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| Subject: | Re: Correcting or Detailing? |  |
| Date: | Aug 12, 2002 |
| From: | Marcel Jussen | |
I believe that superdetailing is a choice based on building expertise, lots
of free time, more patience than the average person and personal taste. I
used to be a "quick and dirty" builder who was able to produce 4 models
out-of-the-box a month but nowadays it's more like 6 to 8 models per year.
This transition, if that's the correct word, was influenced by seeing models
from well known builders who take much more effort in construction and
painting. Why build stacks of so-so models instead of just a few to the best
of my abillity?
So now I add details if needed, correct minor errors or on the other hand
convert the kit to some other vehicle type by using a conversion kit. If an
error can be corrected with an update/correction set than that will be my
way to go unless the costs are to high. Has anyone ever used all the parts
of an Eduard PE set? Is that particular resin set worth it's value when I'm
only going to use just a few parts?
Simplifying the construction process is something is do whenever possible in
order to keep the building process and costs to a minimum. Not adding upper
track for instance when they are hidden behind track skirts is something I
do regularly. This way I was able to use one HKCW workable track kit on two
Leopard kits. It's cheap, does exactly what is needed and nobody will ever
notice it.
I never start major surgery on a model even when I know there are some
serious flaws. Only very experienced/advanced kit builders know and
recognize how many work it took to build and correct that particular vehicle
from company X. I don't think it's really worth all the trouble to
add/delete a few millimeters to/from a hull for example when the end result
is hardly visible to most people.
I envy those who have the patience and technical know-how to take a project
to the extreme but it will never be my style.
Regards,
Marcel Jussen |
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