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mvonb

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I have been considering starting a website/forum for the sculpting, converting, painting and finishing of 1/35 Heer, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe and Waffen SS figures. Whilst Planetfigure is a great base for knowledge, I do feel that the topic of 'German' figues can hold little interest for several reasons. Some modellers consider such subjects as either historically null and void, or have personal dislikes of factors associated with the units represented therein. Even though such figures are my primary interest, I do find that being a member here has broadened my knowledge and appreciation of most epochs in miniature figures.

There are many references and sources both online and in print, but a central resource, with tutorials and tips and tricks would be better in my opinion. My main problem is that my programming skills are below par, and I need some hints regarding PHP sites. I would like to have a clear, enjoyable and informative site. Since such figures are the backbone of many 1/35 producers, I feel there is a gap in the 'market' for such a site.

MfG

Martin
 
hi mate!
reckon it would be a nice site for all wwII enthusiasts/modellers/ pros' so i'd say do it! for me, wwII is not my bag but if i wanted to do a piece then a site like that would be a good resource. as for folks not liking it, well some will like wwII others not because perhaps older periods seem more romantic in our ideals since they are not as close as wwI/wwII.
as a man living in britain, i'm surounded with simlar histories as you and yours; some will gavitate towards recent conflict and others to older history like the medieval which i find interesting perhaps cause i dont like the gun as much as the sword and armour.
so as a sportswear co. would say, 'just do it!' as ther will be plenty of like-minded people out there. interestingly enough, as a re-enactor of medieval stuff, i noticed that when it came to the same in wwII , people loved the Americans and German stuff better than good ole Tommy!!! :lol: but then i cant say much, our Household is a bunch of English guys being a bunch of French!!!! :lol:

good luck mate!== timo
 
Creating and maintaining a web site, particularly without a web programming background, is very difficult. You may find yourself spending more time on the computer than you do with figures! I'd strongly recommend that you contribute to the existing sites, such as pF or Armorama.
 
One possible idea is a special section of Planetfigure just for WW2 Heer, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe and Waffen SS figures? Might be easier to deal with???
 


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