Post by pieterhb on Jul 21, 2010 12:59:02 GMT 1
Over the years I have read through a lot of model building forums and it is interesting to not that you can basically distinguished between three types of model builders. I am strictly speaking now only of model builders that get their equipment from some sort of magazine or on line order. (The model builders that create all their building equipment totally on their own, is of course in another league.)
I thus reckon you can classify the model makers I am talking about into one of the following three classes.
1. The highly professional and dedicated model builders.
These model builders go to great lenghts to make their respective model as historical accurate as possible. They will go to libraries, museums, etc. to get the most accurate information they needed. For example, they will try to get the specific colour code that was used during the second world war, that was painted on the Bismarck's hull, etc. Because they have such a passion for their hobbie, they also spend a lot of time to create new and/or other parts for their model. The things that they create and how they create it, can really blow your mind. To be able to achieve that, they spend a lot of time and money on their hobbie, have lots of patience and I am sure at times they have to sacrifice certain things. It is thus hats off to these people.
2. The magazine model builders.
Probably the majority of model builders fall into this category. They are a mixture of beginners, intermediate and advanced or professional model builders. They will follow the magazine's guidelines as is. The more advanced model builders can be reckon as those who have build a lot of models on their day and I guess a lot of them can easily be just as good as the highly professional and dedicated model builders, given that they decide to spend more time with their creative ideas, etc. However some of them do make very minor alterations to their respective models. For example, paint it in other colours, etc.
Unfortunately a lot of these less experienced builders give up on their models, long before they are finished, and/or never start building it at all. Luckily forums like this one helps, advise, encourage and support newbies and I am sure many of them who would have stopped building or not start building at all, was it not for forums like this one.
3. The in-between model builders.
This is a very interesting group of model builders. They are not satisfied with building their models strictly according to the magazine's steps, but they also don't want to spend too much time and maybe money to make their model more historical accurate. They are thus something between number one and two. To alter their models to their own taste is what gives them a kick though. Some might try to make it more historical accurate, whereas others might experiment with all kinds of new ideas. For small changes here and there in their model, they will either buy something similar or make it themselves. To a great extend they are very similar to the highly professional and dedicated model builders spoken of above, but to a much lesser degree. You have to be a pro to fit into this group.
This is just how I see it. I might just add that each model builder can judge themselves to be a pro in their own sense, because it is the effort that counts after all.
Let us know if you think I might have missed another type of model builder, and where you see yourself in light of above?
I thus reckon you can classify the model makers I am talking about into one of the following three classes.
1. The highly professional and dedicated model builders.
These model builders go to great lenghts to make their respective model as historical accurate as possible. They will go to libraries, museums, etc. to get the most accurate information they needed. For example, they will try to get the specific colour code that was used during the second world war, that was painted on the Bismarck's hull, etc. Because they have such a passion for their hobbie, they also spend a lot of time to create new and/or other parts for their model. The things that they create and how they create it, can really blow your mind. To be able to achieve that, they spend a lot of time and money on their hobbie, have lots of patience and I am sure at times they have to sacrifice certain things. It is thus hats off to these people.
2. The magazine model builders.
Probably the majority of model builders fall into this category. They are a mixture of beginners, intermediate and advanced or professional model builders. They will follow the magazine's guidelines as is. The more advanced model builders can be reckon as those who have build a lot of models on their day and I guess a lot of them can easily be just as good as the highly professional and dedicated model builders, given that they decide to spend more time with their creative ideas, etc. However some of them do make very minor alterations to their respective models. For example, paint it in other colours, etc.
Unfortunately a lot of these less experienced builders give up on their models, long before they are finished, and/or never start building it at all. Luckily forums like this one helps, advise, encourage and support newbies and I am sure many of them who would have stopped building or not start building at all, was it not for forums like this one.
3. The in-between model builders.
This is a very interesting group of model builders. They are not satisfied with building their models strictly according to the magazine's steps, but they also don't want to spend too much time and maybe money to make their model more historical accurate. They are thus something between number one and two. To alter their models to their own taste is what gives them a kick though. Some might try to make it more historical accurate, whereas others might experiment with all kinds of new ideas. For small changes here and there in their model, they will either buy something similar or make it themselves. To a great extend they are very similar to the highly professional and dedicated model builders spoken of above, but to a much lesser degree. You have to be a pro to fit into this group.
This is just how I see it. I might just add that each model builder can judge themselves to be a pro in their own sense, because it is the effort that counts after all.
Let us know if you think I might have missed another type of model builder, and where you see yourself in light of above?