ok i'm bored so...............just for fun....
your work bench right now,no clearing up!
heres mine.

Point and shoot.
All I did before taking the picture was lift the lids on the boxes.

P-51 for Aces2, P-47K because I like it.
Nige

Snapped these before I start painting tonight. I talked the wife into letting me take over the guest room a few months ago, so I'm spoiled with three different work areas - a build desk, paint desk, and finishing desk/spray booth. I'm still "unpacking" some things, but I'm really enjoying the new place!

Cheers,

Tat

Right now huh! No clearing up eh? Okay - I'll take you on a little tongue-in-cheek journey of my workshop this morning - and show you what it really looks like - no primping and cleaning up for photos...



The posted warning sign is for the wife (SWMBO) and all others I let into my inner sanctum. I think it's appropriate, and little more needs to be said.



Starting in the furthest corner of my 12 x 10 foot workshop, I prefer to work in this area for modeling. I'm blessed with a lot of space and sometimes work on three different areas, denoted by cutting mats, when really busy. Of course, you can't tell that now in the picture - but just use your imagination! My Television Set is excellent for watching (really listening) to space and military DVD's and stuff. It makes an even better shelf for in-progress models and a stand for paperwork! I've discovered Ships and Submarines live here better than AFV models, so my Trumpeter Kilo and Bronco Seawolf are berthed on the TV. All around the workspace, I tend to cluster all kinds of finishing materials, and raise the model above it all on styrofoam blocks, with a little turntable to rotate the miniature for access. I love to work on many different subjects at one time - I guess you can tell...



Moving to the right, the smaller wing of my glass workbench houses the computer equipment. Buried (happily) amongst the clutter is a laptop, printer and a scanner that serves a primary and important role as Landing/Launch Pads for my Space:1999 Eagle Transporters. What the Heck else is a scanner good for when it isn't scanning?!? I usually park a little Space Pod underneath the monitor 'cause I like it there, and I have a undischarged Cal.50 round I got on my 40th Birthday from Mike Green. It was found inside one of the M18 HellCats that were restored at Jacques Littlefield's MV collection shortly before. I dunno how safe it is to have in the midst of my madness - but I sure like having it there. Next to it, is a used 25mm casing from a Bradley AFV - big sucker it is.



My main Storage Cabinet surrounded by "stuff". I love (really LOVE) to pull all kinds of things out when I'm working on projects, and since I have a lot of space, I tend to build little walls all around me of "stuff" - so that I can grab it when the mood strikes me. Who cares about looking "neat" all the time - it's my domain! I don't wear hats at any time other than when I'm in the workshop because I find the Optivisor a little irritating on the forehead when worn for several hours. So, I don a cap - one of my favorites is the membership gift given by the California State Military Museum Association. I also fancy putting model kits up on top of the Cabinet that I plan to work on next. That's been the plan for the last six years or so - I'll let you know when that actually works out...



Pulling back from the organized chaos around the Storage Cabinet. Due to potential for earthquakes here, I don't pile up my "stuff" above eye-level when I'm sitting in the Captain's Chair. Safety First, you know!



I have a lighted Curio Cabinet in my workshop that I use to park things for display. You can see it, mostly, most of the time. I'm proud of myself.



In the Northeast and Southeast corners of my workshop, I have a small reference library. Most other documents are in storage boxes, so I keep the most-used items here. One day, I'll be able to get over there and actually get things off the shelves. On the walls, I hang a few awards I've won in the past as motivation to keep trying to get better. I have awards from the IPMS/USA Nationals on one wall because they're interesting to look at in color and styles, and other walls have awards and medals from AMPS International, Tamiya Con, HobbyTown USA, SCAHMS and locals that are special to me. One of my goals 15-20 years ago was to win a Best of Show from every local chapter in my IPMS Region. Those awards are up on the walls too - I've nearly acheived that goal, only missing ones from where the old chapter doesn't exist or hasn't held a show.



No - you do not see an Alien, nor do you see Stitch in the photograph above. Strange trick of light and shadow there caused by the proximity of the window, and wisps of swamp gas seeping through the garage door...



