I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Dave Hagan, & evryone else responsible for getting this site up & running, & then , continually making improvements, so that for me, (& I know I'm not alone in my thinking) The Gauge has become the standard bearer for the internet. As far as I'm concerned, the rest of those forums just kinda lay there.
Not only that, but it is directly responsible for inspiring me to improve my abilities as a modeler, & because I'm able to share with others, & get feedback, I haven't allowed myself to get bored, or discouraged, & quit, like I've been known to do in the past.
And where else would I get to be friends, & share in the hobby with people from all over the world?
I've belonged to modeling clubs before, & while I certainly don't want to knock them, the experience I've had with this site is far more rewarding to me than anything I experienced in a club.
So thanks again to everyone here, members & moderators!
And congratulations, & keep up the good work!