Bugatti Fan

Thanks for taking the time to reply with further information Michael. Fully understand that there is some way to go yet and the rationale behind the proposed changes.

How would that work Les ? Commission on individual sales or blanket annual fee whether a user might only sell just one kit ? So what will happen to what is now essentially a free kit swap feature by another name on this forum? Will it be retsined, or will users have to migrate into the proposed new sales area and pay a fee? Another UK forum I use allows buying and selling with the appropriate disclaimers in place as part of their T&Cs provided that the advertiser has made 100 posts or more. There was also mention of a 'members only' area. What will be the purpose of it ?

I make models from scratch as well as build and convert kits. So I could be categorised as a maker or builder. Personally I am happy with the proposed new title Model Car Makers. Others would prefer builder claiming it reflects the majority who build from kits. Really though, to me it doesn't bother me one way or the other as long as we have a viable forum that is free to use. That brings me on to my next point. It the advertising albeit irritating at times pays for the forum I am happy with that. What I would be unhappy about is paid for tiers and members only sections as there has been no explanation so far about what they would consist of and what actual benefits would they have ?

More 'Wingy Thingy' guys in IPMS. Failing Peteski and Stavanser' s good suggestions those guys in IPMS might be a further fallback.

It was suggested in an earlier post that Model Car Builders might be more reflective of how most of us do our modelling. There was a competitor magazine to MCM named Model Car Builder that stopped production when the owner editor simply decided he had enough and called it a day a short while ago. Best to run with Model Car Makers as proposed. The reason being that are all 'makers' regardless of whether we scratch build or make models from kits. Looking at the number of models shown with major or minor surgery to either convert or improve them suggests that most of us who frequent this forum hardly ever just do straight 'out of the box' builds anyway.

Thanks Dave. Had a quick look. Appears that the emodelcars.com domain is up for sale for 395 dollars.

I knew that Kris was an accomplished country artist but unaware that his band acted as the Friends of Jesus in the bus.

Dragline mentioned in his last post that Greg has a website for selling models. Not aware of it. What is it Greg'swebsite for selling models named ?I Direct buying and selling should be made available on the new website with suitable liability disclaimers that buyers and sellers have to adhere to.

I am OK with the advertising. Yes, I agree it might be annoying to some, but one needs to look at the wider picture. If it pays for the running of the site to enable free access to all, I can live with the very minor irritstion. Tiered subscriptions would only create an Us and Them situation depending on the depth of one's wallet.

As the new site develops maybe motor cycles could have its ow section instead of being buried in anything else.

There was a trader 'Model Cars' at the IPMS UK Scale Modelworld show who has the Plymouth Valiant. Look on the IPMS UK website and they are on the SMW traders list with a website link.

Great Chartreuse Micro Bus Model Jurgen ! Goes well with the others in your Convoy builds collection. Only thing missing. The eleven long haired friends of Jesus ! LOL

Thanks for the feedback Dave. I guess that autonomy will now give you much more scope to develop the forum.

Who is/will become the actual full owner/CEO of the new Model Car Makers forum / website ? Has the emergence of another directly competitive printed automotive modelling magazine had any influence on the decision to break away ?

Nice Daytona model build from the film. Was the feature car from the film ever kitted. I guess some kind of concept car may have been used ?