Various members--myself included---have voiced complaints about diecast models they purchased, or stated that thanks to one flaw or another, they would never consider a certain replica. I wonder, which of these common complaints or "turn-offs" is a deal breaker, as opposed to an annoyance but something we can live with?
1) Overdone, inked panel lines.
Can be offputting - not AS 'offensive' on Darker-colour-schemes 2) No pilot/crew figures.
One of our 'Erstwhile'-Crew members
RIGHTLY refered to the 1/32 Hurricane having a "Ronald McDonald" pilot !!!!!!!!!!
Just THAT alone would put me off buying the model - IF - I weren't able to remove 'Him'/'IT' from ruining said a/c.
Just my personal opinion here -
but I REALLY CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOME GUYS 'GRIPE' IF THERE'S NO PILOT/CREW ?
Yes, this IS my No.1 'pet-hate'
Do I want my a/c model in correct colours & dimensions looking 'CACK' for the sake of a Poxy-looking 'Crewman' (BLOB)
NO, I DO NOT) = Give the (stupid) figures a miss, please...... I'm 45, not 5 anymore!!!!!!!!!!
3) Poorly designed canopy with glaring gaps, overly thick frames, etc.
Has stopped me from buying 'F.M' s Ju.87 Stuka, for one example....... (missing 'framework')
4) Difficult to install and easy to lose "fiddly bits". = Not found that to be a prob'
5) A basic lack of detail on the model.
= that will always happen = cut 'em some slack. if said subject LOOKS like what it's meant to represent in 'Overall- dimensions & proportion', I'm happy....
6) No stand or a lousy stand. =
not an issue (for me)
7) Wheels-up options, without the appropriate part for the tail wheel( Dragon's FW-190s ).
N/a
8) Missing parts like pitot heads, bombs, etc.
N/a
9) Obvious gaps where key pieces of the model join together.
Yeah, STOPPED ME TOTALLY from buying Corgi B.24's (esp' Nose-Turreted versions)
Next from 'Crap' pilot figures, THE next major 'Flaw' with Die-cast........
The Corgi Avro Lancaster is PURE-CLASS (different-league) in this respect......... 10)Attempts to pass off one mark of a plane for another ( Witty's "FW-190A-5" which is actually an A-8 model )
Expected = production costs = if don't like, I won't buy.........
11)Poor mottling, bad paint job, wrong colors, etc.
That's why you WON'T catch me buying a 'Wellenmunster'-marked Ju.88 etc......... 12) Hard to justify prices' Varies.