So, there are currently 109,002 users. That’s a lot! There are also 63,413 models on the site. That’s a huge amount. The small staff here somehow have the incredible dedication and patience to support this massive project in their spare time, while receiving little or no payment for it. I think that’s pretty crazy, but I’m assuming there’s no way for the staff to be well paid, because the only income the site could possibly be getting is coming from ads. Honestly, that’s not normal. Websites like this would typically never have a staff member check every submission with no payment. Normally Peardian would be getting paid to help with a website like this, but the website is totally free and doesn’t make money.

I know that everyone here really appreciates that. It’s great to have such a huge resource for free. However, I have a suggestion. The models resource has become so big that it’s hard for me to believe that it can survive without funding for too much longer. It’s just not a fair ask. As far as I know, the Models Resource doesn’t have a patron or anything. If it does, it’s not well advertised. If you go to allsides.com, for example, they always have a banner at the top of their page asking for supporting memberships, which requires a subscription to remove ads. But that’s not why people do it. They get the membership to support the mission of the website.

I don’t know if this would work for this website. Maybe gamers don’t spend their money on supporting others. But I’d be surprised if nobody supported Models Resource. Everyone who makes good free content these days has a patron, it’s how they succeed. I’m amazed at how well the models resource has done without significant payment, but the site keeps growing and the workload will keep growing too. It’s only right that as the site succeeds, the staff should enjoy increased financial success. I know why they can’t be paid right now, because the site is free. But I don’t think it would be an issue to politely suggest that those who feel so inclined are able to donate money, once or on a monthly basis.

I don’t know, maybe the staff has already thought of this and rejected it. I just thought I’d suggest it in case it is considered a good idea. After all, if generous people gave money to have the staff be paid, the experience would probably be better for the staff and better for the users. Like I said, I’m getting the idea from websites like allsides.com, which has a bunch of paid staff because people donate to keep the website alive. I feel like the models resource would have nothing to lose by making the option available (And constantly reminding users that it’s there). That’s what I typically expect from free sites, and it doesn’t offend me at all. That’s how websites stay as healthy as possible.

If this was a bad, ignorant, or obnoxious thing to say, I’m sorry. I’m just trying to help and I hope my idea is good. *shrug*

Nov 12, 2023, 4:46 PM

Marchibits

Model:
P-Balloon

uh oh

Nov 12, 2023, 4:26 PM

ExoDendrite

Model:
Rosalina (Mario Party DS-Style)

Nice, it looks quite accurate!

Nov 12, 2023, 4:23 PM

ExoDendrite

Model:
Luigi

I have the MKDS Luigi Toy, glad to see that they left out the legs in order to be game-accurate.

Nov 12, 2023, 4:19 PM

ExoDendrite

Model:
Bullet Bill (Airship Fortress)

Still thinking about the early model that didn't have eyes.

Nov 12, 2023, 4:17 PM ^*

ExoDendrite

Model:
GBA Sky Garden

The only good retro of Sky Garden. Tour and 8 Deluxe butchered the layout.

Nov 12, 2023, 4:15 PM

ExoDendrite

Model:
Dokan Course

Fun fact: Toad Circuit's layout is a mirror of Dokan Course.

Nov 12, 2023, 3:54 PM

Enoch

Model:
Cece Hat

It’s terrible, but it sells for quite a few rupees which is nice.

Nov 12, 2023, 3:51 PM

Enoch

Model:
Ancient Zora Sage

Yeah, the under the head appearance isn’t canon or anything though, so you could be right. If you look under the goron sage’s mask you will find nothing, so any of the sages heads are just placeholders.

Nov 12, 2023, 3:02 PM

VibeCat

Game:
Splatoon 3

@CrownGamer901 Alright, I'll test it out and report back

Nov 12, 2023, 2:56 PM

SupaDupaAlien22

Model:
Nut King Call

What a nice stand, I sure hope the user doesn't harass someone with it

Nov 12, 2023, 2:07 PM

Qw2

Model:
UMii Hylian Faces

@daemon-404 honestly it's a lot of experimentation with the textures/UVs to try and replicate what the game does to assemble these. Generally the process is to try to find the uv map that makes a texture look good and keep going until you have used all the textures for that umii head. My recommendation is to pick out the umii head you want to use and then get the textures you will need beforehand so its a bit easier to put everything together.

Nov 12, 2023, 1:44 PM

LUIGIFAN1243

Model:
Chef

DONT WATCH SEASON 10 EP1 THE RETURN OF CHEF ITS SO SAD AND HORRIFYING

Nov 12, 2023, 1:42 PM

LUIGIFAN1243

Model:
Kyle

kahl.

Nov 12, 2023, 1:17 PM

CrownGamer901

Game:
Splatoon 3

@VibeCat as far as I know they're the same

Nov 12, 2023, 12:15 PM

FerringtheSylvie

Model:
Nasus (Lunar Guardian)

Looks like a Sailor Moon villain. XD

Nov 12, 2023, 12:14 PM

FerringtheSylvie

Model:
Hecarim (Arcade)

Hecraim is absolutely terrifying, but here looks very cheerful.

Nov 12, 2023, 12:11 PM ^*

FerringtheSylvie

Model:
Ahri (Star Guardian)

Absolutely Stunning. Also those cute lil fangs can't hide from me. >:3

Nov 12, 2023, 12:10 PM

VibeCat

Game:
Splatoon 3

Is anyone able to let me know if the S2 versions of Pilot Goggles, Varsity Jacket, and Punk Blacks are really that different from their S3 counterparts? I'm wondering if I should just use them instead of waiting for them to be uploaded and approved as S3 ones. I'd upload them myself but I'm on a Mac. :(

Nov 12, 2023, 12:06 PM

FerringtheSylvie

Model:
#0471 Glaceon

Glaceon is toooo pretty for this world.

Nov 12, 2023, 12:05 PM

FerringtheSylvie

Model:
#0172 Pichu (TerminalMontage)

Pi-? PICHU!!!!

Nov 12, 2023, 12:01 PM

StarKurusu

Model:
Cockroach

20 megabyte roach is insane bruh