Now, the power cord for the overhead light is a temporary solution. I just don't feel like getting up on the workshop ceiling and running the junction box for an outlet. Hey - it's only been about six years - I have plenty of time. I have a certificate from participating in the SETI Program (the search for extraterrestrials) - but - that in no way has anything to do with the photographic artifact in the image above this one...



On the opposite end of the workbench, I usually leave a photo box setup to snap blurry pictures. Sometimes, a miniature I'm working on migrates to that zone. If you're wondering how long my workshop has been in this condition (not that there's anything WRONG with it, eh) - check out the calendar. Now, I have had a really bad cold the last two weeks, and I just got a huge promotion at work and have been wearing two hats during the transition, too busy to get in here and restore/clean up the shop (cough) - so, cut me some slack!

I dunno about all those clean at pristine model bench photos out there! I'm havin' FUN in my workshop!

Only thing, if you are single or married and heavy into modeling - do NOT let your spouse/girlfriend see these pics. I didn't let my wife into my workshop until four years into our fifteen years of marriage - not until I had her good and committed.

Why?

'Cause she'll get the same idea and wreck her Crafting Room the same way and you'll have two messes on your hands...

excellent,thats what i wanted to see............not sure about the tidy rooms,mine would be more like jims if i had the space to spread out and relax

you asked for it:
workbench

spraybooth:

into the corner!

part of the stash:

Dave, I've been wondering when we'd get to see that Renault again!

Michael

Here is my workbench as it appeared at the end of 'business' last night.

Sorry, the maid did clean up alittle.....but now we can't find her!...can you tell I have the whole basement to myself?{ and the lid stays up down here too!}



...I don't know about some of these "neat people" around here, but I'm not one of them I guess!



...there's more stashed too around here - but you get the picture I think. I've found that even given enough space{is there really such a thing?} - I'd mess it up!!!
I did at one time have clean work areas...and built crummy models...now I have a messy work area and build decent models....go figure!

Well, some nice caves here! Mine isn't as messy...



The curret projecs "pile":


Stash (and spray booth to the left):


Library and showcase, some more of the stash waiting to be sold...


Cheers and keep 'em coming!
Stefan

Heres my train wreck!!!!!! NO sniggering at the back


nothing posed,this is how I work
Andy

I'm really impressed with your modelling rooms and the space you have to do your work. Unfortunately for me, it's either shifting between the dining table or the living room coffee table to do my model kits. At the moment, I'm doing Academy 1/48 Mig-29 in Royal Malaysian Air Force colours.

Mine is considerably more cluttered than normal, but you asked, so here it is. I am quickly running out of room for new kits. I have been doing a lot of mold making and casting hence the messy-ness, scattered kits and pressure pots . Thanks, "Q"
After looking at these pics, I feel a serious spring cleaning coming in the not too disant future.

Ok got phone (camera) and took a couple of pic's of my work area:




At the moment I'm painting so the area's not covered in clutter, dust , bits of plastic. No clean up done (it was nearly 3am). the ice cream tub contains the figures I'm working on in an aim to keep them dust free.

Paul.

the workbench
so much brass

cool,i love seeing how/where people work,i dont know why,i just do.
even if some peoples rooms are larger and better stocked than my local hobby shops!

Hi Paul

Here you go:



Hopefully the last time this set-up stars in a photo - once the Fw 190 is finished I'm planning to get a dedicated workroom together with more space.

All the best

Rowan

P.S. Matthew - your workroom looks bigger than my old flat in London! LOL! A whole modelling club could meet in there!

Here's my work bench, where all the miracles happen!

Matt, what's the paint pressure pot for?...vacuum chamber?

after seeing the set up some of you guys have i think i need to clean out the garage when the leg gets better,and add some lights and some shelves

Matthew, that hobby room is better looking (and stocked) than most hobby stores I have been in. I have a desk in the corner of the basement which I share with the kids.




I re-use the boxes as storage for spare parts, oil paints, pastels and whatever else pops up.

It certainly is larger than my apartment.

Ya know, I really could use a window!