Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.24

Models by Murray E. Breen

Small scale:

My fine art modeling and painting news updates are on hold for this Summer due to the selling of my separate studio mobile home space, as mentioned in my Blog Blurp No.22.

Front Landscaping - Dry River Bed, Pond and Walkway

Full size diorama:

I also just added a photo above, and at the bottom of my Blog Blurp No.22 showing the completed landscaping of the front of our home that I designed; along with links to Flickr photos of the landscaping. Our front and rear yard was under construction for the whole month of May. We are now very happy with the finished results.

Bow Lake & Glacier by Murray E. Breen

Larger than life:

I took time to make a quick trip (my first trip) to Canada's Rocky Mountain National Parks for three days in early June. My eldest daughter was visiting from San Francisco. Her and I stayed in the town of Banff, Alberta, and hopped around in the rain taking pictures. It was cold, damp, and their was patches of snow on the ground at higher elevations. The magnificent Rocky Mountains took our cold breath away. Seeing icy glaciers, together with turquoise waters and majestic mountain peaks all around was more than awesome, even in the rain. Please take a moment to enjoy my photos of a tiny bit of Canada's Rocky Mountain National Parks at http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfthearts/collections/72157605673236095/

Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.21

A Sea Craft Landing Base by Bandai

This is a large, and nicely detailed, Japanese Bandai model space vehicle that I have started to assemble. The model is an ocean/sea craft landing base with space ships or space vehicles. It comes with space vehicles labeled Otester 2 & 3, a very detailed base containing launch pads and several radar and other operational towers. As the colorful model box and instructions are totally in Japanese, I am not sure (?), yet, of its origin, name, etc. It looks like it will be about 12 inches long when completed.

I will update you, as I progress with this model's painting and detailing. I have painted a base coat of color to the mountain components, and have assembled the little ships and some of the other small parts as seen in the photo below. All are ready for priming. If I do not find other detailed reference, I will probably follow the above model's box cover illustration for coloring. I would also like to create an ocean water base for this model to complete its' diorama scene.

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"System Fortress South Ataria" by Arii Models
No.28 System Fortress Island Macross Series

This large island base comes with eight Valkyries (see notes at bottom), a Macross in cruiser mode, twenty-four small figures, two vehicle spring loaded garages and operational landing ports.

Click a photo to enlarge

I have completed the island base painting, by brush, using Hyplar acrylics. I mixed Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Payne's Grey and Raw Umber to create the lights and darks. Light warm greys were used for the runways, with dry brushed tire skid marks and oil spills added in Payne's Grey. The island was given an overall coat of Matte Clear Acrylic. I will be adding Copper and Gunmetal colors to the piping which you can see running in different locations along the mountain walls .

I will add a plywood or solid wood base finished in ocean/sea color, cut to follow the island's contour all around - about 3/4" out from the island.

This image shows the various components and the Valkyries. All will be primed and detailed. I will update the finishing of the many components later.


Notes:

Valkyries: The VF-1 Valkyrie is the first mass-produced variable fighter in the Anime science fiction series Macross (1982)

There are other similar System Fortress models by Arii and Bandai that were produced, around 1982, but the above is the largest and most detailed I believe.

This island model is similar in size to the Thunderbird's Secret Base that I detailed in my Blog: Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.13

Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.19

BAN DAI's

Yamato Star Blazers Set of 30 Mini Model Kits

Space Ship names are:

Space Cruiser Argo, Cosmo Tiger II, EDF Main Battleship, Flagship Andromeda, Desslok's Command Ship, Zordar's Drednaught, Twin-Deck Carrier, Single-Deck Carrier, Comet Empire Destroyer, Comet Empire Missile Ship, EDF Escort Ship, EDF Destroyer, EDF Patrol Cruiser, Comet Empire Battleship, Gamilon Destroyer, Desslok's Carrier, Dark Nebula Ship, Gamilon Tri-Deck Carrier, Captain Avatar's Ship, Alex Wildstar's Ship, Cosmo Zero Fighter, EDF Cruiser, Desslok's New Flagship, Cosmo Hound, Gamilon Carrier, Dual Tri-Deck Carrier, Bolar Wars Ship, Desslok's Gun Ship, and Planet Destroyer Ship.

