Novinky

There are a slew of items misclassified as Trident jets because of the brand name:
RWM Topic: Hawker Siddeley Trident
Many are hard to immediately class correctly. Might be best to move them all to Uncategorised as a temporary measure.

1 30 April, 20:15

Eddie Mann
Categorised all but three.

7 May, 17:18

Leif Hellström » Požadavky na funkce
This items are also impossible to edit, since the illustration covers the Edit button; presumably some kind of bug:
Depot (3-ständig) Pflastersteine (Tillig 87131, 1:87)
Ausweiche rechts (1-spurig) ..rsteine (Tillig 87116, 1:87)
Ausweiche links (1-spurig) Pflastersteine (Tillig 87111, 1:87)
Tramgleis 211,2mm (1-spurig)..rsteine (Tillig 87006, 1:87)
Tramgleis 316,8mm (1-spurig)..rsteine (Tillig 87001, 1:87)
Presumably also why they have not been assigned a category!

Započato

5 May, 11:57

scalemates
confirmed, will check

6 May, 18:56

Eddie Mann
Added new box art and categorised.

7 May, 17:10

Eddie Mann@SCM Data suggestions

Hi,
Can you please move these:
RWM Search: *
Into:
RWM Topic: Livestock Wagon

7 May, 17:08

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

These items look odd and apparently can't be edited:
Kühlwg. MK-4, Interfrigo (Tillig 76599, 1:87)
Begleitwagen HUPAC (SBB) (Tillig 74854, 1:87)
Something to do with the box art size, maybe?

Actually, there are several more with the same problem in this brand.

Realizováno

1 30 April, 21:37

Eddie Mann
Done.

1 7 May, 15:02

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Same item:
Watertoren Haltingen (Faller 222143, 1:160)
Haltingen water tower (Faller 222143, 1:160)

Realizováno

1 1 May, 15:30

Eddie Mann
Merged.

1 7 May, 14:53

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

These items should be moved to Paints:
Earthtones Weathering (Chooch Enterprises Inc 512, No)
Weathering First Coats (Chooch Enterprises Inc 511, No)

7 May, 09:33

Leif Hellström » Požadavky na funkce
The scale 1:43.5 does not appear in the drop-down list when you search, even though there are many entries. It should also have a box saying "0 (UK)" after it. Note that it should strictly speaking be numeral 0 and not capital letter O, just as it is H0 (half 0) and not HO.

While on the subject, 1:48 should have a box "0 (US)".

Both 1:22.5 and 1:22,5 (decimal point and decimal comma) currently exist; should be standardized to 22.5, I guess. It should also have scale letter "G", today missing for 1:22.5.

Plánováno

5 May, 12:40

scalemates
weird, no clue what is going on

will check when back from my business trip

6 May, 18:56

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Same item:
Bischoff Polytrac with grab (Artitec 10361, 1:87)
Bischoff Polytrac mit Greifer (Artitec 10361, 1:87)

Realizováno

1 6 May, 01:31

scalemates
merged 👍

6 May, 18:48

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Same item:
Seehund Submarine (Artitec 50.117, 1:87)
Klein-U-Boot Seehund - Vollrumpfmodell (Artitec 50117, 1:87)

Realizováno

6 May, 01:52

scalemates
merged 👍

6 May, 18:48

Leif Hellström@scalemates

Are you receiving suggestions posted in diecastmates?

5 May, 22:37

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

I was editing Artitec kit 50123, the freighter "Fortuna", when it disappeared. I can't find it anywhere now. Presumably I did something wrong but hopefully you can find it in some corner.

Realizováno

5 May, 21:20

Leif Hellström Autor
OK, I found it; apparently the Topic I picked in the drop-down list caused problems. Now changed.

1 5 May, 22:35

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Same item:
Verladerampe (Artitec 10216, 1:87)
Verladerampe (Artitec 10.216, 1:87)

5 May, 22:18

Daniel
chce tohle

Hafenschlepper Harbor Tug

Artitec 1:87 H0

50.120

5 May, 16:47

Daniel
vlastní tuto položku

Farm with Shed

Vollmer 1:87 H0

43744

5 May, 16:46

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

For whatever reason, quite a few Artmaster conversion kits have the Topic "Pigs", e.g.:
Umbausatz Geschützwagen, Ar..725 (Artmaster 80.725, 1:87)

4 May, 23:35

scalemates@SCM Data suggestions

delete plenty of doubles from Faller/ArtMaster & ArsenalM

4 May, 21:22

scalemates@SCM Data suggestions

The search engine and stash does not show its full potential due to missing data under markings.

