We missed the 10 year bash!!

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futch

March 20, 2017 marked the forum's 10th year!

I remember fresh to this day, the heartbreak and shock at Rene's server crashing/hacked. BK and I got into a discussion some time in February 2007 and decided MaK needed a Forum and we would make it happen. Our biggest decision was who was going to pay for it  ;D I was hesitant since I already had a website to run, so BK stepped up and said he would if I took care of the tech. If I recall correctly, BK's reasoning was that he needed a personal website anyway. Thus the partnership was formed. 99% BK, 1% Futch  ;D

I obtained a database backup of Rene's forum just prior to the crash and I was able to port some of the cool threads. Unfortunately a straight conversion wasnt straightforward. I still have the backup but since Rene hosted all of the images, and the images are gone, the threads are useless without pictures.

Anywho, here we are.
MaK on!

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Jesse James

All I can say is, as a newbie, thanks to both of you for giving MaK a pretty easy place to come, socialize, but mostly just learn more about it in general.

Kylwell

it's really been 10 years... man..

oldtrousers

#3
Wow, 10 years! Thanks BK & Futch for this wonderful forum which was the catalyst that brought me back to Ma. K after many years!

Scott

Maschinen Krueger

Yep, 10 years and I still don't know how any of this stuff works.  ;D Thanks for all your help and support over the years Futch.

And a big thank you to all the members that have contributed over the years!




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theBaron

Happy 10th!  That's the Resin Anniversary, I believe, according to Hallmark.  The 15th is the Photo-Etch Anniversary, and the 20th is the "Only Available At Wonderfest" Anniversary :D

Rivera2171

Three cheers for BK and Futch! I too remember Rene's forum and before that it was Yahoo Group!
And here is to all the members who contributed to this fantastic forum throughout the years. Can't wait till we hit the big 2-0!
Styrene kits= Affordable
Resin kits= Not so much.

futch

Quote from: Maschinen Krueger on May 09, 2017 02:17 PM
Yep, 10 years and I still don't know how any of this stuff works.  ;D Thanks for all your help and support over the years Futch.

And a big thank you to all the members that have contributed over the years!

I think we need to have a give-away ;D I'm sure I have some MaK stuff I dont need.
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Kylwell

Quote from: futch on May 10, 2017 08:06 PM
Quote from: Maschinen Krueger on May 09, 2017 02:17 PM
Yep, 10 years and I still don't know how any of this stuff works.  ;D Thanks for all your help and support over the years Futch.

And a big thank you to all the members that have contributed over the years!

I think we need to have a give-away ;D I'm sure I have some MaK stuff I dont need.

Don't you still have a box full of army men?

java

Yeah ma.k competition maybe.  :D
When you wrestle a gorilla you don't stop when you get tired, you stop when the gorilla gets tired!

wug

Happy 10th and thanks for all the hard work.

Mike

struschie

Happy Birthday to all of us and a big thank you for keeping this running despite fb !
Still feel as a newbie here so checked my registration date - over 7 years in - whiw!
This forum dragged me into Ma.K. after seeing some Neu & Kröte and Gans at flickr.
10 years - whow!

It would br great to reaccess those old threads with pictures for sure as I never saw these...
/struschie
shpamer extraordinaire

futch

Quote from: struschie on May 31, 2017 08:38 PM
Happy Birthday to all of us and a big thank you for keeping this running despite fb !

I've been pondering FB integration and a mobile version of the forum. I mocked up some screens a few years ago. 
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Scratchilito

Thank you very much for your ten years of passion and daily hardwork.

Gans

Its late but happy 10th birthday  :D :D

Jay A

As a lurker on both the old and new forums, Thanks!
€:JAY~~<

CraigFon

This means 11th anniversary is around the corner. Are you planning anything special for that? haha

Maschinen Krueger

Visit Krueger's Krieger
I'd rather see you build one than know you pre-ordered two.

Kylwell

and we're going to party like it's 2319

Snarkhunter

Well,Thanks for all your hard work! Always a pleasure to check in and see whats up in the MaK world!

ehrel

The forum hits puberty this year... will its voice start or stop cracking?  :D
Il semble que la perfection soit atteinte non quand il n'y a plus rien à ajouter, mais quand il n'y a plus rien à retrancher.