jwrass Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I love this site the magazine and generally respect all who contribute. The title of the Magazine is Model Cars Magazine and the forum has 9 areas of topics that pertain to trucks!!!!! (never visited any of them once) the same as cars. Maybe the Magazine should be retitled Model Cars/Trucks Magazine. I know there is the other categories section. What about open wheel cars? F1, Indy, F-5000, Dirt, Lets not forget their cousins Can Am, Trans Am, Proto Types and the like. As history continually reminds us open wheel racing at the Indianapolis motor speedway started it's rein in 1911, I could go on and on about the history of the types of cars listed above but then I would open a can of worms bigger than the one I most likely started here. I know their are sites devoted to these forms of cars as I belong to those sites, However why can't the best modeling Magazine and Forum devote a section to this genre of CARS. I have nothing against trucks as I own one myself! but have no interest in building one in any scale other than 1:1. I just don't understand the equal billing they get in a Magazine with the title Model Cars Magazine. Respectfully Submitted, James W. Rasmussen
Harry P. Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Trucks get equal billing because so many of our members build trucks. Simple as that. I know that technically we are Model Cars Magazine... but we have also featured trucks, bikes, boats... heck, we've even featured a farm tractor or two! And in fact, the April issue of MCM is a special "All Trucks" issue! If you're not interested in model trucks (or dioramas or bikes or farm tractors)... there is a very simple solution. Don't click on those topics...
jwrass Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 What about the members who like the genres I mentioned. I looking forward to the truck issue like a root canal!!!!! I guess you didn't fully read or understand my post!!!! Second line "never visited any of them once" So I do subscribe to your very simple solution
Harry P. Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 What about the members who like the genres I mentioned. They are all welcome here.
jwrass Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 Harry, That was a easy way out!!! If they are so welcome give them a platform!!!! :D
Harry P. Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Harry, That was a easy way out!!! If they are so welcome give them a platform!!!! :D They have one,
LDO Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Would land speed cars go in the drag section? It does say "If it goes in a straight line...", but does not mention LSRs specifically.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Ech, another "more topics" post. Mods love these.
Chuck Most Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 The other major mag is called "Scale Auto", and they cover trucks as well. Commercial vehicles seem to be quite a bit more popular than the wine-and-cheese open wheel racing stuff. If you aren't interested in a particular subject, steer clear of those parts of the forum and post your non drag/non NASCAR race cars in the "Under Glass" section like everyone else has been doing. Sounds simple enough.
disabled modeler Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 James.... I love 1 to 1 20s and early 30s hot rods but when it comes to scale models I do not build many....still I like to check all types of builds even if I am not into them. Go to the racing section threads and start one on your subject matter...I think you will find others here into them then and replies on it. We all our brothers in plastic.
Foxer Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) The title is Model Cars MAGAZINE. I see all kinds of plastic things being posted here that seem way off topic. Where are all the MAGAZINEs? I thought this was the main topic when I joined but have see no magazines since then. Ok, go build something .. it's good for relaxing the brain. Edited April 13, 2015 by Foxer
Austin T Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 There is a section for racing vehicles, two actually. Well Nascar and Drag racing leave a lot of other racing kit's just kinda "out there". What about Rally, F1,Formula drift,ect.? From my personal experience once something is found that pleases those in control it becomes set in stone,us who wish to see anything else just kinda need to "get over it" like many around here will say.
blunc Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 is it time for me to whinge about the lack of small scale sections yet? I've got some really small rivets to count... (if you haven't figured it out yet, this is snarcasm) Please stop complaining about something you're getting at no cost to you.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 How much would separate racing/drifting sections help? This is what it boils down to.
freakshow12 Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Agreed. I'm on a few different boards and some sections are absolutely dead. Why waste the bandwidth? Change the nascar section name to general racing, leave the drag racing section alone and call it a day. Me personally, I have no desire to look at an open wheel race car just as the op has no desire to see trucks!
