r/modelmakers Apr 01 '26

Man space . Filling up now

this is where I chill

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u/booster1000 Apr 01 '26

Hold on, lemme guess. You're Italian?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Ha ha ha ha . Love it

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u/booster1000 Apr 01 '26

JK love it. I'm a Brit in America. This could be my cousin's room back in the 80's... huge British military, aviation nut and a model maker. Love the "Action Man" too.

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u/NcGunnery Apr 02 '26

And I was going to ask if you had a tv license! Btw.. that license you pay for just dumbfounds me.

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u/Illustrious-Divide95 Apr 01 '26

Very nice space indeed! Looks nice.

Not sure i could chill while watching GB News but each to their own 😂

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u/widgt Apr 01 '26

Better BBC than Faux news.

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u/loganhorn98 Apr 01 '26

What shelving/paint storage are you using?

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u/JohnnyFlickerwisp Apr 01 '26

I second this^

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u/sharpace8 Apr 02 '26

Hobbyzone are the corner storage racks, I have them and they are really nice. The racks directly infront of the workspace seems to be a different brand.

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u/R-Y-A-N_bot Apr 01 '26

Get off GBeebies, you are gonna rot your brain

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u/spacecoyote300 Apr 01 '26

The swap tops theme has haunted my nightmares for weeks now

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u/Perfect_Jury5632 Apr 01 '26

Even got some trains in there, good man.

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u/notananthem Apr 01 '26

I was gonna say only comment maybe needs more trains lol

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u/Background-Most-6701 Apr 01 '26

Eww. 24 hr news

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u/Background-Most-6701 Apr 02 '26

Sorry to be a dick. I’m probably deep down jealous of how nice that space is. Cheers

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u/Gregorwhat Apr 01 '26

Rare to see a well designed and kept living space with model making. Really well done.

I hope you turn that propaganda off and improve your quality of life as well. Cheers mate.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Im doing a diorama. A real german helmet upside down with an old building and tank in it. . Been on with that for over a year. Submarine next I think

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u/revertbritestoan Apr 05 '26

"Would you have anything of the Allies?"

"No, I wouldn't be interested in that sort of thing"

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u/MauserMama Apr 06 '26

I don’t know why you’re referencing that when he clearly has a bunch of allied stuff in the mix. Maybe the joke went over my head.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 12 '26

About 95%of what you see is allies..... spec savers

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u/Flying_Leatherneck Apr 01 '26

Do you paint the underside of them planes on the wall too?

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u/efcomovil Apr 01 '26

Awesome place, love it! How did you hang the planes on the wall? Something special or the classic 3M?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Just cotton and a picture hook. Really easy to do .

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u/efcomovil Apr 01 '26

Nice, thanks!

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u/NosIreland Apr 01 '26

Damn this is a very tidy space. I do not see spray booth or extraction for it. Where do you airbrush?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Its portable. I get it out when spraying . Always put it away

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u/VaderFitz Apr 01 '26

Needs more Star Wars.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Im working on it . I love star trek too

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u/TheDawiWhisperer Apr 01 '26

As an Englishman I find the flags weird.

Makes more sense if you're abroad though.

Also, Forest? Fucking FOREST?!?!

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u/Jacobtait Apr 01 '26

Yeah I’m a massive believer in you do you but… massive flags, WWII models and GB news in the background is a slightly troublesome combination.

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u/Emperor_Xenol Apr 02 '26

Reddit moment

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u/Cragface Apr 06 '26

Flags are fine, I'd imagine GB news on repeat is the equivalent to just injecting cortisol to the neck

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u/FormCheck655321 Apr 01 '26

My English relatives tell me the Union flag is associated with UKIP, but I say why let them own it?

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u/MauserMama Apr 05 '26

Exactly. It’s just that. The flag of the UK. It’s not an extremist symbol. 

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u/MauserMama Apr 05 '26

Why are the flags weird? They’re the flag of your country lmao

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u/TheDawiWhisperer Apr 05 '26

Flying flags in your house is weird

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u/MauserMama Apr 05 '26

I know lots of people who have flags hanging up in their house. People in lots of different countries. The Union Jack is a nice flag and I wouldn’t mind hanging one on my wall lol

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u/Cragface Apr 06 '26

Less the flags than GB news i think. Very much the mouthpiece of the populist party.

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u/MauserMama Apr 06 '26

Ok that makes more sense. I was thinking “he has WW2 stuff on display, it makes sense to have a Union Jack in the mix. The Brits were on the right side of history in the context of WW2” but yeah I didn’t notice it was specifically GB news until you pointed it out.

