New heading for manufacturers?

[Greg McCluskey]

I sent an email to the admins and they said to ask the group at large this question. Would having a separate tab for figure manufacturers be worthwhile to everyone? I am also involved in wargaming and they have a site (TMP) which has a separate section that shows manufacturers of figures or of things that a wargamer might need such as bases, paints, rules, etc. Would others like something like that here? I'm new to the larger sized figures so I have no idea who manufactures what in the 54mm and larger sizes. Something like this would be very helpful to me and I'm hoping others would feel the same.
To get the admins to setup something like this we'll need some feedback so please leave your thoughts on this here.
Thank you.

 

[jai]

I went to see the site you mention. I find it a bit slow you have to read the list, then open the page where you find the references ... if you don't have a fast connection, the desire to search passes.
I think a spreadsheet is enough without opening a particular section ... how the index was made for artists and illustrators

if it were decided to do it I would do it very simply five columns maximum.

I would enter the company name, scale, reference link, possible start date and end of activity, maybe report if it is historical or fantasy

this is my simple thought

 

[arj]

Have a look at 'Mirofsoft's website.
https://www.mirofsoft.com/adresses/
He has a spreadsheet called 'Links' which you might find useful (last updated June 2019).
It's downloadable and contains what you require, plus associated websites.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Nap]

Greg

Watching this to see the responses ...

Nap

 

[Forté]

I actually have a few different lists on the blog I help run and in a Facebook group I run too.

I see these as a resource for people and hopefully as a way to avoid people falling into the eBay and other sites which are packed with recasters trap.

The only thing is managing a list takes time to make it easily useable. But I personally see it as a good thing.

This is the "Traders" page for example. Though it needs an update.
https://www.greymountainreviews.co.uk/p/traders-links.html

 

[Greg McCluskey]

The TMP site may not be perfect but it is a good idea of where to start. Managing the list can be time consuming so the Admins will need to figure out a way to make it simple, easy, and current. Hopefully others here can help with that but I for one would love to know the different manufacturers who make a 75mm whatever-it-is-that-I-want. Word of mouth is nice but in this day and age I think technology can help a bit more.

 

[housecarl]

Isn't '' Figure news'' adequate Greg?

 

[Nap]

Isn't '' Figure news'' adequate Greg?

I agree there Carl ...

I can see how a list might be useful ...but members look at figure news and use the links there ...

For older stuff we are lucky to have Mirosoft's excellent facility

https://www.mirofsoft.com/adresses/ Nap

Greg ..PM sent

 

[pwadm]

We don't have a software to create and maintain an index like this. The tools we have within the forum (forums/threads/posts) are designed more for a discussion than to maintain a list. We could do something like we did with Uniform Reference https://www.planetfigure.com/categories/uniform-reference.129/ - but this is not ideal. We can also create a new website with a wiki like software. This would require a team of dedicated people to enter and monitor the content.

 

[theBaron]

Either method is workable.

The Treefrog Toy Soldier forum has a similar process-it has subforums for manufacturers. That's where new release information is posted, too. It works pretty well, and it would probably work well here, if we chose to set up the subforums.

As has been pointed out, here in PF, we have the Figure News section, and Mirof makes his info available. That works, too.

From the admins' perspective, the question is, how much effort would it take to change horses mid-stream? From the users' perspective, how much aggravation would it cause? Is it worth those costs, to change?

Prost!
Brad

 

[Mirofsoft]

I sent an email to the admins and they said to ask the group at large this question. Would having a separate tab for figure manufacturers be worthwhile to everyone? I am also involved in wargaming and they have a site (TMP) which has a separate section that shows manufacturers of figures or of things that a wargamer might need such as bases, paints, rules, etc. Would others like something like that here? I'm new to the larger sized figures so I have no idea who manufactures what in the 54mm and larger sizes. Something like this would be very helpful to me and I'm hoping others would feel the same.
To get the admins to setup something like this we'll need some feedback so please leave your thoughts on this here.
Thank you.

Have a look at the manufacturers list, builded on a period of 5 years and upgrading it every month, with the help of lot of forum members
new ones, dissapeared ones, change of manufacturer's name, toys sodier, accessories, uniforms links etc
more than 2000 names already on the list

XLS list here
https://www.mirofsoft.com/adresses/
title is
Figurines , Wargame, Flat, Toys, uniforms upgraded 15 Jul 2019 > 2000 links
You are welcomed for anu suggestions, improved information, additive informations, etc ...
Best
PS I just saw that Nap already gave the link
Nex upgrade this month when I will be able to recover the informations and list from my other computer which crashed down 2 weeks ago

 

[jai]

XLS list here
https://www.mirofsoft.com/adresses/

big work
add this ... 75 mm scale ... soon also busts

https://www.facebook.com/fnfminiatu...bvq9HWPhyyyN6skklzWIOxpyCHjN1ZAq0soMllo-_x484

 

[Greg McCluskey]

Housecarl,

The figure news scrolls by and isn't permanent. I think a more static page, at least as far as names & links is more what I'm looking for.

But the overall maintenance is the issue, how do you keep something like this current without overloading the admins or some other kind soul (that'd be Mirosoft) ?