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blaster:
Hi All,
 
Like some flats enthusiasts, I have discovered the joys of setting up my own blog to post my stuff on-line. The personal website allows for a chronological and fairly consistent style to sharing of the hobby. Posting on a web forum allows for group interaction but the individual pictures are in disarray. I notice that many silent members do post their stuff on the Gallery section which is very attractive -but the blog is more comprehensive for me.
 
I am 55, started collecting flats in earnest about 3 years back, and have moved on to using flats in shadow-box dioramic displays.
http://zinnfiguren-victorwong.blogspot.sg/
 
I have learned a lot from this forum and intuitively, I have made many like-minded friends here.
 
Best Rgds Always, Victor
 

Glen:
Mark, I do know about the need for registering to post due to spambots, but that shouldn't effect the ability of people simply seeing a pic (unless I'm missing something...). I'm also aware of the Knowledge Base, but my experience with other forums - modeling and cars - has been that many people, for whatever reason(s), tend not to go through archives or older posts. Some don't even use the search functions. That is why I see 'how do I blend acrylics' or 'what oil do I use in my 72 Midget transmission' posts on a regular basis.
Nick, I have no specific suggestions for what figures to paint, talk about, and post. Wherever your interests lie is the place to start. It'll be easier that way. One thing I do recommend is that there be a wide variety of subjects in terms of scale/size and genre - historical, sci-fi, fantasy, scantily-clad babes*, etc. That way people don't get an impression of 'there's nothing here for me' and walk away.
As I don't collect, I don't really have any meaningful suggestions for putting collections out to the masses. With me, painting is the thing, so I tend to keep flat acquisitions to a manageable level. What I do have - or have done - is 54mm and larger medieval subjects and somewhat lager scale fantasy/babe bits. And a WW I airplane.
I'm well into a Trost Steampunk Girl bust right now, so a WIP piece in the Techniques forum will have to wait some.
Cheers,
Glen
*I will happily volunteer for this.  8)

Roger:
I think we should just demand to see their collections.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Brian:
My idea was to use a very simple figure, 54mm and something to give the beginner a sense of achievement if they follow the basic steps given, now all we need is to figure out how to get the collectors to post ;D 

errant49:
Good ideas !!
I will follow Nick'proposal and open a topic in the techniqes section
I will try to follow Roger suggestion
Will start in a few days when I find the good figure for that
Eric

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