Dirk Pitt, The ADD Model Builders Workbench Space
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Dirk Pitt, The ADD Model Builders Workbench Space
Like with my first Workbench thread I started off with photos of my workspace. Being a creature of habbit I decided to do the same here.
Unlike some of you with such grandiose work benches and spaces mine is at the back end of the finished part of my basement that I share with my 9 year old son and 3 year old twins. My bench is my sons air hockey table. It works for me but when it comes tournament time its a hassle.
The bench
Paints
Computer Layout
A hodge podge of stuff on the shelves from supplies to kits to extras
More kits
Here are two of my B-17 kits that are in progress, my compressor, and in the small box are some Matchbox kits I picked up from EvilBay
More kits under the workbench/ Hockey table
Tucked away under the stairs
Here are some of the kits in progress on my bench
Old 666
1/144 F-15 waiting for some red fuselage and wing stripes
Green Hornet
1/144 B-24 Striped Ape II
Lend lease beaufighter waiting for custom antennas
1/144 B-29 waiting for base and stand
ME 262 in need of some nose antennas
JU52 Minesweeper.
Well thats it for now. More building to follow.
Thanks for looking
Unlike some of you with such grandiose work benches and spaces mine is at the back end of the finished part of my basement that I share with my 9 year old son and 3 year old twins. My bench is my sons air hockey table. It works for me but when it comes tournament time its a hassle.
The bench
Paints
Computer Layout
A hodge podge of stuff on the shelves from supplies to kits to extras
More kits
Here are two of my B-17 kits that are in progress, my compressor, and in the small box are some Matchbox kits I picked up from EvilBay
More kits under the workbench/ Hockey table
Tucked away under the stairs
Here are some of the kits in progress on my bench
Old 666
1/144 F-15 waiting for some red fuselage and wing stripes
Green Hornet
1/144 B-24 Striped Ape II
Lend lease beaufighter waiting for custom antennas
1/144 B-29 waiting for base and stand
ME 262 in need of some nose antennas
JU52 Minesweeper.
Well thats it for now. More building to follow.
Thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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My Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingGu ... rid&view=0
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Hi Dirk, I'd forgotten all about that 262! Almost finished now though eh?
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Good to see I'm not the only one who labels the tops of his paint jars!
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Re: Dirk Pitt's Hanger [Part 2]
Now that's a proper workbench! It's as busy as mine
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Good stuff Dirk. I really like the Beau. Here is my Airfix one:
Sorry to hijack the thread. You have a nice set up.
Sorry to hijack the thread. You have a nice set up.
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I had Photoetch for the antennas but totally botched them up cutting them from the tree. Now I can't seem to find the kit ones.Stupot wrote:Hi Dirk, I'd forgotten all about that 262! Almost finished now though eh?
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It makes life SOOOOOOOO much easierPaulBradley wrote:Good to see I'm not the only one who labels the tops of his paint jars!
.... Dirk
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No where near as busy as most I'm told. People on other forums make fun of me because of my clean work bench.JamesPerrin wrote:Now that's a proper workbench! It's as busy as mine
.... Dirk
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@Jssel, No worries, that is a sharp looking Beau. Thanks for sharing.
.... Dirk
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Wow, just seen your Beaufighter. Looks great in Yank markings.
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Nice workspace you have there.
I agree with the sentiments about the Beau. Very nice. Look forward to seeing the B-17's aswell.
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I agree with the sentiments about the Beau. Very nice. Look forward to seeing the B-17's aswell.
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here are some more projects I have going on my bench
Not so long ago I took the plunge into the 1/144 scale arena. Partially out of necessity and partly because I felt I could use a quick down and dirty build to resurrect my lack of modeling mojo. The necessity part is like most I'm sure. I love the big bombers but don't have the space to display them. So I found a cheap $3 minicraft B-24 and built it into the assembly ship Tubarao of the 491st bomb group and gave it a whirl. While it may not be my favorite scale I'm hooked and have since purchased quite a few more aircraft in this scale.
For this particular build I will be building a B-17, a B-24 and a B-29.
The kits
Project #1 is the B-17. I had first planned to build it as Little Miss Mischief but after some legnthy time trying to create the tiny decals I had to toss in the towel. At this time i have no idea what this aircraft will be but theres still time so no big deal. I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any.
Cover shot
Parts shot
Project #2 is the B-24. This one is going to be another Assembly ship (I have a thing for assembly ships). This one is called The Striped Ape II of the 448th Bomb Group.
The Cover art
The Parts
Not so long ago I took the plunge into the 1/144 scale arena. Partially out of necessity and partly because I felt I could use a quick down and dirty build to resurrect my lack of modeling mojo. The necessity part is like most I'm sure. I love the big bombers but don't have the space to display them. So I found a cheap $3 minicraft B-24 and built it into the assembly ship Tubarao of the 491st bomb group and gave it a whirl. While it may not be my favorite scale I'm hooked and have since purchased quite a few more aircraft in this scale.
For this particular build I will be building a B-17, a B-24 and a B-29.
The kits
Project #1 is the B-17. I had first planned to build it as Little Miss Mischief but after some legnthy time trying to create the tiny decals I had to toss in the towel. At this time i have no idea what this aircraft will be but theres still time so no big deal. I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any.
Cover shot
Parts shot
Project #2 is the B-24. This one is going to be another Assembly ship (I have a thing for assembly ships). This one is called The Striped Ape II of the 448th Bomb Group.
The Cover art
The Parts
.... Dirk
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Project 3: Part three of this build cycle is going to come from the Pacific theater. its going to be the big and beautiful B-29 Superfortress. For this one I don't have a specific aircraft in mind (yet) but it's going to be one of the rarely seen and photoed Olive drab birds.
The Cover Art
The Parts
The Cover Art
The Parts
.... Dirk
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I started with the B-17 by removing the waist gunners windows.
The plastic surgery continues
Not to bad. I'll make up some glass later after its painted
Good lord this window is thicker then the actual B-17 windscreen.
***????
Filler time
The plastic surgery continues
Not to bad. I'll make up some glass later after its painted
Good lord this window is thicker then the actual B-17 windscreen.
***????
Filler time
.... Dirk
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Much much better
Primer time
Till Next time thanks for looking
Primer time
Till Next time thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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