Hi everyone! I’m Alberto and I’m running a university research project about how people start, experience, and grow in model making (challenges, learning needs, community, etc.).
I’d be grateful if you could complete this short anonymous survey (6–8 minutes):
All modeling types welcome 
At the end, you can optionally leave your email for a short online interview (15–20 min).
Data will be used for academic research only.
Thank you!
Welcome to the forums Apolli42. I hope your visit is more than academic. Modeling is very rewarding in many different ways. From keeping oneself busy, to commemorating things you’ve experienced and all points in-between. Buy a kit and join us!
Welcome to the FSM forum Apollo 42nd! You’ll discover the nicest people are involved in scale modeling.
Welcome Alberto! I “ditto” the others comments about how great the people are in this forum, and will add, supportive and nonjudgmental.
As Mr B said, pick up a kit and experience what it’s like, only because everyone’s reasons and experiences are different.
Welcome to the forum! Are you also a modeler yourself? If so, what kinds of subjects do you like to build? Be sure to show us pictures, if so!
Best regards,
Brad
I think I’ll pass on this one for now
Unfortunately considering the multitude of various scams, phishing, and basic deviousness that permeates our lives these days, you might have a difficult time getting someone to click on a random link or download anything.
I understand there are legitimate surveys and such, but posting this, especially as your first post does create some concern. In the interest of online safety I won’t be participating, if this is a genuine study, I apologize and hope you do manage to get the results and data you need. It’s too bad that the reality we face today causes these negative perceptions.
You seem like you may have a bit of history or interest in modelling, I hope that perhaps you can get more involved with our community. Perhaps you can build up the trust needed to get the data you need either by an online survey, just asking questions in the forum, or any other means.
Good luck with your project.
That’s the key,for myself I would like to see some forum participation and some interchange with our community first.
Just to chime in. I took the online survey and also did the Zoom interview. It’s perfectly safe.
Good to hear that the surveys legit
Yeah, I took that survey too (Google Forms, by the way) and then I reported for the review - had a very nice conversation. Alberto is not a modeller, but has fond memories of his grandpa who was a RC Aircraft modeller. Alberto studies “User experience design” and his work aims at improving modellers “user experience” - I look forward to seeing what he makes with the data we got him.