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Modeller Build Logs

Modellers Workbench M4A1

By Hans Haase
Started: Jun 20, 2007
Updated: Jul 7, 2007

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!

Introduction Out with the old.... In with the new! The Heart of the Matter Topside Clear! The Joys of well planned wiring and plumbing Work area almost done!
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Work area almost done!Jul 7, 2007
Things are really getting exciting now, the top is just about finished up. Here it shows with the finished spraybooth. I added a small shelf up top for storing Tamiya paint jars to keep them out of the way. I also drilled a few holes in it so I have a spot to hold wet brushes if I ever need to set them down for a bit.

With the shelving in the booth, you can see how clean of an area it makes having all the mechanical parts hidden underneath.

Not so easy to see, but another last minute idea, is that I also added a strip of 1"x2" wood around the back 3 sides of the bench. This will hopefully prevent things from rolling off the sides, and reduce the calorie intake of the dreaded carpet monster.

Now I just need to get all the little tools arranged, and I can start working on stuff again. But I still have a lot of work left in this project still, as the underside is a disaster of boxes right now.


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