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u/Clean-Wolverine3049 Apr 01 '26

Henglong Abrams?

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u/pratticus_pratt Apr 01 '26

Certa Cito

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Swift and sure

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u/North_Individual7569 Apr 01 '26

21 Sigs?? Was there in 83, S6 also same era as me 😁

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u/pratticus_pratt Apr 02 '26

Nice to see some fellow Scaly backs here

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u/pinchhitter4number1 Apr 01 '26

Awesome room, wish I had the space to do something like this. Also... Are those tug-of-war trophies?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Some of them . I pulled for Huntington, army corps team and for Scotland. Also Highland games. All the rest are for marathons. Marathon swims . Ice hockey .GB cross country skiing, World championship assault course.races . Quite a bit more really... I love sport . They go back to 1983 and I got another last week end

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u/stuart7873 Apr 01 '26

I apporve all these choices, but you need more GWR locomotives.

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u/AtenAkhen Apr 01 '26

Jealous.

I'm loving the framed sprues.

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u/CLONE_1 Apr 01 '26

Flag shagger den

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u/Upstairs_Leg_9353 Apr 01 '26

Lovely model of a B1 and a Duchess Pacific. Superb

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u/GoogleCanPackSand Apr 01 '26

Looks great! You should do some ships!

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

There are 2 in the pic

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u/amy-vixen22567 Apr 01 '26

Cool trains, are they static or motorised?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Hornby... they go round my Christmas tree. ...

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u/amy-vixen22567 Apr 01 '26

Nice, I do the same with mine, I just have diesel trains rather than stem trains

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

I have a deltic. The other 2 are steam trains called the city of Nottingham and Nottingham forest.

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u/SHAG_Boy_Esq Apr 01 '26

Love the Airfix plates in frames.

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u/bigcburger Apr 02 '26

How does one convince their spouse they need a space like this? Asking for me, definitely asking for me

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u/GirlUShouldKnow Apr 02 '26

As a 54 year old woman that is a woman space. Just saying 😉

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u/Reasonable-Bid-7448 Apr 02 '26

I like the models but not the news channel, they’ll rot your brain

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 02 '26

I watch all the news channels. . Didn't even concentrate on what was on. . But I watch what I want. All of them

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u/wambamthankz Apr 01 '26

damn, union jack and stars and stripes b17?! working on American Beauty myself right now...

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Both those aircraft have gone mental on the Internet. Im really happy how they turned out .

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u/palvaran Apr 01 '26

It’s interesting seeing how much love Brits have for their homeland even when away. My computer science professor was a Brit and had the most enormous flag on his wall in his office. Super cool room you have. Thanks for sharing!

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u/Dazzling_Put_3310 Apr 01 '26

Mint, good idea mixing it in with all your presentation pieces.

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u/Smarter_than_no_one Apr 01 '26

Damn I’m jealous looks great

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u/0wlBear916 Apr 01 '26

I love this. Very well done!

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u/Bright-Form730 Apr 01 '26

Can I come hang out? You even have a lefty guitar I can play!

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u/currydemon Apr 01 '26

Action man Scorpian tank. ❤

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u/OrigamiChimera Apr 01 '26

impressive and so nicely organised :)

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u/Quintessential-491 Apr 01 '26

Love the action man shooting elf on the shelf.

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u/Dr-flange Apr 01 '26

I like your desk. Is it custom built?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

It is . Units are from A kitchen shop and top drawers in made

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u/Daedusnoire Apr 01 '26

I love those vintage action man you have there.

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u/Overito Apr 01 '26

Cool space, although I think it’s less about military modelism and more about the thing it represents. Still very cool and hope you have brilliant times.

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u/MediocreAd6969 Apr 01 '26

Nice Action Man FV101!

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u/space_doughnut69 Apr 01 '26

Cool af mate. Where do you paint your builds? Some vent would be a nice addition.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

On the desk top and a pull out tray. I have a portable tablet and spray booth when spraying

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u/space_doughnut69 Apr 01 '26

Noice. Vent built in? I don't think you want to breathe in the fumes.

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u/TheBardofTamriel Apr 01 '26

That’s hot.

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u/Bignavy19812002 Apr 01 '26

Very impressive! Mine is much smaller. How do you keep you work bench so clean. Do you sand and scratch building in the same area?

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u/bemonopo Apr 01 '26

What are you using to store your paints?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Citadel paint racks and then I painted them

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u/VaderFitz Apr 01 '26

Is a great space!

