discussion SMF-HAS IT BENEFITED YOU?

[eddiesolo]

This site has been around for a few years, so many members, some whom have left or no longer participate, others on the sidelines, some are regulars.

For me it has been a source of inspiration in my building; I may never reach the achievements of the many talented modelers on here, but I feel more confident in what I do.

So...how has the SMF experience been for you?

If it has helped you, or not, then add a comment as well as voting.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

For me, being disabled and struggling with physical issues and depression this site has shown me, via techniques and members that models can be anything you want. The site is friendly, informative and knowledgeable. I know that my building is not neat and crisp, they may well never be, but my wrecks, weathering etc is something that come about due to me experimenting and finding something I can do and enjoy. I used to get so frustrated when I saw the plethora of models on this site and then my stuff...but the members have taken to my works and accepted them, and due to to this I do not feel alienated and that my work has no value. I have also learned so much in 'how-to' achieve various looks that my work has improved despite being battered and wrecks.

So, for me SMF has given me an awful lot and I am grateful to John, the staff and members.

Si

 

[john i am]

Nice post Si I feel if I tried to list all the things this forum and all it's members have given me in my quest for that perfect model I'm sure I would miss some things out it's just a great place to be and I'd kinda be lost without it so thanks for a bang tidy forum and lots of friendly helpful inspirational people long may it continue cheers john

 

[Guest]

Purely and simply the forum has helped get me really interested in this hobby as only ever done it as a kid before but am soon to start again but right from the basics. Whole worth of knowledge and skills on here and all very friendly and helpful too.

 

[BBdave]

I have only built one model since finding the forum but it has helped me in trying some different techniques which i can hopefully improve on, and maybe even better the standard of my builds.

Dave

 

[Guest]

It's the most inspirational friendly site on the net I have learnt so much and made some great friends (even if I've never and probably never will meet them)that doesn't change the fact I think of them as friends. Yep this Site has and will continue to improve my life.

 

[Guest]

Absolutely! The forum has given me invaluable information, inspiration, new ideas & techniques, laughs, the occasional grinding of teeth, and most importantly a pleasant, friendly place to pop into everyday.

 

[peterairfix]

I am not a man of many words

all i can say is THE BEST PLACE EVER.

Peter t

ps lets hope for many more years

 

[papa 695]

Without a doubt a great big pool of knowledge, tips and insperation

 

[Guest]

100% yes. Everyone on here i really friendly and the amount of knowledge here is amazing. The amount of tip, tricks, techniques that i have learnt from here has improved my modelling skills greatly

 

[Richi72]

Its the most friendly forum out here, lots of very talented people with tremendous amounts of knowledge and skills, learnt allot this last year, new Technics and old ones with a whole other approach.

Cheers Richi

 

[Gern]

Well my models will never reach the standards of what I see here, but that won't be due to not knowing how to do things. Thanks to the guys here, I've discovered techniques for just about everything I've tried to do and my modelling skills have improved enormously because of that!

All I got to do now is develop the patience to apply everything I've learned and actually get round to finishing a few more!

Thinking about it though, if I spent less time looking on here and chattering with you lot, I'd have more time on my workbench so maybe ....

.... naaaaahhhhh! Can't do that! I'd miss it too much.

 

[Guest]

I still remember my first post three years ago...I showed a SAS Pink Panther (because's my nick) and Ian M said me "nice model, you could sand the sprues..". Sand the sprues? What does it means...?

Not many days ago, I have finished my last work, and I'm still learning new things here!! Simply genial

This forum is part of my day by day habits! Maybe I don't have nothing to say or show, but I like to see the new posts or just take a look if is the Birtday's day of some members!

Is a perfect place, as I've said I learn all that I know here, inclusive my English!! So thank you very much for your PATIENCE all this time! Somedays I took a look on my old threads for information and....well, I must admit, I don't understand my own texts it was really English????

I would say that during this year I have joined on two new sites; a Sci-Fi one and a military one as well... There isn't any possibility to compare them. SMF is the best

Regards

 

[Alan 45]

I can't think of a better place to be , I like many others have benefited from the great builders on here and even made me think out of the box , I've learnt more in my two years on here than I have in my building life and that's down to the friendly folks that frequent this site

 

[Guest]

Forget to mention two more points:

The first: thank you to John's forum updates and the the staff members that do this forum becoming fantastic!!

The second: I know perfectly myself, and if I "haven't" this forum, I'm sure that actually I have finished my modeling adventure time ago....

 

[Peej]

Pleased I joined. When I saw some of the members work I thought wow these guys are good. I put some pics of my builds on and was presently surprised at the positive comments and advice that was offered. It gave me a great boost. I now I will be around for a long time yet!

 

[Wong Ryan]

Great forum. I joined mainly because the local forum I had joined 6 yrs ago had began to die...losing out to Facebook. At least now I have a 'home' to stay and share and learn new ideas and techniques.

 

[bazers]

I have not been on this site as long as most of you guys and am also on another military site ( one i dont go on a lot) as if i need to know anything

i always go on here and i find everyone here are so friendly , i think its a great site and lookforeward to seeing others models.

 

[Ian M]

It does have some of the best modellers, also the most helpful.

Never a long wait for a helpful suggestion and feedback. I look on the forum more like a club than a forum.

I have also learnt a lot on here and mack a point of giving back when ever I can.

I do use other fora, but mostly to see what they are upto...

Ian M

 

[eddiesolo]

If I am fair, I suppose the answer was always going to be yes, but with 'oldies', 'middlebies' and 'newbies' I figured I would ask just what you guys get out of SMF...you have answered, thank you.

Si