Where do you build?

We've probably hit on this subject before, but I'm curious to see (or hear about) where you build your models.

Here's a shot of my workroom. I recently moved from a tiny apartment into a house, and was able to put together a room just for modeling. It's great to finally have some space to work!

The bench top is a hollow-core door from a home improvement store. I keep most of my tools in the red tool cabinet, and most of my paints and glues in the cabinet at the left of the shot (under the pachinko machine). You can just see the paint-covered edge of my paint booth, too.

Where do you do most of your modeling? Show us!

Matt


http://images.fotki.com/v8/photos/4/43099/144780/workbench2-vi.jpg

Cool pachinko machine! :D More pics of that? ;)

I'm currently in a tiny apartment. :( I have a desk in the corner of the bedroom, and I go outside to spray paint in a cardbord box on my patio. No pics yet...

i also have a corner in my bedroom my attic and outside is the spraybooth. i have about 60 cars in my room and 7 cars on display all over the house

This is the work station as it was just assembled a couple months ago in my new house. I finished this room in my basement strictly for hobby/display/slot cars etc. The bench is 10 feet long, and of course you can't see the top of it now as I have been modeling hard recently.

:p

http://users.chartertn.net/dino/bench.JPG

At the moment we're building our models in the dining room on the dining room table. :p It's good for air as it opens onto the deck. Lots of sun and a nice breeze. :D

in my garage. The workbench was there when we moved in and I bought 2 large sheets of veneer from Home Depot to use as a modelling surface; it stays crowded as seen in this recent shot:

Originally posted by jay@af
Cool pachinko machine! :D More pics of that? ;)



I'll try to take some tonight!

Matt

i don't have a pic of it, but we just renovated our house, so now that the laundry equipment has moved upstairs, i have a whole storage room in the basement to work with. i have 2 desks, a couple of shelves on the wall, a sink, and a few windows to let some air in when the fumes are flying.

I used to model in my room. It had a big table and shelves, but I moved downstairs to a smaller table for 2 reasons: 1.) I feared long term exposure to chemicals while I slept and 2.) downstairs is closer to the kitchen range hood. Stay tuned to see what I mean..
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/workspace.jpg
That's my current workspace. Kinda cramped, but I like it since I have easier access to everything. :)
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/workspace1.jpg
That's my "spray booth" made from an old science project. I definitely need to build a new "spray booth" since this one is pretty dirty. The kitchen range hoods are rated at 1150 CPM or thereabouts.

When airbrushing, vapor is nearly nonexistent, however when spraying Krylon and Tamiya the smell can get pretty heavy, which is why I own a double filter paint mask. The smell never leaves the kitchen, though, so its doing its job. My parents have never complained about any smell..

And finally, ideally I would like to have the type of desk found in cubicle office jobs. If you've never seen a cubicle, think of two tables that meet in a corner of a room, and you sit right where the two meet. That way, you have access to two tables worth of stuff with minimum effort.

Originally posted by daggerlee
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/workspace.jpg
That's my current workspace. Kinda cramped, but I like it since I have easier access to everything. :) I like your like crate shelves. Did you buy them or make them?

My dad made them for me one weekend, he has a bunch of power tools in our basement he likes to use every chance he gets. :D When you have limited space, sometimes you need to think vertically as well.

This is mine, it must be the forth desk i've used to do my modeling on but i'm happy with this now. Airbrushing and spraying is done in the shed.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/676526desk.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/418805bench.jpg Is this for inspiration? I like it! Its exactly how I want my garage to look.

Originally posted by snowboarder
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/418805bench.jpg Is this for inspiration? I like it! Its exactly how I want my garage to look.

Hell yeah!!! I want one too.

When I move out (probably many years down the road) I want to decorate my entire garage with Ferrari things. And maybe one day I will have an actual 1:1 Ferrari to go with them.:D :D

Well I just took a quick picture of my workspace. It's upstairs and out of the way of everything. I really need to find a better place.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/288599Picture6.JPG

Well, I just recently set this space up (building my first model since around 15 years ago!) down in my dingy old basement (rental.) So it is pretty low-tech (except for the laptop and wireless LAN for instant access to AF modeling forum while working - and Internet radio!)

http://www.middleyear911.com/ws010.jpg
Who can find the HPI RS4 Mercedes CLK-GTR way hidden in the above pic?

Overhead shot of work area (not very organized, but it works for me)


http://www.middleyear911.com/ws008.jpg

Heh...in keeping with the Ferrari theme...this trunk is right next to my work area:

http://www.middleyear911.com/ws012.jpg

I wonder why I keep getting thirsty when I am working on a model?? ;)

http://www.middleyear911.com/ws016.jpg

Matt

This my main work area, this pic was taken after I first built it, I wish it was stillt hat clean. That's Monday Football on TV.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/227098Dcp_0755.jpg


This my Spray booth down at the end of the same bench.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/785460Dcp_0764.jpg

This was done a long long time ago...but its aways good to see some more.
Here's the old link if you want to have a look

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8144&highlight=work+table

Maybe I ought to become better organized after looking at some of these benches :silly2:

:eek2:
Wish I had all that space. I rent a room so I don't have all the space that I would like to have. My modelling/writing/study/computer/general purpose table is about 3 feet wide and 1.5 feet deep.

