My Bench

[T140]

We had the post today from MrPlasticmodel with his rather impressive work area / display room, and what a great set up he has. Also, there have been some others recently and it's interesting to see how you all go about this hobby. I have therefore decided that in order to redress the balance somewhat you may have the honour of seeing my bench.

Now then, first you have to bear in mind that my kits, tools, compressor, etc etc etc, all got sold off a few years back, and what we have here are the remains.

Now, there is a theme to this. I decided that due to the lack of a fixed working area what I needed was a model makers version of Air Mobile. By that I mean light, with the basic items required, and fully portable, able to be swung in to action at any time. In effect a Rapid Response Bench. Good huh !

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http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/Bench.jpg

We have here for your edification :-

1. The bench itself = grandsons toy table. Comes in at knee height to my chair at TV time.

2. Small tool box with a few bit and bobs, including a few enamel paints about 7 yeas old. I dare not open them !

3. Mini drill which is a blessing with the resin kit I'm working on.

4. "Borrowed" nail emery boards from SWMBO.

5. A rather useful lamp and magnifier that I share with SWMBO (it's really for her needle work)

6. In the tool box the remains of 4 different air brushes from which I hope to fashion one that actually works !
(when I get a compressor that is)

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[Stuke Sowle]

Economy of space - I love it!

[mvonb]

Great use of the alcove there. SWMBO must be proud of you keeping the place tidy. Is that fire surround/mantlepiece an original? We had something similar when we moved into our home in the 1980's. Sadly it had to go since it was beyond repair.

[mvonb]

Here's the start of my new modelling room here in Plön, since I moved away from Hamburg for the new job. It's all from Ikea and the doors are missing from the cabinets, which won't be available until March. I plant to add some storage space above the worktop and display cabinets at the side. The second photo shows a tiny part of the mess surrounding the new work space. Hence my lack of any work submitted lately.

MfG

Martin

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/mvonbmvonb/modellingroom001.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/mvonbmvonb/modellingroom002.jpg

[Larry Bates]

Martin,

Very nice space so far, I like the box scheme. :D

And, T140, I don't know if I could model in such an efficient space. Congrats.

Larry

[T140]

I like the bench Martin, that looks like it's going to be ideal.
As for "efficient space" Larry, well I call it cramped !

The next problem is that my grandson is visiting today. He will probably want his table back, but I'm bigger than him and reckon I can take him :D