BigDenny
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- Jul 24, 2011
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Here's my take on the matter.
This hobby is full of large and boisterous personalities. I work at a shop that deals in military miniatures so I've gotten to meet many of these characters first-hand. From where I stand, the people are what make up this fine hobby and make it enjoyable, even more than the soldiers and AFV we collect...
That being said, there will always be discord in the hobby, as well there should be. When a figure costs $28 a pop and an AFV costs easily $250, we should be able to expect a high level of accuracy and customer service from the manufacturers. If there is something wrong with a set, by all means bring this to the dealer's attention. I doubt that something as trivial as the wrong shade of grey on a K&C warbird will deter many collectors, but something such as drooping tank barrels might.
However, there has to be a limit. When a discussion denigrates to mud slinging, name-calling, and other useless petty arguments, that's when its time to shut it down. We're here as a privilege; and we need to respect the wishes of other forum members and the moderators. King & Country and the other manufacturers do a superb job and they deserve props when deserved, polite discussion of possible errors/quality control when needed, but most of all a respite from undeserved personal attacks.
Just my two cents.
Thanks and Regards,
Mike
This hobby is full of large and boisterous personalities. I work at a shop that deals in military miniatures so I've gotten to meet many of these characters first-hand. From where I stand, the people are what make up this fine hobby and make it enjoyable, even more than the soldiers and AFV we collect...
That being said, there will always be discord in the hobby, as well there should be. When a figure costs $28 a pop and an AFV costs easily $250, we should be able to expect a high level of accuracy and customer service from the manufacturers. If there is something wrong with a set, by all means bring this to the dealer's attention. I doubt that something as trivial as the wrong shade of grey on a K&C warbird will deter many collectors, but something such as drooping tank barrels might.
However, there has to be a limit. When a discussion denigrates to mud slinging, name-calling, and other useless petty arguments, that's when its time to shut it down. We're here as a privilege; and we need to respect the wishes of other forum members and the moderators. King & Country and the other manufacturers do a superb job and they deserve props when deserved, polite discussion of possible errors/quality control when needed, but most of all a respite from undeserved personal attacks.
Just my two cents.
Thanks and Regards,
Mike