Drasticplastic instruction site closed

[Greg Myers]

Just noticed the Drasticplastic instruction sit is no longer, http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/

[thatz4u]

too bad, they had a lot of great instructions on the site

[Greg Myers]

are there any other sites? 

[RancheroSteve]

Wow, that's too bad - it was a really great resource. Fotki announced a little while back that they were going to be closing "free" accounts.

[fog cutter]

if i understand the family tree, the site was created & maintained by TRaK forum guy Bob Black. anyone who's there knows the hurdles he's been making for the past year or two, so i am not surprised.

i also think the site has grown to a point that an entity such as the Model Car Museum should take the reins and manage it. it's really a resource for all model car builders and an excellent one at that. everyone ponders how to make a contribution when they're gone, but making one when you're still up and kicking must have its rewards, too.

sometimes i get information from here:

http://www.gslchampionship.org/library/

http://www.revell.com/support/instructions.html

 

[Tom Geiger]

Does anyone know who the actual site owner is?  If so please email me or PM me.

Thanks

Tom G

[crazyjim]

Bummer.  What are we going to do now for needed instruction sheets?

[Foxer]

Um ... then why do I still get the page with the given link? Everyone knows it's not getting updated and is "being worked on", but I thought "no longer" meant no longer.

What am I missing?

[unclescott58]

Just checked it. Still working for me. A site I visit several times a week. Love looking at old box art and instructions.

[Deano]

It was "suspended" and now it's back.  Guess Bob paid his account. 

[michaelbaskett]

Yup it works ....

I used it just yesterday....

 

[Bernard Kron]

It was down briefly this afternoon. I had used it this AM. It's back up now.

[Force]

It works for me too.

[peteski]

I have donated several instructions scans to Bob's repository.  I have also donated some money to keep the site going.   If you like the site and find it useful I would highly encourage you do try to donate some money to keep it going. If every user donated few bucks, that would make a huge difference. Just sayin' . . .

[Bob Ellis]

The site is back now. Everyone can enjoy it again. Peteski is correct, everyone can donate a little to help it keep going. It is a lot of work and it has been all on Bob Black's shoulders recently. Bob has about 11 years of his life into this site. It would be sad to have it disappear permanently.

[Greg Pugh]

I understand a couple of guys stepped up and paid the annual subscription for the next two years so it is good for now.