Eric Aitala

Seems to work, see - http://forum.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/topic/14872-test-post-adding-images/

Testing to see if images are broken.

I don't think so... where were you posting. Eric

An interesting article was posted on http://craftsmanship.net about scale modeling.. http://craftsmanship.net/parts-recreation/ Eric

Watch Adam Savage and Battlestar Galactica's Aaron Douglas build Cylon models... http://www.tested.com/art/makers/521822-adam-savages-one-day-builds-cylon-models-battlestar-galacticas-aaron-douglas/

While I agree on the general idea of the full quote, this paragraph misses a wider point. Perhaps it would be worthwhile for model companies to produce kits which relate to the current interests of prospective modelers instead. If changing their current interests was a successful pathway, you'd be able to directly interest them in scale modeling as opposed to being interested in scale models of Spitfires. Eric

Yup, should be good to go. There might be another interruption as the tech support ticket was not clear if the work has actually been completed. Eric

Just contacted Tech Support for the ipmsusa2.org server - the location of the online store. They are working on resolving a major server issue so the site will not be accessible until they are finished. Eric

Posting >> http://forum.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/topic/14425-note-from-mj-kinney-regarding-membership-notes-in-journal/

Hi, Something odd is going on.. Checking it out. Eric

Saw this video today.... Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Cosmonaut Model Kit Eric

See: http://www.ipmsusa.org/chapters/region_select.asp?RGN=3 Eric

See http://tamiyablog.com/2015/01/24338-124-mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing-details-at-nuremberg-toy-fair-2015/ Jim, its unlikely we'll see a 12th scale car kit from Tamiya anytime soon. It's just too expensive to tool up and too limited a market. The best bet is that someone like Model Factory Hiro or Studio 27 would do those kits. See: http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6150&osCsid=ff09accce5879717aa9b778cc579f3ed http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6152 http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3883

Hi Ed, Both messages you are getting are 'page not found' errors and are not you getting locked out of the site - if you can access the Forums, you should be able to see the home page. While I've not resolved the primary 404 page issue, I do have duplicate index pages at that main site, so you should be able to access them. So let's try this - go to http://www.ipmsusa.org/about to try to access the site. There should be no cache or anything on your system for that link Also, can you go to http://www.ipmsusa.org/browser_test.html and let me know which browser you are using? Thanks, Eric I have yet to see the new home page. I can't get to it through any method. I get the 404 error every time. I typed in Eric's suggested link above and got a white screen with the single sentence "The system cannot find the path specified." I am only able to get directly into the forum with Google Chrome by doing a search on ipms and selecting the choice forum.ipmsusa3.org , which takes me directly to the forum home screen and entering my username and password as usual in the box. So, now I am in, but clicking on the IPMSUSA Home Page link on the left end of the menu bar gives me the 404 message. I hate to think this is now my third computer that has been upgraded out of the IPMSUSA website. Ed

Er, the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society (IPMS) ?? Heh. I'm attempting to get Google to remove the bad link but I've also replaced the old file with an added meta-refresh line which should send everyone to the live page. And I'm still trying to get the 404 / page not found issue resolved with the web host. E

Grrr.. the editor munged the link in the reply to Chris - is now fixed. It should be http://www.ipmsusa.org/index.shtml

Hi, Try http://www.ipmsusa.org/index.shtml - if that does not work, I'll be really surprised. Am working on getting the dead link fixed on Google, plus getting the 404 page on the server fixed... been trying to get tech support to fix the latter for three days. E

What are you linking to? www.ipmsusa.org should work... E

I am adding the various ideas and suggestions here >> https://trello.com/b/YM8X891Z E

Hm.. That's an odd one - no idea how that got changed. I fixed the link. Eric

A quick note - I am keeping an eye on suggestions for changes to the site. They are much appreciated. I've got a couple other tasks to finish and there is an issue with the web server needs to get resolved first. Thanks again.. Eric

I'm assuming you did not see the block that listed the most recent public Forums posts on the lower section of the home page? While I agree we should highlight various aspects of our websites, other members who are involved with the Gallery / Reviews / Nationals / STT / MnT parts of the Society might also want separate links in the menu... what I would like to do is use the nature (and functionality) of these other sites - like the recent Forum posts block - to show the dynamic nature of IPMS, how we provide timely information, and how we provide a service to the hobby and to our membership. E

Hi, I bumped down the settings for the browser update bar to not include IE9. While not bashing IE, according to Microsoft's own page (and this one), they technically still support IE 5.5, 6, and 7 until 2016. All three of these browsers have serious issues when it comes to following the HTML standards - even the ones set at the time those browsers were released - which make developing pages that are compatible with them and any newer browser a nightmare of massive proportions. I'm not even mentioning some of the security issues some which may or may not have been fixed. We're also reliant on companies who provide third party software, for the Forums, the Online Store, etc, which requires code and security updates. Those companies are also dropping support for older browsers but we have to apply these updates to maintain the integrity of our websites. I'm not too happy with the situation either but I don't see a viable option if we (IPMS) are going to provide the services the Members require or desire now or in the future. Also, Robert, please let me know what issues you are seeing with IE9 - I did do some testing with that browser, but not with Vista Home Edition. Eric

It is linked in the menu bar, but I can either alter the text in the lower button or the link. Eric

I will once it is sent to me. Eric