Model Description:

The models are approximately 3'5" to 6" long and each comes with a display stand. The easy to follow Japanese picture directions are printed on the inside of the box cover. Only two models came with decals, but at their small scale they are probably not required. Some models have a separate smaller ship which displays along side of the main cruiser. Models are formed in color if one just wants to glue them together. Of course, they would be better primed and paint detailed. They are all copyrighted 1979 - 1981. As well as the above 30 small scale ships in the first photo, there are other similar Yamato ship models made by Ban Dai available at a larger scale. Approximately 8" to 10" long as shown in the photo directly above to the right. Both the small and larger models are very well detailed.

Model Development:

I started in January putting together all of the 30 ships (photos of models shown below) and I have now completed the last one today. They all went together easily and only required a little seam knife and sanding cleanup, with minor putty fill.

Note: I use Golden Acrylic Modeling Paste applied with a putty knife and immediately cleaned up with damp Q-Tips.

All ships are now ready for priming and detailing. I also prepared six of the larger scale ships that I had as well (larger one noted and shown below).

Note: Click a photo to enlarge.

The blue ship is one of the larger scale ships (above),
and the top and right ship (below).

My final step, once all are paint finished, will be to confirm:

1. whether I want to display all of the 30 mini ships on their supplied little display stands,
2. create different diorama scenes,
3. combine and create a linear wall outer space scene background, with the ships pegged off that or displayed on their stands in front. Mmmm???

A larger scale ship ready for priming.

Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.14

Wow, it’s February 2008 already!

Note: “Must not forget it’s Valentines”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day

January, 2008:

Well, I have been very busy this past cold, wintery January month. Driving my grandson to preschool, shoveling snow, shopping for art and modeling supplies, putting together several Japanese models of space vehicles ready for priming later, calling a glass repair shop to fix a break and enter of my studio unit, and still finding time to paint three small paintings.

Cynical:

My daughter’s boyfriend lives in the rear of my studio. While he was at work last Friday evening some jerk cut the window screen, smashed the double pane window with a large rock, and entered the bedroom leaving the room to freeze.

The jerk(s) took his PS2 game system. Luckily they did not ransack, or go further. Stolen items, damage and repair equaled $600. I have since installed an alarm system. I guess they wouldn’t think of creating something themselves and selling it on eBay, instead of destroying. I guess it’s just our perfect little world of drugs, crime and violence. When we personally become the victim, we get a little cynical.


A Painting A Day:

In my Blog No.10, I shared some of my paintings that I have created, and I do sell a few prints of my paintings. But, I did not realize, until searching http://www.blogcatalog.com/ that there are many artists on the web with a blog, personal site and an eBay account for producing and selling mini paintings. Paintings as small as 4”x 5”. A lot of the artists produce “A Painting A Day” and are quite successful. http://www.dailypainters.com/about/join_daily_painters_gallery.php is a gallery created for artists that are producing a painting a day. (You can also search “Painting A Day” on the web or eBay) There’s certainly not much in watching TV all evening, so I thought I would produce some small 8" x 10" paintings in the evenings and on Sundays. I will share the three paintings I just completed in my Blog No.16.

Canvas Panels:

I drove into the city of Kelowna during January to pick up some modeling and art supplies. I found a large art store with an excellent selection of art related products and supplies. Small canvas panels were on sale so I bought eight of them at a size of 8” x 10”.

I chose 8”x10” because it works well, both vertical and horizontal. And besides, this is the size that the Group of Seven used, and it is the standard photo size. I also purchased acrylic paint and modeling paste that I use for painting.


Wood Panel Boxes:

I also found the art store sold manufactured wood panel boxes (pictured above center with the canvas panels and the box back side pictured below.

These wood panel boxes come in a large selection of sizes from small to quite large, and the cost is very reasonable. Not only are these boxes excellent for a huge variety of creative art painting ideas and finishes, but they could also be used for a modeling base, or flipped for a shallow display shadow box. Mmmm! …my creativity is a wandering! Note: All wood surfaces, front and back, should be primed before using/finishing.

