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Modeller Build Logs
Modellers Workbench M4A1 |
| By Hans Haase | | Started: | Jun 20, 2007 | | Updated: | Jul 7, 2007 |
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Little available room for a workbench, It's a pain that many of us suffer with. In the past I have been working out of closet nooks, sharing my workspace with others, and for a short glorious time a big empty bench in mom's basement. Making the best of limited arrangments is one of the bigger challenges of modelling, and we all long for the day we get the chance to build our dream workbench. Well, I finally get to do mine!
This is a grand time, one of those times that few of us get to experience even once in their lifetime. The little lady an I are upgrading in the size of our living space, and I have been designated an entire room for pursuit of my hobbies. Lots of big windows, good lighting, wall space, floor space, bright walls, many electrical sockets. My only real limitation? It MUST be kept presentable. Fair enough, and worth the sacrifice of constant cleaning.
I've even come up with a name for it, or more properly a designation. Currently I am using my third dedicated workbench, which I have now named Workbench M3A1 (I added extra shelves at one point). I am undecided on the designation of the new project, as the bench itself is actually an older one that I will be taking out of storage and heavily modifying. But the workSPACE is new. So I have to decided, Workbench M2A1? Or Workspace M4?
Anyways, on to the project!
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| Out with the old.... | Jun 20, 2007 |
This is the recently departed modeling workspace M3A1 in its final form. While excellent in the way of storage space and optimal use of all available area, it really hurt to stand up too fast and with all the shelving on top of the desk I ended up with a tiny tiny workspace.
That Trumpeter 1:350 USS Saratoga on the left, I just didn't have enough room to work on it. And an even scarier thought, I've even done some serious gunsmithing work in there too.
This place was a real challenge to deal with, and airbrushing? Done on top of the stove with a cardboard box cut up as a booth. Yikes!
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