Todd Hart Posted March 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2019 About 30 years ago, I lived in a duplex with a basement. I had a hobby room in the basement that I used for modeling and I built my first model there. The Swift by Artesania Latina. I started my second model, the King of the Mississippi, but I ended up moving before it was finished. For the last 25 years, I have lived in a house with no basement or spare room for modeling. I was able to build a Campbell Scale Model of an Abandoned house. I worked on that in my utility room. It wasn't very big so it didn't take up very much room. I am going to add a room onto my house and it will be my Hobby room. I am going to have a large work area and plenty of shelves and cupboards. If you were building a room just for modeling what would you like to have that you don't have now? J11, thibaultron, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted March 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2019 single malt whisky cabinet.....and a decent heater... Jonny 007, JeffT, J11 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted March 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 9, 2019 Heating, plenty of sockets, and of course whisky as above JeffT, J11, peveka and 4 others 7 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted March 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2019 Gidday Todd and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. My ideal workspace would have plenty of light. Plenty of power outlets and plenty, and I mean, plenty of flat stable workspace. Pegboard or similar on one wall to pin / peg plans. Plenty of shelves, I personally don't like drawers as I seem to fill them up and can't find anything in them. Smooth level floor, easier to glide around on my office chair. And ideally a beer fridge. CD's and more music. These are just some personal initial thoughts. I think this thread is going to cause a lot of healthy. I hope it's healthy, debate. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. peveka, lmagna, ccoyle and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 9, 2019 Belgian triple (beer) and a lot of free time. lmagna, JeffT, peveka and 3 others 6 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peveka Posted March 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) I concur to the above (all of it). I would like to add: It would have to be sound proof. Both ways. Cheers Pieter Edited March 9, 2019 by peveka JeffT, pontiachedmark, Baker and 4 others 7 Quote Some much wood so little time ... Current builds: Nulli Cedo, an 18th century Dutch war clog, HMS Bellona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted March 9, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2019 Light colored floor, to make the task of finding dropped parts. Room for display cases, as it sounds like you don't have room in the rest of the house for displaying your models. Depending on your location, AC. Shop Vac that can be hooked to your saw sander, etc. Or at least clipped near by. Piece of plate glass for your workbench. One from an old china cabinet should be cheap or free, if you can find someone getting rid of one. Small bench top drill press. lmagna, Baker, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted March 9, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 9, 2019 Lighting. You need excellent lighting and a vintage stereo setup.😎 Baker, thibaultron, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 9, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2019 Some excellent suggestions have been made so far, but I don't think that anyone has mentioned ventilation yet. Make sure your work area is well-ventilated. Jim Rogers, JeffT, peveka and 4 others 7 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 10, 2019 I'm happy with what I have, but here's a list: Big enough for all your benches so sort out a floor plan ahead of time. Heat and A/C (depending on where you live). At least one window or more. Linolium or tile floor. Ventilation - even it's just an exhaust fan (or window fan) stuck in a window. A desk and chair (I have my computer in my hobby room). Lights... the more the better. In other words, not just a ceiling light. Those would be my minimums. Everything else, power tools, etc., buy them as you need them. lmagna, thibaultron, Baker and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 10, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2019 Welcome to MSW thibaultron, Baker, peveka and 1 other 4 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneyship Posted March 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 11, 2019 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J11 Posted March 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 11, 2019 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Hart Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted March 11, 2019 Thanks everyone for the great responses. I have to meet with the building inspector first to see about the permits etc. It's Winter here, so this project won't get started for a few weeks. I will try to post pictures of the progress etc. If anybody has pictures of their rooms, benches and storage, it would be great to see them for inspiration. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted March 11, 2019 Share #15 Posted March 11, 2019 More 110V outlets than you think you will need - on every wall - most above benchtop level - some switched. One 220V outlet placed where you have about 6 sq ft of open floor space. Dust collection as a primary design factor - with the ability to have the vac unit in a separate space - for sound separation - your ears will thank you. But easy access to deal with the collected material. mtaylor 1 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 11, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 11, 2019 Todd, There's a whole topic with 27 pages of where we do our hobby: paulsutcliffe and pontiachedmark 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Hart Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted May 29, 2020 It's been over a year since my last post in this thread. I ended up not adding a room onto my house. I met with the building inspector and although I could have added a nice size room onto the back of my house, we both agreed that the cost of the room would be a bad investment as I would never recoup the cost if I were to sell my house. All three estimates for a basic room were over $30,000. One was over $40,000. I asked the building inspector why the quotes were so high and he told me everybody is busy and they can get top dollar. I called a friend of mine in Florida who is a contractor and I told him what I wanted and he gave me rough price of about $25,000. He couldn't believe it when I told him about the one estimate that was over $40,000. It really would have been nice to have a new room, but will have to make do with what I have. Right now, I am working on a table in my bedroom. I am making some repairs to my first build. It's looking good again. Stay Safe and Stay Home. mtaylor, Chuck, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 30, 2020 Share #18 Posted May 30, 2020 Not sure where you are, Todd, but if you're where you get snow, remodeling costs usually drop pretty sharply during the winter as no one wants they're house a mess over the winter holidays. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Hart Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted May 31, 2020 Mark, I live in Michigan, so yes, we do get snow. I am OK with not having an addition. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 31, 2020 Share #20 Posted May 31, 2020 Some of us worked on dining room tables for years. I did from about 1966 to 1998! mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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