Boy does time fly when you're having fun.

[Jason]

I just wanted to thank everyone for being part of our community. It has been five years that we have been online, and I am always amazed at how our community has grown over that time. Hopefully the next five will be as amazing as the first five. Thanks again for being part of our little community.

Sincerely,
Jason

[Darwin]

Jason, when a special-interest forum boasts 27,000-plus members, I'm not that sure it can be called a "little" community any more. Like most communities, the greater the freedom allowed to responsible individuals, the greater the number of people wanting to be there. Thanks for being a great moderator.

[JohnM]

Thank you Jason ... for letting me in to this facinating world of kindred spirits.

It's like a fix, gotta tune in here every time I turn on the 'puter. Every other post seems to open up another unexplorered link. So I usually find an hour or so gone by before I move on to what I should have been doing.

Here's to the next five years, http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/jwment/grouphugg.gif

Johnny. http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/jwment/oldman.gif

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Jason:
I too wish to say Thankyou very much for starting this Forum.
MILES

[Fraa]

Boy does time fly when you're having fun

... to the sound of clinking coins ...

[ultra]

you're more than welcome

i really enjoy being a part of this community

ultra stone

[ju52man]

Yes, thank you for starting this forum. BTW, what happened to hobbyfactory?

[peter taft]

From strength to strength Jason ! You gave us all a super play ground, and i for one am proud to be a part of it. All hail PM DOT COM :) Thank you Jason.

[Jim Nunn]

Jason,

As a long time member of this forum and the other you had started. I really can't thank you enough for your effforts.

Under your leadership IMHO you have build one of the best if not THE best forum on the Net all with out a commercial thought.

Jim Nunn

[GreMir]

Thank you Jason (and all the mods) for all the hard work you guys are doing to keep this little slice of paper heaven running :)

[kinshipp]

Stumbling upon your site has helped me rediscover paper modeling! Thank you, Jason.

[Sumato]

Jason, when a special-interest forum boasts 27,000-plus members, I'm not that sure it can be called a "little" community any more. Like most communities, the greater the freedom allowed to responsible individuals, the greater the number of people wanting to be there. Thanks for being a great moderator.

It's certainly true that there are a lot of members, however I recognize every single name on this thread, and I'm sure the core group here is pretty small, and I'm willing to bet we'd greet each other as close friends in person, given the chance. And yes, our great moderator makes it possible!

[rickstef]

Actually we do, when some of us meet for the paper model display at the Army Heritage Education Center, we shake hands, and swap stories, and "rag" on everyone.

Same happens when we gather for the International Paper Model Convention in the Dulles VA area.

Rick

[cdavenport]

You da man, Jason! 27,000 members? Now, that's an accomplishment!

[mbauer]

Thanks Jason for giving us a place to share our work, ideas, and issues!

Mike

[Fishcarver]

Jason:

Many thanks for a superb forum !

Sincerely and with best regards,
Jim Roberts

[Jason]

Yes, thank you for starting this forum. BTW, what happened to Hobby Factory?

Unfortunately life got in the way. I have spent the last couple years, OK, 4 years, building a house. So in the hope that it would help me finish the house sooner, I had to shut it down, with the hopes of starting it up again once the house it finished. Thanks for asking.

Jason

[billy.leliveld]

No, we have to thank you for operating this forum, you made it to the best place for papermodelers on the net,
May it & you live long and prosporous

[Wyvern]

Thanks Jason for keeping this community alive and thriving!

Bart (Wyvern)

[3Turner]

Yes, yes it does. Thanks for providing the forum for us to have fun in!

[quasimodo]

Thanks for the blessings
I hope to enjoy mine partecipation to the forum and tohave theopportunity to know new peoples
regards
Miki

[doctormax]

I was not here for the start and even do kind of an oldie here now it great to be one of the thousands

[Sidewinder81777]

I am proud to be part of this wonderful community under your benevolent leadership.
Thank you!

[whulsey]

Thanks Jason, and how is the house coming along?

[jimkrauzlis]

The thanks indeed should go to you, Jason, and all the moderators, who keep this forum alive and available 24/7/365! This has become for me, and I am sure for a number of others, a wonderful home away from home...how many forums are able to honestly claim such a diverse group who are able to get together to share a hobby they all love.

I pray and hope that your efforts, as well as that of the other moderators and fellow forum members, continue to be rewarded by many, many more years of wonderful conversation, spectacular builds and heart warming times...thank you for making all of this possible!

Cheers!
Jim

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Great site, great place to learn, to get to know fellow hobbyists and making friends. So glad I joined.

Thanks Jason.

[dansls1]

Thanks for the forum and all you have done for the community Jason!

~Dan

[Don Boose]

Let me join Dan in adding my thanks to you, Jason, and to the excellent moderators who make this a pleasant community to be a part of.

