Share your scale modeling workspace

[Littlemarten]

I've cobbled together some similar stuff from whatever useful looking containers I come across. Because I only work on one project at a time, I don't need more organization than that. Your system is excellent for someone who works on multiple projects at (more or less) the same time. That would drive me "squirrelly bonkers." I'm not obsessive-compulsive, but I do have the tendency. Like a wolverine, once I get my teeth into something, I find it hard to let go. This is NOT necessarily a good thing.

 

[BOATMAN]

AN HI GUYS yes this is my man cave to do my modelin in an a shot from the door an im afraid its not very tidy as my missus jen tidyes up for me but it dont stay tidy for long as when i get workin i find that time goes so quick that i just have to leave it at what i was doin

 

[BOATMAN]

an my work bench

 

[BOATMAN]

AN SOME of my big model kits ive just bought to see me out as enough models here for ten yrs of modeing

 

[BOATMAN]

an some more big kits an in case anyone is instrested the big ship is my hms tiger an in 2 halfs for r/c sailin as 8ft long

 

[BOATMAN]

AN THAT BIG 1/17 SCALE COMBINE MODEL WITH 3HUNDRED AN 27 PAGES OF INSTRUCTIONS AN 4 AN HALF THOUSAND PARTS AN 7 ELETRIC MOTORS IN IT JUST GOT TO HOPE I CAN BUILD IT
chrisb

 

[Littlemarten]

You are not a scale modeler … You are a MANIC SCALE MODELER!

 

[49thStateRT]

Heres mine. I work from home and got a surplus fancy sit/stand desk from my work (they downsized the office). Decided I did not like it in my home office space. It is big but awesome for model space, especially for painting. With touch of a button you can raise it almost to eye level, or lower it to a low desk height. My dream space would have all enclosed base cabinets with full toe kicks and a super clean epoxy floor covering. I spend way to much time searching for tiny parts under that workbench.

 

[49thStateRT]

an some more big kits an in case anyone is instrested the big ship is my hms tiger an in 2 halfs for r/c sailin as 8ft longView attachment 147075

That Hornet box and the partially completed one in this photo are giant. I am curious a) where you display these large ships, and b) what did the Hornet kit cost?

 

[BOATMAN]

That Hornet box and the partially completed one in this photo are giant. I am curious a) where you display these large ships, and b) what did the Hornet kit cost?

HI AKROAST I havnt got a partialy compleated hornet as its finshed in the red diamon backs sqr an the build is on here in the aircraft section an the partilshall built kit is that big phantom kit in 1/32 scale an the hornet i boughtit with the big 1/32 scale tomcat as got 10 per cent dicount on both kits from hannants moddel kit surplyers so cant tell you the hornets true cost as i bought them nr 6yrs ago just before i started my big HMS TIGER SCRATCH BUILD SORRY i should think it was over a 100 pounds on each kit though AN IM GOIN TO BUY some big shelfs to display all these kits but i like your set up an them planes on the shelfs
ATB very nice layout of them models
CHRISB

 

[Pantherman]

AN SOME of my big model kits ive just bought to see me out as enough models here for ten yrs of modeing View attachment 147073

They are some serious kits. Pantherman

 

[BOATMAN]

They are some serious kits. Pantherman

YES THEY ARE but i now like to buy the big scale kits like barry w on here with his 1/32 hurricane as im gettin old an may soon have to finish up modeling so im buyin an building these very costly kits as at the end i can at least say i had a good time in my hobby an my wife dont mind even though she is a decade younger than me she just says buy what you want an be happy an she bought me that big 1/32 tomcat as cant take the dosh with you lol
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

That Hornet box and the partially completed one in this photo are giant. I am curious a) where you display these large ships, and b) what did the Hornet kit cost?

AN A COUPLE of pics of them big 1/32 scale planes an where i display them is on a shelf over the tv an first pic is of the big super tomat in jolly rogers sqr an a 1/32 super hornet in the DIAMONBACKS SQR AN THESE MODELS ALL LITE UP

 

[BOATMAN]

AN THEY ARE ON A SHELF just below my big enterprise again that also lights up
hope that anwsers your qeution MR ROAST AS love big models SORRY THE PICS ARE A BIT BLURED BUT I THINK I HAD DUST ON THE CAMERS LENCE AS IT WAS ON MY BUILD BENCH

CHRISB

CHRISB

 

[Littlemarten]

AN THEY ARE ON A SHELF just below my big enterprise again that also lights up
hope that anwsers your qeution MR ROAST
CHRISB

Your electronics skills are fantastic!

