Posted by Scott R. Andrews on August 31, 1998 at 16:14:25 in freedum.proxy.lucent.com:
In Reply to: Re: Some Scale Considerations posted by Bob Read on August 30, 1998 at 22:59:56:
: Scott:
: I am not trying to influence anyone to make a new kit of the Titanic or a hull or anything else. Personally I am ambivalent about such an undertaking because while it might be somewhat of an improvement, I doubt that any manufacturer will invest the necessary research and incorporate all the details we have gleaned. So what we will have is another kit with a lot of problems that need to be fixed. At this point in my personal modeling career, I would rather totally scratchbuild so that I am not at the mercy of the efforts of others. I realize that others are not at this point and may never be. That's OK. To each his own. I just enjoy developing the requisite skills to produce everything that is needed for the completed model. That way I either get all the blame or all the credit. I was trying to point up some of the pros and cons of each scale. At one point I wanted to build a 1/96 scratchbuilt R/C Titanic but have since abandoned the idea. My main reason was that after all that work I wouldn't want to expose my work to the elements and to the vagaries of R/C operation and watch my unsinkable Titanic meet the same fate as the real one.
: Regards,
: Bob Read
BOB! RELAX!
I'm not recruiting for some Titanic version of the Moonies! I just misunderstood you! You gave me the initial impression that you were interested in a large scale model as are some other folks including myself!
I was under the impression the reason for this page is to pull together and pool resources and knowledge for the common good of the group, so I assumed (incorrectly, apparently) that when you were discussing an
interest in large scale models, and then added your very sensible input regarding scales, that you were showing an interest in an idea intended to benefit all. I stand corrected, and promise not to mention it to you
again.
My Humblest Apologies,
Scott