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ManTown
CellarDweller82
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Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 06:17 PM UTC
I was just hoping to get some feedback on my workbench (which I refer to as ManTown ) photos (in my profile) which i recently setup.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 11:07 PM UTC
Good googalie moogalie that's NICE
Well organized, looks like you have everything you might need - photo booth?
How about ventalation?

Here's one of a few shots
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Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 11:13 PM UTC
Neatness is a sign of a sick mind.
but sure is a nice set up.
bilko
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 12:25 AM UTC
Dunno about this - definitely a posed shot - no models or specs of dust anywhere to be seen.
Talk about jealous - I want to do the same sort of thing in my shed but my concern is dust so I am looking to put some sort of ceiling etc in place which unfortunately costs $$$.

Seriously though Michael that is a great set up you have there, I just hope you get it all messed up, which means that you are making things.

Brian
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 03:19 AM UTC
Wow! so that's what a work area looks like after all the c**p is shoveled out and gotten rid of!
Seriously, a nice looking work area. I'll bet I could have it buried in half finished projects within a week
Cheers,
Charles
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 03:34 AM UTC
Hi Michael, beautiful workbench, nice and organized. I like the way everything is labeled and your paints at stacked at an angle front to back so you dont have to dig through them. I also like the way you have the U shaped configuration so you dont have to go to other areas to work. I have a U shaped situation but I plan to add more counter space to each side soon, after the contests are over and I have more time. How do you vent your spraybooth? I didnt see any ducts or vents unless they are hidden in the back. That is on my list also. Maybe you can show some in progress shots on your bench. Very well done.
viper29_ca
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 05:11 AM UTC
Hey there Michael,

Looks good....a little too neat for a modeler......I have visions of your wife in the back ground holding a broom ready to beat you into submission if you don't "Clean your room"

What did you use to organize your Vallejo paint....been looking for something for mine, but just haven't found that "quite" right thing yet.
milvehfan
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 05:26 AM UTC
Nice Layout, very functional. milvehfan
majjanelson
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 05:36 AM UTC
I HATE YOU!! I HATE YOU!!

Excellent Modelling Work Area! I think you're an organizer salesman, not a modeller!
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 06:28 AM UTC
WOW! And I thought I had a nice place and a lot of paints.

Lars
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 08:13 AM UTC
Jealous.

Its...wow.

Scott
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2009 - 10:26 AM UTC
Hey Mike!
ManTown looks great! IMHO- you put the money into the right places. Money spent on the tools and shop = money well spent!

Too neat?- No way! Why take a picture when it looks like a dump? I always tidy once a week.

I have a question for you:

I especially like your paint racks- stepped so that you can see what you need.
Did you make them? Buy them?

I want a couple of them and I live in Mass to so if you can share the source I can get some.

Thanks Mike- Steve
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2009 - 12:15 PM UTC
Way,way,way too neat,clean,and orderly for me. I would get depressed messing it up in order to get something done and have fun I f you like it that way then fine.
Mine always looks like a botched FEMA rescue scene and that's my comfort zone I guess. I know where everything is and have no fear of mess,stains, or what I wipe or where I wipe.That's fun! The end result is when I'm done with the fun.
Still, that's a great looking "Mantown"
Rick
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:59 PM UTC
As said above way to neat.

Throw some tools and paint bottles about , a bunch of cut pieces of sprue and about 4 bottles of green cap Tamiya glue sand sticks etc then more like it.

But I guess it is a start.

Good luck
HawkeyeV
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Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 09:03 AM UTC
The Man Cave:


The Man Space:



Of course it has been rearranged since these pics were taken.
Careos
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Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 03:48 PM UTC
Excellent man cave. Where did you get your paint bottle holders? I have Tamiya, MM and Vallejo so I have a hard time with storage too.
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