I don’t know if this is practical or even achievable, but with the advent of the internet; why is’ ant there a plastic model instruction sheet database? Yea, it’s a monumental project but one possible solution would be for some organization say IPMS or FSM to set up a website and then when modelers finish their projects they can scan the instruction sheets (complete with notes, attentions, and corrections) and upload them.
Also whom ever is administrating and maintaining the database could encourage manufactures to submit their instructions say in PDF form so if I spill paint or last nights chili Mac on them, I can get a replacement without bothering the parent company.
I know for instance I have purchased a classic kit on eBay or at a swap meet and there were NO INSTRUCTIONS. I hate going along and guessing how to assemble a mystery kit. This would be one possible solution.
There is a model kit instruction database on the web. I had it in my favorites folder on my old computer. . Let me try and find that link and I’ll post it. I do know you need to register to get access. Then again, when I did, and activated my account, it won’t let me in.
Hobby Search (www.1999.co.jp/…/plamo) used to list instructions for most of their kits. I can’t find any on there now. Did they change or is it just me doing something wrong. They were a great resource.
