“Where’s My Replacement?” (2 Viewers)

[Jack]

I think the trick is to see fault finding as an associated hobby. I think some people see a release and then pour over their Tiger Tank owner's manual, find a fault, and enjoy the engagement with the hobby that way. It is then possible to 'enjoy' a release without even having to buy or get the double enjoyment of finding fault and then buying. I suspect that the blind people like me who just love it all, find more frustration in the discussion of faults than the 'rivet counters' (Not sure if this is a slur or not. Just using it as a descriptor) find in the actual faults. I enjoy the visits to my shop and the diorama making as a means of strecthing my dollar. Rivet counting is also best understood as a free engagement with the hobby. In a world where every release was perfect, there would be no free outlet for some. My wife is an art lecturer so I often find my myself at major art shows. The one I enjoyed the most was a full Andy Warhol retrospective. The gallery was full - and I mean full - of the most atrocious rubbish I have ever seen. I loved it. I could walk around and bag it, break for lunch, and then come back and bag it some more. I actually went twice it was so bad.

 

[spartan71]

If you are that worried about what a person might say, then it doesn't sound like you're very secure in your buying choices. I think you need to relax a little and not worry about what others say. If you're constantly worrying about it, this hooby will cease to be fun and isn't that what a hobby is supposed to be?

I do not know if you noticed, but the first thing I said when I replied to the thread, I was enjoying the piece until.... Now since I decided not to read the critics opinion. Then I am enjoying it again. But it will help everyone, that does not care for the opinion of the critics. To have a separate thread, so that all have that option to listen or tune out the critics. So when they buy something it will be unbiased, or biased if they prefer that, unless they choose to. Are you for or against that Brad?

 

[spartan71]

If you are that worried about what a person might say, then it doesn't sound like you're very secure in your buying choices. I think you need to relax a little and not worry about what others say. If you're constantly worrying about it, this hooby will cease to be fun and isn't that what a hobby is supposed to be?

Pm'd you

 

[spartan71]

This discussion reminds me of the early Figarti days, when I took Figarti 's side.

 

[spartan71]

Pm'd you

Sorry I meant I p'md Phantom. Brad

 

[sammy719]

Hi Guys,

To help display the new “Cockleshell Canoes” in our Pacific Place store here in Hong Kong, Gordon has put together this little dio (18” x 12”) for the collectors to enjoy…

The scene: “A little river estuary somewhere on the western coast of occupied France…A commando raiding party have silently made their way up river when they spot a German sentry…Quickly dispatching him they suddenly see another enemy soldier approaching…Is he going to raise the alarm? Stealthily another commando is about to settle the matter…”

Anyway that’s my story and I’m sticking to it! All the best and happy collecting!

Andy C.​

A 'killer" looking display..get it killer?? a great display with alot of great detail going on, my pick is the dead German being hauled off to the woods, wonderful work for sure...Sammy

 

[uksubs]

I do not know if you noticed, but the first thing I said when I replied to the thread, I was enjoying the piece until.... Now since I decided not to read the critics opinion. Then I am enjoying it again. But it will help everyone, that does not care for the opinion of the critics. To have a separate thread, so that all have that option to listen or tune out the critics. So when they buy something it will be unbiased, or biased if they prefer that, unless they choose to. Are you for or against that Brad?

To be honest your starting to remind me of the vincent price in the filmwitchfinder general the way you keep going on about critics that it coming across as Censorship

 

[spartan71]

You can make me anything that you want, draw bunny ears, be Darth Vader or a Klingon giving the peace sign or the opposite. But if you are a critic, trying to ruin a piece that some people like, then....... My question to you is are you for or against a different thread that deals with the criticism ,about the monthly dispatches?. So people has got the choice of not reading any criticism if they do not want to. Or are you the one that will say eh, its there live with it?.

 

[spartan71]

To be honest your starting to remind me of the vincent price in the filmwitchfinder general the way you keep going on about critics that it coming across as Censorship
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By the way isn't censorship meaning Forbidding something, not giving a choice of reading/ not reading something, because my idea is for it to be The Readers choice, if they want to or not. Because that is what I meant. What is the word for that? To have a choice?

 

[Panzer ace]

The best way to deal with a critic is to ignore them. Critics need an audience, take that away and they are nothing.

