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Clement
Superb work!

Tibor Szilvai
👀

gorby
Very nice work so far.

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

Mr James
Beautiful detailed engine

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Is this seat taken?
Nice work so far.

CaptGPF
Watching!

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Neuling
Joining .............

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
It's coming along very nicely! 👍

Rui S
Excellent 👍

Eric Martin
Merci

Denis Dogadov
Great job, I really liked it, sheep like real ones !
I didn't like the exaggerated texture of the wood on the boards.
Processed and painted boards do not look like this.

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Outre le reste, les moutons sont effectivement une grande réussite! 😉

Michael Kohl
Looking really good

CaptGPF
This build just keeps getting better and better! I love the nice touch of the sheep. IMHO, the wood looks right to me, I don't think they process and paint wood for fencing for farms, but then again, I'm not a farmer. 😀

Denis Dogadov
I meant the boards on the car, not the boards on the fence. 😊

Eric Martin
Ok thank you for the remark, I will try to improve my painting of wood panels

Mr James
Those sheep are amazing. I often find model animals to look like toys due to the fur. But these sheeps are brilliantly done. 🙂 Rui S also has a brilliant looking horse which comes to mind.

CaptGPF
Agree with Mr James - Rui and Eric have definitely mastered the Zen art of animal figures!

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

Rui S
As for me, I want to thank Mr James and CaptGPF for your kind words. Apreciated.
I've never made any sheep, but I hope that when I do, I'll be able to achieve at least, half the great quality of this Eric's sheep 👍
So far I have done a bird, a chicken and its chick, a German Shepherd and a horse. I'm currently doing another dog.

Eric Martin
It is indeed a difficult exercise to paint animals. I tried several techniques and finally I succeeded in this work with oil paintings by gradually going from the darkest to the lightest and with a succession of washes

Neuling
Top result! 👍👍

Shar Dipree
Great dio. 👍

Acki
Wow! I love it!

Guy Rump
Great result! 👍

Ben M
So the British had combat double decker busses? Amazing.

Eric Martin
Yes, the famous London double-decker buses were transformed and used to transport the troops

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat!

Guy Rump
me too! 👍

Nicolas
Following.

Jan Peters
Following this 👀

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Mona
looking forward to seeing more of this project👍.my uncle(5th SF) was in country just after TET and one of the few things he ever... spoke of more than once, was about riding on top of a M113 that rolled over a mine

Mathias Decommere
Thank you Mona, that must have been a terrifying experience. The idea would be a fortified position in the Mekong Delta. I'm planning to build a sandback bunker and a piece of ricefield. The M113's will be stationary in a defensive position. Soldiers will be relaxed not knowing what is coming. But the layout is still evolving. Haven't decide the size of the groundwork yet. I'll be starting the diorama base soon... Will be continued 😉

Neuling
Looking forward ........

Spanjaard
vehicles look really good, looking forward the rest of the dio

Kim Branders
Love the dusty look.

Mathias Decommere
Thank you Neuling, Spanjaard and Kim! I'm starting the diobase this week!

Mr James
Looking good Mathias. Lovely work on the M113's. What did you use as the 50 cal casings?

Mathias Decommere
Thanks Mr James, I used simply the copper of an electric wire. An idea I got from lasercreationworld. It is a bit too narrow, but the overal impression works I think.

Rui S
The vehicles turned out great 👍

Thomas E.
Very nice looking vehicles, above all the interior; also the entire scene - I'm very curious about this diorama.

Mathias Decommere
Thx Rui and Thomas E.! I hope it turns out as I am imagening it!

Mark Sherwood
Progress looks good Mathias, looking forward to the end result.

Michael Kohl
Following too.

Shar Dipree
Looks great so far. Following.

Pietro De Angelis
Great subject, good work Mathias!

Mathias Decommere
Thank you for the support guys!

gorby
This is starting to look spectacular!

Thomas E.
completely agree with him!

Kim Branders
Knap Mathias.

Ben M
👀

Stuart Fowle
Looking good, following 🙂

Thomas E.
you may find this helpful (I hope so 🙂): data.opendevelopment..tnam-.compressed.pdf (5.11.2024)

Mathias Decommere
Wauw! That information is very specific! Thanks!

Robert Podkoński
I will keep my fingers crossed, Thomas!

Alec K
Keen to follow round 2 👍

Denis Dogadov
You need to pay attention that the IL-28 produced in China had differences.
It's not right to just make it with red stars.

J35J
You can do it!😊👍🏻

Thomas Kolb
Thank you gentlemen! 🙂 Denis, yes, I know, the kit contains all the parts for the Soviet built Il-28, they need to replace the kit original parts for the H-5. But the truth is that this kit has so many incorrect features, that it really doesn't matter that much. I simply intend to have fun!

Cuajete
Good start, Thomas! 👍

Michael Kohl
Following too. Like the look of the Il-28.