Plastic Model Glues:

Last spring when I was living in Hawaii, I purchased from a hobby shop, ten tubes of modeling glue. I purchased Testor’s ‘non-toxic’ glue (a blue tube) -thinking this would be better for me health wise. Well, it smelled much better, but it did not work. The glue took a long time to harden, or it never did. No holding power. So, nine tubes of glue is sitting in my drawer. I live in Westbank, just outside Kelowna. I dropped into a hobby store in Westbank that stated ‘going out of business’. I purchased the remainder of their standard regular Testor’s glue (red tube) which is stinky, but works.

Hands-On Hobbies / Instant Fast Technology:

I also asked the manager why he was closing the store. He said he was tired of loosing money and that young people just pass right by hobby stores these days with those things in their ears. He said they do not have the patience to build a model, and that a teenager had not been in his store for over a month even though the school bus stop is only a few doors away. Well! I don’t think this is the case in Japan …or is it?

I’m just retired and really enjoying modeling. Am I an oddity? Is the web and the technology of video games making ‘hands-on’ hobbies obsolete? I heard the other day, that 1 in 4 video games sold now are to persons over fifty.

I think I enjoy the mix of both; and that new technology, web knowledge and experiences, help to enhance greatly the art of my painting and modeling.

Comments appreciated!

"Love Is In The Air"- "Happy Valentines"

-maybe a little love will warm up this freezing country ...Brrr!

Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.13

My Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds Secret Base - Tracy Island Model Kit

by IMAI Models

Calling International Rescue! This plastic model of Tracy Island is beautifully detailed. Also included are models of TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4, and TB5! The whole model is loaded with motorized gimmicks! Little palm trees fold down as TB2 rises from its hanger. TB5 orbits above the island. TB4 can be stored inside the island. TB1, 2 and 3 are all spring-loaded and can be launched with the press of a button. Two gear boxes and a battery-pack/button box control all the action. Includes well illustrated instructions - all Japanese text.

“Though the parts are all molded in color, this kit should be painted for accuracy and a more realistic look.”

*The moulded colors provided looked like 'icing on a cake' ...Yuk!

Please see my Island Model pictures below and notes on my hand detailing and paint finishing of this model in December, 2007:

Note: Click a pic to enlarge it.

As you can see I have completed the whole island. The moulded plastic mountains were pre-finished in a sepia brown with a bright green around the bottom of the mountains representing foliage. As I mentioned above, it was Yuk! So, I mixed some burnt umber with a little Payne's grey and vigorously brushed the base color over all. When color was dry, I then brushed in some red dirt earth colors (sepia browns) and a touch of earth ochre color. I lightened this to a sandy ochre yellow as I neared the shores. I applied the darker earth colors to the recesses, or the crevices, of the mountain.The model has about a 3/8" recessed lip of ocean area around, so I painted this in random, ripple effect of dark to aqua tropical sea blues with a coat of gloss clear acrylic over.

I painted the palm trunks and leaf branches next. The palms came in a bright green - very plastic looking. I took a bristle brush and stippled over both sides of the leaves with a medium leaf green. I added when dry, yellow greens and a touch of ochre yellow, using the dry brushing method. Also, before I started to paint the palms I cut some small leaf sections away to give them variety and reality. Rocks around the pool were detailed and I painted the landing runway in a warm sandy grey, and then lightly brushed some dirty oil spots and skid marks over it.

Before putting together the landing base buildings or gluing the palm trees etc. into place, I first turned the model base over,followed the Japanese picture instructions, and assembled all the mechanics, for launching of the Thunderbirds vehicles.

I put together all the building/housing components, landing pads, and pool area pieces. The model's box illustration and some other pictures I viewed, had the buildings in some pretty bright colors. I decided to complete these post-modern buildings in 1960's colors, but used colors that blended a little more with the landscape (It is a Secret Base). I spent some time highly detailing the buildings - windows, railings, chimneys etc. so they looked good. (Chimney ...must get cold at night!) After placing the many pieces in place I added a little shrub landscaping here and there, using some hobby store artificial foliage. Radar towers and disks were added last.

This is a handy 11 inch turn table tray that I use for small parts. Show are some of the battery mechanical parts and the little Thunderbirds vehicles. They were assembled, primed and painted in the Thunderbird ship/vehicle colors. The jets in the pic are for another model.

Thunderbird Ships/Vehicles

A little Gerry Anderson history:

A highlight from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Anderson

Gerry Anderson MBE, born 14 April 1929, is a British producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation".

