With all the interest in airliner kits of late, it seems an ideal time to ask if people would like to see a dedicated Civil Aviation forum on Aeroscale.
All the best
Rowan
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Merlin
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 02:30 AM UTC
Hi all
With all the interest in airliner kits of late, it seems an ideal time to ask if people would like to see a dedicated Civil Aviation forum on Aeroscale.
All the best
Rowan
With all the interest in airliner kits of late, it seems an ideal time to ask if people would like to see a dedicated Civil Aviation forum on Aeroscale.
All the best
Rowan
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 03:43 AM UTC
/me rases her hand...
But that's to be expected isn't it?
But that's to be expected isn't it?
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 04:20 AM UTC
Hi Jessie
Now why did I half-guess you might be interested... 
All the best
Rowan
Now why did I half-guess you might be interested... All the best
Rowan
helterskelter
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 06:11 AM UTC
I can see where this is going. Jessica do you mind running the Civilian Aviation forum?
Anyway if there's enough interest I think a Civil Aviation forum is a great idea. Despite my gripe about the number of none new kits being reviewed and the flippant nature of some of the staff on Aeroscale.
Right I will dig out some of those Frog kits and do a review.
H.
Anyway if there's enough interest I think a Civil Aviation forum is a great idea. Despite my gripe about the number of none new kits being reviewed and the flippant nature of some of the staff on Aeroscale.
Right I will dig out some of those Frog kits and do a review.
H.
betheyn
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 07:01 AM UTC
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Despite my gripe about the number of none new kits being reviewed and the flippant nature of some of the staff on Aeroscale.
I was stating facts not being flippant.
Andy
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 07:16 AM UTC
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Right I will dig out some of those Frog kits and do a review.
H.
Please do. And Trumpeter, Special Hobby, Hobby Boss, Airfix, Revell and whatever else you have in your stash. The more reviews, the better is is for everyone.
Seriously, this is (and should be) a member-driven thing. I'm not staff. The site exists for all of us, and we all need to provide content.
Tomcat31
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 07:18 AM UTC
Sound like a good idea to me. The only problem I can see is when a subject falls into one or more of the forum categories eg. a UH-60 blackhawk in civilian colours, but I suppose we have that at times already.
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 07:25 AM UTC
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Sound like a good idea to me. The only problem I can see is when a subject falls into one or more of the forum categories eg. a UH-60 blackhawk in civilian colours, but I suppose we have that at times already.
I don't see a problem with that. There are many ex military types that went on to second careers in civvies, not to mention all the airliners that got (and still get) put into uniform. If there's overlap so much the better. That just means that more stories get told : )
NickZour
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 08:59 AM UTC
Hello to all fellow aeroscalers
I am opposed to a new Civil Aviation Forum.
You want to know why ?
Because, admins, can JUST create a new category for Civil airliners in aeroscale.
Cheers Nick
I am opposed to a new Civil Aviation Forum.
You want to know why ?
Because, admins, can JUST create a new category for Civil airliners in aeroscale.
Cheers Nick
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 09:07 AM UTC
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Seriously, this is (and should be) a member-driven thing. I'm not staff. The site exists for all of us, and we all need to provide content.
Hi again
At the risk of going a little off-topic, I couldn't have put it better myself.
I think it's really important that Aeroscale's reviews reflect all the kits its members are buying and building - not just the one's we're fortunate enough to receive as samples. It's individual passion for a subject that can lead us in exciting new directions, so I really want to encourage as many people as possible to share their own modelling experiences.
And, yes, bring on those Frog, Renwall, Pyro kits et al! If there's enough demand, I'm sure we can create a proper Vintage Kits category. (Note: Another job for Staff_Jim!
)All the best
Rowan
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 09:46 AM UTC
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Because, admins, can JUST create a new category for Civil airliners in aeroscale.
Cheers Nick
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's exactly what we're discussing, no?
And not just airliners either. There's all sorts of airplanes that were never painted green out there: Bizjets, bushplanes, firebombers, freighters, private planes, gliders, record breakers...
betheyn
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 10:14 AM UTC
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Because, admins, can JUST create a new category for Civil airliners in aeroscale.
Only Staff Jim can create a new category, the Admins only moderate it, while the rest of us fill it
.Andy
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 10:47 AM UTC
Hi again
Just to put things in context for everyone, the Aeroscale forum was designed to expand from the old Armorama set up. It was never going to be a "perfect" system because of so much inherited baggage, but we plumped for rather arbitory date-related categories (which is what we're still using broadly for Civil stuff) but that was blurred the moment the demand for a dedicated Helicopter Forum warranted its inclusion.
So there is plenty of scope to widen the forum to reflect our members' interests. It's just a a question of what works best for the majority. As I always try to stress - Aeroscale is your site - it's our job to reflect what you want to see.
