OK............. I appologize............. I would make it big but I don't want to shout at anybody.
I made it big in the first place to make a point that this was my opinion and nobody else's, and that I represent me, myself and I.
After posting I started to think about exchange rates, thought about prices, some folks not here in the States............. but come on guys. This hobby cost way WAY less than any other hobby out there except for maybe sleeping.
No I wasn't suggesting that anybody was calling anybody names, or that any one was a crook, but I WAS saying that basing on whether or not to spend money on a model because there was or was not a picture posted is not a very good idea. Unfortunately with the Internet a picture still says a thousand words but most of them are lies and untruths. Use a little common sense, if anybody is selling or designing stuff that is not good, you will hear about it and they will not be doing it for long. Somebody will be complaining.
Offers to help are fantastic and I thank all who have offered help and suggestions, and constructive criticism.
No I did not have a bad day, turned out rather nice in the end.
No I will not back down on this. We as a whole have to stop griping about things or we will make people give this up and quit. It's as simple as that.
If you are afraid of buying a model as soon as it comes out wait, somebody will, they will build it and they will talk about it and then you can make a very informed decision on whether or not to buy.
Don't bet on me to do it because, 1. I do not build as good as y'all, and 2. see number one. It's as simple as that.
Look all I am saying is Support these guys, designers and sellers. Don't continually gripe about prices, and whether or not they have pictures of actual models on their site, and such.
Most of these guys are doing this in spare time between working to support their family, enjoying their family, and heck no one is going to get rich designing, selling or building paper models. That is a fact, believe it or not.
OK to recap......... I apologize for shouting, I apologize if anyone thinks I was singling them out or calling folks names.
I DO NOT apologize for saying that there are too many people griping about prices and no pictures on a site. That is what I have been seeing allot of lately, and that is the way I feel. You will just have to get over it.
So........ now that everyone has an idea of what I don't like, I will not be saying anything more on this subject.
Goodnight..........and Good Luck.
John
Oh........ and the all caps-words are not meant to be shouting, I just wanted to make sure everyone understood how I feel.