Aesthetic appeal vs realism?

[Centurion3RTR]

I use to go for an accurate model, trying to find out all the history about it was all the fun. But then i stopped, i found out it can cause an argument. It was on anouther forum i don't use now but i asked a question about Zimmerits on a King Tiger, if it went into battle without it. Just one question led to five pages of arguments. Now i just build for the fun of the build and enjoy it, if it looks ok to me then i'm happy.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

I aim for a little of both. I like my models to be as accurate as possible so have a good library of references (built up over years for use on my artwork), but will sometimes use a little 'artistic license' to achieve a 'look' I'm trying to produce, especially when it comes to weathering.

It's basically going to be viewed myself 99.9% of the time, so number one - it must look exciting to my eyes. If others enjoy it too, that's a bonus

[stona]

I use to go for an accurate model, trying to find out all the history about it was all the fun. But then i stopped, i found out it can cause an argument. It was on anouther forum i don't use now but i asked a question about Zimmerits on a King Tiger, if it went into battle without it. Just one question led to five pages of arguments. Now i just build for the fun of the build and enjoy it, if it looks ok to me then i'm happy.Have fun, John

Well the most important thing is to enjoy yourself! I hope you zimmerited (is that even a word!) that tank,or not,as you wanted.

I've seen those sorts of arguments as well. A healthy debate can actually cast light on a problem but all to often more heat than light is generated.

I think everyone here agrees that in the end its your model and you should build it how you want.

Cheers

Steve

[Centurion3RTR]

I think everyone here agrees that in the end its your model and you should build it how you want

Nail on head there Steve mate.

The KT was the one i build a few years ago mate, 'October 1944, The Quiet Before The Storm'. I just gave up on the zim and built it how i wanted (or looked right) lol.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

Think in life you can not do better than be your own biggest critic.

If you can do that without becoming obsessed then life becomes competitive & exciting you want to do everything better than before. Works for me.

Once you you divide that on satisfying others then you have lost it as you lose on one or the other.

That is a bit heavy ! Must go & plant my tomatoe seeds.

Laurie

[Guest]

I just build models that im going to enjoy building without getting bogged down in too much research or details. I will try to replicate accurate liveries and colour schemes and occasional light weathering but thats it. Its just a fun hobby for me.

[Guest]

Same here. I weather the thing as I like, with just enough rusting/mud, etc (to me). And thats all for whethering, even though the actual tank may have been coated with mud.

[Guest]

For me it's an own challenge. Few kits that I arrange, I observe his references with the paintings and later I do at myself. Though I have very much historical material, the weathering is improvised by it, always looking but, for the reality (inside my possibilities) I Think that it's easier to reproduce a tank or vehicle, than a figure or house, to approach the reality, and I put for example my diorama under construction. The important thing is to spend it very well and calms very much!!

Have fun

Polux