For your sanity, and the security of your model kits, do not leave boxes partly opened, even if you are looking right at them!

I have a cat and it does exactly the same thing . It does not climb on the table anymore .

Excellent picture. Captures cats general interest in what's in here? We have cat(s) and after every build session I police my work area in an attempt to 'cat proof'. Part of my work bench challenge is it is right next to a window sill which is one of the favorite hang out spots for the cats.

I had a model on the table . A bunch of PE , well the cat jumps onto the table and knocks the model to the floor . Was I mad , livid as hell . Well she sat there and took the chewing out like a season soldier and when I was done I started looking for all the pieces and she stayed and actually helped me find all the pieces . And I did find everything , after that she never climbed on the table again .

cool story
My work bench is actually in her room, so everything I do in there is her business.

Don't let her get mad at you ?