Nicolas
Joining.

Bozo
Wow What a job already!! I take a seat.

Thomas Kolb
Dear fellow modelers, you are all welcome to enjoy watching me struggle.

Живко Джаков
Following.

Ben M
👀

Mike Volkov
I got tired of all the filling and sanding and put my own piece aside. But I'll be following your build and keeping my fingers crossed 😊

Łukasz Gliński
I have a feeling of deja vu that I followed it last year. Is it just me?
Following anyway 🙂

Ben M
The tamiya 1:100 il-28 is also a tragedy.

Thomas Kolb
Łukasz, you are absolutely right. The first project ended up with the half-finished model flying gracefully into the bin after one mistake too many. I am now giving it a second attempt, knowing the pitfalls in advance and also possibly being slightly more experienced. I am already past the line where I gave up the last time. To be quite honest, this kit is not that bad, it just needs a bit of persuasion and elbow grease.

Łukasz Gliński
Hope it's going better this time, looking for reference before I start mine.

Cuajete
Great progress, Thomas! Those engine mods look cool 👍
In pic 42, is it necessary to glue the bending part of the landing gear piece or is bending it enough? Thanks!

Thomas Kolb
Cuajete, thank you! No, you need to cement the part. Unfortunately the fit is rather poor, so you will need to be careful with the correct alignment or the model will not sit straight on its wheels.

Spanjaard
I am in. if you want details, the spanish national archives have digitaliced the original plans of the sub.

Jan Peters
Welcome Spanjaard 🙂
It is a fascinating machine, looks more modern than it is.

Ben M
👀

Jan Peters
Welcome Ben

Ben M
Another early Spanish submarine project you might enjoy: Ictineo II | Album by RoggyCGD (1:46)

Jan Peters
That is very nice indeed Ben!

Ben M
There was another build as well but it seems to have vanished from scalemates.

Guy Rump
Following! 👍

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat.

Jan Peters
Welcome mates 🫡

Spanjaard
I have been playing with the idea of making some PE to improve the platform structure, but the rudders certainly could use some improvements ...
In regards to the propeller, I believe the shape is the correct one. before it was moved to the museum, it had a diferent color, but the sub has been repaired several times in the last 100+ years. see how it looked like before moved to the museum
[img1]

Jan Peters
Ok, thanks for the information Spanjaard 👍🏻
The platform is not that bad, but the poles holding the rope are too flat, so these will be made from plastic rod.
Regarding the rudders, I'm not sure if I can live with carved kit part, I might have a go and try to scratch new ones.

Jennifer Franklin
Fascinating, taking a seat.

Jan Peters
Welcome Jennifer

Spanjaard
actually, I believe the poles did not hold any rope, but also a metal piece. let me see if I can find it for you.

Spanjaard
I think this image explains what I mean

[img1]

Spanjaard
technical drawing of the original piece from national archives
pares.mcu.es/ParesBu..atalogo/show/7343756
you can download the image if you click on the floppy disk. when you open the file locally, you will see it a lot more clear

Jan Peters
Thanks Spanjaard 👍🏻
I must say, all original images do not show any wood and/ or railing in place, so I might not even add it to the model.

Spanjaard
yes, you are correct, it seems it was something that could be removed. it appears in seversl pictures without it.

Sergio Ordonez
Lovely Project, Jan!
In my opinión, after having a clase look to the photographs the railing apears to be made of a smoothet and better worked material so, I think, the railing and the platform have bern added for exposición purposes many years after the deco of this sub.

Spanjaard
they are in the original plans Sergio 😉 check Spanish National archives link above 😉

Sergio Ordonez
I saw the rest of them, Spaniard. My main concern is, as a draughtsman, that the rest of components are drawn (with excepctional quality and ability) in vegetal paper using ink, ideal for making copies through hand tracing, those drawings for chandeliers, platform, gardeners and such are drawn with a graphite pencil over graph paper (high quality, made by Lapage), as a mere draft (again, drawn with excepctional skill for the epoch), but no other stardard drawing shows the assembly or the constructive drawing of the element.
Lapage stopped production in the 90s, and I am not sure if their products were available in 1890.

Spanjaard
installation of the platform pares.mcu.es/ParesBu..atalogo/show/7343759
supports of the platform pares.mcu.es/ParesBu..atalogo/show/7343761
according to the site, it is digitaliced from the original plans made by Peral.
I am not sure what will I do when I build this model, if i will add the platform or not. but details are there if anyone wants to use them

Spanjaard
[img1]
seems to be a picture of the period, with platform

Jan Peters
According to the drawings the support of the platform is a triangular shape, not like it is represented by mikromir. It would mean a lot of extra work to scratch these, so the chances of it being built without platform are increased significantly 😅

Jan Peters
I appreciate your help Spanjaard and Sergio 🙏🏻

Sergio Ordonez
Thanks, mate, but Spaniard has a lot more information than me. I only can remember the sub lying on a city square many years ago and I cannot remember the platform, even the superstructure.
You know, the sub was decommissioned in the XIX century and was abandones as scrap till was used as a monument, so I think many parts have been lost and substituted by other similar. I Will follow your build with interest, subs are though: they do not give the modeler a lot of chance, so I bow my hat, mate.

