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So, I came downstairs to do some model work today and when I turned on my shop lights this scene greeted me…once again. Seven ongoing model projects on the tables; five you can readily see and two more being sneaky!  ??  Plus, I hadn’t cleaned and put the tools away from the last session.  Does it bother me?  Not in the least!  ??
 

This scenario seems to occur frequently at my house and I was wondering if it only happens here (?), or, perhaps, at other modeler’s homes too. Let’s see what greets you most of the time when you venture to your model building work area. 
 

Joe

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This is usually what greets me.  Although often there will be at least  ONE project on the bench and on very rare occasions two.  Since I have a space for every tool  and paint i use I always put them away.  (I hate looking for tools, most modelers do so 30% of thier hobby time)  I like a nice large workspace (can't stand working in clutter) and a clean workbench is just an open invitation to put something there and work on it. Which happens quite quickly.  Not poking any criticism at people who work differently from me. Your hobby is to enjoy any way you see fit. It just works for me and I get things done that way. 

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My workspace is quite small, so clean-up is a constant, but I do have 6 or 7 builds on the go at any given time.

My downstairs bench, though... it's always cluttered. Models, parts, tools, scroll saw projects, carpentry projects, car parts... you name it, you're likely to find it down there. 

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20 minutes ago, espo said:

You guys look far to organized. While I'm not as bad, I'm only working on one at a time since it's too hard to keep the parts separated and stay focused otherwise. I think it has to do with waiting for glue or paint to dry. 

I agree.

One at a time is definitely all that I can handle.

As it is, I’ve got so many little parts scattered all over my bench for one project, that I can barely keep track of what is for what!

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Right now I am working a project on the kitchen table.  Two reasons: (1) it is too cold for these old bones in the basement, (2) my workbench is so cluttered I can't find it to use it. I have got to get down there and do some cleaning.  Still not quite 100% from the knee replacement, so a bit limited as to what I can do.

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3 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

So after reading this post I had to go up and just stand back and look at my work space. Yup, it’s a mess, my work space is the worst and my project storage needs attention as well. I get so use to working in my space , I just don’t see the mess. 02A6EB28-38F6-4AF0-8C95-C6FBD050FCD7.thumb.jpeg.71c501eeef221c614eda9f25689d2c36.jpegCD97F733-62FC-47A3-848E-2112B24E6CEC.thumb.jpeg.31621fc5b7228dc2628b21fbfa251204.jpeg

Nice models, but i love those cabinets. 

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After seeing how sickeningly tidy some of you are, I'm not going to take an overall picture. ?  My hobby room is only 4 feet wide, so I'm lucky to have enough open space for the project.  That's why my WIP pictures show only the immediate area, with about 10% of the tools that were used are shown.  Currently have 3 WIP in boxes on the floor, don't dare mix two or more on the bench unless I'm kit bashing.
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Looks like a hazmat scene at the moment, the current project when I decided to abandon the Russell Stover car.  The latest upgrade was getting the LED light.
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Revamped my bench and paint booth 2019.  This is the tidiest it's ever been.  Added a LED strip light, and 2 shelves in the paint booth after this picture.
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So I'm not a good example. ?

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