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  • BattleshipBob
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    • Apr 2018
    • 6818
    • Bob
    • Cardiff

    #1

    Project modelling room!

    Evening all

    Finally emptied the garage, filled a skip. My god WHERE does all that cr*p come from?? Still a bit of a tip lol

    Marked out a rough chalk outline on the floor and await Malcolm the builder to start Monday

    The plan is to build a insulated room, about 150 cm out from the wall, complete with a see through roof, so no more insects, spider's, dust etc!!

    The booths will sit on a worktop set at a right angle to the window on the left hand side, so the light through the window will come into the area over my shoulder, the worktop will also run infront of the window and run a bit further.

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  • Steve Jones
    • Apr 2018
    • 6615

    #2
    Thats gonna be awesome once done Bob. So much better than the cold and damp shed. Keep us updated my friend

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    • adt70hk
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      • Sep 2019
      • 10435

      #3
      Sooooo jealous!! Just waiting for my daughter to head off to Uni - another two years!!

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      • Tim Marlow
        • Apr 2018
        • 18940
        • Tim
        • Somerset UK

        #4
        Nice project Bob. Just out of interest, why not go straight across the width of the garage from the brick support to the right of the window? You would end up with more space for a less complicated build (one wall plus door, no corners). The remaining garage space would be more useable as well because you wouldn’t be trying to manoeuvre the garden kit past your model space?

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        • Jim R
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          • Apr 2018
          • 15783
          • Jim
          • Shropshire

          #5
          Exciting project Bob. Hope it all goes well. It will make a lot of difference to your bench time.

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          • stillp
            • Nov 2016
            • 8102
            • Pete
            • Rugby

            #6
            Looks good Bob. If you haven't already planned, I suggest painting the walls a light colour (masonry paint is best) and paint the floor - I used Wicked Garage Floor Paint when I moved in here 29 years ago, and it's still looking pretty good. Edit: They don't sell their own brand any more! Screfix do though: https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsen...t-2-5ltr/74591
            is there a ceiling in the garage, or planned to be? What about insulation?
            Pete

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            • BattleshipBob
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              • Apr 2018
              • 6818
              • Bob
              • Cardiff

              #7
              Originally posted by Steve Jones
              Thats gonna be awesome once done Bob. So much better than the cold and damp shed. Keep us updated my friend
              Too true Steve, hated trying to paint when I spent most of the time fighting off the insects, dust and cold lol. Should be nice and warm on the cold but maybe a bit warm in the summer.

              Originally posted by adt70hk
              Sooooo jealous!! Just waiting for my daughter to head off to Uni - another two years!!
              Not too sure about that lol

              Originally posted by Tim Marlow
              Nice project Bob. Just out of interest, why not go straight across the width of the garage from the brick support to the right of the window? You would end up with more space for a less complicated build (one wall plus door, no corners). The remaining garage space would be more useable as well because you wouldn’t be trying to manoeuvre the garden kit past your model space?
              Hi Tim, did think about that, but there's a up an over door behind the photos so no good

              Also having a door fitted at the back,can then lock the up an over door from inside as well. Jury's still out on weather I will do everything in the room or just painting, odds are with just painting

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              • BattleshipBob
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                • Apr 2018
                • 6818
                • Bob
                • Cardiff

                #8
                Originally posted by stillp
                Looks good Bob. If you haven't already planned, I suggest painting the walls a light colour (masonry paint is best) and paint the floor - I used Wicked Garage Floor Paint when I moved in here 29 years ago, and it's still looking pretty good. Edit: They don't sell their own brand any more! Screfix do though: https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsen...t-2-5ltr/74591
                is there a ceiling in the garage, or planned to be? What about insulation?
                Pete
                Hi Pete

                He is insulating the new walls, with a clear roof to let extra light in as well as the window, will have to sweep off the cr*p off it every now and then!

                Will paint the walls and the floor, do have a mat to go on the floor and a office chair along with new shelves

                He's caught me on the hop, he's very busy so he was planning to start end of August!

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                • stillp
                  • Nov 2016
                  • 8102
                  • Pete
                  • Rugby

                  #9
                  The hardest part to insulate is likely to be the door.
                  Pete

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                  • BattleshipBob
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                    • Apr 2018
                    • 6818
                    • Bob
                    • Cardiff

                    #10
                    At least I can keep the up an over closed, use to keep open to let the light in. Will have to sort out new sockets and lighting positions as well.

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                    • BattleshipBob
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                      • Apr 2018
                      • 6818
                      • Bob
                      • Cardiff

                      #11
                      Builders made a start, frame work in place and roof, decided against a clear roof as the benefits compared to extra cost did not make sense. Next is plywood walls with insulation. Have decided with the builders advice and not forgetting Tim's to go across the garage, with enough space between the wall and up an over door to store lawn mower, garden tools etc

                      Below will be the spraying area, a worktop is being fitted in front of the window and along most of the wall to the left.
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                      Above is the corner with the door on the left hand wall.

                      View from the up an over door.
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                      • Nicko
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 1425
                        • Nick
                        • East Anglia

                        #12
                        That'll make for a nice place to hide up Bob!

                        Nick.

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                        • adt70hk
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                          • Sep 2019
                          • 10435

                          #13
                          Looking very good Bob!

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                          • AlanG
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 6296

                            #14
                            Originally posted by therapy
                            That'll make for a nice place to hide up Bob!

                            Nick.
                            Think it'll be more like he's sent out there to get out of SWMBO's hair lol.

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                            • Mark1
                              • Apr 2021
                              • 4156

                              #15
                              That'll be a good space when it's done. Don't forget and reverse the car in lol.
                              Now my kids are growing up and dont stay over much nowadays I've got a good size room lined up :smiling2: just gotta sych myself up for the big clearout :confounded:

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