His first television production was the 1957 Roberta Leigh children's series The Adventures of Twizzle. His most famous and successful production in this genre came later: Thunderbirds, which was made in 1965. His production company, originally known as AP Films and later renamed Century 21 Productions, was in collaboration with partners Reg Hill, John Read and his then-wife Sylvia Anderson.

He has also written and produced several feature films, although these did not perform as well as expected at the box office. Following a successful move towards live action productions in the 1970s, his long and highly successful association with Lew Grade's ITC (Incorporated Television Company) ended with the second series of Space 1999. After a career lull when a number of new series concepts failed to get off the ground, his career began a new phase in the early 1980s when audience nostalgia for his earlier Supermarionation series (prompted by Saturday morning re-runs in the UK) led to new Anderson productions being commissioned. A number of new projects have resulted including a recent CGI remake of Captain Scarlet entitled Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.

Various Thunderbirds Playsets:

Information from: http://www.tvcentury21.com/

Article by Marc

Thunderbirds Playset. Comansi, Spain 1966. Boxed playset contains plastic models of TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4, and possibly TB5, standing painted figures of Scott, Virgil, Gordon, John, and Allan Tracy in International Rescue uniforms, two International Rescue characters in space suits, Jeff Tracy, Brains, Lady Penelope, Parker, The Hood, and a molded plastic "moonscape" play mat.

Note: Comansi has reissued elements from their Thunderbirds playset in later generic space theme playsets. For example, I have seen the top halves of TB1 and TB3 (chrome plated) and the molded plastic "moonscape" play mat included in a recent "Comansi Boys" space playset.

Thunderbirds Super Spy Set. Popy, Japan about 1969. Window boxed playset which contained small models of TB1 and TB2, a simple wheeled flatbed transporter, and painted figures of Scott and Virgil.

Note: Popy may have done one or more of the above sets. It is almost certain that they did one containing small models of TB3 and TB4 with painted figures of Allan and Gordon.

Tracy Island. Popy, Japan 1978. Small die-cast metal and plastic representation of Tracy Island on rolling wheels. Playset comes with small one-piece plastic models of TB1 - TB4 which can be spring launched from their respective launch sites. A small plastic model of TB5 is mounted on a wire above the island.

Thunderbirds Rescue Command Box. Popy #7311, Japan 1984. Window boxed set contains soft plastic one-piece models of TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4, TB5, and the Jet Mole, an International Rescue character figure, a key chain with TB picture, and a spring loaded pistol that shoots plastic disks.

Thunderbirds Big Base. Popy #73109, Japan 1984. Boxed set contains molded plastic representation of Tracy Island Base with four Thunderbird launch sites as seen on TV. Small plastic models of TB1, TB2, TB3, and TB4 can be spring launched from their respective launch platforms. A small plastic Jet Mole housed in a garage at the top of the island rolls down winding road when released. A small TB5 is mounted above island on long wire.

Tracy Island Electronic Playset. Matchbox/Tyco #TB710, UK 1992. Playset contains molded plastic representation of Tracy Island Base with four launch sites for TB1 - TB4 as seen on TV. Playset is capable of generating several electronic voice and sound effects. Intended as accessory for die-cast Thunderbirds toys.

Note: Bandai of Japan planned to release their own version of a Tracy Island Base playset as an accessory for their Scramble Machine Six set of die cast TB vehicles during 1993. This Bandai item would have been much more detailed than the Matchbox product and would have included good representations of the underground TB launch hangars. This item was canceled for unknown reasons.

Thunderbird 2 Playset. Matchbox/Tyco #TB220, UK 1993. Large representation of TB2 intended as accessory for range of action figures. Cockpit hatch lifts up to reveal seats for two action figures. Landing legs are retractable. Pod is removable and door opens. Pod holds TB4. Playset is capable of generating several electronic voice and sound effects.

Some newer Tracy Island playset toys:

Bandai's Tracy Island playset is fast becoming one of the more sought after collectibles from the Thunderbirds movie! This set comes with all four pieces that lock together to form the secret launch base of International Rescue. Also included are Thunderbirds 1-4 and the Mole for maximum play value!
This is not the U.S. version of Tracy Island that Bandai sent to American Toys R Us stores, this is the Japanese release.

