Share your scale modeling workspace

[Edbert]

Speaking of lots of light...I've been adding more and more over the years, brighter is better it seems but...

Is there any chance the extra light damages vision over time for daily purposes when there's not tons of light? I'm hoping the issues I have are just old age and that I'm not making it worse or accelerating it by using too much light at the bench.

Thoughts?

 

[Pantherman]

Speaking of lots of light...I've been adding more and more over the years, brighter is better it seems but...

Is there any chance the extra light damages vision over time for daily purposes when there's not tons of light? I'm hoping the issues I have are just old age and that I'm not making it worse or accelerating it by using too much light at the bench.

Thoughts?

Never really thought about it to be honest. I find the additional light helps me a great deal.

Most of my lights are led 12v strips so nothing ultra bright with glare. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Thoughts? ... and old age ....

I would think that too little light and resulting strain would be worse.

Pretty sure that even my space does not register as much light as outdoors direct sunlight.
Staring at screens probably does more harm. (especially the old CRTs)
Like @Pantherman says, minimize glare, I'd add avoid looking directly at lights, look away often at an object as far away as possible, the horizon being ideal, remember to blink, hydrate your eyes if you know you have dry eyes, wear eye protection if you don't normally wear glasses (especially when snipping PE!)

I noticed that I am less light tolerant when driving, lowering the visor even on overcast days... that started in my early fifties, no doubt from many years of detail work at CRT terminals.
I've also noticed that I now like to sleep hanging upside down, and that my bathroom mirror doesn't seem to work anymore!

Unfortunately, aging does take its toll, and I know from my working days, designing for accessibility, that the ability to detect contrast gets worse, and accelerates in middle age. So differentiating middle grays, seeing text on coloured backgrounds, driving at night, distinguishing green socks from blue in a dimly lit room ... you get the picture.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

There is a top?!

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I don't know, man. I see a couple Shadows. That can't stand

 

[Rockin' Rob]

My mom used to always tell me quit reading in the dark, you'll strain your eyes. Turn on a light, you'll thank me when you get older. I always listen to Mom..

 

[Littlemarten]

Speaking of lots of light...I've been adding more and more over the years, brighter is better it seems but...

Is there any chance the extra light damages vision over time for daily purposes when there's not tons of light? I'm hoping the issues I have are just old age and that I'm not making it worse or accelerating it by using too much light at the bench.

Thoughts?

In general, light sensitivity declines with increasing age, as do visual acuity and color perception. Ironically, if you were nearsighted when young, that tends to improve with age. When all this starts, and how fast it progresses, varies from one individual to the next. If you are over 40, 50 at the latest, you should have your eyes checked by a good optometrist or ophthalmologist every year. This is especially true if you spend a lot of time staring at a computer monitor of any type, use light transmitting microscopes, or spend a lot of time outdoors without UV screening sunglasses.

Some medical conditions and medical treatments can also have a significant affect on the eye, for example, diabetes and high blood pressure. Often, the effects are so slight when they begin you might not notice, but that is the time when treatment is most effective.

As far as monitors go, the current fashion (and that's really all it is) is for dark background with light letters. That gives me eyestrain in about five minutes. I've always used what began with the first Mac computers, light background with dark letters. YMMV. Use whatever feels easiest and most comfortable. Note, however, that if you do as I do, make sure your screen brightness is not set too high.

 

[MrGlue]

My workspace.

 

[Littlemarten]

My workspace.

Where do you do your airbrushing?

 

[MrGlue]

Where do you do your airbrushing?

On my workbench and I use this for protection. I have no box.

 

[Jakko]

I like the way your shelves are sagging under the weight of the paint

 

[Rockin' Rob]

I like the way your shelves are sagging under the weight of the paint

They're sagging from the weight of paint?? I thought maybe a drop of water was on his camera lens.

 

[MrGlue]

I like the way your shelves are sagging under the weight of the paint

Yes!

 

[MrGlue]

They're sagging from the weight of paint?? I thought maybe a drop of water was on his camera lens.

 

[Littlemarten]

On my workbench and I use this for protection. I have no box.

That's fine for protecting you, but no one else (human or otherwise) in the house. There are ductless spray booths. You have to change the filters, but that's much cheaper than treating the nasties people can get from breathing even small amounts of aerosolized paint components. Voice of Experience.

 

[MrGlue]

That's fine for protecting you, but no one else (human or otherwise) in the house. There are ductless spray booths. You have to change the filters, but that's much cheaper than treating the nasties people can get from breathing even small amounts of aerosolized paint components. Voice of Experience.

I agree with you. I have to buy me a box and I should have done that for a long time ago. Its stupid to not use a box.

 

[Glenn S]

Well... After a great time with visiting relatives it is time to put the model area back into action.
I thought that, given the table is relatively clean, this would be a good time to share the area where I put together my builds.

I also have a drawer in the wall cabinet beside the table, and a few very long shelves in the dry crawlspace where I store things that aren't in use.
Completed models are stored in an Ikea glass display case in the family room, or given away.
My wife is pretty gracious and doesn't say anything when I put "just finished" kits on the dinning room buffet for a week. It's good to see them under natural light, in a different setting, before declaring them finished.
I designed and built the paint rack from 40+ years old rough oak lumber that my neighbour had collected. Thank goodness he also has a fantastic, fully equipped, workshop that he let's me use any time I want. It's always good to have great neighbours!

 

[BarleyBop]

"just finished"

Nice!
We have similar feeling about finishing a project. It often involves grabbing a chair and a libation of some kind, and just taking the time to soak in the accomplishment.

Then, it is truly done!

 

[Glenn S]

Nice!
We have similar feeling about finishing a project. It often involves grabbing a chair and a libation of some kind, and just taking the time to soak in the accomplishment.

Then, it is truly done!

Exactly!