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I bet most of you have seen my site already, but just in case...

I own www.thedpmcc.com and the sub-section www.thedpmcc.com/instructionsintro.html .

About 4 years ago?, I decided to make good use of the amount of space I have on the .com site and the unlimited space we have on our club's fotki. Now we have the largest collection of instructions, box art, decals and built box art models on the internet!

This isn't about bragging or who has it all.....This is about having a place to go when you need help! Countless times I saw emails and posts around various sites from people who bought a model from ebay or a yard sale and it had no instructions. These people asked around hoping someone would take pitty and scan the instructions they needed or maybe even mail them to them for a small fee or free!

The web site was built onto with this whole idea in mind that "nobody will ever have to spend another dime just to look at instructions, decals, box art or a built model!"

This is a HUGE quest and it's been fun and very inspiring the whole way to say the least. I have been the person loading every single reference item to the site, so I have learned a lot along the way and seen some very cool kits! Not to mention the friends I have made along the way and all the dedicated people who are so willing to help build this massive library online!

The section is completely FREE to everyone, no matter who it is. Our club doesn't gain a penny from the hosting or anything like that. We are PROUD to be the place offering such a useful site!

Here is what I am hoping to find from many of you.

If you would like to help the site grow and be added to our "Contributors" page and feel good because you are making a difference in this hobby..... * www.thedpmcc.com/contributors.html *

I am always taking scans of box art, instructions, decal scans and photos of build models that look exactly like or as close to the box art.

If you don't have a scanner , but would still like to help.....I have received many donations from modelers who sent the stuff to me to scan.....I don't mind scanning! When the instructions are scanned, they can be mailed back to you.....or can be stuck into a box and auctioned off to help raise some money for the web site fees. (no profit is made, strictly to support the site)

I just looked on the "display case" and saw a thread for Chevelles.....there was a couple box art models in there for example that I would be more than happy to add to the site!

Questions? Just fire away!

trakburner@yahoo.com is the place to send scans if you want....or photos of your built models that represent the box art or as close as possible. :)

Here is a link to show a complete set.....this is how we hope to have every set of instructions look when a person needs to see them.

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...957-ford-fairl/

and another....

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...967-ford-fairl/

Posted (edited)

hey awbcrazy, wuz up? i do have a couple of kits you don't have on your site! is there ones your looking for?

Edited by KUZTOMMODELS88
Posted (edited)

i am sorry, i didn't see any on that list! but i do have other kits not listed on your site!

here is a pic of some of the kits i just got! could you use scans of these???????

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i haven't built these yet, but i am going to build them oob! well except for the ferrari( i am going to use a p/e set on it)!

Edited by KUZTOMMODELS88
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I've used your site numerous times and would love to contribute what I might have to fill some holes. I was wondering if you had some file guidelines as far as scanning, such as size and resolution .. the typical stuff. I never throw out instruction sheets and build a lot the less popular kits so good possibility I have something.

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i am sorry, i didn't see any on that list! but i do have other kits not listed on your site!

here is a pic of some of the kits i just got! could you use scans of these???????

i haven't built these yet, but i am going to build them oob! well except for the ferrari( i am going to use a p/e set on it)!

Well, I could scan them but I would guess the cost of shipping is not a good thing on either of our part. I am assuming you don't have a scanner? Looks like your camera takes fairly good photos so here's a solution.

If you can take good photos of the instructions so that when viewed,everything is readable and all parts come in clear....that would work too! The picture of your boxes there is good enough for me to crop and use those.

If you can take good photos of the instructions and decals, feel free to send email to trakburner@yahoo.com

thanks for your efforts!

Posted
I've used your site numerous times and would love to contribute what I might have to fill some holes. I was wondering if you had some file guidelines as far as scanning, such as size and resolution .. the typical stuff. I never throw out instruction sheets and build a lot the less popular kits so good possibility I have something.

I am glad you get use of the site!

The only guidelines for scanning is not making them too small haha! I do most of my scans at 200dpi and some of the more interesting stuff at 400 or higher....especially if I am going to restore a decal sheet. Sometimes It can be done....

Less popular or not....every single plastic kit instruction is welcome! You would be surprised at some of the odd requests I get. ;)

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I often use the iinstruction sheet section of the DPMCC site for reference and for making purchasing decisions. I discovered it two years ago when I first started building again. It has saved me countless hours of frustration and heartache. Thanx Bob! ;) I'll check the wanted list to see if I've gotten anything that can be used. Most of what I have so far is pretty common and more than likely was purchased thanks to what I saw at DPMCC!!!

