[Whiterook]

Good point on realism, Mag...started me to thinking (always a bad thing!)...just how often do you need ultimate realism? Yes, sometimes it's a great goal, but does each piece need that kind of build? For some, yes...and that's cool. For me...no.

On my Gotha for instance...I did research before starting, and on one review of the kit, the gentleman mentioned that the bombs were "rather soft"; I finally figured out that his high brow verbiage pointed to the fact that the fins on the bombs are rather sparse. IT'S 1/72, FOR CHR***SAKES!!!! Come on lads, who the hell will see 'em? They're on the bottim of the bird, stuffed on an oversized rack....in 1/72! And this man built new fins in brass! WHY?

I guess it's a choose your battles sort of thing, but insanity bears a card with some folks, too!

The other thing your point brought me to thinking was, I think it more important to hit the realism mark when you're either dealing with a diorama, or the subject is extremely near and dear to your heart. Otherwise, as the say in the biz, "It's close enough for Government work!". We don't really say that, but I always thought it was funny as hell!