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Looks like they guy doesn't like German stuff. lol
I have a different view to making models than probably most in that I just enjoy building I don't really care if the left sided whatsit is not as straight as the right sided whatsit.
What I will say is that I have a very large Marklin model railway and all of the plastic buildings etc are German. Reason being I like the quality and there is a huge selection ... but most of all as I have said I just enjoy building.
In my view a hobby is something to relax and enjoy and should nor be taken too seriously.
I agree with you wholeheartedly, our hobby is around to relax and enjoy it. The great thing is that we have a whole lot more choice today than ever before, yes there are still subjects in all genres that need covering but the big guys are getting there, we really are spoilt for choice, ok it may be frustrating if you build one particular subject and all you can do to continue in that subject is to build variations on a theme but surely there comes a time when boredom sets in, I mean I like pasta for example but I couldnt see myself eating it everyday for the rest of my life, you need variety in the hobby you choose and thankfully we have a variety to choose from whether its axis or allie.
Would this guy that had a rant not build a BMW or Nissan just because they are built by Germans and Japs? He probably drives a BMW and watches his fave football team on a Japanese built TV. And just another thought, does he paint he non-axis models using exclusively non-axis paints?
And also does he think that German and Japanese modellers dont build British or American themed models?
And also, perhaps axis aircraft etc gain an interest through our hobby because it allowed modellers early on in modelling history a chance to see the enemy equipment up close, after all models were initially used to identify enemy equipment on all sides.
And also, my grandfather would apparently wave his hands in disgust whenever he saw an enemy plane overhead during the war even though it was being chased by a British aircraft. He refused point blank after the war and until his death in 1972 to buy anything German or Japanese made although he found it acceptable to visit Germany for a holiday. And during WW2 he served in the army and shot and killed three Germans, one nco, one officer and a Hitler youth to whom he revelled in seeing him grovel for forgiveness before my grandfather shot him,it disgusts me that my grandfather was disgusted at what the Germans were doing when he could do things like that, I know that he was doing his job and had to kill to save others from being killed but to me its........ double standards.
Admittedly the Germans did do some atrocious things and their motives were unjustified but every nation has a certain amount of blood on their hands.
Crikey, I've had my own rant now!!! Sorry chaps and chapesses
