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| Subject: | Re: "On The Way!" is Gone |  |
| Date: | Mar 9, 2003 |
| From: | | |
"Doug Chaltry" wrote in
news:3e6b6bed@news.track-link.net:
> I am sorry to inform the modeling community that "On The Way!" is gone.
> Due to financial problems at home, I can no longer afford to operate
> this website, and indeed, my entire involvement in the hobby will be
> scaled back considerably.
>
> For those who were not aware, I had to purchase 99% of the models that
> I reviewed on this site. Although there were a small number of
> companies that supported me by sending in free review samples, there
> were also a great many companies who promised sample kits, and never
> sent them, as well as many very large companies who would never even
> bother to respond to my email inquiries (I won't mention any names, but
> the two largest sound very much like Tasegawa and Tevell).
>
> I would very much like to encourage my former viewers to pay special
> attention to the companies who were kind enough to support my site.
> They obviously were foresighted enough to recognize the benefits of the
> free advertising I provided to them:
>
> ACE Model (http://www.acemodel.com.ua)
> ADV Mini (no website)
> AFV Decals (http://www.angelfire.com/retro/afv_decals/)
> BaxMod Models (http://www.baxmod.co.za/index.html)
> ExtraTech (http://www.extratech.cz/)
> Fine Scale Factory (http://www.finescalefactory.de)
> HaT Industrie (http://www.hat.com/)
> PST (http://pstminsk.8m.com/)
>
> Also, please support the following hobby retailers who also provided me
> with review items at their own expense:
>
> JADAR-Model (http://jadarhobby.waw.pl/e_portal/c_default.php)
> Tracks & Troops (http://www.tracks-n-troops.com/)
>
> Most importantly, I want to profusely thank all of the viewers who sent
> contributions of various types to me over the years: kit reviews,
> Gallery photos, information on model companies and kit lists, review
> items, modeling tips, and many other things. Obviously I can't thank
> everyone by name, but I want you all to know how much I appreciated
> your input.
>
> There are still a large number of emails sitting in my inbox that I did
> not have the time to respond to. For those of you who sent in something
> to me, and I did not get around to posting your contribution, or
> responding to your inquiries, I give you my sincere apology.
>
> I have the entire website saved on my hard drive, and backed up on CD,
> so perhaps some day in the future, when I am in a better position to
> take on this responsibility, I can bring "On The Way!" ver. 2.0
> on-line. Until that day comes, I wish you all Happy Modeling.
>
> Doug Chaltry
>
>
>
Doug, it was a first rate effort and was of enormous help to me in figuring
out the pile of models I've acquired over time.
Heartfelt thanks and best wishes
Frank |
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 | "On The Way!" is Gone - Doug Chaltry - Mar 9, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - - Mar 9, 2003 |
| . . . Very sad news.. - Matt Reeves - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Very sad news.. - Christophe Jacquemont - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - David Clark - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Christophe Jacquemont - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Sorry to hear it. - John-Michael Murray - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Mark Knight - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Joe Stauder - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Andy Bannister - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Filipe Ferreira - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Holy Crap! - Doug Chaltry - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Holy Crap! - Paul Provan - Mar 11, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Holy Crap! - Andrew Herbert - Mar 11, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Alexey Blashchuk - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Rick Bennett - Mar 10, 2003 |
| . . . Our personal thanks to "On The Way"! - Milan Vins - Mar 11, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - Matt Bittner - Mar 11, 2003 |
| . . . Re: "On The Way!" is Gone - paul provan - Mar 11, 2003 |
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