Building area?

[kielbasa]

I amentioned in another post, that I am going to re-build my shop and work tables to accomidate more (and bigger) projects. Up to this point, I mostly build airplanes, but I think I will have a few sub projects to finish before the regatta.

Can you guys post a picture of the area where you do your building? I would love to get some ideas, and things that I can incorporate into my shop.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

[bob the builder]

Here's what I've got to

[color=#000080]Here's what I've got to play in]http://www.members.shaw.ca/rcsub/graphics/bobshop1.jpg[/img]

My workshop is actually the right hand side of my two-car garage. The weather here is pretty temperate, so we don't mind parking outside.

The workbench in the foreground of this shot shows my 1]http://www.members.shaw.ca/rcsub/graphics/bobshop2.jpg[/img]

This shot shows my little red lathe in the background (a Christmas present). My big 1]

[boatbuilder1]

???
bob you have me

???
bob you have me completely in awe and envy at the same time
see my link for the cramped space I work in 8 to 10 hours a day
http://img.photobucket.com/albums....-19.jpg

[jdbostrom]

Chuck,
I guess I won't

Chuck,
I guess I won't complain quite as much when I sit down at my little workbench.

One word of advice... do NOT put your workbench right next to the ejector pump (especially if the crock has a leaky lid). Phewww! Talk about stink!

[boatbuilder1]

my post was a little

my post was a little miss-leading thats the main work bench(an old desk) I have an even older desk to the left that is the machine shop drill press lathe scrollsaw. not to mention the 4 racks of shelving completely over loaded. now heres the funny thing just behind and the the right of the main bench I have full size chest freezer that doubles as the paint area talk about a cramps space!

[bigdave]

This is my main bench.

This is my main bench. Lot's of junk, but cool junk! Dave.
This is my lathe and electronics bench. Pardon the Lazy Bee! I am a total R/C nut! Not just subs! But Subs are #1.



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[captain nemo12]

Wow, now I can see

Wow, now I can see why all RC hobbyists are alike! Our workbenches all have less than a meter squared of free space! Well, maybe not with Bob, but you get what I mean!

[jdbostrom]

I'm glad if I can

I'm glad if I can get a few square INCHES of work space. Its amazing how fast tools and supplies can accumulate on a work surface.

[boatbuilder1]

well now I must admit

well now I must admit I ama bit obsessive compoulsive in the tool area I put it away each time I am done with it so I could use it and put it away a few dozen times a session.

[captain nemo12]

Yep I agree, maybe I

Yep I agree, maybe I should get one of those storage shelves like the ones Big Dave has, will certainly clean up the mess a bit..

[boss subfixer]

This is a little later

This is a little later than I would have liked but here is my play area. Pardon the mess I'm still moving in.

[dietzer]

That's a great outbuilding! I'd

That's a great outbuilding! I'd love to have one of those for my shop.

You lucky dog, you!

Carl

[Guest]

I don't have a real

I don't have a real workshop. I work on a table or desk top, and when it gets too messy, I move to another one. This one was on the ping pong table.
My wife made me clean it up for the grandkids.
I'm a little ashamed to show you workbenches #2 and #3, but they will be cleaned up sometime next year. If you want to feel better about your work area, I'll post pictures of #2 and #3'
The Mad Modeler/ Mad Scientist

[robert]

So far I think I

So far I think I can top anyone for "my build space is smaller than yours" . I live in about an 800-900 sq. ft. apt. and my build space moves around between a pullout writing desk, a TV tray, and my kitchen counter. My paints and gear live in two of those rolling storage thingies made for office use. I do have access to my fathers house for 1 day special projects, but in general it's all built here:



That's a TI 32" Nautilus kit I'm slowly laboring over.

You can see my Revell Nautilus on the shelf above (along with a Scuz Fink, a 1969 Apollo ashtray, and a vintage Wedgewood 2001 Space Odessy ashtray/promtional item). There's a half built PL Captain America in that box there. Only one kit gets built at a time. I have a small 'spray booth' that fits on the countertop, made from a plastic storage box, stored outside which I bring in when I need to spray.

I'm not quite sure how I'm going to build that 1]http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_smile.gif[/img].

[bob the builder]

After months and months (and

After months and months (and months) of being between houses, I finally got my garage organized in my new house on Saturday. There are still a few boxes hiding in the corners, but for the most part, the Nautilus Drydocks are once again open for business!

Here are a few shots of the area]http://members.shaw.ca/rcsub/graphics/shop/IMG_0046.JPG[/img]

Getting closer, the closest counter houses my bench grinder, drill press, mini-lathe, sander, bench vise, and band saw.


On the top of the cabinets rest my 1/48th Japanese "B" class sub and my 1/72nd Los Angeles. Projects for sometime down the road.


The far wall has a magnetic board for mounting blueprints on.


My next project is the 1/50 scale OTW Upholder/Victoria hull that you see here. Additionally, I'll be working on refurbishing the hull of my scratchbuilt 1/32 Nautilus in time for the upcoming Regatta in Oregon this August]http://members.shaw.ca/rcsub/graphics/shop/IMG_0050.JPG[/img]

Just a shot of some other of my "toys". To the left is my cheap little Nitro powered 4x4 truck. This thing is a blast, and for the price, you won't get a bigger adrenaline rush. $200 Cad got it to my door (thanks to Ebay). It'll do 45mph on the pavement, and crawls over rocks like a spider. Beside it is my little RC tank. For $50 you can't go wrong. It has full left/right track control, swivelling turret, elevating turret, running lights, and operational cannon that fires plastic pellets!