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Arranging the workspace
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:02 AM UTC
Ladies and Gentlemen

I am a lucky man. My SWMBO realized my modeling needs and approved my project of creating a special place. Kind of an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thingie. Anyhou I am now in the process of arranging the workspace in the basement room and am in the need of some good advice.

Here is my basic layout as it is right now:




the wall cabinets are (currently) in the space for legs and will be hanging on the right side wall. The elements will be raised off the ground and the workplate will be installed once I'm happy with the layout.

Spraybooth will be in the opposite corner (not seen) and connected to the air vent.

How did you arrange your work space and what would you have done differently if you could do it all over again?

GH
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:47 AM UTC

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Ladies and Gentlemen

I am a lucky man. My SWMBO realized my modeling needs and approved my project of creating a special place. Kind of an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thingie. Anyhou I am now in the process of arranging the workspace in the basement room and am in the need of some good advice.

Here is my basic layout as it is right now:




the wall cabinets are (currently) in the space for legs and will be hanging on the right side wall. The elements will be raised off the ground and the workplate will be installed once I'm happy with the layout.

Spraybooth will be in the opposite corner (not seen) and connected to the air vent.

How did you arrange your work space and what would you have done differently if you could do it all over again?

GH


Where did i buy my work space furniture?
IKEA
How did i first arrange my workspace?
IKEA room- rendering software
Where did i get the tips and tricks on how to arrange my workspace?
IKEA office furniture department
Why all this IKEA stuff?
.....guess where i'm from!?"

Have you considered having your airbrush space next to the window, then you might not need a big fan whit an airhose running along the wall. Just pop open the window and out whit the hose ?
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 10:03 AM UTC
I've just a small IKEA table and a small cabinet which i use to store model-stuff. Table is more than half covered with paint botles, tools, etc. I've got only a small working space left

But sufficient.



Jelger
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 10:10 AM UTC
I subscribe to the chaos theory of model building my room is in total chaos at all times but at least I'm consistent..
kelly
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 02:29 PM UTC
When you get it completed you should enter it in the "Build-A-Tool II" campaign. I would think that a new workspace should count as a modeling tool.

Just a suggestion.

HARV
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Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 04:43 AM UTC
Klemen,

I am glad you decided to add your project to the Build-A-Tool II campaign. Don't forget to go over to ModelGeek and enlist in the Build-A-Tool II campaign. That way you will get credit for your entry and earn the ribbon as well.

HARV
matt
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Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 05:29 AM UTC
I have my entire basement to myself.. and I find I'm constantly tweaking it.... I think most people wind up doing that from time to time anyway.
LuckyLuke
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Posted: Monday, September 29, 2008 - 03:24 AM UTC
I find this an exellent topic as I am re-moving my workspace as well !
I hope there will be a lot of people contributing with tips what to do or what not to do(prefably with pictures).
I will follow this "blog" with great interest
DT61
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Posted: Monday, September 29, 2008 - 05:57 AM UTC
I always find it interesting to see other modellers work areas. Some have really nice set ups.

Darryl
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Posted: Monday, April 20, 2009 - 01:23 PM UTC
Hi.

I'd be interested in seeing how this is progressing or the finished product. Any chance of a photo or two?

Cheers
S.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 02:25 AM UTC
Always good to see other setups. I do not re-organize just add more storage etc. Will have to take time to reorg and properly layout my area in the basement. It is starting to get unmanageable.

Doug
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:47 AM UTC
I'm having this problem right now, lots of things less space. Did someone have a list of all the things that a modeler need for a good optimized workbench?
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