Build thread forum?

[Skottoman 306]

I hope this is the correct place to ask this question.

I've noticed on other message boards that a lot of them have "Build Thread Forums". They are great to search and look at for information.

This seems like a great idea, as I do see build threads here on TC (And like to do them myself), but people here put them in random forums (myself included).

Would there be any reason to consider a "Build Threads" forum? Like the Re-re forum or Vintage forum?

Cheers,

Skottoman

[Butler 338]

+1

[Percymon 2185]

+2

I love to see other peoples restorations and recreations. My skills dont extend to the level of some of the scale builders, but I'd contribute a few threads.

[matman 1500]

This would be handy . + i have always through that we need a how to forum , would be great .

So we could go back & look ( like HOW to remove paint ) , what grease , how to paint , 3rd shock LB

etc . All in one spot . This would also stop the asking all the time .

It would help out easy .

Admin could move the how to, To a locked page/forum , So we don't end up with a mess . .

So one page can be a submit the how to & the other can have the good stuff in it locked .

Would be a great reference page/forum , that alot of us i'm sure would use .

Thanks .

[bromvw 744]

Its good idea . Having all the builds and how to's within the one forum makes sence

[teddyt 17]

would be a great idea

[IBIFTKH 1372]

It's a good idea. If it's not a re-re, monster truck or big rig, where do you post your build? Sometimes interesting builds just get lost in 'General Discussions'.

[Wez-li 1797]

big +1 from me!

[Tamiya Era 778]

+++

[Thommo 1279]

+1 Great idea. That would narrow your searching for sure.

[Racin 0]

Good idea, I think is needed

[Corpse Thrower 16]

I asked for this years ago, but it didn't happen

[matman 1500]

I'm almost wondering if Admin are round these days ?.

Must be working away to come up with bruiser money or something .

[mtbkym01 4511]

Great idea for sure

[KalEl63 709]

+ me to this too

[EddScott 134]

I would use it.

Build forum.

Could have new builds, rebuilds, customs and so on.

[Singleseven 70]

Yep, I would use it. As it is my build thread is in re-re discussions simply becasue it is a re-re, but a build thread forum would be more appropriate.

C'mon TC guys, make it so

[MadInventor 3887]

+1

Good idea.

Would make a good reference for standard builds, and a good place to look for inspiration for those heavily custom builds as well. Perhaps the existing forums could be trawled for build threads and have them moved into a separate forum to create a 'database' of existing build threads, to act as a start point..

[Corpse Thrower 16]

Very time consuming to load up and link photos back to TC from TCphotos. I've done a few build threads.

If this was made easier it would encourage people to do more of these. Here is one of mine:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...c=54229&hl=

Also have a read of the earlier threads on the subject. There is a link in that thread to an even older one:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...c=41745&hl=

[Skottoman 306]

Thanks for posting those, I read through, and some of the reasons don't make sense when you have a build thread, that is totally custom, and contains over 60 photos....

For example...

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65133

[Jools 0]

Good idea, but maybe call it 'Tech forum' which could cover more than just 'build', eg Repairs, Hot-ups, Conversions, Workarounds etc.

?

Jools

[OldSchoolRunner 116]

Great idea!

[MadInventor 3887]

I've read through the old thread which is 'pre' my joining TC, and for me personally, I prefer to post build threads in the forum. As most of what I build is either heavily modified or scratch built, it takes me a long time to complete a build. My King tiger thread is over a year old and I still haven't finished the build. For me, I post build threads in the forum as I like to get peoples feedback on what I am doing, and am able to post replies to their coments, etc. Also, when a long build is dragging, it provides motivation to get on with the next bit knowing people are interested in what I am doing and are waiting to see progress on it. Quite often when posting items in the showroom they disappear off the front page after a couple of hours on a busy posting night, so if you don't look at TC every night you will miss what goes into bits of a build, but it is easy for people to have email notifications of when I have made an update to a build thread in a forum. I think that the chat and replies and wandering off with side issues are what make build threads interesting.

[Skottoman 306]

Mad Inventor - I totally agree with you (And love your metal tank build!)

We just need a specific forum for "Build threads"...

[MadInventor 3887]

Mad Inventor - I totally agree with you (And love your metal tank build!)

We just need a specific forum for "Build threads"...

Yes, yes, yes.

And thanks for the comments on the tank. I'm still working on it, but its very slow now I have a lot less spare time. Will be more progress and an update soon though. Liked the build thread you did on the truck. Nice interior detail.