Half of it is occupied up by a computer monitor, and the other half is supposed to be a work area. That's where I do my stuff. :)

No pics, but once I get a digicam I'll post some of my pathetic workspace.

:crying:

Hey 935k3...BEAUTIFUL space! Nice.

Matt

Originally posted by mdaniels
Hey 935k3...BEAUTIFUL space! Nice.

Matt

Thanks it's actually a finished attic so I had to run the AC all summer but overall it's been the best workshop I have had. Very comfprtable and my computer is there also. I practically live there.

I don't know why, but I sense this need to take a trip to a town called Camp Hill......935k3:D

I just got a little corner of the lounge in the apartment, I got a window for light in the day though, and enough lights for the Titanic at night....and I tossed my 'spray booth' when my Dad came to visit 3 weeks ago, so I have to make a new one.....:p
It's comfortable and works for me, and it is also the best I ever had anyhow....strangely enough.

Ray

This is my high tech work station :) I'm moving soon so hopefully I can get something more in the future.

Originally posted by freakray
I don't know why, but I sense this need to take a trip to a town called Camp Hill......935k3:D

I just got a little corner of the lounge in the apartment, I got a window for light in the day though, and enough lights for the Titanic at night....and I tossed my 'spray booth' when my Dad came to visit 3 weeks ago, so I have to make a new one.....:p
It's comfortable and works for me, and it is also the best I ever had anyhow....strangely enough.

Ray
Come on down any time.

hey !
here is my modeling room :
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/174627room.jpg
and here is another pic that I found on the web. It's really funny I find :
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/397852modelers-room.jpg

Bye

Has anyone updated their workspace since this thread? I am getting back into slot cars and model cars and am starting to draw plans for a corner in the basement. Always like to see what other people do to creat magic with little workspace.

SlotRacer

Hey...you race slot cars??? You and i can talk about them. I love them. We own a Hobby Shop That races those.

OMG 935K3! That is an awesome workshop you have setup there :eek: Must be a joy to work in an area that is so well designed, with everything at your fingertips. No wonder you turn out so many kits!

Did you build that spray booth youself?

My workspace is out in the garage, will post some pictures later.

my bed room!
and thats where i spray too

heres mine... just built it.. this was bout a month ago, and i just cleaned it. like 2 mins ago.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
This is mine, it must be the forth desk i've used to do my modeling on but i'm happy with this now. Airbrushing and spraying is done in the shed.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/676526desk.jpg

Hey I see an SAS S2K there. Are you building another one ?

www.pbase.com/freelunch

click on the workshop link

Wow Matthew Usher, I hope I can find a spot like that in my house to get my stuff organized and start buiding. Can you take some pics of that paint booth please? My biggest worry was finding a place to paint my models. Thanks. :D

i work in the spare beadroom in my house. Wish i had as many supplies of some here do though.

Originally posted by freelunch
www.pbase.com/freelunch

click on the workshop link

That site doesn't work for me. :(

Originally posted by SuPeRcAr_MaN
That site doesn't work for me. :( Edited. Try again. ;)

I build on my Bedroom floor lol. I have a desk though, that I think i will be building on anymore

Well here is my room and work place at the same time. I paint on the balcony, so animals are having a hard time :p
http://therealtuning.m4driving.sm/Images/Myroom/DSCF0053.JPG
And here is my little "studio" to take pics of my cars :D
http://therealtuning.m4driving.sm/Images/Myroom/DSCF0054.JPG

Glad you don't spray in your room as well. You might feel....a....litt..........le..................... .........d............i............z............z. ...........................y...................... ..........

:silly2:

just a little table in the corner

Originally posted by daggerlee
Glad you don't spray in your room as well. You might feel....a....litt..........le..................... .........d............i............z............z. ...........................y...................... ..........

:silly2:
Well first time i painted in my room. I made a box corner and sprayed there. My room smelled for couple days. Then i had headaches. Still was afraid to spray outside, since i live right by the road and alot of dust is around here.

Originally posted by jay@af
Edited. Try again. ;)

Cool, thanks. Homemade paint booth, lol. I don't think am skilled enough to do anything like that. :p But I am definitele not painting outside, since it is about 10 degrees here during this time of year. Hmmm... Have no idea what I am going to do, or even when I am gunna get to the hobby shop to get some supplies. Well, thanks to everyone for giving me ideas for a workshop. :D

I spray every day in my room, dont get any head aches either.

I open windows and other shit, usually airs out in about 1-5 hours

Very nice workshops all....I wish i had a fancy place to sit and do my models and work on my slot cars. Oh well, Just a plain old 8foot table and hard ass metal chairs does just fine with a 100w desk light.

