Hobby rooms, mancaves..2013 Where do you build

[Medicman71]

Thanks guys! With all I've been learning about airbrushing, it was important for me to see the gauge. At the same time, I needed stuff to be at arms reach.

[dodgy]

There are some awesome work spaces here as well as a huge variety of them. I am very spoilt. As I mentioned in my avatar blurb, my beautiful wife totally supported my hobby. I told her what I wanted and she helped design it and set it up. Some years back we purchased an old house on a steep hill by the sea in a place called Lakes Entrance. When we renovated it we built a two car garage and a room the same size above it. This was to be my mancave. it has  lots of window space, so plenty of natural light and my bench has serious views of the town and the sea. I am also a serious collector of militaria.

[dodgy]

The bed on the floor is for the dog, a rescue greyhound.

[thechaos]

My Hobby Room is in My livingroom, i dont have a big Apartment, but it is ok for my.

[TJ]

I've got an issue.....The LVT flooring we put in 2 years ago has failed. Don't ever use flooring from Parkay Floors. This company refuses to warranty the product.  Their excuse was high traffic area. Its a house with 4 adults not a commercial building.  Company that installed is going to replace it free, they are very reputable.  It'll take about two weeks. But......that means I need to empty my display case. I need a short term place for 100+ built kits. I'm thinking either the garage, but the guys might be using it to cut stuff. DUST. Or the shady part of my lanai. Its not that hot here yet

[Joe Rix]

Feb 6, 2024 5:37:10 GMT -5 TJ said:

I've got an issue.....The LVT flooring we put in 2 years ago has failed. Don't ever use flooring from Parkay Floors. This company refuses to warranty the product.  Their excuse was high traffic area. Its a house with 4 adults not a commercial building.  Company that installed is going to replace it free, they are very reputable.  It'll take about two weeks. But......that means I need to empty my display case. I need a short term place for 100+ built kits. I'm thinking either the garage, but the guys might be using it to cut stuff. DUST. Or the shady part of my lanai. Its not that hot here yet

Aww Man! That is a total bugger TJ. I hope all goes well with the temporary relocation and following install.

[stikpusher]

That's quite the room and display collection in there, Dodgy! Not to mention your ocean view... Very nice!

[TOWGunner]

Two years ago I took one of the girl's old bedrooms and built my hobby room. It's 10'x20' and holds everything I need. Computer on one side, workbench on the other. The black Ikea drawers hold paint and supplies. My tools are divided between my bench, the tool chest, and a tackle box I keep at my left ankle. Streaming tunes through Amazon Music or watching the 60" tv keeps the Zen flowing.

[Steve Zuleski]

Awesome room, Brother, awesome!

[Joe Rix]

Very nice space you have there. I have a similar sized room and requires a bit of creativity. I see you also have an instrument for regenerative napping.😁

[armornutii]

Feb 6, 2024 0:38:35 GMT -5 dodgy said:

There are some awesome work spaces here as well as a huge variety of them. I am very spoilt. As I mentioned in my avatar blurb, my beautiful wife totally supported my hobby. I told her what I wanted and she helped design it and set it up. Some years back we purchased an old house on a steep hill by the sea in a place called Lakes Entrance. When we renovated it we built a two car garage and a room the same size above it. This was to be my mancave. it has  lots of window space, so plenty of natural light and my bench has serious views of the town and the sea. I am also a serious collector of militaria.

    I know where I'm hanging out if I ever get to Oz mate.

[TJ]

Well the cleanup has started



Now

[keavdog]

All the kits are on ebay lol

[TJ]

Feb 14, 2024 18:17:29 GMT -5 keavdog said:

All the kits are on ebay lol

Nope all in my living room behind the couch

[tcoat]

Feb 14, 2024 20:10:31 GMT -5 TJ said:

Feb 14, 2024 18:17:29 GMT -5 keavdog said:

All the kits are on ebay lol

Nope all in my living room behind the couch

[deafpanzer]

Feb 14, 2024 18:09:57 GMT -5 TJ said:

Well the cleanup has started



Now

Me and my OCD STRONGLY approves this!!!

[dodgy]

Feb 6, 2024 17:32:32 GMT -5 TOWGunner said:

Two years ago I took one of the girl's old bedrooms and built my hobby room. It's 10'x20' and holds everything I need. Computer on one side, workbench on the other. The black Ikea drawers hold paint and supplies. My tools are divided between my bench, the tool chest, and a tackle box I keep at my left ankle. Streaming tunes through Amazon Music or watching the 60" tv keeps the Zen flowing.









Hey Towgunner, we share the same taste in the colours of our mancaves! I also have a small wooden chest of drawers. Love your space mate and the M35 tin hat. looks like it's in great shape judging by the decal.

[dodgy]

After I put up the photos of my work room, I realized that I hadn't shown much of the bench, so here tis. The 'bench' is an old desk from the 20's or 30's. The drawers are as deep as the desk, the left hand side mostly filled with paints and the right with tools.

[TOWGunner]

Feb 19, 2024 5:07:27 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Feb 6, 2024 17:32:32 GMT -5 TOWGunner said:

Two years ago I took one of the girl's old bedrooms and built my hobby room. It's 10'x20' and holds everything I need. Computer on one side, workbench on the other. The black Ikea drawers hold paint and supplies. My tools are divided between my bench, the tool chest, and a tackle box I keep at my left ankle. Streaming tunes through Amazon Music or watching the 60" tv keeps the Zen flowing.









Hey Towgunner, we share the same taste in the colours of our mancaves! I also have a small wooden chest of drawers. Love your space mate and the M35 tin hat. looks like it's in great shape judging by the decal.

