The New new look to the forums...

[Ian M]

Hello peps. (long post but worth reading....)

Some of you might have noticed that things are being moved around, new and fewer sections.

I hope that you like the changes so far and bare with us (me), while its still going on.

I am trying to "standardise" things a bit to get all the sections looking and functioning in the same way as each other.

If you are wondering why some of the sections have grown or gained duplicates, this is just a temporary thing and as I get through a section the doubles will dispensary.

Some things 'might' end up in a wrong section, if you see one let me know and I will get to it as soon as possible.

A few things have become apparent; one of which are the way in which threads are titled. Can you please be a bit more succinct, things like "WOW" or "look at this" or "Help" or "A question" are not very helpful to readers or the person that posts them. Its a self help thing. The better you title the thread, the better response you will get.

It will also help those pesky search bots find things in search engines. Enough about that

My second wish is also one that will benefit all. There are quite a few that don't make a separate thread in the completed sections but just post a few photos of the finished build in their Under Construction thread. This is a pity as there are some great results that get overlooked.

The posts that I have been moving where there are completed builds photos in the Under Construction threads will I am afraid remain in the Under Construction sections. I can only appeal to you all to be proud of your work and post a new thread in the relevant completed section.

Nearly done.

I have made a section for Diorama builds. However, there is often a lot of discussion as to when is a build a diorama and when not. I choose to follow the lead of the IMPS judges.

The examples I will use are in the first one of my tank builds where the tank is on a base. A bit of sand, a few stones and possibly the crew. That is not a diorama. its a tank on a simple base. If entered in a show as a dio it would either be moved or not judges

If we look at Ron's (spanner) latest offering the Japanese island. THAT is a diorama.

Any posts in the diorama section that is just a simple base will be moved to the most relevant section. I hope that you can accept this "compromise" The 'other option' was to split ALL the diorama builds off into the most relevant sections and not have a diorama section.

Right I have said my bit and I hope that you all like what is happening.

I would welcome some feed back if you have any.

Ian M

[eddiesolo]

Great post and yes I was confudled, again...I will figure it out...in the end.

A diorama tells a story, think of it like an A4 sheet and you're writing a short story.

Si

[Guest]

I have two examples that will hopefully sort the diorama question out as I understand it...

I built a Churchill tank, popped it on a small base with a bit of mud etc and placed all the crew on the tank itself ... This would be a stand alone build?

Aarons latest build has a tank and crew on a base, the crew are on the base playing cards, as there is an extra 'something' to the base I would presume this is a diorama?

Is this about right Ian?

[Vaughan]

All makes sense to me Ian and as you say those finished models can get missed if they're left in under construction.

[eddiesolo]

I have two examples that will hopefully sort the diorama question out as I understand it...I built a Churchill tank, popped it on a small base with a bit of mud etc and placed all the crew on the tank itself ... This would be a stand alone build?

Aarons latest build has a tank and crew on a base, the crew are on the base playing cards, as there is an extra 'something' to the base I would presume this is a diorama?

Is this about right Ian?

Yes, that's right Colin. It is something about the scene that makes it a story, troops playing cards shows us a rest period, a happy time, a human time, despite the tank in the background.

Si

[Ian M]

I have two examples that will hopefully sort the diorama question out as I understand it...I built a Churchill tank, popped it on a small base with a bit of mud etc and placed all the crew on the tank itself ... This would be a stand alone build?

Aarons latest build has a tank and crew on a base, the crew are on the base playing cards, as there is an extra 'something' to the base I would presume this is a diorama?

Is this about right Ian?

I could agree there as in the first the tank is under normal use, in the second the tank is more or less pushed to the back and the crew playing cards is the focal point....

Ian M

[Guest]

I could agree there as in the first the tank is under normal use, in the second the tank is more or less pushed to the back and the crew playing cards is the focal point....Ian M

Groovey mate, ta muchly ... sorted then..

Yes, that's right Colin. It is something about the scene that makes it a story, troops playing cards shows us a rest period, a happy time, a human time, despite the tank in the background.Si

There seems to be a fine line dividing this diorama thingy Si,

i.e. the point i made in another thread where... due to a single soldier being on the base itself ..it was a diorama.

Just thought i'd check with Sir as i don't want to upset him and get him all turning big an' green and smashing up Greve city centre

[tanktrack]

so am I right Ian in assuming that my m3 honey which I am finishing off at the moment in the" under construction section " once finished that I should create a separate thread in the finished section or can the completed thread be duplicated/transferred to the completed section ?

sorry for the confusion

steve

[Ian M]

Me again. One thing I forgot to ask.

When you want to start a new thread, PLEASE make it in the NEW sections and not the old ones.....If in doubt ask. Saves me having to move them again.

It shouldn't be a huge problem but there are still some duplicate forums that could be confused.

Ian M

[Guest]

I'm just going to wait till you've finished so i don't screw up mate !!!

[Ian M]

so am I right Ian in assuming that my m3 honey which I am finishing off at the moment in the" under construction section " once finished that I should create a separate thread in the finished section or can the completed thread be duplicated/transferred to the completed section ?sorry for the confusion

steve

Its a good question and I will give you a short reply. Make a new thread in the Completed section- You 'could' call it for example, Steves Honey M3, or some thing along those lines. I often just use the name of the model, the maker and the scale. So "Academy M3 in 1/35", could also be a good choice.

What ever a good title. Then you could just give a short "review" type paragraph. sort of Good kit built well and was a joy to build... painted with.....finished with...

Hope you like and comments welcome. (if you want them).

Then add the photos and post it up.

Job done. Sorry that wasn't as short reply at all. Hopefully it was a good one though.

Ian M

[tanktrack]

thanks Ian that explains it now all I need to do is finish the dam thing

steve

[Alan 45]

So a tank on a bit of grass and say a wall is presenting the kit and adding say troops doing something is a diorama

How about a ship at sea , Dio or presenting ?

[Guest]

I say it again Ian...love the changes!

And the most important.....think I understand the new rules

[Ian M]

@Alan 45.

I would say that if its the tanks crew doing things a tanker would do its a simple base. I could say its a Vignette but lets not go there!

A (as in a single) ship at sea is just a base. It is where a ship belongs. Two or more blasting the shot out of each other would be a dio.

@Polux. LOL not rules GUIDELINES but glad you get it.

As for the diorama dilemma, I'm sure we'll figure it out as we go.

Ian M