While not perfect we can bulk create some markings on RWM as the title often has the name of the organisation (eg. SNCF, NMBS, SBB, ...)

eg. RWM Search: sncb

Započato

4 May, 13:48

scalemates Autor
2500 items done

4 May, 13:58

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Could you please change the name of this Topic
RWM Topic: Fordson Thames ET
to "Fordson Thames ET", with "Ford Thames ET" as a pseudonym, i.e. the opposite of now? I was a bit hasty when putting in the names.
Thanks.

Realizováno

1 3 May, 00:14

scalemates
done

3 May, 07:27

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

In general, what is the minimum number of items required to make it suitable to create a new Topic? (Assuming an adequate, more general Topic already exists.)

Realizováno

1 May, 19:52

scalemates
For cars/planes/ships it should be the family of the object. Thus in theory 1 kit in the topic can be fine.

We should also not create "bundled/generic" topics if not needed.

Not "Deutz tractors" (too broad) but the actual family/series should be the topic. If there is only 1 object it is still OK for the topic to be there

Not "Star Wars" for every thing linked to "Star wars", but the actual "type" of object

For accessories/non typed objects like buildings/trees/bridges/telepone poles/.... we can keep them in the same "generic topic"

If it warrants splitting/merging = debatable 🙂

(We once had a single topic for everything which was a building. Watertowers/houses/factories)... as more data comes in = we split/merge/....

2 May, 05:54

scalemates
eg. This topic is too broad and should be split (if possible) into the individual families of vehicles they produced. Not easy when the product title does not provide that info. (and these catch all topics are created = ok, but ideally are cleaned up)

RWM Topic: Magirus

2 May, 06:03

scalemates
eg. yesterday I created several new topics and removed items from the generic catch all RWM Topic: Railroad coaches and created named topics for several identifiable families of the same "type/brand"

RWM Topic: Eurofima, RWM Topic: Passenger coach EW IV and more

2 May, 06:09

Leif Hellström Autor
I see it more of a practical problem. Not so much the work of creating new Topics as knowing what to call a specific item. The descriptions given by the kit manufacturers are often quite vague and it can be all but impossible to determine the type/model for an item, at least not without specialist knowledge. I've tried at times to figure out the year model of some blob-like car model and it can be very time-consuming and not very rewarding - and ultimately impossible for a non-specialist.
Also, the "families" can be extremely unequal in size, depending in part on how the original equipment manufacturers chose to handle the designations. Thus in aircraft we have the Bernard H.V.40, 41 and 42 Topics, each with one Item, and also Bf 109, with 6,448.

2 May, 16:51

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Can you please change the name of this Topic to "Deutz Tractors" and move it from "Utility" to "Farm Tractors"?
RWM Topic: Deutz

Započato

1 May, 20:00

scalemates
This topic is an example of being too broad. (see discussions/questions earlier)

I split it into RWM Topic: Deutz D 6206 and RWM Topic: Deutz D 30

2 May, 05:43

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

This Topic can be removed; no idea what was intended to go here originally:
RWM Topic: Railway Fun

Všechny komentáře (8) » 1 1 May, 02:09

Leif Hellström Autor
Yes, I saw that, but still wondered what made it "fun". Guess it's because I'm not Japanese ... Or because I'm an old grouch, who knows.

1 May, 23:36

Ben M
I think trains are fun 😀

2 May, 01:20

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

This Topic should either be renamed "German Military Trailer" or merged into "Trailer" in general:
RWM Topic: German Trailer

1 May, 20:21

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Same item:
Signal tower interior equipment (Faller 120118, 1:87)
Signal Tower Interior Equipm.. Kit I (Faller 120118, 1:87)

1 May, 15:24

scalemates » Požadavky na funkce
Create 2 new product types
- Track elements
- Controllers

Realizováno

1 1 May, 12:39

scalemates Autor
Done!