Thanks Dodgy, I went with a distinguished looking medium olive. It's very warm and really gets the mojo flowing. The helmet was brought back from WWII by my great uncle Harvey and it's in almost brand new condition, including the webbing. I also have an original framed lithograph of Adolph that he brought back, but that stays in the closet. I wouldn't want that hanging out for all to see!

[dodgy]

Feb 19, 2024 7:39:03 GMT -5 TOWGunner said:

Feb 19, 2024 5:07:27 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Thanks Dodgy, I went with a distinguished looking medium olive. It's very warm and really gets the mojo flowing. The helmet was brought back from WWII by my great uncle Harvey and it's in almost brand new condition, including the webbing. I also have an original framed lithograph of Adolph that he brought back, but that stays in the closet. I wouldn't want that hanging out for all to see!

It's funny, I've got a very large collection of militaria from all periods and nationalities, including lots of WWII German and Japanese stuff. No one comments on the Nazi stuff, but nearly everyone says how they dislike the Japanese swords. To me it's all just history. Here in Australia the federal government has just banned the public display, sale, swapping, transporting and bartering of anything showing a swastika or SS runes. So much for personal freedoms.

[Tobi]

Feb 20, 2024 19:21:42 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Feb 19, 2024 7:39:03 GMT -5 TOWGunner said:

Thanks Dodgy, I went with a distinguished looking medium olive. It's very warm and really gets the mojo flowing. The helmet was brought back from WWII by my great uncle Harvey and it's in almost brand new condition, including the webbing. I also have an original framed lithograph of Adolph that he brought back, but that stays in the closet. I wouldn't want that hanging out for all to see!

It's funny, I've got a very large collection of militaria from all periods and nationalities, including lots of WWII German and Japanese stuff. No one comments on the Nazi stuff, but nearly everyone says how they dislike the Japanese swords. To me it's all just history. Here in Australia the federal government has just banned the public display, sale, swapping, transporting and bartering of anything showing a swastika or SS runes. So much for personal freedoms.

How can one dislike a Japanese sword? 

[dodgy]

Feb 21, 2024 1:11:09 GMT -5 Tobi said:

Feb 20, 2024 19:21:42 GMT -5 dodgy said:

It's funny, I've got a very large collection of militaria from all periods and nationalities, including lots of WWII German and Japanese stuff. No one comments on the Nazi stuff, but nearly everyone says how they dislike the Japanese swords. To me it's all just history. Here in Australia the federal government has just banned the public display, sale, swapping, transporting and bartering of anything showing a swastika or SS runes. So much for personal freedoms.

How can one dislike a Japanese sword? 

It's the association with its use. I look at them and think about their age and the work that goes into making them. The handmade ones are truly works of art. Anti Japanese feeling still runs fairly high here.

[stikpusher]

Feb 21, 2024 17:47:41 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Feb 21, 2024 1:11:09 GMT -5 Tobi said:

How can one dislike a Japanese sword? 

It's the association with its use. I look at them and think about their age and the work that goes into making them. The handmade ones are truly works of art. Anti Japanese feeling still runs fairly high here.

I think on a per capita basis, the Aussies had a higher percentage of POWs and subsequent bad experiences than compared to the US or other Western Allied countries that fought Japan.

[TJ]

Well its empty


And they're all here

[dodgy]

Feb 21, 2024 18:18:03 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Feb 21, 2024 17:47:41 GMT -5 dodgy said:

It's the association with its use. I look at them and think about their age and the work that goes into making them. The handmade ones are truly works of art. Anti Japanese feeling still runs fairly high here.

I think on a per capita basis, the Aussies had a higher percentage of POWs and subsequent bad experiences than compared to the US or other Western Allied countries that fought Japan.

I think it was also the threat of invasion. Whilst history tells us that Japan had no plans to invade, that wasn't known at the time. Darwin, Broome, Townsville and Catherine were all bombed, Darwin heavily. Sydney was attacked by midget subs and U Boats, Q ships and Japanese subs operated around our coasts. But I think you're right Stik, it was more about the treatment of POWs. However, Australians generally have no knowledge of how hard the Japanese were on their own people. Reading the experiences of Japanese veterans was certainly an eye opener for me. It was also very much a racial war because of the physical differences between us...

Of course it didn't stop the Federal government from employing Japanese contractors to salvage the ships sunk in Darwin harbour by Japanese planes. 

[dodgy]

Feb 21, 2024 20:30:19 GMT -5 TJ said:

Well its empty


And they're all here


Soooo, looking at that table, how much for the lot?? 

[TJ]

Feb 22, 2024 18:53:58 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Feb 21, 2024 20:30:19 GMT -5 TJ said:

Well its empty


And they're all here


Soooo, looking at that table, how much for the lot?? 

With personal shipment Down Under.........hmmmmmm

[TJ]

So everything is back in cabinet. I have a bunch of repairs to do. I think the vibration from the floor being installed made some of the builds bounce. Quite a few landing gear and doors and ordinance to re-glue. One kit the gear snapped so will have to think about that repair.

[plstcjunky]

Hey, this is cool. You'all have some nice set-ups! I too, am blessed with a real nice basement...unfinished. A good old-fashioned New York Basement!

The main workstaion










Spraybooth bench

[dodgy]

Feb 23, 2024 6:19:33 GMT -5 TJ said:

So everything is back in cabinet. I have a bunch of repairs to do. I think the vibration from the floor being installed made some of the builds bounce. Quite a few landing gear and doors and ordinance to re-glue. One kit the gear snapped so will have to think about that repair.

Bugger! Oh well, it'll keep you of the streets........