Yujin has released a set of trading figures that assemble to make Tracy Island. Each figure includes one piece of Tracy Island and a Thunderbird vehicle (or two). Put them together to make the island, and the best part is that they even include visible launch bays for TB 1, TB2 and TB3! In addition, there's a Thunderbird 5 figure that includes a miniature Tracy Island base, all the other Thunderbirds and the Thunderbirds logo! Vehicles measure 2-3 inches long each.

International Rescue's Secret Island Base Playset This Tracy Island playset was released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the classic series and has plenty of features. It comes with hydraulic launch pads for TB1 & TB3 with take off and landing sound effects. Launch TB2 from its hangar, the ramp will elevate and the palm trees fall aside. The Tracy lounge has 6 light up pictures on the wall that each say 2 authentic phrases. Requires 3 x AA batteries (not included)

"This is very similar to the model I have just completed, but a newer version."

I also came across this link while searching for various reference to help me with my Thunderbirds model and vehicle details:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/modern_fred/sets/ This link will take you to a flickr site with an incredible selection of vintage photos of Jerry Anderson toys and models. These photos are for you, if you like 1960’s modernism, retro-space, posters, fashion and pop art. A very nice collection!

"I really enjoyed making this little Thunderbirds Playset Diorama; and there was a lot more background history and interesting tidbits to it than I originally thought."

Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.12

Patience and Making Priority Time:

Creating three dimensional art and modeling takes a lot of patience and time. I also try to write two or three blurps a month about my modeling efforts as they progress along. Even when working on several models at once, they do not come together quickly. There are many steps involved in the preparation, and in the finishing of a model, and especially a diorama scene. Finding time , even when retired like myself, is not always easy. Example: It is difficult to start mixing paint colors and setting up supplies to work on something, and then not having several hours in front of you to complete the task. Therefore, for the near future, I have committed about four mornings, or afternoons, a week for my modeling.

Below, I share some Medieval Castle parts that I have been working on this month and last, and the many steps involved in their creation:

A selection of Medieval Castle Models:

My model collection contained a few castle models made by Zvezda Models.
Zvezda is the largest-scale model kit and table-top game manufacturer in
Russia. Their products encompass many different scales, time periods and showcase many figures and buildings throughout history. Zvezda also makes "Age of Battles" and "Ring of Rule" table top games which are realistic re-enactments of pivotal battles throughout history and the fantasy realm. They have also produced a large number of modern military vehicles, planes and space models.

Below are some of the Medieval Castle model components available:




Eventually, maybe in six months, I will have assembled, painted and completed my various castle components, the castles, seige armory, various knights, their horses and armor.

I chose this model type just to have fun creating them!

Medieval Castles, Knights and Dragons have always been very popular in past history; and they have continued being very popular in many fantasy realms. I am not going to be over specific about having an exact historical period, or the correct military uniforms and gear with these models.

The Castle Building Parts are quite nice with good details and a workable 1/72" scale.

The model pieces on the manufacturing process sprue trees contained many little sprue tabs. Two or three boxes of castle parts took me almost a week to clean up with exacto knifes and sandpaper. The building sides are mitred and therefore the tabs must be cleaned up so that the walls fit together well. Once I glued the components together I filled recesses or gaps with Hyplar Modeling Paste, and then sanded with fine paper ready for priming.

I also strengthened a few possible weak areas by adding some foam core to part interiors and bottoms.

Assembling various Tower and Wall Components.

Various Bridge parts can be used in different configurations.

Tower with Gate and Working Draw Bridge ready for priming.

"Again, patience and time. equals a superior result."

At a later date, I hope to highlight my steps in the painting,finishing, and arrangement of these castle buildings.

Surf-Design Planet Blurp No.11

"HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL"
I hope you had a great Christmas - got spoiled a little, and are now looking forward to this new 2008 year.

