Thanks for the comment, John! By all means, you should show the build here... we're all here to share right? I wasn't sure how to respond to your criticism of the seat. Everyone has a different modeling style. To get a different perspective on where you might be coming from, I looked at some of your builds. I didn't see much in the way of weathering, inside or outside. Is that an accurate assessment... you like the clean look? Which is completely fine. But a different approach than mine, obviously. Now I'm not going to levy any critical comments to the cockpits that you've built based on whether or not I think is accurate or convincing since you choose to depict a weather-free model. It's not my aim to convert modelers to build in the same way I do and I hope you aren't applying those types of expectations to me.jeaton01 wrote:Is there ever a time that sharp photos don't bring out every little fault? I think it looks very nice, but the seat is not convincing to me, it looks more worn than I would expect. Not that I could equal how well you do this stuff. I have one of these to build but perhaps I shouldn't show it here
As far as the seat goes... I think you have a very valid point. Not necessarily accurate since there aren't many photos of operational Shiden Kai cockpits but certainly, you could be right. But by the same reasoning, the level of wear that I chosen to exhibit could be just as appropriate. And I'm satisfied with it. Hopefully, I'll be getting the HGW seatbelts soon and you'll be happy to see all of that paint chipping get covered up by the belts!