Art Anderson Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I'm going to have to agree with Harry's basic premise here (and in the print magazine as well). Frankly, there's not a single model building genre that truly can support a single model building subject area (if one peruses the flying model aircraft magazines, as an example--those pubs are primarily catalogs for the handful of mail/online distributors of RC equipment, with a few articles thrown in for good measure--something that simply doesn't exist in our hobby to an extent large enough to support a single-theme magazine!). Even the model railroading magazines are more advertising than articles anymore--bear in mind, it's advertising that pays the bills for just about every modeling magazine out there--compared to that, subscriptions and and the cover price only help out. But, on a larger note, while I don't build model trucks, F1, prototype sports racers, tuners, outrageous customs--I can appreciate them, and I've picked up more than my share of building/detailing ideas from articles about those. Further, I suspect more model car builders than not would probably admit to the same thing. "Model Cars" as a title doesn't really say it all, but it is a catching phrase--easy to remember. Of course, real truth in printing would be a magazine title such as "Model Motorized Internal Combustion Vehicles", but who really would be attracted to such an "academic" title? Not many, I'll bet. When one considers it, this magazine (and that other one) have carried on for now some 35 years--longer than any other model car/truck/"whatever runs on rubber tires with an internal combustion engine" ever did, even collectively--and that's due in a large part to it's being pretty inclusive of models (and modelers) of all manner of road-going and off-road vehicles. And to those who would complain about there being subject matter in this magazine that doesn't interest them--ask yourselves if "half a steak isn't better than no steak at all?" Food for thought, I think. Art
cobraman Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I don't really understand why anyone would complain about the sections in the forum they don't like. I myself don't like Nascar or the big rigs sections but if you look into even the topics you don't care for you can still see some great workmanship and you may even learn something that you can apply to the things you like to build. It can at times be confusing as to where you should post some things because they may fit in more than one section but use your best judgement and if it's put in the wrong area it will be moved. Just my 2 cents.
jwrass Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) I love the debate, and respect the opinions of all who have responded. As for those who think I'm whining trust me I'm not!!!! Simply trying to start some constructive debate as to who gets billing and who doesn't. I have no power over the powers that make the decisions of the format of the magazine. I was told the reason trucks get equal billing is that so many of our members build trucks. I'm not a actuary but the numbers of Topics/Replies in the truck section vs Topics/Replies in the Car section don't even come close in the ratios department IMO they don't add up (I must have been absent the day they taught the fuzzy math :D) Speaking about bandwidth the model parts trivia now that's a winner, Risk/Reward Seems to me I am getting some back door personal attacks. Not ONCE did I slam people who build trucks!!!!! I'm not complaining/whining about the sections I don't care for as I clearly stated I don't visit the areas as I have no interest. If you want to attack me PM me, I have big shoulders. The post was titled Something To Ponder and meant to be constructive. I'm merely trying to wrap my brain around the equal billing. I know from a management perspective you can't cater to every genre or whittle it down to sections like wheels, tires, carbs YADA YADA Ray makes a great point about learning different techniques!!!! I get Fine Scale Modeler and they have little in the way of vehicles (unless it's a WWW II tank) they mostly cater to the airplane crowd (a subject I enjoy but don't build them) I get the magazine for realistic detail these modelers perform. Looks like I'm going to have a open mind and check out the truck section (ouch) Art! Great quote!!! However I don't eat meat due to medical reasons, But A steak sounds really good!!! I may have to cheat soon!! Edited April 13, 2015 by jwrass
Harry P. Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 If you aren't interested in a particular subject, steer clear of those parts of the forum... Exactly! It couldn't be any simpler. Why do some people not get that?
PatW Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) As a modelmaker I build anything and everything and don't 'not like' anything! As modelmakers we should respect all other modelmakers and their genres, it's not up to any of us to say that they shouldn't post here or on any other 'Modelmakers' website. I like to see what other people build as there may be ideas there that I may want to use/copy/try out on one of my builds in the future. I personally like to modify/scratchbuild/create something different sometimes and their ideas may always come in handy. It improves my skills and outlook on modelling. One one site someone tried to tell me how I should paint/depict a particular subject, too serious, never 'tell' anyone how to do their hobby. There are some who have to build everything 100% correctly, to the date/year, colour, the wiring etc. To me too serious. We all must remember one simple thing this is a hobby and we shouldn't take it too seriously, it's supposed to be fun. Edited April 13, 2015 by PatW
chunkypeanutbutter Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I won't ever build anything in 1/16 scale, but I look at every one of Harry's builds. I look at some of the rig builds and drag builds... there's stuff to learn everywhere.
johnbuzzed Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I don't go to each and every thread, topic, section, etc, in this (nor any other ) forum. I go to what floats my boat. No one is holding a gun to my head and forcing me to look at those topics in which I have no interest. No different than going to a Barnes and Noble, where they have racks upon racks of periodicals, but no one expects you to buy or even look at each and every one. You look at what interests you. Same as watching TV. That's reality for all of us.
Greg Myers Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 we also need a "like" button. was just looking at another post and thought the same thing. I don't feel the need to write and post a "good job" when the addition of a "LIKE" button would do just the same, and not just for a simple comment on a particular build but just some ones thought or comment. "we also need a "like" button "
afx Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) James, I don't understand your concern, we actually have both racing categories included in the forum. I agree that the racing categories should be expanded and I have made this suggestion several times in the past. Unfortunately you are banging your head against the same wall others before you have. Edited April 13, 2015 by afx
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