I moved nothing. I cleaned nothing. This is my work area, partially. Drafting table is the main painting/chopping/detailing area. Table to the right is an old convertible play table that now holds my test loop and other various junk. Table to the left is a fold-away that's just holding the module for yard work right now. This is just one side of the basement, the other has TV, entertainment, etc. (to camera left and behind). I also use the dining room table for large cutting, and also for sorting of my collection. I guess this would be the up side of divorce...I do what I want where I want.
I went through 2 divorces, the first cost me all my trains up till then, and the second, I inherited all my EX Father-in-laws trains, so I have too much HO, too much N, and Way Way too much Z. Can you have too much Z? Actually yes... but I would rather have it than the money it costs, because i would have had to give half to my EX!
I find it interesting how many of us have different ideas for work benches. It would be great to have a large space for a very organized work bench. However I lack the space, so mine is just a simple fold up table, with a couple of tool boxes and area large enough to build models. I would rather give up space for a work bench to gain more space for a layout! I believe that is what we are striving for in the hobby anyway!
Small desk, large desk, fold up table, nice corner desk, homemade bench…… I don’t think it really matters at the end of the day. What matters is what you are doing with the God-given modeling skills, equipment, and work bench you do have. Are you taking your Z-scale modeling abilities to the next level? Is the realism of your end product improving? I will certainly not deny the fact that the right equipment certainly helps with one’s modeling abilities. But in all actuality, the space that all of it takes place in is generally no more than the top of an average desk. They’re are guys and gals out there that can pull off stunning Z-scale work on nothing more than a 1950s card table with two legs missing. At the end of the day, it all comes down to either the layout, the module, or the small Z-scale shelf scene you were working on.
Here is my work space. It is in need of an upgrade. I like Ikea's pegboard system (Skadia) It can be attached to a desk similar to the one posted in the thread.
Robert, I went through a divorce too and lost my lasers to 'you know who'........But I have to admit, 'you know who' sure knew how to use them. These work bench photos sure bring back memories. Some mighty fine look modeling comes out of these small Z factories
Some inventory of my full throttle selection of Z. I have another full box to yet to check. That’s what’s on my work desk. lol
Definitely a lot and a thinner wallet. Started buying z scale in early 2005 . Started with MTL B&O F-7 and few MTL logging cars . Hook ever since.
Need to finish inventory of Full Throttle. Then start on MTL inventory. Will add pic’s of it later. I need to cut back and sell off some road names . Getting older and need to down size . My sons are not interested and grandsons are to young for z scale or any interest in modeling railroad .
????? Kids that don’t like trains? Madness!!! I hooked my grandsons (ages 5,3,2) on trains using Thomas videos, Thomas train sets, having their mom and dad meet me at the local train shows where displays were running, and the grand event - riding the 1880’s train in Rapid City, SD. Hah, now I even have the son-in-law hooked! Made “junkies” out of all of them. Plus they are watching my Z-scale layout slowly unfold and will be engaged in that before I know it. Ha, the son-in-law is now searching our next train adventure for our families - gotta love it. And he was the ultimate skeptic before we rode the 1880 Train. So don’t give up on the kids! Just rip that stinkin’ game controller out of their hands instead!
Well I shouldn’t say grandsons are not interested. They like my small rokuhan set up with the shorty trains. As for handling them I would say they would not last to long . Or be chewed on by the 2 year old. Imagine slobber and cookies would not be good on track operations. Lol
