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2010/09/23 18:21:59
Subject: Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Monstrous Master Moulder
Longmeadow MA 25+ Trade Rep
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Hi all,
Let me start off by saying I don't want to make my own. I know I can, but my woodworking skills are shameful and to be honest I have a million other things to do with my time. Which is my whole reason for wanting a portable painting and hobbying station. I normally just sit at my desk and hobby, but I work from home. I want to get out of my office, and hang out with the family. I'd like to get something kinda slick, portable with a good amount of workspace and storage. I'm eyeing the GW ones, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
And for all you handy hobbyists, you've built your own? Show me pics, I'll probably commission someone for a cool piece as well. I know when I was in a band or doing tech gigs, I had my own personalized case. Something like that, I could get into. We can talk specifics.
Thanks Dakka!
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"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!" 
I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
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2010/09/23 23:57:47
Subject: Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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I like the GW one.
It was accessible when I bought it, has a good amount of space, plus upright holders which fit all the brushes. Some say it might be a little on the large side, but I've found it will hold all my paints, my current projects et al, and be neatly stuffed atop my wardrobe until the next painting sesh.
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2010/09/24 00:30:02
Subject: Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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My shoebox holds about 50+ paint pots/bottles, brushes, a cutting mat, palette, paper towels, and any models I happen to be painting at the moment. I ferry it to work and home since I can get away with painting on the job and use it to keep my paint pots from being all over the place. It keeps them nice and organized; I remove only one or two at a time, and I've memorized where each shade is so I can grab them without looking. It fits nicely into my desk drawer or on a bookshelf.
All that being said, if you'd like a portable workstation, a pochade box is pretty nice, but are traditionally made to store small canvases/tiles as well your paint supplies. You're likely to find a few very nice models online and expect to pay an army's worth on them. Check your local hobby/craft stores for art supply boxes for an economical alternative, but I'll stick to my free shoebox. 
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2010/09/24 01:02:51
Subject: Re:Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Monstrous Master Moulder
Longmeadow MA 25+ Trade Rep
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Haha I've been using cardboard boxes for everything, been looking for an upgrade
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"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"
I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
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2010/09/24 01:24:33
Subject: Re:Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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2010/09/24 01:28:05
Subject: Re:Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Monstrous Master Moulder
Longmeadow MA 25+ Trade Rep
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This is something I had been researching a bit, and your post prompted me to act on it I just like to know all my available resources. Thanks Kroothawk!
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"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"
I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
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2010/09/24 03:17:53
Subject: Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Rifleman Grey Knight Venerable Dreadnought
Realm of Hobby
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Anyone know a discount Battlefoam supplier who ships to AUS?
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 MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies) 
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is 
But we're not that bad... are we? 
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2010/09/24 04:24:38
Subject: Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Dakka Veteran
Brisbane, OZ
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Pretty sure Warpuppy does.
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2010/09/24 15:01:10
Subject: Portable Paint and Hobby Stations
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Rifleman Grey Knight Venerable Dreadnought
Realm of Hobby
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Also, I have seen kitchen spice racks used quite effectively to store large paint collections along a wall, freeing up valuable desktop space.
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MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies)
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is
But we're not that bad... are we?
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