Gunner Mike Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 For 7 days I have been putting together the Tamiya Tiran 5. Today I spent organizing the specus (The Latin word for Cave is Specus, Specus is defined as: cave, cavern, grotto, den and Vir is man. I usually do this twice a year. I had the whole day to upgrade the stereo system with Sirius radio and yes, that is Gloss Sea Blue for the work tables and cabinets. The room was designed from the beginning to be my workshop and my wife believes we built the rest of the house around it. The room is 10 feet wide by 24 deep. It is air conditioned, heated and the paint booth vents to the outside. The deck is indoor/outdoor low nap carpet So welcome to my abode. This is what it looks like from the outside. It can be entered through the 5 foot wide overhead door or from 2 doors from the garage and patio. This area is also where the hounds hang out when we're not home. This is the port side of the bay. Looking forward. the 4 drawer files contain my reference material. File drawer, top left-WW II aircraft This is the starboard side. The desk is a 1940's drafting table that I bought 30 yrears ago from Northrup Aviation I like to work on a tempered glass table top (an old shower door) This is my paint booth. It has lighting and vents to the outside The interior is white enamel marker board which is easy to clean. It's also a great place to store the model I am working on. Another picture of the desk top. All my tools are within reach and very easy clean up That's the tour of the specus. BTW there's beer and sodas in the fridge. If you are in the Temecula/Murrieta stop on by. Mike Witous S.F. Visit us at: http://www.meetup.com/TemValModClub/ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 WOW! That's a nice cave you have Mike! Congrats, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted August 8, 2013 Members Share Posted August 8, 2013 Always loved your setup, Mike. Looking forward to getting back and enjoying some beers and talking plastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I've just seen my dream set up! Arrow Wolf will moving its Global HQ from our Dining Room into a 10' x 10' summer house in the garden at some point in the future and I now have a visual plan to work from. I hope you won't mind if I save a picture or two of you set up? Did I say how much I liked it?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Holy maccaroni !!! ... some of our LHS's would envy your shop ... er, work area! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayT Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 O. M. F. G. <standing slow clap> 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Beautiful space! I admit it...yes, I'm envious. But in a psychologically healthy sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 that is a beautiful sight. really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I've just seen my dream set up! Arrow Wolf will moving its Global HQ from our Dining Room into a 10' x 10' summer house in the garden at some point in the future and I now have a visual plan to work from. I hope you won't mind if I save a picture or two of you set up? Did I say how much I liked it?? He'll want a copyright fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 That's the tour of the specus. BTW there's beer and sodas in the fridge. If you are in the Temecula/Murrieta stop on by. Mike Witous S.F. Visit us at: http://www.meetup.com/TemValModClub/ Don't give away my beer Mikey!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Mike Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Don't give away my beer Mikey! Pauli, I would never ever give away your beer........ I might sell it but I wouldn't just give it away...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Mike Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Always loved your setup, Mike. Looking forward to getting back and enjoying some beers and talking plastic! Howdy Mikey. We miss you and your RUSH T-shirts. I hope you can make to the BBQ in October. Mi casa es tu casa amigo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Mike Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Jamme, Efrick, Lindsey, Doogs, Rick, Grant, Mikey, Pauli, and Artful - Thanks for your comments. (Doogs, how the hell does your paint dry in 90 degree temps with high humidity? ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Mike Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Very quickly! Dusting is a major concern this time of year with Tamiya paints... Hey Doogs, are you a Vampire too? It's gotta be 0300 in the Republic. It's 0100 here in the other Republic and I lost track of time finishing up a Tiran 5. This is a group build and I wanted something quick before the big 17 flies in. I ordered it from Sprue Bros and they are suppose to start shipping tomorrow- er today. I may see it Tuesday. Right now, the ranch is 61 degrees, clear and I can hear 155's from Camp Pendleton. The Reservist are in town and for many, this is the only time of the year the artillery guys can "pull the tail of the dragon". Ah. the smell of cordite, coffee and diesel in the early morning brings back some good memories. I have a staff meeting at work in 7 hours. I'm hitting the rack. Out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Mike, nice set up buddy. It's nice to recognize a friendly face here. Didn't you posted your man cave pics on hyperscale? I have seen those before. Anyway, dang good set up. Next time I'm down south and you put regular pepsi in fridge...l'll stop by Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Mike, nice set up buddy. It's nice to recognize a friendly face here. Didn't you posted your man cave pics on hyperscale? I have seen those before. Anyway, dang good set up. Next time I'm down south and you put regular pepsi in fridge...l'll stop by Mike Say WHAT! Blasphemy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I am with you on that Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I wish I could have my workspace as organized as that! Mine looks like a bomb just exploded in it.... Chaos is my middle name, keeping things neat is thoroughly impossible for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffH Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I wish I could have my workspace as organized as that! Mine looks like a bomb just exploded in it.... Chaos is my middle name, keeping things neat is thoroughly impossible for me! when I was doing mini-computer (WTF are those?) system management 25 years ago I had a sign that said A Clean Desk is a sign of a sick mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prem895 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 SNAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted November 1, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 1, 2013 OMG!!!! Cave dream!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieC Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 OMG!!!!!!!!!! I thought I was having a great cave. That is awsome!!!!!!!! I think I am having a wet dream!!!!! Cheers, Arnold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 OMG!!!!!!!!!! I thought I was having a great cave. That is awsome!!!!!!!! I think I am having a wet dream!!!!! Cheers, Arnold ...and I thought I was the only one who got that excited about workshop photos. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 OHHH MAN! Love it! I would love to have a desk like that. I am starting to work on my cave. I want to make it military theme and looking for an old military style desk. That is AWESOME! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Stop by?.....Hell, I am moving in! Beautiful Specus, and fully functional too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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