow , I got to thinking about something .There was an article in the mail section of FSM a while back . The writer was stuck for space like you will be .

 He devised a way to hang the built aircraft off the wall . So , You could consult with the Missus and see where that would be okay . This way you could have some display space . See , if you built ships , you could build boxes over the window tops to make the shades look good , But it would also be a place to put ships !

   Good luck my friend . Tanker - Builder

Thanks for the information.  Tanker - Builder

Toshi

That was Guy, "Luftwaffle".

Lost in one of the format reshuffles.

hi toshi! i'm a personal friend with tanker builder and fermis. i've heard much about you from TB.

you can always find space to build. i'm a truck driver and have been building in the sleeper quarters for years(when i have time)!!! i use a folding "tv" table about 18 by 20 inches. sure, the sprues are scattered about my bunk, paint bottles and what-nots on the deck, but it works.

i've heard much about you from TB(i visit the FSM site when i can), you can't throw the towel in because of space limitations, there's always a way. hang in there!!

humper491

hi toshi! i'm a personal friend with tanker builder and fermis. i've heard much about you from TB.

you can always find space to build. i'm a truck driver and have been building in the sleeper quarters for years(when i have time)!!! i use a folding "tv" table about 18 by 20 inches. sure, the sprues are scattered about my bunk, paint bottles and what-nots on the deck, but it works.

i've heard much about you from TB(i visit the FSM site when i can), you can't throw the towel in because of space limitations, there's always a way. hang in there!!

 

 

Toshi

you are more than welcome toshi!!! you keep in there and forge on, ya hear!! :)

i'm gonna be calling TB in a few hours, he's gonna be happy you and i've talked!

Toshi...been a while since I've been on the boards.  I haven't read all the responses in this thread but I hope you persevere.  You can make modelling work anywhere if you want to.  Keep at it.  Damn the torpedoes.  Full speed ahead!

murph

Toshi...been a while since I've been on the boards.  I haven't read all the responses in this thread but I hope you persevere.  You can make modelling work anywhere if you want to.  Keep at it.  Damn the torpedoes.  Full speed ahead!

 

Toshi

Please don't quit! I remember building a 1/96 scale "Cutty Sark" in a barracks room with three other people in it. There's always room if you look for it.

If you can do that, I can as well.  Thank you for the support!

Toshi

Toshi,

Do you still live in Streetsboro?  I saw the letter in last months magazine and was quite surprised as I live in Streetsboro as well!

Don't worry at the temporary setback.  I think you will find a way to stick with the hobby. 

David2080

Toshi,

 

Do you still live in Streetsboro?  I saw the letter in last months magazine and was quite surprised as I live in Streetsboro as well!

Don't worry at the temporary setback.  I think you will find a way to stick with the hobby. 

 

Toshi

I live across from where they are building the new high school.  Deer Meadow

David2080

I live across from where they are building the new high school.  Deer Meadow

 

Toshi