I work on my kitchen table, and paint in the basement.

Here are some photos of my work area out in the garage. Also where I keep my stash of paint and kits!

I don't have a spray booth just airbrush on the table and get paint dust everywhere. By opening the front and back doors I get decent ventilation, but always wear a respirator as well. When I spray with cans I do it outside.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/393603Dcp_0534a.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/738975Dcp_0535a.jpg

RallyRaider, that is just too organised!! Great workspace though.

I do all my modelling at my desk in the bedroom. The only disadvantae is that I have to pack up after eveery session.

I mainly use automotive spray cans, so spraying is done outside in the garden on a crappy old crate, so I'm at the mercy of the weather! I also use a double filter spraymask designed by the manufacturers of the paint. It works great, but I look like I'm about to go combat training in chemical warfare everytime I go to spray a model!!

Those are very great workspaces. Nice quiet places to work without anyone bothering you when you are putting those tedious pieces together.:)

Here is my model desk :
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/126910IMG_0257.JPG

and my models waiting :
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/268078IMG_0266.JPG


Sorry..this work better now with correct link...

Hey phil !! you are really a pug addicted, i can see on your pics : 2 Tamiya 205T16, 2 Heller 205 T16 Evo2, 2 Tamiya 405 Dakar and 1 Pug 905 .... hum hum..no Resin 306 ;-)

I don't see your workshop? Try again

Originally posted by SuPeRcAr_MaN
Wow Matthew Usher, I hope I can find a spot like that in my house to get my stuff organized and start buiding. Can you take some pics of that paint booth please? My biggest worry was finding a place to paint my models. Thanks. :D

I'll try to remember to shoot a couple pictures of the booth.

It's a booth offered by Micro-Mark. I bought it a little more than a year ago, and it's been a good investment. Painting in the house is just too dangerous without one, and here in Wisconsin, I HAVE to paint inside most of the year!

The booth is a "downdraft" model -- the fumes are drawn through a filter in the floor of the booth. They exit the booth through a flexible aluminum tube (the kind used for clothes dryers). I vent the booth through a window -- I built a plywood "plug" that fits in the opened window, and the vent runs through that. I can set it up or tear it down in a couple of minutes, and the plug keeps the fumes (or the cold outside air) from coming back into the room.

I'm probably not explaining things very well. I'll shoot some pictures in the next couple of days to show you what I'm talking about.

Matt

Will be glad to see them. :)

Originally posted by _835_

Hey phil !! you are really a pug addicted, i can see on your pics : 2 Tamiya 205T16, 2 Heller 205 T16 Evo2, 2 Tamiya 405 Dakar and 1 Pug 905 .... hum hum..no Resin 306 ;-)

Oh there's a resin 306 in there alright Seb! Two of them in fact, Modellers and Renaisance. Only the one Heller 205 Evo2 however, (can you believe I only bought it for the decals? :() the other Heller boxes are a Renault 5 Turbo and Peugeot 905. There is also an Xsara there somewhere just out of shot!

Originally posted by daggerlee
I used to model in my room. It had a big table and shelves, but I moved downstairs to a smaller table for 2 reasons: 1.) I feared long term exposure to chemicals while I slept and 2.) downstairs is closer to the kitchen range hood. Stay tuned to see what I mean..
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/workspace.jpg
That's my current workspace. Kinda cramped, but I like it since I have easier access to everything. :)
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kaiyao1/workspace1.jpg
That's my "spray booth" made from an old science project. I definitely need to build a new "spray booth" since this one is pretty dirty. The kitchen range hoods are rated at 1150 CPM or thereabouts.

When airbrushing, vapor is nearly nonexistent, however when spraying Krylon and Tamiya the smell can get pretty heavy, which is why I own a double filter paint mask. The smell never leaves the kitchen, though, so its doing its job. My parents have never complained about any smell..

And finally, ideally I would like to have the type of desk found in cubicle office jobs. If you've never seen a cubicle, think of two tables that meet in a corner of a room, and you sit right where the two meet. That way, you have access to two tables worth of stuff with minimum effort.

Thanks for those pics man! I can now get some paint work done. I'm going to build a booth like that. I couldn't really get any models done because of the weather outside where I used to do my painting. Kitchen here I come...hehehe!

No problem. :) Still haven't gotten around to changing it, though. There's paint dust all over the floor where I store them. :rolleyes:

this is my work area but as u can see its piled high with unsorted junk, Plus my display area ..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/795639workdesk1.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/375393workdesk2.jpg

As Espin brought it up again i just took an updated pic of mine, in its current very untidy state.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/1067521b.jpg

I spy a skyline! ;)

I think it'd be cool if we could get some sort of clean room to do modeling in, like the ones they build hard drives in or paint cars in, that keeps dust out :)

A repost since my bench is all messy like it's suppose to be.:D

http://users.chartertn.net/dino/bench.jpg