All the best
Rowan
Just to put things in context for everyone, the Aeroscale forum was designed to expand from the old Armorama set up. It was never going to be a "perfect" system because of so much inherited baggage, but we plumped for rather arbitory date-related categories (which is what we're still using broadly for Civil stuff) but that was blurred the moment the demand for a dedicated Helicopter Forum warranted its inclusion.
So there is plenty of scope to widen the forum to reflect our members' interests. It's just a a question of what works best for the majority. As I always try to stress - Aeroscale is your site - it's our job to reflect what you want to see.
All the best
Rowan
SHarjacek
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 - 11:18 AM UTC
Why not? Should be interesting!
mtnflyer
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 03:07 AM UTC
I'll throw my vote in as a 'Yay'. However, I do believe it destined to become one of the slower forums with less active input.
RedwingNev
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 04:47 AM UTC
Funnily enough I was wondering this morning why there wasn't a civil aviation forum on here
Keeperofsouls2099
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Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 12:37 PM UTC
Being a moderator on the modern forum (don't know if this makes me admin or not)always wondered but I believe there is a place for everything so civil would be a go for me
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 12:06 AM UTC
Hi again
Judging by the limited number of replies, I think the best thing might be to ask Staff_Jim to simply create a Civil sub-cat for each era.
All the best
Rowan
Judging by the limited number of replies, I think the best thing might be to ask Staff_Jim to simply create a Civil sub-cat for each era.
All the best
Rowan
tinbanger
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 11:59 AM UTC
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Hi again
Judging by the limited number of replies, I think the best thing might be to ask Staff_Jim to simply create a Civil sub-cat for each era.
All the best
Rowan
Staff Jim
Are you there?
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 02:31 PM UTC
I have a feeling that this will be a part of the Big Forum Overhaul that Jim's been working on.
Siderius
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 02:53 PM UTC
Hey, neat idea. Looking forward to seeing it. Russell
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:21 AM UTC
As this site (like 99% of web sites these days) is basically a database, having fixed sub-forums like it is structured now might not be the best way of getting traffic to threads.
Instead threads could have required tags: e.g. WW2, British, Civil, Fixed Wing; and then users can view virtual sub-forums that are actually just ways of filtering the threads.
This way, people interested in only ww2-era will also see all the interesting threads about ww2 era civil aircraft when they click on ww2.
Same with the modern era forum and the rotary wing forum- people with interest in modern aircraft seem to have overlapping interest in helicopters, so the rotary threads turning up in modern would probably increase traffic for the helicopter threads.
Edit: While I'm thinking about this, maybe the beginners forum can be combined into the general forum, and there be required tags for the threads (target audience: beginner/experienced, topic: techniques/materials/kits/other) that enable there to be links to virtual sub-forums for techniques, beginners, etc.
Instead threads could have required tags: e.g. WW2, British, Civil, Fixed Wing; and then users can view virtual sub-forums that are actually just ways of filtering the threads.
This way, people interested in only ww2-era will also see all the interesting threads about ww2 era civil aircraft when they click on ww2.
Same with the modern era forum and the rotary wing forum- people with interest in modern aircraft seem to have overlapping interest in helicopters, so the rotary threads turning up in modern would probably increase traffic for the helicopter threads.
Edit: While I'm thinking about this, maybe the beginners forum can be combined into the general forum, and there be required tags for the threads (target audience: beginner/experienced, topic: techniques/materials/kits/other) that enable there to be links to virtual sub-forums for techniques, beginners, etc.
amegan
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 08:16 AM UTC
I'd go for a civil forum, or anything that brings some of the neat subjects that exist in the civvie world. It would be somewhere to put that Dragon Rapide, the 1/48 Eduard Bf108, ASW19 and 1/48 Revell DC3 in the stash not to mention those on the wish list, another DH88 (No3,G-ACSR, the green one), a DH60 Moth and that nice Revell 1/48 Piper Cub. I just counted up, since joining Aeroscale I have built 16 military aircraft and 5 civilian, DH88 (G-ACSP), Ju52 (D-ALYL), ASW21, Hawker Hunter (G-PSST) and a Super Connie (D-ALIN). I also have a AN-2 in civvie colours and another DH88 (G-ACSS of course). Civvie aircraft don't have to be airliners, or modern, the variety can be startling.
sweaver
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Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 10:05 PM UTC
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I'll throw my vote in as a 'Yay'. However, I do believe it destined to become one of the slower forums with less active input.
I would agree. Even though I have made comments about wishing there were more general aviation/civilian models around, I don't think a dedicated forum is worth it.
Not nearly enough interest.....
tinbanger
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 03:28 AM UTC
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Quoted TextI'll throw my vote in as a 'Yay'. However, I do believe it destined to become one of the slower forums with less active input.
I would agree. Even though I have made comments about wishing there were more general aviation/civilian models around, I don't think a dedicated forum is worth it.
Not nearly enough interest.....
Lets set up a forum and see how it goes!
You will get out of it what you put in.
Admin can always remove it later if it turns out to be a dead duck1
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