Spanjaard
for what i see in the pictures (never seen it live myself), Segio is right, there was no platform when it was in its pedestal in the square.
considering how close it was to be scrapped, we are lucky that the exterior has survived, platform and all interior were gone a long time ago.... I read an article saying that the engine used to recharge the battery still exists, but it is rusting away but politicians are not doing anything in order to add it to the exhibition before it becomes a pile of rust....

Jan Peters
That's a sad situation Spanjaard, all it takes are a few people with vision and passion (and money) to safe such a piece of history.

Robert Podkoński
Out of curiosity: are all three propellers given as PE parts in the kit?

Jan Peters
All 4 are Robert

Jan Peters
Moving on

Jan Peters
Painted grey, after drying the fiddly bits come on.

Jan Peters
Managed to get the photo etch screws and cages on the model, that is enough for today 😁

Spanjaard
almost done 🙂 looking good

Thomas Espe
👀

Jan Peters
Thanks Spanjaard, still some work to do.
Welcome Thomas

Jan Peters
While looking for detail photo's I came across this artwork:
murciatoday.com/isaa..quare_2129783-a.html

Robert Podkoński
Great job with the propellors, Jan!

Spanjaard
about the mess behind the glass.... are you sure is not just pixelation of the picture? where is it located exactly?

Jan Peters
I've got another picture, which is clearer. I will upload it to the album.
They are located at the bottom of the hull, near the small propellers both front and rear.

Ben M
Maybe vents for ballast?

Spanjaard
you are right, certainly some mesh there, let me see if I can find something in the drawings I have.

Jan Peters
That would be great, thanks 👍🏻

Spanjaard
i am uncertain about the mesh... but this picture flickr.com/photos/ph..zg5-2j6ZtKR-2j74xFh/ and this drawing pares.mcu.es/ParesBu..atalogo/show/7345916 seem to indicate that those are glass windows.... maybe the mesh was there to add some protection, no idea. the name of the drawing means Glass hatch for the fins
also, I have something else... you had doubts about the propellers at some point... well, the picture above shows how they look today, and this one is the technical drawing for them pares.mcu.es/ParesBu..atalogo/show/7345907

Spanjaard
by the way, there are basically the same windows at the other side, maybe to check the other vertical propeller.

Sergio Ordonez
Spanjaard is right. Double layered glasses with an internal metallic wire were not uncommon in the past: also can be found today here in Spain in old medical facilities, schools and factories dating back the 40s, 50s and 60s, times when the use of plastic reinforcement elements like polyethylene was still expensive.
My concern here is: was this reinforcement system used in the XIX century? Arr these windows original or these glasses have been part of a later reconstruction in the XX century?
This mesh was intended to maintain the breaks on one side and not transmit them to the other side, like the impact proof windshields when know now in cars since the 50s-60s.

Sergio Ordonez
Well, after my investigation I noticed that this kind of mesh reindorced glass was first patented in 1892, near the year of construction of the sub, but five years after. So, these glasses probably have been added in a ayer reconstruction.

Spanjaard
Sergio, you know better about this kind of stuff, I think. but when looking at the section (bottom part of the drawing) it looks like two big pieces of glass and something else in between, could that be a third glass or may it be the base for the grill?

Spanjaard
honesty I have no idea 🙂

Spanjaard
actually it is kind of funny, since in some pictures of the time when the sub was in its pedestal in Cartagena, the complete hull was painted in the same color... included the glass of thewindows!, so know knows what has been done to it over the years! 😄

Ben M
Here's a viewport on a different early sub. I think having a grill was not uncommon flickr.com/gp/benmesander/953tNR3UH7

Jan Peters
Thanks for all the effort guys, I appreciate it.🙏🏻
Looking at the technical drawing of the port hole, it is clear to me that there are two glass panes, and there is a metal mesh in between them. It is not like the wire glass, but a small grill between them.
I will paint it looking like glass, not sure if I can recreate the grill as it is very small.

Ben M
I love your GuP builds!!!

Xu Ho
Thanks Ben! More on the way~

Ben M
Beautiful 510

Jan Peters
Another oddball machine from the Podkoński stables (or should that be hangars?)
Following this 👀

Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Jan! (Since my family name can be translated into English, more-or-less 😉, as "Under-horse-ski", then "stables" seem to be perfectly adequate word here 😄 😄 😄 )

Jan Peters
Lol, stables it is then 😀

Thomas Kolb
What a weird aircraft! A lovely project for sure. But how did you make those airbrakes?

Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Thomas! I took the photo-etched net (1,5 x 1,5 mm) filled certain squares with CA glue and then cut out the unnecessary pieces... quite a nerve-shaking job it was, frankly speaking...

Jan Peters
The airbrakes look great 👍🏻

Robert Podkoński
Thank you, Jan. This is the effect of the third attempt - first I tried to make them from thin PE board (failed), and then I tried Kristal Klear glue (not too bad, but it was difficult to control quantity of glue...). Too much CA can be simply sanded away when set hard.

bughunter
Another unusual beast 👍

Robert Podkoński
Feel welcomed, Bughunter 🙂

gorby
Oh! Another project that's right up my street. 🙂
The airbrakes look excellent!

Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Gorby! You're too kind...

Alex K
Joining the crowd... great work on the airbrakes...

Ben M
👁️👁️

Roland Sachsenhofer
A little addendum: a modeling friend recently said that the Piaggo Pegna PC7 looks remarkably like a shark.... that inspired me to make this drawing.

Hans-Jürgen Haag
😊👀

gorby
Brilliant!
Looks like you have multiple talents Roland. 🙂

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you - and I hope you will find it amusing 🙂

Geert
Master of many trades…

Robert Podkoński
Awesome!

Alex K
👍 👍

Ben M
Oh yeah!

Guido
Following 😃

Guido
Following 🙋🏼‍♂️

Robin (WhiteGlint)
The dirty Panzer IV, nice idea! Good work on the rusty paint job.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
The tank looks great! Looking forward to see the figures and the finished project. I imagine you will also build a little simple base everything will stand on?

Xu Ho
Hi Robin, you really read my mind! Yes, I'm planning to learn how to build a simple base. I also need to figure out a few techniques, including creating water effects and soap bubbles.

Ali Yulianto
Since Meng's instruction is much better than Takom's. I started my Meng Apache first and use the build experience for the Takom one later.

Eric Thornton
Following

Ali Yulianto
Welcome Eric!

JollyRogers64
Great progress. Compared to TAKOM, MENG has included the right component. In your original picture you can't see any grille, just the radiator and the glass cover in front of it.

Ali Yulianto
Thanks @JollyRogers64. Looks like it, although I'm not too sure if it's a glass or a very fine mesh.

Ali Yulianto
Posted last update after a long hiatus with my wife's health condition. Finished the M230 chain gun and painted the Longbow radar and main body.

John
Beautiful Apache. I hope your wife is better.

Ali Yulianto
Thanks John, much appreciated. Wife is better now but still recovering.

Alex Rakhimgulov
Just no words... only sounds of delight!

M0rce
Sweet, so much more detail than the academy 1:48.
Lovely job your doing with it 👍

Ali Yulianto
Thanks a lot guys. Apologies for the blurry pictures as I took them with my mobile. I think I need to invest in a new camera 🙂

Neuling
Top job!

Airzz
what paints did you use and what did you use to weather it

Rui S
Great work, indeed 👍

Ali Yulianto
Thanks a lot Rui!
Hi @Airzz, for the base I use AK Real Color RC 229 FS24031 US Helo Drab, mottled with mix of Gunze C12/H52 Olive Drab and C33 flat black and mix of the olive drab with RLM22. I varied the ratios to get more tonal variation.
For weathering, I use Tamiya black panel liner, Mr. Weathering Color Grayish Brown, Sundy Wash, Ocher Soil and some weathering pigments (forgot which one).

Airzz
thanks man i just got the paint you told me and im working on it rn but im having a hard time fitting the canopy to the frame what did you use to glue it did you also have any problems ?

Skyhiker
This is a test...this is only a test. If this were a real emergency my AMS would take over. I want to see if I can do an out of the box build. So far I have almost never been able to. Wish me luck.

Skyhiker
I think this is my first time with an ICM mold. The kit has a lot of flash and is very subtle in its markings. This creates a bit of a challenge cleaning things up because I have to stop and figure out what to take away and what to keep. But I think when everything is cleaned up it should be pretty straightforward.

Thomas O'Eh
following!

Michael Kohl
Me too. I have my ICM to finish too.

Skyhiker
I think I am becoming an ICM fan. The mold is not the easiest but the subtle details and perfect scaling are great.

Robert Podkoński
I will keep my fingers crossed 😉

Cuajete
Following.

Alec K
Same. Fingers crossed for the OOB goal to last 👍

Skyhiker
There was one piece that was too big to fit. The instructions said that it was the backing for the control panel for the navigator. I started filing it down but then realized that Revell screwed up the instructions and it was actually the pilot's headboard. Now I have to repair the headboard.

Chris T. An
I'm in. Good luck with that kit. 😉

Nicolas
Watching with interest.

