A little something for the newbies

[AllenTC2]

I really hesitate to call myself a collector, as I know next to nothing about formally collecting and displaying A/C....I bought my first Corgi models simply because they looked nice on my bookshelf in my office.

However, now that I'm being a tad more discriminatory in my buying, I wouldn't mind a "Newbie Forum" to help myself and other neophyte collectors.

[Mr Orange]

AllenTC2,

In what way please would you like a "newbie forum" and so see what we can do? Give us something to go at? This is why this thread is here......

[AllenTC2]

LOL Sorry, I guess I could have elaborated.......

I guess what I'm suggesting is a seperate area for those of us new to collecting diecast aircraft to ask questions without muddying up the aircraft/scale specific areas (where I presume the already knowledgeable members will be discussing whatever)

I'm not sure how I'd arrange it....one of my other hobbies is airsoft, and frequently the newcomers post the same questions over and over again. We usually post a "sticky" topic, such as "Which is the best AEG" or "Where can I get a X" at the top. Of course, the newbies rarely seem to see it so that may not be the best idea! LOL

I've been hanging out in the Military 1:72 area, and it's just a tad overwhelming. I've always like military A/C, and I bought the Corgis I have just because they were easier than making plastic models, and they were durable. I can see now (after about 2 hours perusing the forum) there is a whole other side to collecting A/C!! LOL

[Agent X20]

Almost as though you need a frequently asked questions thread....

Agent X20

[raff]

Almost as though you need a frequently asked questions thread....

Agent X20

That should keep the "team" busy! :eek:

raff

[CFBC]

As some of you guys are newbies to the forum with no post's.... How are we going to motivate you to post? Hmmmm.

Any idea's Agentx?

;)

[Agent X20]

You need a prize draw.... ;)

First Prize a £6.99 Corgi Catalogue
Second Prize.. Two £6.99 Corgi Catalogues..!!
Third Prize.... Three £6.99 Corgi Catalogues personally signed by the diecast team...

Or you could offer a night out with Mrs Blonde.... would second prize be two nights out..?? :p

But yer can lead a horse to water but yer cannot make him post..!!

What's the percentage of total non posters.. its normally about a third.... with 50% of members having made up to one post..

[guignol1971]

As some of you guys are newbies to the forum with no post's.... How are we going to motivate you to post? Hmmmm.

Any idea's Agentx?

;)

What about speaking french a few ?? :p ;) (not you Agent, please...) :D
I have enough reading/writing post with my french/English dictionnary next to my PC... :p

[Agent X20]

Nous avons parlez le francais dans le threads die cast.. Quest ce que cest mal avec mon francais.????

Fancy vous un York Rose..........???

[guignol1971]

Nous avons parlez le francais dans le threads die cast.. Quest ce que cest mal avec mon francais.????

Fancy vous un York Rose..........???

Hi Agent,

Your french has a nice "english sound" ... ;) No offense...
And I think you'd ask : Do you want a Pink York ? Don't you ? :D
If so, well... :o to be polite... :o I will think about it...

[Agent X20]

Your english is a damn site better than my Francais.. old fruit...

[guignol1971]

Your english is a damn site better than my Francais.. old fruit...

Thanks... :)
Ok Ok Ok...I'll take four of your Pink York... :D
Can't resist flatery... :D :D :D

[Agent X20]

Oh gosh.. thats Monsieur Lofty on the overtimes...!!!

[Agent X20]

You need a prize draw.... ;)

First Prize a £6.99 Corgi Catalogue
Second Prize.. Two £6.99 Corgi Catalogues..!!
Third Prize.... Three £6.99 Corgi Catalogues personally signed by the diecast team...

Or you could offer a night out with Mrs Blonde.... would second prize be two nights out..?? :p

But yer can lead a horse to water but yer cannot make him post..!!

What's the percentage of total non posters.. its normally about a third.... with 50% of members having made up to one post..

So what happened then.. no funds...? :D :D :D

[ACES]

I reckon there should be some kind of league table for the newbies,starting with the most desirable models and finishing off with the legends
Telling them what year a certain model came out and give them a rough guide to what kind of price they should be expected to pay for the model. :)

[Agent X20]

They could of course place an order with Lofty Agent Enterprises..!!!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/edward_thomson/images/fw190_3.jpg

[goonybird]

Nice one agent- maybe we could theme a color for each month? How about lime green (as on JMC) for November? :D

[Agent X20]

J M C.. ....??

[goonybird]

Previous scheme to Thomas cook. Remember the puke green colored JMC 757's and Airbuses?
Which brings me on to the BAC 111 - Court Line - One in each color please Corgi??

[Agent X20]

Yep a Court Line collection be brilliant - Number 1 it would be a collection..!! then we could have BEA ones.. Braniff... mmm

[goonybird]

Yep a Court Line collection be brilliant - Number 1 it would be a collection..!! then we could have BEA ones.. Braniff... mmm

yeah! and we would get a genuine PINK one :D

[spock1]

:D Nice one Mr. GB, they were colourful, and different!! ... Halycon Days!! :)

[Agent X20]

yeah! and we would get a genuine PINK one :D

lemon.... green..... orange/red and mauve....... mmm..