The thing is, back in the Airfix heyday, we were more than happy with what we got - bad fit, 6" rivets an' all. We're so used to complaining at a high level now that we're very difficult to please. Most of the magazine reviews are focussed around what DOESN'T work in a kit and what the builder had to do to rectify it. That's one reason I don't want to enter any competitions with my models. I do them for my own enjoyment and begrudge spending 5-10 times the value of the model on after market corrections.
That said, looking at the Dornier, Blenheim and BP Defiant Bill brought to the meeting, Airfix have at last upped their game and look like a force to be reckoned with again. Pity they have such a poor attitude to the likes of supporting make and takes - cos who's going to buy their excellent kits when we're all gone if they don't try to attract new blood!
Anyway, back to the Tsesarevich if you would please Haddock...
