Altduck

We are nearly at the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania.  I would like to recommend Dead Wake by Erik Larson which goes into the background of many of the passengers and crew of the Lusitania under the command of Captain William Thomas Turner as well as the German submarine U-20 under the command of Kapitanleutnant Walther Schwieger.  She was torpedoed a little after 2 in the afternoon of May 7, 2015 and sank in 18 minutes.
 
This is a non-fiction work but nearly reads like a novel.  Mr. Larson has done his homework and written a book that is not to be missed.   I could go on for a long time on this book but suffice it to say that it is "must read" for anyone with any interest in maritime history, the history of WWI, or history in general for that matter. 
 
Allan

Chris,
 
What a wonderful space to work with!  Just setting up your shop should be lots of fun, before you even start to use it.
 
I don't see much in the way of power and lighting but it looks like the main panel is in the far corner, so it'll be easy.  Before you enclose the remaining walls, you might want to run some 110VAC power around the walls and perhaps in the ceiling for drops out in the middle of the room.  Also, lighting of course.  I moved into a house with a smaller available shop space some years ago and it had minimal P&L as well.  I put in power outlets every 4 feet + or - along the walls, and about 4 ft above the floor so they would be above any benches I might install.  And I alternated the outlets so adjacent ones were not on the same breaker.  And - the ceiling lights I added are on their own circuit so if I ever amp out a tool circuit, the lights stay on.  If there aren't enough breaker slots in the panel, you can add a shop sub-panel.  That's what I had to do. 
 
You might start by sketching and designing the final ultimate plan, and what activities and equipment will go where, and what the power, ventilation, separation from other activities, etc. will be needed.  Then estimate the costs and priorities for each portion of the work so you can do it in a logical order when you choose to.  This way, when you can add something, it fits into the master plan.
 
Congratulations on your new home, shop and growing family,
 
Richard

Chris,
 
What a wonderful space to work with!  Just setting up your shop should be lots of fun, before you even start to use it.
 
I don't see much in the way of power and lighting but it looks like the main panel is in the far corner, so it'll be easy.  Before you enclose the remaining walls, you might want to run some 110VAC power around the walls and perhaps in the ceiling for drops out in the middle of the room.  Also, lighting of course.  I moved into a house with a smaller available shop space some years ago and it had minimal P&L as well.  I put in power outlets every 4 feet + or - along the walls, and about 4 ft above the floor so they would be above any benches I might install.  And I alternated the outlets so adjacent ones were not on the same breaker.  And - the ceiling lights I added are on their own circuit so if I ever amp out a tool circuit, the lights stay on.  If there aren't enough breaker slots in the panel, you can add a shop sub-panel.  That's what I had to do. 
 
You might start by sketching and designing the final ultimate plan, and what activities and equipment will go where, and what the power, ventilation, separation from other activities, etc. will be needed.  Then estimate the costs and priorities for each portion of the work so you can do it in a logical order when you choose to.  This way, when you can add something, it fits into the master plan.
 
Congratulations on your new home, shop and growing family,
 
Richard

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.... check model railroad suppliers. "O" Scale is 1:48. You may not find exactly what you need, but you may have some luck locating "blanks" you can "surgically" alter to suit your needs.
 
For anyone else browsing this thread:
 
"G" Scale:  1:22.5, 1:29 and 1:32
"O" Scale: 1:48
"S" Scale: 1:64
"OO" Scale: (Varies Slightly between USA And Britain) Most common is 1:76
"HO" Scale: 1:87.1
"TT" Scale: 1:120 (Rare, hard to find)
"N" Scale: 1:160
"Z" Scale: 1:220
 
Scale people are available in all these scales. Some work may be required to make them period appropriate.
 
Mods: is it possible to make a permanent note of that for people who are looking for figures?
 
Andy