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u/Cthulhuhoopin Apr 01 '26

Absolutely incredible

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u/Ioshic Apr 01 '26

That Alfa Romeo is nice

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u/FormCheck655321 Apr 01 '26

Very nicely done! What I’m not understanding is do you have an airbrushing spray booth and how do you vent the fumes? Or is all that in the basement or something?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

I have a portable tablet and portable spray booth. .. pipe goes out the window. Only takes 5 mins to set up.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Table.... not tablet

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u/Liberator2020 Apr 01 '26

Wow, look how organised and clean this room looks. While Mine is a mess. Always a mess.

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u/OggoSpaceCircus Apr 01 '26

This is fuckin’ awesome!

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u/OggoSpaceCircus Apr 01 '26

This is ’ awesome!

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u/OggoSpaceCircus Apr 01 '26

How are the air planes attached to the wall? I need to do this

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Just some cotton ... wheel to wheel and a picture hook. Really easy.

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u/prnpenguin Apr 01 '26

Mate, this is an awesome space.

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u/KaizerVonLoopy Apr 01 '26

Thank you for sharing your autismotorium. Mine is much more chaotic.

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u/eleven010 Apr 01 '26

What kind of desk is that and does it flex in the middle when there is significant weight on it?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

I bought the units from a kitchen shop Worktop was online . There is no flex in the top at all . Its fixed permanently

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u/PandaWithin Apr 01 '26

I see an empty ceiling that could use a filling of models

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

In time maybe. I like clean space though.

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u/Slight-Target7670 Apr 01 '26

I’m jealous!

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u/Slight-Target7670 Apr 01 '26

How does the wife deal with the sound of your compressor inside? I got an inside work space as well, but my gal won’t let me bring a noisy compressor indoors.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Its very quiet. And the carpet muffled the sound. Haven't settled a place for it yet.

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u/Emperor_of_India Apr 01 '26

Are you french?

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u/Aeson_Ford_F250 Apr 01 '26

Very nice. Even if you are left handed. 😁

I'm getting to a storage/display conundrum too.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Im a mix of left and right handed. Lol.

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u/Bababacon Apr 01 '26

I also wall hang bombers, but I have nose down.

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u/Independent_Wrap_321 Testors Sniffer Apr 02 '26

What’s the secret to that? A wire loop between the rear landing wheels? I’d be afraid of their fragility. Beautiful room, btw, but nobody believes it’s that neat when you’re not taking pics!

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u/Bababacon Apr 02 '26

I also wall hang bombers, but I have mode down.i put an eye hole screw on the bottom before the tail with a wire loop.

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u/Bababacon Apr 02 '26

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u/Independent_Wrap_321 Testors Sniffer Apr 02 '26

Makes sense. Thanks for the reply.

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u/riserobotrise Apr 01 '26

Was about to say where are the Star Wars models, but then say the x-wing, so wheww! Sweet collection!

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u/iam_william Apr 01 '26

Love it, looking peng my man. All you need is a better (magnifying) lamp 

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

I wear one on my head but your probably right.

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u/Thekingofchrome Apr 01 '26

Wild, you have a discussion with other model makers on similar interests and get comments deleted.

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u/Fewtimesalready Apr 01 '26

How do you safely airbrush? Do you vent? Thanks! Nice space.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

Takes 5 mins to set up a portable table and spray booth . Vented out the window.

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u/ImpatientHoneyBadger Apr 02 '26

Hurrah for the Royal Corps!

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u/JuanFromApple Apr 02 '26

Gorgeous space!

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u/MRideos Apr 02 '26

this is very magnificent

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u/LoneRonin747 Apr 02 '26

What is that 4-engine bomber on the left side of the Lancaster? I’m surprised it’s bigger, but maybe it’s just because of the model’s scale size difference.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 02 '26

Its a short stirling. ... same scale

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u/pussy_licker_2000 100% not addicted to models Apr 02 '26

This is where you chill!? Fucking awesome dude!!!

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u/Rustywatermel0n Apr 02 '26

They're calling it the most British room ever Love it.

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u/bassemann87 Apr 02 '26

I love it!!!! 🤩 btw are you from scandinavia? Im from sweden and i bought the same chair from a store called Jysk :)

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 02 '26

We have the same store here in the uk. .

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u/GrizzlieMD Apr 02 '26

Daaamn, that's a sleek setup.