Skyhiker
Well I blamed Revell for getting the instructions wrong but when I checked the ICM instructions they had the same mistake. The piece clearly belongs behind the pilot if you look at the kit. So either the engineers who designed the kit got it wrong or the graphics department got something wrong. Either way I went with the kit and not the instructions.

Skyhiker
Today I was going to paint most of the day but my airbrushes were not cooperating so I ended up brushing the interior.

Skyhiker
I finished the cockpit and started with the wings today

Alec K
Nice progress 👍

Skyhiker
The more I work with this model the more I am truly amazed at how finely detailed ICM was able to make the mold. It's incredible. I hope I can keep any of those details without the paint just filling it all in.

Jennifer Franklin
Following

Skyhiker
More progress made

Cuajete
Well done so far 👍

Neil Patrick
I'm definitely in for this.

Skyhiker
Welcome everyone. It's starting to come together. Soon it may even look like a plane.

Skyhiker
A bit more progress made today. Now I have to wait for everything to dry before attempting to put on the landing gear.

Skyhiker
Landing gear is on.

Neuling
Excellent model in every aspect

Rui S
I agree 👍

Kees Borgers
Very nice modell.

Niels C
Thanks Mates!

Trez
Tumbleweed around here lol Great for your stash and market place but I think I will just use this site like a dinner plate. My food will be on display on Reddit

Guillaume Blanchet
watching,.

Sebastian Meyner
Following 👀

Alberto
Very nice start!

Cristian A
Following

Nicolas
👀

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

DerMattes
Watching 👍

Thomas Kolb
I have built several of these cool Radar Frescos, but this old model is a very tricky one to build correctly. Have fun and I am sure you will do a great job!

Robert Podkoński
Watching with interest!

Bozo
Tricky model?
Correct dimensions, fine and many details, discreet engraving, colorful and usable decals, I really don't know what you mean, Thomas.
Good luck, Chris.

Dave Flitton
I am rooting for you! I know this will be a difficult build.

Ben M
mmm, KP

Chris
Please don't scare me. 😉 But I'm used to making old kits. Not possible - is not possible!
Just lay back, grab beer and chips and watch me struggling. 🙂

Alec K
Taking a seat 👍

Ben M
I've built the old KP MiG-15UTI and Su-7. In both cases for some reason the cockpit doesn't go together like the instructions, so fit stuff before gluing. The parts count is low. The surface detailing is nice. The fit is indifferent.

Łukasz Gliński
Ah, what a trip down the memory lane 👍

Chris
Strange. I built the cockpit as in the instruction. Fits well. When dried, the instruments panel will be next.

Kyle DeHart
Got the trash and old building materials hauled away. Vacuumed it out and cleaned everything. Hung up some old leftover peg board and drywall and it's starting to look like a useable space. Will hang some lights up next and get a spray booth installed. Then perhaps I can add airbrushing to my repertoire.

bossy122
Onward and upward!

bughunter
You will love airbrushing! That is for me a big fun part of the hobby.

Jv
Wow that will be more room the many here have
Looking great already

Spanjaard
wow

Kyle DeHart
Thanks all. Bughunter, I sure hope I love it. I thought this building presented a good opportunity to have the space to learn some more skills. I can fit a good sized spray booth on the workbench directly in front of a window for the vent and there is a shelf under the bench I can use for the compressor. Exposed beams overhead should make hanging a few more lights easy enough. Then it'll be just practice and experimenting.

Skyhiker
What a great space for a studio.

Kyle DeHart
Fortunate to have it Skywalker!

Bob Hall
Nice, I need a place to hide from my wife too ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

😎 🫘!

Kyle DeHart
😂 you've uncovered my plot Bob!! Fortunately she supports my addiction, I mean hobby. 😂😂

John Hughes
Would it not be easier move the wife out there?

Rui S
I'm sure that when you start airbrushing, you will not want anything else.
With that amount of space who needs a spray booth 😄
Enjoy it 😉

Jv
I have a feeling your vife helped you clear out this space
Its great to see that she seports what you do
In the time I have followed you you have gone fare
Now I think your builds will have another boost
Fantastic vife
And Fantastic new space for a new beginning
Maybe one day we will see a build from your vife

Kyle DeHart
John, good point. And that'll give me even more room for my stash. 😂

Rui Thank you!

Jv, you are 100% correct. She helped every step of the way. And she's always supportive of the my hobby. I am very lucky. I've tried to get her into a build herself but no luck yet

Jv
I not jealous of your stash but I think we all are of your vifes seport in what you do
Behind any great man is a great woman

Bob Hall
I've tried justifying it to my wife, but arguing with stubborn Russian woman I found puts me on the losing side more than once, between my Mustangs, model kits, baseball cards, Cold War memorabilia and guns, I just found it's easier to just to collect sooooooo much stuff she doesn't know what old and what's recently added (yet to find a way to sneak in another Mustang though) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Kyle DeHart
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think I get away with a lot by using the same strategy. She isn't a model builder, or very interested in guns. So those I can buy more of and sneak past the radar. Because she doesn't know what I've got. However If I drug home another square body Chevy pickup or a muscle car project I think she might flip. Good luck with another Mustang, Bob.

