[bigfrit]

Dear AF,

I would like to express my views on a subject I find rather interesting, but let me first start out with a little story...opcorn:

On an evening, not so long ago, I was checking, as mostly, if there were any spectacular builds on af. Looking up and down on the list of new posts, I find a post I have not seen yet. "Group Build : LS2 corvette engine Lotus", it reads.
I remember showing my entusiasm by posting in what was a very promising thread, by a modeler that had done some good stuff. After reading his screenname, I open the thread.
To my amazement, I had no idea what I was looking at, I was rather dissapointed and this made no real sence, i knew the modeler was capable of better, so I thought he must have had enough of it, slapped some sticky glue on it , put some paint on it, just to have it done or even to show as a joke
I thought if that was the case, it sure is a good one.

Sadly, it wasn't!

Keeping that possibility in my head, before making comments , i checked his profile, it said the guy was 20, so hey, no probs, i can tell what i really think.

I told him (in a rather harsh way-according to some-) that I didn't like it at all. I was looking for stuff that was good , but couldn't find it. I thought for a while not to say anything, but the other comments were too positive, so i fired away.

Originally Posted by bigfrit

I don't like it! Bleh more or less concludes my first view after reading your screenname.
You should first try your hand at basic stuff...
The paint sucks, the modifications (especially front wheels) suck and the result is not really convincing, with the rubbish rollcage and crappy inserting of other kit's parts.
I m sorry, I know it sounds very harsh, but it's all about "helping" each other here, right?
I m helping you by saying you should first get your basics right.
Sorry for the hard post, I felt the need to give criticism with a solution.
Hope you're not too mad

Maybe I should have been more diplomatic, maybe I shouldn't have?

Atleast, quoting from his thread he made a day after, it seemed to have an effect?

Originally Posted by deltableh

Well, since people were taking potshots at my modeling skills, saying I needed to work on the basics some more, I decided to start another model to be spiteful and to show them that maybe they shouldn't judge a modeler by one kit.

And, might I add, there is a world of difference between the two builds.


So my question to you all is; was this too hard, should we just let it out and post the same old "awesome comments"?

And I would also like to invite the owner of the quotes to come and tell his side of the story, how he took it, and if he thinks I crossed the line?