David, something tells me you are coming out on the better side of things. Possibly a much larger bench and space? I'm thinking you might need to submit drawings to the iModeler Architectural & Engineering Department for thorough review and approval.

A 5 iron, huh...that's a game for Kings and Crazy people. Sounds like you just might be in your element. Cheers!

Yes please be careful during this move. I had several of mine get damaged during our last one.

I'll bet you are excited to be building up a new work bench. I would be. 🙂

That must be some serious paint with a "long" drying time... or some very bad fumes ! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Good one Peter... Don't paint yourself into a corner, unless you have a sandwich and something to drink...

Thanks for all the kind words of support through this move. Boy, have I needed them. However, despite the misgivings, I have a new home for my hobby, managing to create a little space away from the often desperate cruelty of ‘reality’. It’s taken a few days but despite the injuries, hostile environment, soul searching over the meaning of the struggle, and disputes from the higher ranks (the wife), here is where we are...

Things I’ve found that I hate about moving.

1. My wife belly laughing at how much stronger my 23 year old son is than me.

2. My wife laughing even harder at my 16 year old son outlifting me.

3. When I said I wanted a house near the water I didn’t realise it’d all be in the basement.

4. Worrying about what my new modeling space in the ‘Summer House’ will feel like in ‘Winter’.

5. Not actually modeling.

6. The groin injury (no, seriously, try pulling the Inguinal Ligament falling out of an attic; childbirth is a walk in the park).

7. My sons’ slightly concerned faces as they say “ it’s ok Dad, we’ll take care of the heavy stuff”.

8. The shoulder injury. Torn rotator cuff; the only pain that can outpain a pulled Inguinal ligament.

9. Everything.

Now that feels better, got it off my chest a little. Catharsis through ‘social scale modeling’.

Peter, the storage under the bench is purely temporary and the plan is in its infancy with the workspace. Including this gorgeous espresso machine to while away the plastic hours.

Telescopic legs? Great idea and I certainly have the tools around here for a little self surgery...I sense a whole new career opening up, or possibly too much coffee.

Michel, it is a true pleasure to hear from you.

Best from London, my friend!

@dirtylittlefokker, It's great to see you back. The moving...man, I feel your pain. The injury, well, you just need to face facts. You might not be the spry guy you once were and you should let the born help handle that stuff. You use to bear the load for them and now it's their time. As for the wife...well, I'll leave that up to you but here's how I handle it:

1. If she makes any remarks about me being old, I gentle remind her that since I'm 8 years older than her, that would make her old as well.
2. Any time she gets upset with me because I'm not letting her get her way, she'll look down her nose and tell me "I really don't like you...", I very calmly in a flippant tone look her straight in her face and state "I really don't care". 😉 Get's her every time! 🙂 Sort of a loving joke now but I wish I had video of the first one. Priceless!

Really good to see you back. All the best from Texas!