Possibly my last model kit! 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.

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

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  

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greatmaker

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

 

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

Gamera

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

 

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

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

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

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???

.

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.