tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post3868410840143111438..comments2024-03-29T05:50:14.863+00:00Comments on Aviation of Japan 日本の航空史: Colour Police, Rivet Counters and JMNsStraggler 脱走兵http://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-4243496100216263242015-03-22T02:13:24.377+00:002015-03-22T02:13:24.377+00:00I guess im one of these colour police , although i...I guess im one of these colour police , although i only police myself. I will offer my advice ONLY if asked. I have myself been attacked for doing it wrong and that was at a contest of all places . built a 1/32 scale zero and painted it overall grey-green did some salt chipping then painted the topside the dark green ,so when you knock off the salt ,the grey-green shown through. was roundly critised and was told that was not right by several people.so I know from which you speak I thoroughly enjoy your site and make it my "go to" spot for answers .Keep nup the great workcrazy ivan 5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-80252998690561810142015-03-08T21:37:03.992+00:002015-03-08T21:37:03.992+00:00Hear, hear.
Thank you Nick, made me smile.
Keep ...Hear, hear.<br /><br />Thank you Nick, made me smile.<br /><br />Keep up the good work (Hayabusa plummage please ;-))<br /><br />VedranVedrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-59071291890198341402015-03-06T09:19:56.011+00:002015-03-06T09:19:56.011+00:00As one who has gotten into trouble a good few time...As one who has gotten into trouble a good few times over for helping people with historical and technical accuracy issues, I know exactly where you're coming from. "Please give your opinion as long as it's sugar-coated" is something I find rather difficult at times.<br />I'd like to add one thing to that: people who post models on forums as asking for feedback. If they expect it all to be ooo's and aaa's perhaps they should choose a different target audience than one where colour police, rivet counters and JMNs roam free. Growing a thicker skin may be useful too.<br />On Facebook I've seen modeller groups where rivet counters are not allowed. Great, modellers who don't care about history: go there! I enjoy my alternate history sites too, very relaxing! But what-ifs are often frowned upon as a waste of time, how ironic. :)<br />Want to be a better modeller? Then embrace your colour police/rivet counters/JMNs. They share their years of research with you just like that - for free! Out of sheer passion for the subject. How wonderful is that? Where you find such service these days? But no good deed is left unpunished surely.<br />Want to build models purely for your own fun? Then build them for yourself. Keep 'em offline. If it's solely for you, why invite critique? How could it possibly add to your fun? O, but you want praise? Perhaps add a disclaimer to your post: "comments or praise only please". Or perhaps show them to your mum, wife or kids? :)<br /><br />Anyway I'm rambling. Keep up the good work Nick! Know that there are plenty of people out there who truly love your input.Ronnie Olsthoornhttp://www.facebook.com/AviationArt.Aeronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-70002570144447482702015-03-05T03:54:17.310+00:002015-03-05T03:54:17.310+00:00Hear! Hear!
Different parts of the hobby attract ...Hear! Hear!<br /><br />Different parts of the hobby attract different people. So what? Sigh... there are many reasons I don't participate in forums, albeit I do read them for light entertainment.<br /><br />Me? I know I love color. I am picky about color in many areas of life. Color brings me joy. So does that make me a policeman? Does being a paint freak and having way too many bottles of way too many paint systems make me an anorak? Always did love my anoraks. Sound garment those!<br /><br />I say bring it on Nick, lots of and lots of color. I love your work and look forward to more. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794819428417507627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-56389134245373025982015-03-04T23:20:34.736+00:002015-03-04T23:20:34.736+00:00Nick,
I participated in reenactments and livi...Nick,<br /> I participated in reenactments and living history programs at battlefield parks, historic sites, museums, etc. both as an avocation and vocation. During that time, in my own pursuit of "trying to get it right" I've been labeled a "stitch nazi". <br />Just thought I'd add that in to the lexicon so you won't feel alone. :)<br /><br />And as Bryan said, one of the reasons I love your blog is that you make me think, and yeah, you did nail it in one sir.<br /><br />WarrenWDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204900692700819218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-57734448075135206202015-03-04T21:41:33.329+00:002015-03-04T21:41:33.329+00:00Hi Nick, my first thought was, 'Crikey, what s...Hi Nick, my first thought was, 'Crikey, what side of the bed did you get out of this morning?' rapidly followed by, 'Who peed you well and truly off today?' but then I read the whole article again, and frankly I agree with all the points you raised!<br /><br />Nailed it, in one Nick.<br /><br />i know it's been said before but one of my thoughts as I lie dreaming is that I would just LOVE to back with a digicam and re-record in true colour (is there such a thing?)all the images we have argued about over the years and once-and-for-all prove what the colours actually were and silence the Ner-Sayers that seem to inflict every forum.....<br /><br />Then, I wake up and think 'what would we talk about....?'<br /><br />I'll say one thing for your Blog: you make me think..! Well done and keep up the good work..!<br /><br />Bryan Ribbans<br />SEAWINGS - the Flying Boat website<br /><br />....and Yes, I have more colour conumdrums than I can handle, too..!Seawingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571570403380265203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-80371988326684548172015-03-04T15:34:28.179+00:002015-03-04T15:34:28.179+00:00Well said Nick. Even in normal, every day life I f...Well said Nick. Even in normal, every day life I find that people tend to believe their personal choice of being inattentive and disorganized somehow trumps my desire to be organized (here, clean up my self-inflicted mess!). People just don't want to think, or be responsible, so it's easier to say "do as you want"....Dan Salamonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867170297794255606noreply@blogger.com