New man cave

[John]

Seems like there's an IKEA for cave dwellings as they seem to look familiar in design

Shelf’s from B&Q and the desk came from Argos, I’ve had it over 20 years, it’s solid, if I was to buy it today it would cost 3 times more and the wood would be 3 times thinner

[Neil Merryweather]

A few weeks ago, my local newspaper had a column by a psychologist about why you shouldn’t turn your hobby into your career. Sounds like you could have been one of the examples from it

I was lucky enough to find a great compromise on that. As an architectural model maker I had a job I loved every day. The subject matter didn't interest me at all although the making side of things was brilliant. So making figures in my spare time didn't seem like a continuation of work. But when I was a commercial sculptor for a while, that totally killed it!
Loving the man cave John, best of luck with it!

[PaulinKendal]

I was lucky enough to find a great compromise on that. As an architectural model maker I had a job I loved every day. The subject matter didn't interest me at all although the making side of things was brilliant. So making figures in my spare time didn't seem like a continuation of work. But when I was a commercial sculptor for a while, that totally killed it!
Loving the man cave John, best of luck with it!

I love my job too, but I'm always amazed when people routinely suggest I turn a pastime I love into a moneymaking enterprise - like, why?!

I've had it suggested re. veggie cooking, gardening and various sorts of modelmaking. I can't think of a quicker way to destroy the enjoyment of a hobby than that. I'm impressed that John has found a route back in, mind.

And the maths never seems to add up for me anyway - tons of work, loads of overheads and no-one prepared to pay the small fortune required to make it profitable. It's (usually) a completely daft proposition.

[Geoffers]

Nice tidy space John :thumb2:

Welcome back to the hobby :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

Geoff.

[eddiesolo]

Very nice John but, we will only accept it as a modelling room when you have paint, glue and bits of model kit all over the table or, in my case, normally stuck to my arms or face...it has happened.

[John]

we will only accept it as a modelling room when you have paint, glue and bits of model kit all over the table

Most of it is still in boxes, Ive still got another couple of Hobbyzone modules do build but they are taking longer than they should do, they’ve changed them and now all the bit are stuck together with tabs like sprues, but they need cutting off and sanding.

Decorator is coming this weekend and the other rooms should be done by the end of the month, only then can I relax and start building something

[Guest]

Hope you will join the Rabble and post your work for all to see ?

[eddiesolo]

Hope you will join the Rabble and post your work for all to see ?

Can we hang on five years until John gets around to finishing something? :tongue-out3:

[John]

Can we hang on five years until John gets around to finishing something?

Don't you think that's a bit optimistic

[minitnkr]

I'm having much window envy. Caves don't have windows do they?

[Guest]

I'm having much window envy. Caves don't have windows do they?

Only up market ones Paul !

[adt70hk]

I don't so much have a 'man cave' as opposed to a 'man corner' in our kitchen.....

So very jealous indeed John!!

[boatman]

HI John anything built yet in your lovely hobby room ?
chrisb

[Airborne01]

I'm having much window envy. Caves don't have windows do they?

Mine does - double edged weapon though as I lose some wall space for bookshelves, display shelves etc but gain natural light and ventilation! Will have to take a leaf from John's book and build an extension to the MC :smiling: !
Steve

[boatman]

Mine does - double edged weapon though as I lose some wall space for bookshelves, display shelves etc but gain natural light and ventilation! Will have to take a leaf from John's book and build an extension to the MC :smiling: !
Steve

YES Steve my man cave has a nice big window as well as you cant really beat natural light comin into the cave SO PaulE WHY hasnt your man cave got a window ?
chrisb