Next addition to The Academy?

MasonJar · Jun 23, 2003

Rather than a poll, as we did last month, I am just asking for suggestions. Dave Hagan has kindly agreed to move any "nominated" threads to The Academy.

So... if you have a suggestion, please post a link in your response.

The Academy is an invaluable source of information for all of us here at The Gauge, so let's keep it up to date...

Here is my suggestion:

Charlie's Making Styrene Look Like Wood from Scratching & Bashing in May.

Andrew

Tyson Rayles · Jun 23, 2003

I'll second that!

TrainClown · Jun 24, 2003

My 2 cents.

I have found many posts helpful and inspiring. Here are some of what I consider to be the best.

Tyson Railes........."N-Scale climax?"

cacmage..............."concrete arch bridge"

Woodie................."Rural Agents Pty Ltd"

shamus................."First 0n30 scratchbuild"

Matthyro..............."What is it?"

This is what I think.

Dave Hagan · Jun 25, 2003

Just to clarify that all new additions to the Academy will be subject to review. Where a thread is added we will 'tidy' the thread by removing posts not relevant to the article.

Making Styrene Look Like Wood by Charlie has been approved and added to the Academy.

TrainClown, you need to supply a direct link to the threads you are nominating.

Regards
Dave Hagan

TrainClown · Jun 25, 2003

OOOOOoooops!

Sorry about that

here I'll try it again.

Here they are again.

<--HTML code starts here-->
<a href="http://www.the-gauge.com"><b>THE GAUGE-Model Trains-Scratchin' & Bashin'-N-Scale Climax?</b></a>
<--HTML code ends here-->

What am I doing wrong? Why didn't this work?

MasonJar · Jun 26, 2003

Trainclown...

Here is the format for making a clickable link in your message. To link to this thread, for example:

<url=http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5932>Next addition to The Academy?</url>

except change the "<" type bracket to the "[" type.

You then get this:

Next addition to The Academy?

To get the proper url, just go to the thread, and then copy whatever it says from the address bar in your browser.

Also...

THANKS DAVE!

Andrew

shaygetz · Jun 26, 2003

I'm with Trainclown's suggestions...but I'll let him do the hard stuff and figger out howta post 'em

Ain't too hip to all this Trekkie 'puter stuff...now where did I put my teef....

Drew1125 · Jun 26, 2003

Thanks!

Wow!
I'm quite honored guys...Thanks!

I also think Tyson's N scale Climax article would be a very nice addition to The Academy.

Tyson Rayles · Jun 26, 2003

If'n I ever get the durn Climax done I might agree with ya, till then.......................................................

rsn48 · Jun 27, 2003

Trying to type addresses (URL's) is like threading the needle, frustrating. Best just to do a copy and past, which is a no brainer. If I have several addresses, I will open word or note pad and paste the different addresses there. Then I hit "edit" then "select all" then copy, then paste this copy into the post.

TrainClown · Jun 27, 2003

The Clown Tries Again!

Ok, here we go again!

N-Scale climax?

concrete arch bridge

Rural Agents Pty Ltd

First 0n30 scratchbuild

What is it?

Weathering a truck

Water poured, it's a river

TrainClown threads the needle

rsn48 · Jul 2, 2003

Trainclown,
Can you forward these links for next months vote. There are a couple I would like to see in the Academy. But for this month, I'll vote for Charlie.

Dave Hagan · Jul 3, 2003

Hi Rick, there's no voting on additions to the Academy.

We review each thread on a case by case basis and make a decision if it's suitable material for the Academy.

I've just had time to take a quick look at some of Trainclowns suggestions and I know that some of them won't make it in. The Academy is like a tutorials section and some of the threads don't go into enough detail to be added. Threads added to the Academy have to give step-by-step instruction about techniques, materials used, potential problems, etc

Regards
Dave Hagan

McFortner · Jul 3, 2003

Definately "Weathering a truck" by Spitfire (Val). A great how to with pictures!

Michael

Your mileage may vary.

jon-monon · Jul 10, 2003

I've set up a sticky in the photography section for posting links to your favorite how-to type threads that don't make it to the academy. Please read the thread before posting links, so we don't have duplicate or unqualified links. Posting a link in the sticky will not have an impact on it being placed in the academy.

Remember, if you have a thread you want to keep track of that doesn't make it to the academy, and does not qualify to be in the sticky, you can always save it as a bookmark or favorite in your browser.

Benny · Jul 14, 2003

If you DON't put the "what is this" thread in there, then I don;t know WHAT you WILL put in there!!!

Though I might recommend Robin writing it up in a more progressive style such as that you might find in a railroad magazine...title it something like "Coaling Towers In Cereal Boxes" or "Working in Cardboard."

shamus · Aug 5, 2003

All possible additions for the Academy/Archives should be in some form of a tutorial, showing by the use of photographs just how the project was conceived. Also, if at all posiible, no comments should be added to the "How to"
shamus

MasonJar · Aug 8, 2003

August Addition?

Bearing in mind the guidelines from Shamus and Dave Hagan, does anyone want to suggest an addition for August?

Thanks!

Andrew

Dave Hagan · Aug 8, 2003

I know we've been a bit slow dealing with members suggestions to the Academy. With Shamus back on board we'll try to add at least one new thread every week.

Regards
Dave Hagan

shamus · Aug 9, 2003

Weathering a truck by Val has been placdd into the Academy/Archives
Congrats Val

Shamus

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