There are lots of other very useful parts to the DPMCC site, including an aftermarket parts reference area. I recommend folks check DPMCC out and perhaps consider contributing to the effort!

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I often use the iinstruction sheet section of the DPMCC site for reference and for making purchasing decisions. I discovered it two years ago when I first started building again. It has saved me countless hours of frustration and heartache. Thanx Bob! ;) I'll check the wanted list to see if I've gotten anything that can be used. Most of what I have so far is pretty common and more than likely was purchased thanks to what I saw at DPMCC!!!

There are lots of other very useful parts to the DPMCC site, including an aftermarket parts reference area. I recommend folks check DPMCC out and perhaps consider contributing to the effort!

Bernard , I hate to sound like a broken record....but I am glad you are finding use on the site!

One of the club's main goals other than building and making friends has been the advancement of our hobby....to do more and go further. This is not all about our club, it's just one of the reasons we have so much reference though. There is a BUNCH of stuff that is not even on the site yet, because it all takes time to build up. I have permissions from high end 1:1 sites to copy images for the use of modeling reference.....of course in exchange for "links to their sites"....not a problem! :D

Thanks for the plug! Thank you for being a DPMCC member!

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Oh man!! I wish I would have known about your website before. About 6 months ago I tore apart my shop to re-paint it. In the process I cleaned up. part of the clean up was throwing model car instructions from ever model I built sine 1958! I'll bet some of them could have helped. Sorry.

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Oh man!! I wish I would have known about your website before. About 6 months ago I tore apart my shop to re-paint it. In the process I cleaned up. part of the clean up was throwing model car instructions from ever model I built sine 1958! I'll bet some of them could have helped. Sorry.

Don't be sorry, it happens lol

That's one reason the site is a help. :mellow:

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I scanned the box art (5), decal sheet (1), and instructions (5) for the Revell VW Street Machine and emailed the jpegs to trakburner@yahoo. com and the email was returned because of the following

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----

<trakburner@yahoo.com>

(reason: 552 EXCEEDED STORAGE ALLOCATION)

I was going to scan a JoHan 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that not on your website but will wait to hear from you.

Posted (edited)
Well, I could scan them but I would guess the cost of shipping is not a good thing on either of our part. I am assuming you don't have a scanner? Looks like your camera takes fairly good photos so here's a solution.

If you can take good photos of the instructions so that when viewed,everything is readable and all parts come in clear....that would work too! The picture of your boxes there is good enough for me to crop and use those.

If you can take good photos of the instructions and decals, feel free to send email to trakburner@yahoo.com

thanks for your efforts!

i beleave i have a copier, scanner, and printer all in one! i will try working on it today!

Edited by KUZTOMMODELS88
Posted
I scanned the box art (5), decal sheet (1), and instructions (5) for the Revell VW Street Machine and emailed the jpegs to trakburner@yahoo. com and the email was returned because of the following

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----

<trakburner@yahoo.com>

(reason: 552 EXCEEDED STORAGE ALLOCATION)

I was going to scan a JoHan 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that not on your website but will wait to hear from you.

hmm...that's strange, I don't have a notice or anything telling me I am full? I do have a lot of stuff in my email....but please try again,I think it should come through? If it doesn't please send to awbcrazy@tconl.com and it should work....or send to both? :( (I rarely check the tconl.com email, but will if I know something is coming)

i beleave i have a copier, scanner, and printer all in one! i will try working on it today!

Sounds good thanks!

Posted
hi,

I just spent TWO and a Half Hours on the site...Fantastic !

:(

thanks,

Pete

that's all? hehe! check back, it's always getting more added. B)

Posted

I scanned and emailed the jpg files to awbcrazy and got the same error message. I don't know to do now. I've got the Revell VW Street Machine and JoHan 1970 Eldorado all scanned and ready to go. Any suggestions ?

Posted
I scanned and emailed the jpg files to awbcrazy and got the same error message. I don't know to do now. I've got the Revell VW Street Machine and JoHan 1970 Eldorado all scanned and ready to go. Any suggestions ?

Jim, I am not sure what the error is or where it's coming from....please try this email it should work for sure since it's through my IP. awbcrazy@tconl.com

thank you

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