Gil: I think Chris B. should consider running your rant as an editorial. Over the years, I have heard any number of critiques, from local meeting nights to National Conventions, that started out along the lines of, "you know, your model is really nice, but you should know that the (fill in the blank) was never loaded with( blank2) or painted(blank 3). Other than some projects done on commission, my base line has always been to have fun building and associating with model builders. Once it stops being fun, it ain't a hobby any more.