Grandson Jake makes a Gingerbread House.
View of Okanagan Lake & Mountains (Westbank, British Columbia)

Both my daughters were home which was wonderful for our first Christmas back here in Canada. We also had a very white and pretty Christmas.
First week of January:
Well, I am 'just' getting organized and finding 'a little time' to begin creating at my art studio. I mentioned in my Blurp No.4 that my art studio is about a mile and a half down the road, and that my studio was purchased due to my daughter and her son living with us downstairs (my future studio space). I honestly do love having my daughter here; and it turned out that I would have been alone this winter/spring without my daughter and son here, as my wife had to return to Hawaii right after Christmas to teach at a university. She will be away till mid May; but luckily she can come back for Spring Break. "...I miss you love X0X0X"

I thought I would go in a circle and give you a photo tour of my hobby and collectibles room and explain its present set-up. I will also explain some projects and idea directions that I am pursuing:
I will try to give you a bit of a tutorial as I complete my present and future projects, as I did in my past Blurps to explain why and how I create them. I am retired! I am not in a rush to complete a specific model or piece. Example: I may paint several models with similar finishes all at once; or I may complete 90 percent of a model, but wait until several similar pieces are done to use specific material(s), equipment or tools to finish all of them.

Note: Click a photo to enlarge it.

Photo 1: Entrance to art studio room

1: This room presently houses some of my collectibles, models, and a workstation for creating my models and dioramas. The room is about 13 feet wide by 17 feet long. It is not perfect, but it is quite comfortable and works very well for me right now. I used a few of my plastic drawer units stacked as a divider entrance to the area. The units hold some of my soda can collection and Japanese bottle cap collection.

Photo 2: Inside of the room divider

2. The white wire rack in front of the divider allows room for partially completed models that I am making. The white vertical bin to the left holds jar and tube acrylic paints and various tape types. R2D2 stands guard! On the right side are two large shelf units (see the next photo).

Photo 3: Left metal shelving unit (2 feet x 4 feet)

3. Top shelf holds a couple of plastic bins for large model parts and some flat art and posters.


Zoids Models see Blurp No.8

The next shelf down holds models or model parts that have just been completed or may require some additional work at a later date.
The large center shelf holds many Japanese models - ready to go in zip lock bags.
The second from bottom shelf holds many old and new Star Wars plastic models (not toys) (Japanese & American).
Bottom shelf is used for large models.

Photo 4: Right metal shelving unit (2 feet x 4 feet)

4: The upper two shelves store boxed models - mostly Japanese.



The lower two shelves consist of part of my Japanese bottle cap collection. Please see Blurp No.1 for my comments on these figures.



In front I keep a portable French easel that I use for painting small canvases.
To the right of the shelves are three cabinets (see the next photos).

Photo 5: Left tall cabinet

5: The top and bottom cabinets hold binders. Top cabinet is model instructions and lower cabinet is paper reference and paper collectibles.
For the Godzilla diorama on top of cabinet see Blurp No.6.


On the small red table in front (photo 5) are two of three old Imai model playsets from Japan that I started in December and will be completing shortly (images and notes will be in Blurp No.13)

Photo 6: Center & Right tall cabinet

6: The center cabinet holds some paint varnishes and various recycled plastic and metal parts that I use and hope to use in the future. Please see the link in the right column of this page on Scratchbuilding SciFi Models.
The right cabinet hold flat art and binder reference on collectibles as well as collectible hobby magazines.

Photo 7: Cabinet Bin & Model Boxes

7: I just received the cabinet bins rack for Christmas. Each bin is about 12" x 3". A nice size for holding a variety of easily accessible parts. It was from a auto supply store - just under $50.cdn.
Below the table is under bed storage bins which contain flattened model box tops. Some of these contain great artwork and are worthy of framing.

Photo 8: Cabinet Bin & Model Boxes

8: The plastic drawer unit holds various terrain materials - grass, trees, ground materials, and rock plastic moulds etc.
To the right is a large corner workstation which holds a ton of tools, glues, varnishes, airbrush etc., etc.
Under is three boxes of Invader Zim figures and dioramas which I am going to make a custom display base for this Summer.

Photo 9: My work desk

9: My desk top has a large cutting matte, magnifying light and an assortment of tools that are used daily such as knives, glue, sandpaper, q-tips, brushes, clamps, paper clips, fine hand drills and mini files.

Photo 10 (last one): Right side of work desk

To the right of my desk is a vertical tray which also holds always-used tools.
The black drawer cabinet holds my Warhammer and other brand model paints. I use mostly acrylic paints.
The corner wire unit holds other models and reference as I'm working.

Well that's all the way around my art/hobby/collectible room. I hope you've enjoyed the tour.

"This is the way I keep my conglomeration of hobby stuff orgaminized!" :>)