{"id":1734,"date":"2005-12-31T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2005-12-31T20:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2016-03-31T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T17:16:20","slug":"the-bench-in-2005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench &#8211; 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the first post in the work bench category. \u00a0I thought I would share the overview shots of my work area. \u00a0The close-up pictures are nice but don&#8217;t give the scope of what I do or the volume of projects that I keep running at any given time. \u00a0This is a collection of bench shots from 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to 2005, I was heavily involved in RC racing and body painting. \u00a0During this time, the models took a back seat. \u00a0For my model building come-back, I dove into a few custom projects that required quite a bit of custom work. \u00a0This was the first year I started using automotive body filler and I was amazed by the caliber of work I could perform.<\/p>\n<p>Finished this year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/1966-chevy-malibu\/\">Blue 1966 Chevy Malibu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/mazda-second-gen-miata-nb\/\">NB Mazda Miata<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/nissan-s14-silvia\/\">S14 Nissan Silvia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/jdm-honda-integra-type-r\/\">Japanese Spec Integra Type R<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I continued work on the Bug, custom Chevy truck and started the 356 Porsche and gray &#8217;66 Chevy Malibu rework projects.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1734 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-024\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-024-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-024-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1735'>\n\t\t\t\tI experimented with die cast.  The sheer mass of the bodies resulted in easily chipped paint.  Neither of these projects have been finished.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-062\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-062-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-062-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-062-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1736'>\n\t\t\t\tActive painting session.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-106\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-106-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-106-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-106-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1737'>\n\t\t\t\tI had recently revamped the exhaust on my booth by moving the inlet low on the back of the booth. It works considerably better this way.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-108\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-108-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-108-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-108-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1738'>\n\t\t\t\tI barely remember what it was like to work with so little light.  This was before I added a much needed light fixture over my bench.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-167\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-167-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-167-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-167-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1739'>\n\t\t\t\tClear coat party.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-177\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-177-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-177-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-177-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1740'>\n\t\t\t\tA messy bench is an active bench.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-in-2005\/models-2005-232\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-232-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-232-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/models-2005-232-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1741'>\n\t\t\t\tSome of the active projects.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the first post in the work bench category. \u00a0I thought I would share the overview shots of my work area. \u00a0The close-up pictures&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1741,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[151,139],"class_list":["post-1734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bench","tag-151","tag-bench","wpcat-22-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}