Jv, you're right of course. I couldn't do it without her.

Jv
Yes I agree do a clean up say you sold a few kits put a gun to a kid in the hood
Sale a kit or 2 and she won't even notice 20 or 30 kits
Kyle told me

Jv
So now I don't think it my fault
That vife of kyle I think inspirared me to

Kyle DeHart
New lights hung and the paint booth was delivered today. Got that set up. Just need to get to the store (when it's not -30 windchill) and get a vent hose and set that up. Almost ready to do some work out here. I am looking forward to it.

Jv
Already looking like a great place

bossy122
30 below is why you have Amazon bring some vent hose to you! Or the USPS, if you have more time.

Villiers de Vos
A very nice space.

Lex Jassies
Well that's really a transformation. I think you have room enough to build a 1:1 Chevy 🙂

Treehugger
Having a deep work bench is nice especially if you also use an air extractor, because the extractor itself will take up a lot of the depth of the space. Nice to see proper ceiling lighting as well for the room.

I sort of dream of having a workspace with no less than 5 IKEA work tables. 🙂 For rotating projects.

Kyle DeHart
Jv, thanks.

Bob, I'm steaming your meme.

Bossy, I'm on that already. Lol!

Villiers, thanks!

Lex, the 1:1 Chevy is parked out in the big barn out back. 😂😂

Treehugger I'm really fortunate to have this sort of space and I wanted it lit up as well as I possibly could. Before this it felt as if I was painting in a bat cave.

And the more workbench space you can have the better.

Spanjaard
A dream modelling place, getting better and better

Kyle DeHart
Thanks Spanjaard!

Alberto
Looks great, lucky you!

Kyle DeHart
Thanks Alberto! Very lucky indeed.

Bozzer
That's a huge space, mate! Set aside, an area, for drying. My only concern is dust dropping on your new paint jobs, so get yourself a large clear tub and use that to put over your fresh paint, while it dries. One thing I've found, is my booth also sucks in other things, from outside. For example cat hairs, off my clothes, and fabric fibres. We've all fell victim to it, at some point, and it's bloody frustrating! Keep safe over there dude, in that storm. Hopefully things will warm up, next week?

Kyle DeHart
Thanks Bozzer! I already go the clear tub route because of pets and our house is an 1870 farmhouse. There's 150 odd years of dust accumulation anywhere I go. As far as the storm goes we've lost power once, had the kitchen sink freeze despite being dripped and the washer. Got space heaters going in crawl spaces to try to combat that. Next week should be better. Hope everyone has a great holiday season!

Bozzer
Well Christmas is here and we have rain! That's the perfect excuse for some cave time 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and everyone else. Go easy on the Eggnog 😉

Kyle DeHart
Much eggnog has already been consumed because bourbon helps make everything better. 😂 pipes are unfrozen too. Merry Christmas!!

Jarrett
I'm thinking about a she she'd also. Just awesome!

Bill Newcomer
Nice shed. I built a 10'x12' metal shed last summer. It will never be used for painting due to ZERO climate control. Like Bozzer, I would be concerned about dust getting in your paint. I recommend you get a hygrometer/thermometer to leave in the space. That way you know in advance if the temperature is in range and if the humidity is below 50%. It will save you the aggravation of your glossy paint jobs from "blushing" (assuming you are solvent based paint).

Something like this:
amazon.com/Musicera-..aps%2C148&sr=1-4

Kyle DeHart
Indeed Bill, I already have one of those, possibly that exact one. From my old space. I put it in my spray booth so I know exactly where I'm at where I'm painting. My old painting space was not climate controlled either, and dust and pet hair has always been an issue. Just recently sprayed my first couple of things out in the new paint space. The paint is stored on climate control so it is warm. Space heater going on the shop meant I was about 62 degrees F and 48% humidity when I sprayed. Everything laid down really nice. Body gets painted and then sealed in a tote to combat the dust. I have had to do that anyway, so nothing new there. It then gets carried inside to dry in the warmth. Not ideal, but better than my old situation. That was a body clear coated and a body put into primer and both have turned out well.

Jarrett
I hate pet hair. Thank you and I'll keep these ideas/products in mind when setting up my area.

Kyle DeHart
Jarrett, every single build I've ever done has had pet hair. Lol. I just think of it as a signature now.

Jarrett
Yeah, we say our clothes or food would not be complete without a white hair where our dog is white lol.

Bozzer
And women! Don't forget those pesky women? They shed hair, like a bear flicks fleas! If I can't solve the issue, with my next cave, I'm going full Chemical Warfare Suit, in the cave, with a Decon area, before you get in the bugger! Lol, naked painting in a hairnet, if I can't solve the issue!

