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In the Workshop
January 12, 2005
Watch this space for photos of more activity and more frequent updates
than previously.
 Jan 12 05 - I am determined to spend more time enjoying the hobby I first engaged about 1957. Seen here is a fraction of models under construction, and here lies the greatest impediment. With the new year came a revelation that I must FINISH some of these sons of guns before I open another box! |
 Jan 12 05 - I usually build out of the box because I don't have time, dollars or skill to incorporate $100 of resin and brass improvements into a $10 kit. That doesn't prevent me from admiring the models of others so blessed. The 24D seen here is being built as "Strawberry Bitch" because Mike Grant's excellent decals convinced me I'd have more fun with this example than from using the kit decals. |
 Jan 12 05 - This "Blinder" sat around for years with the basic airframe assembled. I had damaged the nose, and since I didn't want to buy another kit, and had ruled out mounting an R-4300 on the nose and calling it a "test bed" it collected dust. When a friend donated his Blinder along with some other hulks, I removed my nose and added his. This Jan I decided to finish it. Worked on it for about 30 minutes for each of three days, and haven't touched it since January 12. |
 March 1 05 - This is the view as I enter the model workshop and look to my right.There are three work tables here. Closest to the camera on the right is the primary building bench. |
 March 1 05 -- Thanks to Dave Tabb, I now have a real desk for the area which is used mostly for decal work. That's because it's furthest away from the spray table. Look for an article about Mike Grant Decals' "Strawberry Bitch" rendition soon here at AeroKnow. |
 March 1 05 - This former kitchen table is between the assembly and decal benches. I know: that's a whale of a lot of clutter! I keep telling myself I am going to finish most of these before I start anything new, and this year, I'm holding true to those lofty intentions. |
 March 1 05 - Primary assembly is 90 degrees from the airbrush table. Since I KNOW I'll never use this room for anything but building models, I've begun tacking Sunday comics and aviation images to the walls. If a future resident decides NOT to build models in this room, the wall paper underneath my additions will have to go anyway, so repairing tack holes should be a breeze. |
 March 1 05 - The airbrush table. I wanted the window light to come in from behind, and that's why I positioned it here. If I put this table against a window, I'd have to look into the light, and what I wanted to see would be in shadow; hence this approach. It's close enough to a window that on reasonably warm days I can open a window and let a small window fan pull paint and glue fumes from the interior to the outside overlooking my driveway. |
 March 1 05 - Another view of the airbrush table showing the adjacent paint storage cabinet. I have some paint that I purchase in 1978, mostly Testors enamel, but also the odd Humbroil tinlet. I never cease to be amazed when I open one of these, and after vigorous mixing, the paint works just fine! |
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