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Bob Hanner

Make sure you also post your models on Randy's new facebook page. We have 800+ members over there looking forward to seeing your creations.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/245143375115621

DaveVan · Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578

NO Facespace allowed here at my house. I really hate how this site is slowly being abandoned by those in charge. I can go on for a long time as to why FB is a no go. Those that want to use it.....go for it. I NEVER will. If this site is taken down.......one less site I will visit daily. Thanks

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Dennis O · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:47 am Post subject:

Papadoc · Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 95

I understand the move to Facebook and how much better that medium is at attracting people. Maybe someday I will get on there. But I love this little board and I'll be here until the very end!

jh63fan · Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 352 Location: Tarheel State

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MarkJ · Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1303

It seems like there has been less activity here then there use to be since the Facebook deal was started. I think some people have just decided to do that and not post here anymore. I'm staying right here. I will never join Facebook. I just hope this site doesn't go away again. I lost a lot of wips here when that happened. Thats why all my wips are at Model Car Magazine now which I don't see going away, unless the magazine folds like Scale Auto did.

DaveVan · Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578

jh63fan · Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 352 Location: Tarheel State

I agree with Mark, there has been a lot less going on here since the Facebook thing started.
I have always tried to help everyone I could by responding and asking some questions myself, but I need to learn how to post photos so I can contribute more. I have an idea or two for some threads that would involve others.

Bob Hanner · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:21 pm Post subject:

There was a big decline in traffic here long before i tried the facebook page. We have been on the decline for at least the last year and a half. maybe longer.

DaveVan · Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578

MarkJ · Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1303

I guess the young guys coming up don't want to spend a couple of weeks or even a couple of days if they are really fast, building a model car that they can be proud of. Apparently, they need instant gratification. So, they just buy diecasts. To me the journey of building something from just a pile of styrene shapes into an actual object that looks like the pictures of cars that I would have liked to have seen in person even though they are 1/24 or 1/25 scaled down from that original car is the best part of modeling. and I really like every now and then grabbing a model that I might have built a couple of years ago off the shelf and just sitting down and holding it and looking at it from different angles. Oh well, to each his own.

Rattlecan Dan · Joined: 13 Sep 2023 Posts: 220

To quote " No Country for Old Men" "You can't stop what's coming." I very much agree with your feelings and philosophy on styrene scale auto modeling.
I'm so (old school) I try to fabricate (out of styrene) anything that I feel is necessary that didn't come in the kit. I sometimes begrudgingly compliment a good looking mostly made of computer-generated, photo-etched, add on wheels and parts (more expensive than the kit) builds. Forgive my Dinosaur tears. I feel and sound old.

Dennis O · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:10 pm Post subject:

The way I see it, there is room for everyone. If you want to strip diecasts then good for you. They make cool looking models. If you want to build box stock, have at it, they make cool looking models. If you want to make your own parts from styrene, do it!! They make cool looking models. Same thing with 3D printed, they make cool looking models. My point is that no matter how you get there, there can me some nice results. Do your own thing and be happy that we can STILL be doing it. (stepping off soapbox).
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Rattlecan Dan · Joined: 13 Sep 2023 Posts: 220

Taking time to reflect on my unnecessary post on the good old-fashioned methods of modeling, I feel sorry and hypocritical for my comments. I am more inclined to agree with your whatever floats your boat and gets you the desired results is all that counts approach. I totally got distracted from the topic. I truly hope this forum maintains its integrity.