Bulk reassigning items as we speak

1 May, 12:40

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

RWM Brand: Lionel Trains

has almost exclusively completed models in their range, but a large portion of the items in Railwaymates are listed as kits. Making a bulk change of all Full Kits to Completed Models will certainly improve the correctness in a major way.
I don't know what you prefer to class railway tracks as, though.

Realizováno

1 1 May, 01:27

scalemates
bulk fixed them

railway tracks = need to think about it (and rethink a few more things)

1 May, 09:10

Leif Hellström

Man, trying to straighten up the railway models is a real uphill struggle. I guess a lot have been added by data files from other data bases and therefore have poor data field fits. I note that some 26 % lack Topics ...
I'm also consistently the only one shown as being online, so it seems other contributors are thin on the ground.

1 24 April, 21:16

scalemates
I bulk categorised 1200 items yesterday!

But yes it is a challenge

25 April, 22:08

Ben M
There are not (yet) many railwaymates users.

1 1 May, 03:42

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

These should be moved to books/magazines:
BREKINA-Autoheft 1995/1996 (Brekina 12110, No)
BREKINA-Autoheft 1986/1987 (Brekina 12020, No)

1 May, 02:08

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

This is paint and not a kit:
Americana Rainbow First Coat..och Enterprises Inc 510, No)

1 May, 01:53

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Uncategorised are down 6 % points (or some 3,800 items) in just a few days! Still at 20 %, though, so plenty left.

Započato

1 30 April, 21:03

Leif Hellström Autor
Why does it say it was posted on diecastmates? It was on railwaymates.

30 April, 21:11

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Sigh, lots of duplication in this brand; #1:
Panzerabwehrkanone 5cm Pak 38 (Trident Miniatures 87066, 1:87)
Panzerabwehrkanone 5cm Pak 38 (Trident Miniatures 87066, 1:87)
5cm PaK 38 (Trident Miniatures 87066, 1:87)

#2:
Panzerabwehrkanone 7,5 cm Pa..dent Miniatures 87071, 1:87)
7.5cm PaK 97/38 (Trident Miniatures 87071, 1:87)

#3:
AMX-10 P Infantry Carrier, T..dent Miniatures 87187, 1:87)
AMX-10P (Trident Miniatures 87187, 1:87)

#4:
IDF Achzarit (Trident Miniatures 81003, 1:87)
IDF Achzarit (Trident Miniatures 81003, 1:87)

#5:
ACMAT VLRA French Truck, Tri..dent Miniatures 87208, 1:87)
ACMAT VLRA (Trident Miniatures 87208, 1:87)

#6:
ACMAT VLRA SM3, French Army (Trident Miniatures 87235, 1:87)
ACMAT VLRA SM3, French Army (Trident Miniatures 87235, 1:87)

#7:
ACMAT VLRA VCT, French Army (Trident Miniatures 87239, 1:87)
ACMAT VLRA VCT (Trident Miniatures 87239, 1:87)

Bah, I give up: I'm still on the A🤔! It is probably best if this is gone through by someone who can weed out the doubles as they go, instead of doing it this way.

Realizováno

1 30 April, 20:00

scalemates
if you spot systemetatic doubles, provide a few examples and tell there are many more = I'll fix

1 30 April, 20:03

scalemates
I think I catched them all

30 April, 20:54

Leif Hellström Autor
Yes, I noticed some items were just - poof! - gone when I tried to access them. Still much to sort out with this brand, though. Probably needs a proper session looking at their catalogue, but that's for some other day.

30 April, 20:57

Ben M » Požadavky na funkce
Notifications seem unified between scalemates and railway mates. Let’s say I click on a notification for something that happened on scalemates while logged in to railwaymates. I can read it but if I click on the user profile and they only have a scalemates profile I get a blank page with “this user isn’t active on this site”. Maybe the event streams from the sites should be separated? Not sure what the solution is.

Plánováno

30 April, 12:49

scalemates
moved to todo

30 April, 20:00

Leif Hellström@SCM Data suggestions

Duplicate items, #1:
Perentie 6x6 IIMV, Land Rove..dent Miniatures 87197, 1:87)
Perentie 6x6 IIMV (Trident Miniatures 87197, 1:87)