discussion Variety of subjects on offer

[Tim Marlow]

After looking at the yearbook thread I have been struck yet again by the sheer variety of subjects illustrated on this forum. It is an absolute cornerstone of the site. The ability to post most any type of build and have it supported and understood is one of the things that keeps me coming back. I’m not going to single any one type of build or genre out because I appreciate them all. For a scale agnostic modelling butterfly like myself I always find something of interest. Long may it continue :thumb2: :thumb2:

 

[JayCee]

I agree with you, Tim. Far better than the single subject sites.
John.

 

[boatman]

HEAR HEAR THE BEST FORUM GOIN ON THE WEB IN MY OPINION
chris

 

[Airborne01]

Couldn't agree more Chris! A stimulating and educational masterpiece!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

Hi Tim
Same here. Everything in every scale. Even if something is not in my interest it is always good to see the skills of others.
And yes Chris, it is a great forum due to the great people on it and the way it is run by the mods.
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

Totally agree, best part the daft banter!

 

[Dave Ward]

Tim,
yes - I really like the wide range of subjects, preferable to single subject forums ( yes, I'm a member of a few ), and the friendly banter is the icing on the cake!
Dave

 

[spanner570]

I don't know about other multi subject forums, but I would guess there is none more relaxed, friendly and helpful than this one.

 

[adt70hk]

A very good point Tim. Don't really appreciate large scale figure painting in particular until I joined this forum.

 

[Ian M]

The best part about this place IS the diversity. I find it hard to find a better place for inspiration. In a slump just have a look at the builds on here and something normally turns up that just says "build me".
Also a gold mine of tips, tricks and helpful suggestions.
Once you get to know the GOM that tries to keep a tiny bit of order on site, he's not so bad either. :tongue-out3:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Agree with all of what’s been said chaps. The cross fertilisation between disciplines is worthwhile as well….figure painters can learn from the ship modellers, car modellers can learn from tank modellers etc….

 

[Allen Dewire]

Absolutely true and I love this place!!! So many helpful folks and so many different topics to enjoy. We have a fantastic group of Modelers making really brilliant things. Naturally, the banter (is that really a word) is tops and I am guilty a lot of the time for it. But it's all fun and brings us all closer together as a community sharing a common interest, our hobby!!! I only wish I could keep up with it all........

Prost auf SM
Allen

 

[Dave Ward]

Oh yes!

banter
[ˈbantə]


NOUN

1. the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
   "there was much good-natured banter"
   synonyms:
   repartee · raillery · ripostes · sallies · swordplay · quips · wisecracks ·
   [More]

VERB

1. exchange remarks in a good-humoured teasing way.
   "the men bantered with the waitresses"
   synonyms:
   joke · jest · pun · sally · quip

Dave

 

[Allen Dewire]

Thanks Dave, I knew someone would notice it..............

 

[GerryW]

I stumbled in here a little while back, great place - but I can see that it's going to cost me - gone from 1 in the 'stash' to 6!:surprised:

 

[Isitme]

Banter - Guilty as charged.
Off topic conversation - See above.
Near the knuckle comments - See Above Above.
Forum topic - Take your pick.
What you model - your choice.
Question of help and advice - No need to look any further.

Just for a lazy minute I drift over to another site (not a member) that you will occasionally read that I refer to (not by name) and it makes me wonder how the 'modellers' on that site actually survive - new kit out - reviewed and built within a week, but to be fair there are the odd modellers that do take their time.
Then you look at this forum and a model subject is there for weeks, you can go away on holiday and when you come back it is still in progress, the care and attention, not to mention the reference material provided either in photgraphs or in book titles is there for the taking is a credit to all the modellers on this forum, they are not model assemblers, but actual model makers.
And as for the poor moderator(s) sorry, but the banter must go on.....
Mike.

 

[minitnkr]

Banter=in the NE US also referred to as "breaking balls" or "squeezing onions". Sometimes elevated to almost poetry in my experience by those expert in it. Often misunderstood as cruel mockery but the best is almost always lovingly applied.