Kyle DeHart
🤣🤣🤣 My wife has hair clear to the bottom of her back. If I get one of those in my paint it would be wrapped around the model 4 times.

Jarrett
Kyle and Bozzer thank you for the funnies and many thanks the laughter. Anything I can help you all with let me know, parts and or a kit if I have multiples. Take care gents.

Kyle DeHart
You as well Jarrett!!

Bill Newcomer
I know about the hair thing. We actually lock up our cat IN my hobby room. She likes to play with my stuff, steal my parts and other mischief. Heck, I even have bite marks in my paint booth!

Kyle DeHart
😂😂😂 I do most of my building out in the open at the dining room table. The wife likes for me to be hanging around, you know, I'm case she needs something and doesn't want to get up. 🤣 Anything I'm working on gets put into a hutch so it doesn't get devoured by a cat.

Kyle DeHart
Added some photos of my process. And my thermometer doohickey that tells me if I can paint or not. One photo of the largely completed setup showing the new air compressor and location and a couple of my painting process. Stuff moves from the climate monitored painting area directly into the tote after painting. I've been doing this for awhile because where I used to paint was very dusty and this new area is very dusty. But it works for me.

Bill Newcomer
I am glad it is working out for you. If I had the privilege of such a space I would spend all summer decking it out. Climate control and all.

Bozzer
I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of Kyle's Kut and Chop Shop? I'm also still very envious of the space. I think my new place is going to be 10' x 10' with a U shaped bench. Underneath storage, display shelving down one side, paint booth and 3D printer at the end, and work area on the opposite side. My only issue is natural light, which will come from a window or windows, on the very opposite end of the spray booth. But I figured that 4 x 2' x 2' LED panel lights, would be more than adequate for lighting up the space. I may install a fan this time though, to help with the crazy summers that we've been having recently? Aircon isn't really an option yet, because that would require it's own dedicated supply, and that creates a whole new problem. But, where there's a will 😉

Kyle DeHart
Indeed Bill, fully decking it out with insulation and climate control and all would be the ultimate goal. Bozzer that sounds like it would be a very nice work space. This remains just a hobby and one I already spend far too much on. 😂. The other issue is electrical, as this building runs off just one breaker from the main panel. Ideal I'd also get this it's own electrical supply and panel and then I'd really be cooking with gas. But financially, a project like finishing this building out and running a new box to it aren't feasible right now. Works well for what I need it for. Maybe I will update it more in future.

Jv
Great space already now and you have the rest of your life to change things as you like
Let's see one day you wife may come out there and hang out whed you there

Bozzer
Kyle, simply by replacing the lights with Led fittings, you will be reducing the load on that circuit. Those old fittings have a ballast inside, that eats electric. If you can send me a picture of the fusebox and tell me what cable is supplying it, I can tell you what you can safely draw from it? No point having an electrician on your posts, if you can't ask for some information? 😉

Kyle DeHart
Ah an electrician! So is my father-in-law. I had a talk with him while I was working on this project. Everything is ran off of one 15 amp circuit breaker on the main panel. So we do have some loss as the cable must needs travel from the main panel outside and to this building. All lights were changed out to LEDs to draw the least amount of power. Runs my fan and air compressor without issue at all.

Bozzer
15A is enough for now. If you get all your electrical apparatus running at once and ask him to check the draw with his ammeter, that will give you a better indicator of how close to the 15A, you are. Try to avoid things like electric heaters and coffee machines, etc and you should be ok. I ran a big cable from the house, to my first outbuilding, then came from there, to my cave. The new cave is gonna be right next to that building, so I'll come from there again. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Jarrett
When you say cave Bozzer, you mean basement or you are actually creating underground living quarters? I would love a huge bunker cave thing like Batman lol. Anyways' awesome stuff. I'll be building out three rooms in my basement this year. Maybe a shed like this if I get the money or clearance by the wife lol. Anyways again cheers and happy building gents!

Bozzer
Lol Jarrett, it's my Mancave. It's a purpose built outbuilding, just for my hobby. I've outgrown my first one. I build at the end of my English garden, amongst my Pear, Apple and Plum trees. No cats or kids allowed 😉

Kyle DeHart
A wonderful. A no cat space. I wouldn't know what to do. Lol

Jarrett
Those cats are sneaky lol. I think that's the best for me as well, a separate outbuilding. I just do not have the scenery you have which sound very relaxing.

Lex Jassies
My cat keeps me company during my model building sessions most of the time.
If he breaks something I withhold his pocket money 😉

Kyle DeHart
Yes Lex, the company is nice and normally the only thing mine will destroy is maybe squashing a box top or something.

Roland, thank you. I really didn't like the look of any of those plastic ones you see. This spray booth is decidedly not cheap. However, I build enough that I wanted something permanent and not to have to worry about, so the cost was justified to me.

