Mike (et.al.) I am one of those designers who releases models for a limited time at Golden Age Superheroes in Paper. I want to assure you all that I am not doing it to make you jump through hoops, and I apologize if it makes you feel that way. I have chosen to do it for a couple of reasons. First: it tends to add a sense of "perceived value" and excitement to a free item. Second: it seems to bring people back to the site more frequently; as they want to be sure not to miss anything. Fourth: it encourages contact from site visitors who email me to get models they missed (which I happily provide.) As other designers know, when you offer your work for free, it's nice to get a little feedback once in a while, even if it's only five or ten emails per thousand downloads. I have also made some very cool contacts with interesting people who have emailed for a missed model or two. That might not have happened if everything was always up for the taking.
I have emailed other designers like Rommy, and Shin Tanaka and UHU, and politely requested models of theirs that I've missed, and I have never been refused. So I would echo your message that people should make their requests of the designers, not list members. Most likely, you will get the model, and you will be helping to inspire that designer's further work. You may even make a new online friend :) For the record: I will happily provide any models that members of this list might want, as I have this list to thank for so much happiness and inspiration in this wonderful hobby. Cheers! Chris Spitler aka The Professor http://paper.professorplastik.com On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:41 PM, momma bird <[email protected]> wrote: > > got it loud and clear. > Ana. > > On Feb 5, 11:22 am, Mike Hungerford <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, everyone, > > > > This is mainly for the newcomers to the group, but also a reminder to > > those who have been here awhile. > > > > There are several designers of paper models who choose to release > > their models for only a limited time (Rommy), or in batches that are > > difficult to download (Shin Tanaka), or one at a time in rotation (old > > Trotskiy), or just one at a time (new Trotskiy). This can be > > frustrating to those who have a compulsion to collect *all* of a > > designer's models, but it is each designer's right to choose how to > > release his models. > > > > While I don't necessarily agree with these methods, and have stopped > > collecting most models released in these ways, I respect the > > designers' rights to use them, and require this group to do so as > > well. > > > > Please do *not* ask this group to fill out your collections. If you've > > missed a model, ask the designer to help you out. If he refuses, go > > download one of the thousands of other models whose designers *don't* > > make you jump through hoops. > > > > Thank you. > > -- > > Mike Hungerfordhttp://users.sdccu.net/chthulhu2/models.html > > Kore de ii no da. > > > -- http://www.professorplastik.com "Damn the torpedoes, make me a sandwich!" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