Don

[KCStephens]

Jason,
Like the others here have said before. Thank you for making all of this possible.
This IS the Best site on the web.
I have made many great friends here thruout the past couple of years.
It really is my extended family.

[cgutzmer]

Thanks Jason! Its been my pleasure to be part of this community! I look forward to the next 5, 10, 15.... years. Couldnt ask for a greater bunch of folks to hang out with!
Chris

[piginapoke]

Many thanks to Jason and all the team on PM.COM. It's been a superb forum for a very rewarding hobby and in particular for me a little sanctuary in rough times and I wish it al the best for the future.

Robin

[Jason]

Thanks everyone, we could not have built this community without all of you, and as Chris said, I too look forward to the next 5, 10 and even 15 years. The Paper Modelers community is here to stay.

Jason

[Lex]

For all this years and all this effort, a big thanks to all the mods

[Jomamas72]

Not sure how to start a new thread. I just joined to see what you boys do.I'm one of the dreaded plastic modelers(I.P.M.S.)and a specialist in diorama building.So far my paper use is for wall paper ,signs, flooring.My buddy Wad Cutter sent me the link to your site,lots of nice work here. I use all mediums wood-basa,popsickle sticks,drywall,styrofoam..
Modelling images | Modelling photographs (http://community.webshots.com/album/582511378DiNXSs)
heres some of my work....

[Sumato]

Not sure how to start a new thread. I just joined to see what you boys do.I'm one of the dreaded plastic modelers(I.P.M.S.)and a specialist in diorama building.So far my paper use is for wall paper ,signs, flooring.My buddy Wad Cutter sent me the link to your site,lots of nice work here. I use all mediums wood-basa,popsickle sticks,drywall,styrofoam..
Modelling images | Modelling photographs (http://community.webshots.com/album/582511378DiNXSs)
heres some of my work....

Welcome! The easy way to start a new thread is: 1- click on the paper modelers logo (upper left), then 2- click on a topic that best suits your new thread on the left, then 3- click on the "new thread" icon on the upper left, and you're on your way.

Great to have you here, but Beware! Paper modeling is highly rewarding and addictive, and the people here will do their best to encourage you and support your efforts!

Skyline Paper Models - Home (http://www.skylinepapermodels.com)

[Dimitar]

hope it gets a lot more than you expect in the future

[-Jim G]

Jason,
This site is such a wonderful resource. When I try to explain my hobby to others, I direct them to this site. The variety of paper models that show up here is spectacular.

The community that you have built here is respectful of others and that is very much appreciated.

[davelant]

Five years already? That means I wasted two years. Many happy returns!

[michael dazzo]

hey! i know what we can do that's not in here have a chat box so we can chat with one to another! ;) no? yes?...

[daveb97]

Thank you for the welcome, Im a complete novice to modeling, so I hope you will bear with me, owing to a glitch or two concerning my health I have a lot of time on my hands, and I hope this hobby will be beneficial to me, again thank you, Daveb97

[thokamous]

im glad to be a part of it though intermittently.

[THE DC]

Thanks for inviting us.

5 years has gone by quickly!

The DC

[BobRo]

Thanks for the welcome. I have built many card models for model railways over the years , but I did not know that I could download ships, planes as well as buildings off the internet, many of them are free. I hope to build my first ship model shortly.
Bob

[Bengt Fredén]

Thank YOU, Jason,

It has been a great experience and a joyride! Founded by dedicated paper model followers in 2007 and very well kept and moderated ever since. Kudos for all the hard work and time spent on the forum!

It is very pleasing to see the community still growing and thriving, with young members discovering this fantastic medium all the time.

Good and trusted friends, amazing artists and craftsmen (and women!) and a continuous inspiration!

All the best,
Bengt in Stockholm :rolleyes:

[milenio3]

5 Years! Yeah!
This is a great community with a lot of "compadres"!
I still remember when Rick pinged me over MSN and invited me to this great forum.

Unfortunately life got in the way. I have spent the last couple years, OK, 4 years, building a house. So in the hope that it would help me finish the house sooner, I had to shut it down, with the hopes of starting it up again once the house it finished. Thanks for asking.

Jason

Jason, take your time... but lots of us would be glad to see The Hobby Factory open again.

Not sure how to start a new thread. I just joined to see what you boys do.I'm one of the dreaded plastic modelers(I.P.M.S.)and a specialist in diorama building.So far my paper use is for wall paper ,signs, flooring.My buddy Wad Cutter sent me the link to your site,lots of nice work here. I use all mediums wood-basa,popsickle sticks,drywall,styrofoam..
Modelling images | Modelling photographs
heres some of my work....

IPMS guys are very welcome, Jomamas... and there are many us IPMS fellows cutting and showing paper on the IPMS clubs!