Philippe EVE
👍👍👍🙂 for your laboratory!

Kyle DeHart
Thank you!! It has been working out well

Philippe EVE
I only use 5m2..!😥😉

Alexander Grivonev
Holy bananas, so much space. I am so jealous 😭 😄

Kyle DeHart
It is a blessing to have available to me. I am very fortunate and thankful. No doubt it's opened up many more building possibilities.

Alexander Grivonev
I've already started setting the workplace up in my mind, workstation here, airbrush station there, photo corner, storage area...😄

Kyle DeHart
Indeed. I work under the left window you see and then clearly you can see my airbrush setup on the right. You go to corner. Now there is an idea worth exploring!!

Bozzer
Maybe it's time for a few update pics, now you're back in the flow?

Kyle DeHart
Bozzer you'd never want to see it now. I have spare parts and kits stacked up along the work bench. 2 toolboxes flanking my work area to the left of my spray booth. I like to be surrounded by my work if at all possible. And a couple display cabinets taking up room. I organize every once in awhile but it never lasts. 🤣

Bozzer
I'm the same mate. I cleared a space for the Mrs, and had a general tidy up. Now I can't find bugger all, I've got part built kits all over the place, and my resin printer just decided to get a hole in the FEP sheet, and piss neat resin all over the place! Is it Friday the 13th???

Jennifer Franklin
That is a nice space for doing modeling work.

Bob Hall
Well, I have 2000 kits I'm look to sell, so if you got space you need to fill, hit me up 🤙 !

Kyle DeHart
Sounds about right Bozzer. 1 step forward and two back always!!

Thank you Jennifer!!

Bob, 2000 kits wow!! No doubt there are some things in there I'm missing from my collection but I don't have very much free space at all!!

bossy122
I see some room in the rafters ; )

Kyle DeHart
Good idea bossy!! That would also make it easier to heat the area around my paint booth if I lower the ceiling there a bit. Ha!!

bossy122
Where there's a will, there's a way!

Peter Hardy
How is the booth going Kyle? Worth the spend?

Kyle DeHart
For me, absolutely worth it. I have used it religiously for 2 years now and still love it. It has plenty of room, extracts great (at least for me) and is extremely easy to keep clean. I just cut some cardboard pieces for the bottom and wipe the sides down.

Bozzer
I gotta admit, my homemade one is easy to clean, and I only do it after I use rattle cans, because they mess up my filter. Usually I give it a little rub down with some grit paper, remove the old filter, vac everything out, then run the fan, while I replace the filter. I hang the old filter out on the washing line and let mother nature do her thing, and hey presto, next time, I have a clean filter!
Although right now, it's covered in snow!
Did I mention, that I've just bought 2 more resin printers? 😉

Kyle DeHart
The wife bought this one for me. She figured I wasn't stopping the hobby so I should have a nice permanent booth. I'm glad to have it. More printers is good Bozzer! More goodies. And we have a bunch of snow here.

Bob Hall
If your wife is like mine, she figured it was the only way to get piece and quite and stop getting high on paint and glue fumes ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mine was happy when I pulled out my baseball cards and guns, no more smell, she said the cats aren't getting stoned anymore ! 🤤

Peter Hardy
My Mrs is always complaining about the "smell of chemicals" in the hobby room/garage. I turn down the sensitivity of my ears and it just dulls to a gentle drone.

Bozzer
Lmfao!!!

Bob Hall
I just get yelled at in 2 language's

Bill Newcomer
My wife has a sensitive nose but my custom built spray booth has tons of airflow whenever I want. So, I still get away with painting in the house. I wish I could have a bigger space to build. My last son moved out a few months ago. The Mrs made it very clear I am not to spill my workspace into that room as well.

Ben M
One of my kids moved out and my girlfriend thinks I should build a giant model railroad in the space. It helps that she's a creative type as well I guess.

Martin Oostrom
I get the same complaint as Peter.
Also when I'm downstairs sitting on the couch and just think about painting.

Bozzer
Take the chance Ben! It was always a dream of mine. I collected all the parts, then my ex and I separated. We sold the house, and no more spare space. I now have boxes of stuff, sat dormant.

Kyle DeHart
Fortunate I guess. My wife doesn't give me much pushback about my hobby. (Except when new kits show up at the door 😬 "Don't you already have enough, why do you need another?" Etc etc. 😂) But she's super supportive for the most part.

bossy122
Have you compared your stash of plastic to hers of shoes? 😉

Kyle DeHart
😂😂. She does have a fair amount of shoes, and clothes, in general. But I'm afraid I have her beat.

Bob Hall
Luckily, mine grew up in Glasnost and Perestroika, so she doesn't have a stash of anything, she just glad she doesn't have to stand in line for Beets and toilet paper 🧻, though she said she was having flashbacks of those days living in Biden's America ! 🫤😯🤣

Kyle DeHart
😂😂