 

[uksubs]

You can make me anything that you want, draw bunny ears, be Darth Vader or a Klingon giving the peace sign or the opposite. But if you are a critic, trying to ruin a piece that some people like, then....... My question to you is are you for or against a different thread that deals with the criticism ,about the monthly dispatches?. So people has got the choice of not reading any criticism if they do not want to. Or are you the one that will say eh, its there live with it?.

To be honest I don't see it as it a big deal and like you said now you block that person post why do you fill the need to keep going on about it on three different threads ? The hobby about everyone opinion and to someone who does not live near a toy soldier shop I welcome people opinion , also why should KC treated any different as it not a problem with other toy company threads ?

 

[spartan71]

To be honest I don't see it as it a big deal and like you said now you block that person post why do you fill the need to keep going on about it on three different threads ? The hobby about everyone opinion and to someone who does not live near a toy soldier shop I welcome people opinion , also why should KC treated any different as it not a problem with other toy company threads ?

I am just suggesting that the critics start a new thread when the dispatches are out, so their happy that they have given their knowledge, And for the other people to enjoy the dispatches without anything being pointed out that might ruin it for them, we can go at this for on and on. We can move on or we can continue. But if we are. Are you for or against a separate thread that deals with the dispatches?. You dodged the question.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Reviews of AFVs do upset some people. Apparently negative comments have also affected sales of some items. So I propose banning all posts with any comments on the history behind the piece, the colour, the scale, the material it's made of. That way it's an even playing field for everyone - manufacturers, dealers and collections - and each person can buy or not based on their own personal level of knowledge.

Let me be the first to start by not posting any more comments on AFVs. And for those people who PM me asking about an AFV or what AFVs go together, the library is closed.

From now on IT"S ALL GOOD!

Where ignorance is bliss; 'tis folly to be wise (Thomas Gray - 1745)

Anon.

 

[jazzeum]

Reviews of AFVs do upset some people. Apparently negative comments have also affected sales of some items. So I propose banning all posts with any comments on the history behind the piece, the colour, the scale, the material it's made of. That way it's an even playing field for everyone - manufacturers, dealers and collections - and each person can buy or not based on their own personal level of knowledge.

Let me be the first to start by not posting any more comments on AFVs. And for those people who PM me asking about an AFV or what AFVs go together, the library is closed.

From now on IT"S ALL GOOD!

Where ignorance is bliss; 'tis folly to be wise (Thomas Gray - 1745)

Anon.

 

[uksubs]

I am just suggesting that the critics start a new thread when the dispatches are out, so their happy that they have given their knowledge, And for the other people to enjoy the dispatches without anything being pointed out that might ruin it for them, we can go at this for on and on. We can move on or we can continue. But if we are. Are you for or against a separate thread that deals with the dispatches?. You dodged the question.

If it make you happy I would go along with a separate thread

 

[spartan71]

If it make you happy I would go along with a separate thread

Sounds Good, Greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Warrior]

You guys should consider filming and selling a DVD video series on constructing dioramas -- tips and techniques. No really!!!

DVD #1 --- Planning your diorama
DVD #2 --- Basic construction techniques and materials
DVD #3 --- Ground work and terrain material
DVD #4 --- Painting and texture
DVD #5 --- Your K&C soldiers on the setup ....... okay something like that.

And don't forget;

DVD #6 --- Everyone learns the techniques Gordon uses to make his dioramas and they stop buying his pieces, then they start making others that they sell on Ebay.

Good for you, bad for him.

 

[wayne556517]

And don't forget;

DVD #6 --- Everyone learns the techniques Gordon uses to make his dioramas and they stop buying his pieces, then they start making others that they sell on Ebay.

Good for you, bad for him.

And with funds from ebay sales buy more K&C........................^&grin

 

[Larry Allen]

And don't forget;

DVD #6 --- Everyone learns the techniques Gordon uses to make his dioramas and they stop buying his pieces, then they start making others that they sell on Ebay.

Good for you, bad for him.

But the sales from all the DVD series would more than make up for the loss of a few dioramas.

AND ... now everyone will need to buy more King and Country from Minute Man Toy Soldiers to fill all the empty space in their fantastic dioramas. So you will order more from K&C and become the dealer of the decade!

--- Larry

 

[Larry Allen]

And with funds from ebay sales buy more K&C........................^&grin

SEE! Wayne gets it. {sm4}

With the quality of those Commandos everyone will be wanting to get a few sets and build a similar scene.

--- Larry