Where do you have your instructions?

[Guest]

Ooh, the Tamiya PBR! Liked that kit so much I built two, long ago

Anyway, I normally have the instructions to my right on my workbench, keeping them to the right of where I’m actually building the model and not normally placing things on them except occasionally when I need to put something down temporarily and there’s no other suitable place. They do, however, usually cover most of my tools that are also on my right, so when I need to find some tweezers, picks, etc. I often end up either lifting up the instructions or moving them further to the right, and then moving them back again.

[Tim Marlow]

Yep I have one of those. No idea where I got it from, I certainly wouldn't have spent money on it -possibly being thrown out at work - ah yes I remember, it was broken so I rescued it and repaired it .
Very useful for reference images as I don't build many kits

I have a PC screen on a swivel that comes in from the left for reference pictures. That’s for the “build” desk…..the screen also swivels to the left to come in on the other side so I can use it for references when I’m working on the “painting” desk…..a bit elaborate perhaps, but I planned the room for a long time before I retired and moved to the countryside.

[boatman]

well Andy i know my 10ft plans are a little bit different from what you are usein but i just have them flat on the work bench an a part i want to build like on my tiger i just take a pic of the part i want to build an scale it up off the camera an it saves tryin to move 10ft plans around alot as they tear very easy
so thats how i do it an ive built tiger so must be a reanonably workable good idea
chrisb

[Andy T]

Ooh, the Tamiya PBR! Liked that kit so much I built two, long ago :smiling3:

As long as you don't expect anything spectacular from mine lol

My research consists of one build video to check for any major fit issues, and a couple of real pictures to look at colours, so accurate it probably won't be :smiling5:

[Guest]

Mine also aren’t anything spectacular, really I put one into a diorama and the other was going to go into a diorama that was never finished. Aha, here we are! I knew I had made a post about those here some years ago …

[Andy T]

Well they both look great to me, we'll have to see how I get on.

[davecov]

Initially, I laid the instructions on my modelling bench. Then I bought a copy holder and that was followed by a tablet holder. As space is now at a premium in my den, I have now turned full circle and lay the instructions on my bench, either propped up in front or to one side, on top of the other stuff already sat there:


Dave

[BattleshipBob]

A interesting thread! Might try a copy holder, been looking at my cork board and the one problem is the distance from myself and the wall it's on. It does make me have to squint a bit??

[Andy T]

That's the problem I have Bob. If I'm wearing my specs to see what I'm working on I can't see the instructions unless they are close by.

[BattleshipBob]

That's the problem I have Bob. If I'm wearing my specs to see what I'm working on I can't see the instructions unless they are close by.

Hi Andy

I have to wear specs just to find the room lol

[Guest]

Well they both look great to me, we'll have to see how I get on.

Thanks It’s a straightforward model that your painting skills will probably make all the difference on.

[boatman]

Hi Andy

I have to wear specs just to find the room lol

NOW thats the Bob we all know very funny that Bob well done gave me a good laugh
chrisb

[davecov]

I forgot to mention my computer monitor. I have a PC on a desk to my right with a second monitor on my modelling desk where I can display instructions or reference material:


It certainly makes things easier when using larger instruction booklets and there is the bonus of being able to enlarge pages.

Dave

[Guest]

For electronic viewing of instructions and other stuff (like looking up photos of the real thing), I use my iPad. It doubles as my camera for taking pictures of the model

[minitnkr]

Some instructions are more hindrance than help, so once reviewed left aside, others usually remain under the work being done.