Since I'm one of the "uncle" here (well someone overtake me

LOL) I agree with you all.
BUT: we (all) are ever surprised to know that super great modeller like Mike, or Tang, or Stevensky

LOL

just for example, are young. That's becouse when I was 18 and I done model from 10 years I done almost crap.
But when I where 18 YO there wasn't web or forums... I guess today sharing help novices to become great modeller quickly, with inspiration, fun, dyrect help.. jokes

LOL