 

[BOATMAN]

Your electronics skills are fantastic!

WELL THANK YOU SIR but its easy really as the leds now all come with their resistors all ready fitted so i dont have to try an find the correct resistors for the leds all that i do is just fitit them in the plane where they are suppoce to be fitted but i must admit its a bit of a fiddley job but i enjoy doin this on my models
ATB SIR
CHRISB

 

[kevin]

I have a corner.......its small but its working.

 

[Littlemarten]

My modeling space used to be an 7 ft. by 10 ft. room shared with a sewing set up. We called it "The Microchip." unfortunately, I have no pictures.

 

[Edbert]

+1 for Blue Moon!

 

[BOATMAN]

LOOKS TO ME you are gettin stuck into it Kevin well done be nice to see her when done
chrisb

 

[stevethefish]

Well, golly. I don't have any photos of my nerd cave's workbench because it's just a jibungous mess at the moment, but I do have some videos from 2022.

The first one is of my model stash.


Next is of my workbench, supplies, etc.


So this modeling/gaming/computer room is where I spend my free time. My daughter comes in and likes to lay on the stack of pillows. Plenty of mood lighting. My wife always insists on harsh fluorescent lighting all the time (it's a Japanese cultural thing which can be annoying). Even on TV a month ago it was said that mood lighting is best for nighttime because it relaxes you before bed. Here is my hobby room late at night:
https://stevethefish.net/stuff/index.php/2024/08/31/my-nerd-cave-late-at-night-updated-august-2024/

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Wow, these are some very nice workspaces for modeling. They make me feel very small and novice in comparison to my modeling desk and small cabinet. I really need to step up my game...lol.

 

[hobbyknife]

I started off with a smaller setup, but it keeps growing. I'm in a closet upstairs. I have a spray booth to the left that you can't really see. By the way, hello….first post on the forum.

 

[BarleyBop]

By the way, hello

Howdy! Welcome to the addict... we have an introduction thread where we all can meet you all!

 

[Pantherman]

Well, golly. I don't have any photos of my nerd cave's workbench because it's just a jibungous mess at the moment, but I do have some videos from 2022.

The first one is of my model stash.


Next is of my workbench, supplies, etc.


So this modeling/gaming/computer room is where I spend my free time. My daughter comes in and likes to lay on the stack of pillows. Plenty of mood lighting. My wife always insists on harsh fluorescent lighting all the time (it's a Japanese cultural thing which can be annoying). Even on TV a month ago it was said that mood lighting is best for nighttime because it relaxes you before bed. Here is my hobby room late at night:
https://stevethefish.net/stuff/index.php/2024/08/31/my-nerd-cave-late-at-night-updated-august-2024/
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Cool. Pantherman

 

[Littlemarten]

I'm in a closet upstairs. I have a spray booth to the left that you can't really see. By the way, hello….first post on the forum.

That's about the size of the Microchip, looks like. Modeling accessories and tools follow the natural gas laws, expanding to fill any available space.

And welcome, fellow addict!

 

[Pantherman]

I started off with a smaller setup, but it keeps growing. I'm in a closet upstairs. I have a spray booth to the left that you can't really see. By the way, hello….first post on the forum.

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Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[Edbert]

And welcome, fellow addict!

Hey now, I can quit anytime i want to, really!

...and welcome Mr. Knife.

 

[Littlemarten]

Hey now, I can quit anytime i want to, really!

Yeah, me too. I do it every day …

 

[stevethefish]

This thread has motivated me to I post some images on my blog of some modeling workbenches of people in Japan and how they overcome the more confining areas due to limited space. (No account or login required to leave a like.) I saved these images from Pinterest.
https://stevethefish.net/stuff/inde...hobby-in-japan-despite-cramped-living-spaces/