FxrAndy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have a proposal for a virtual museum where we could keep photos and descriptions of the best we have seen made here, from the Ziggy works of art to the VDBs and as we have seen recently Corteberts, and not forgetting Ubis twins and many many other works of horological art our members have produced over the years. Not just engineering but landmark photos that set new standards or events that have taken place over the years. We would need a curator maby to look after the place and a group of members to work out what goes in there. if this was pinned in one of the areas Photography maybe its own area it would be a nice place to spend some time to look at the best of what we have produced, there should be a few rules like the work has to be produced by a member of RWG ect What do you all think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I love the idea! Collectively, we have so much content and great works by our members here. It would be great to have a museum in place to showcase the talents that reside here on RWG. Great idea, Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 In the past, calendars, books & galleries have been proposed, but, due to the amount of time/work required, none has ever gotten off the ground. If anyone has the time to commit (I do not), you are welcome to include any of the pics I have posted on RWG as long as they remain unmodded . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Great idea Andy !! all the frankens from the vets form as far back as we can would be awesome.. to show the evolution of RWG.. AC Lani edit add: May I suggest.. I was going to "attempt" a best of the best "franken" thread after another similar thread for reps.. and include ToadT and the banner guy's to build a nice thread.. you may want to incorporate the members that do great eye catching reviews to this project.. your "idea" of naming it a "Virtual Museum" .. is Great !! It would be nice to see Jojo's.. Tribal's, freddy's, Ubi.. and the rest .. like Duddly's gilt dial.. etc. included in the museum.. Suggest contact Toat .. he has some outstanding pinned reviews that are very colourful and he's tenacious in his project's.. just a thought to add to your museum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I really like the sound of that If I can help out in anyway, just let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Defintitely sweet thinking! We could have it go in timeline style.. and see highlights of the best of the best chronologically.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 So, do we need to start making some "Curator" badges? (Great idea guys, hopefully it can be run amongst a few willing helpers.) O/S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sounds a great idea! A museum tho, not just an art gallery. It needs to include any landmark subject. For example BT's first review, the first ever post and the first post by a non admin, a board history, the interviews with the admin team and even what ever the RWG2 equivilent of jetmid is. All the stuff that made board history 'cause that's what a museum is for. Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Great Idea Andy. Lets make It happen. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Its a thankless task but someones gotta do it! No smoking in the museum thanks! Offshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Its a thankless task but someones gotta do it! No smoking in the museum thanks! Offshore A Night in the Museum? Brilliant! But, it wouldn't be complete without at least a screen shot of this board's namesake hanging in the gallery; This is where it all began for a lot of us old timey guys. As most, I found RWG Googling "Replica Watch Scams" after biting on spam in my in-box regarding a Submariner. When I came across RWG, I beheld the GMT on the homepage. I couldn't believe it! A GMT II with black insert option replica! WOW! Those were heady times. And the rest, as they say, is history.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well it all sounds very positive I would of course be happy to be part of a team to work on this if it comes to Fuition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 A superb idea! Can't wait to see it take shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Andy.. maybe ask the vets to start hunting down their memorabilia and assemble a team, Dems seems to have a good collection of items.. roertk definitely has older reps that go back a ways .. Ubi has pics of his first frankens.. I know somewhere there's a history of how T and some buddy's actually started up their first rep forum .. it would be a good start to your project. AC Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Dems seems to have a good collection of items.. I exhumed this one tonight. Talk about your basement bump...........Jeez! RWG relic Looka who's heading up the page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 you were younger back then huh Dems??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yes. And taller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was smaerter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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