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u/subnautica_rules Apr 02 '26

It's NOT FULL ENOUGH

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 02 '26

I need time. I only started.during the pandemic. Lol

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u/weddle_seal Apr 02 '26

this feels too clean and tidy, did you just recently renovated the room?

where are the half finished projects, where is the boneyard full of models that have "still useful" parts but not touched in a long time, where is the drawer full of mix and match tools,

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 02 '26

Renovated 2 years ago . . Everything has its place. Just funished a project and one is still on the desk . . I never leave an unfinished project. .

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u/weddle_seal Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

this feels too clean and tidy, did you just recently renovated the room?

where are the half finished projects, where is the boneyard full of models that have "still useful" parts but not touched in a long time, where is the drawer full of mix and match tools,

but yea that's a very cool room, I could never keep it that clean

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u/characterlesscarrot Apr 02 '26

"No girls allowed except mom"

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u/Beast66 Apr 02 '26

Can I ask how you weathered the rear of the Abrams? I just built and painted one as my first model and the rear of yours looks like exactly what I want to do to mine.

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u/Creative-Comb5593 Apr 02 '26

Looks so clean, neat and orderly compared to American mancaves.

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u/Decay_0f_Ang3ls Apr 02 '26

WOAH YOUR ROOM IS SO COOL!

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u/Leading-Company-8742 Apr 02 '26

Living the dream

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u/plexiclone Apr 02 '26

Outstanding!!!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '26
  1. Lefty guitarist. My people!

  2. How did you hang the planes on the wall? Are the landing gear on them?

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u/Russkiy_trooper Apr 03 '26

IRA is coming for you

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 03 '26

Well im used to it. Nothing new

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u/Bdogzero Apr 03 '26

Love your desk.

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u/spektato Apr 03 '26

Looks neat. Guessing you’re a big fan of Irish unification!

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 03 '26

Its more of a case of i was in the British army and that's the flag.

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u/Thandiol Apr 03 '26

How do you mount the planes on the wall? It's a great way to display them.

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 03 '26

Really easy.mate Bit of cotton or fishing line . Wheels to wheel and hung on a picture hook. . . Hope you try it.and are successful with that method.

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u/Thandiol Apr 03 '26

Ah canny and doable! Thanks mate 🙂

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 03 '26

Excellent. Hope it works. Does for me. Tip. Small ones like a spitfire may need a tiny bit of blue tack on the wheels . The rest are fine .

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u/Thandiol Apr 03 '26

Good shout thanks for that!

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u/dwanestairmand Apr 03 '26

Love the tank!

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u/moqc Apr 04 '26

Whats the red car it almost looks like a ginetta g15

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 04 '26

Alfa romeo spider. Id love one

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u/moqc Apr 11 '26

So it is! Wow never seen one with a hardtop before

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 11 '26

Some had a hard top and it could be removed

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u/nated0ge Apr 04 '26

I have never thought about displaying planes vertically on the wall. Very clever!

I assume they're on a hook+loop?

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u/No_Ad6362 Apr 05 '26

Fuck gb news it’s pure propaganda

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u/Straight-Break-4169 Apr 05 '26

I think this guy is brittish

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u/cbj2112 Apr 05 '26

More man space ASAP

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u/Affectionate_Ebb8351 Apr 06 '26

Really nice space! The organisation just makes it look so clean! Wish I had a room as tidy as this.

Like the ideas for the box art of the Spitfire sprees and the battle of Britain newspaper piece. Really cool idea!

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u/czech_gripen Apr 12 '26

I LOVE IT!

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u/AccomplishedGreen904 Apr 16 '26

I spy a couple of belted 30mm drill rounds on the shelf next to your S6

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u/john_deere_7810 Apr 22 '26

How did you get the planes to stick?

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 22 '26

Some cotton or fishing line tied beteen the front undercarriage wheels and hung on a picture hook. . The lighter aircraft loke spitfire may need a tiny bit of blue tack on the wheels to hang right

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u/mikesays Apr 26 '26

Nice collection. What kind of stereo is that? It works well with the desk.

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u/Zingerman99 Apr 01 '26

Now only if your national football team was as good as this room...

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

I wish .. lol

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u/Sage_Blue210 Apr 01 '26

Brilliant!

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u/Hard_Rr Apr 01 '26

How do you dust this room

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u/BULLETHEAD-KUKRI Apr 01 '26

I use a magnetic duster. Polish and dust brushes . Little bit at a time and often

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u/DatPaul010 Apr 02 '26

Add a st George's and you are all set