Heads up everyone...about a great section of this Forum you may be missing....

[tim boyd]

Just a call out to everyone that if you don't already do so, you need to regularly check out the 1/1.scale reference picture folders at the bottom of the car and truck sections of this forum.

The number of people checking out these sections suggests that most of you do not look at these areas. You are missing out on some great reference photography no matter what your specific area of automotive interest might be.

In my own case, I just posted a link to 400 pictures from this weekend's Concours d'Elegance of the Americas, arguably among the top Concours events in the country (after Pebble Beach and Amelia Island). There were some extraordinarily cool cars there this year. A few weeks back I posted a link to pictures of the Goodguys Columbus Nationals. I had over 70,000 (!) individual page visits from around the world the first day I posted the coverage, but virtually none of those views came from readers of this forum. I think many of you would have enjoyed them if you'd looked at them.

Of course, this also applies for many other topics in these two forum folders where others have posted reference pictures and links there...particularly some of the large truck/tractor reference pictures.

In all cases, these two folders have both great reference pictures for those who have a specific project in mind, as well as super-inspiring ideas for those who don't have a clear plan in mind for their next model project.

Just a suggestion....TIM

Edited July 28, 2014 by tim boyd

[Shelby 427 1965]

I'll openly admit, I don't really check that section out, and I probably should. I always just (ignorantly) assume what I want probably won't be there.. which ain't a good habit to have.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Harry P.]

There are actually members here that not only don't check out the "lower" sections... they literally don't even know they exist, because they have never scrolled down the page!

Seriously! I've had PMs like "Oh wow, I never knew there was a diorama section here."

[Joe Handley]

Wow!

Edited July 28, 2014 by Joe Handley

[Ace-Garageguy]

I'll openly admit, I don't really check that section out, and I probably should. I always just (ignorantly) assume what I want probably won't be there.. which ain't a good habit to have.

Thanks for the heads up.

The search function within the section works pretty well, but it's helpful if posters include a specific reference to exactly WHAT a thread is about, particular car, part, whatever, in order to make search results actually relevant.

If you start a thread about Buick nailhead engines, call it "Buick nailheads", rather than "some engine pictures".

[sjordan2]

Lots of lovely stuff in the link you posted on the St. John's Concours. Especially a nice, BIG picture of Tom Mix's 812 Cord Phaeton (on my list of far-off projects). Is the color reproduced accurately, or is it a bit lighter or darker shade (using the front fenders as a base case)?

Edited July 28, 2014 by sjordan2

[Jon Haigwood]

Thanks for the heads up, I have never looked there but always google for reference pics

Can't have enough reference pics

Edited July 28, 2014 by Jon Haigwood

[Danno]

That's why I always use the "View New Content" feature (upper right corner of the screen). It brings up everything that's new in EVERY forum. I don't have to scroll "down" or "all they way down."

You miss less.

[Mike Kucaba]

Hear! Hear! after I started using New Content, made this forum much more relevant.

[Tom Geiger]

That's why I always use the "View New Content" feature (upper right corner of the screen). It brings up everything that's new in EVERY forum. I don't have to scroll "down" or "all they way down."

Ditto! But for some odd reason mine stopped working. I just get "no new content" as the response. It has to be in my account info on the server because I get the same response from three different computers and different browsers.

[tim boyd]

Lots of lovely stuff in the link you posted on the St. John's Concours. Especially a nice, BIG picture of Tom Mix's 812 Cord Phaeton (on my list of far-off projects). Is the color reproduced accurately, or is it a bit lighter or darker shade (using the front fenders as a base case)?

Skip....yes...the front fender would be a good reference. It appeared to be the same color as the other Crème-esque Cord I photographed, and the same color of others I've seen in the past.

This car won an award of some type, because when I came back later in the day it was gone (which means it was in the cue for driving past the spectator stands and getting an award). This was a VERY competitive class, so it was a real outstanding piece.

Best Regards...TIM

[LDO]

...it's helpful if posters include a specific reference to exactly WHAT a thread is about, particular car, part, whatever, in order to make search results actually relevant.

If you start a thread about Buick nailhead engines, call it "Buick nailheads", rather than "some engine pictures".

If we were in a bar, you'd be drinking for free.

There's another site I visit from time to time. They seem to have an unwritten rule that thread titles MUST give no hint of what's inside. Mods/admins are the worst offenders.

[blunc]

I know about this thread because I post my Good Guys pix from Arizona shows here.

How's that for a totally useless post that is still on subject?

[DynoMight]

The search function within the section works pretty well, but it's helpful if posters include a specific reference to exactly WHAT a thread is about, particular car, part, whatever, in order to make search results actually relevant.

If you start a thread about Buick nailhead engines, call it "Buick nailheads", rather than "some engine pictures".

Problem is, anything with the word "Buick" or "Nailhead" in any posts will show up...

[ratdoggy]

Tom Mix' car at Glenmoor Gathering. You can get behind the ropes when you are event staff

BTW I have Tucker pictures, Chrysler Turbine pictures too

Edited July 29, 2014 by ratdoggy

[Belugawrx]

Ditto! But for some odd reason mine stopped working. I just get "no new content" as the response. It has to be in my account info on the server because I get the same response from three different computers and different browsers.

Same here

"No New Content" for about 3 months now

ADMIN - whats wrong

I do try to check out all subforums tho,.....

which keeps from building more,....Hahahah

[Lownslow]

problem was the whole "we have to be like that other forum" people whinning now with have a forum with more sections than a newspaper, wont be long before they segregate the stock models from customs.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Problem is, anything with the word "Buick" or "Nailhead" in any posts will show up...

Well, if you only search within the topic, you won't get all that many hits. Some user involvement IS required to perform a search correctly using the available tools, and to sort the MOST relevant hits, just like in ANY search.

And if the words "Buick" or "nailhead" aren't included in a post, the post won't show up at all in a search for either word.

I do a large amount of research online, and I'm not grasping the "problem".

Edited July 29, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[tim boyd]

Here are direct links to the last two 1.1 scale photo albums I've posted links to in the subject folder, as referenced in my note at the start of this thread:

*,2014 Goodguys PPG Nationals, Columbus, OHIO, July 10-13, 2014 http://www.modelcars...showtopic=91512

* 2014 Concours d'Elegance of the Americas at St. Johns, July 27, 2014 : http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=92034

Best Regards....TB....

Edited July 29, 2014 by tim boyd

[Helix]

Always looking at that section and thanks for sharing Tim

I should upload my photos from a Hot Rod show I go to each year here in Adelaide, various cars from 'Down-under' and USA...something for everyone

Cheers

Ray

[sjordan2]

I think I should duplicate here the same message I recently posted in the 1:1 Car Reference section:

I have bookmarked many links to reference sites for cars that I intend to build.

However, I have found it important to download images and make pdf files of many of those links. Why? Many of them get shut down over time. Example: a builder's journal regarding the 1/16 Mercedes SS. Can't beat it for a step-by-step guide to building that model. But it's gone now and can't be retrieved. Fortunately, I saved everything from it.

Plus, as you know, people often clean out their image files at places like Photobucket and Fotki, and you won't see some things if you just go to the web page.

I recommend saving and downloading anything you find important in reference links to keep on your hard drive or backup drives, or to put into files.

Edited August 2, 2014 by sjordan2