Poll: Is using printed materials on models "cheating"?
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Of course its cheating! Anyone can glue a picture on. What's the matter, too lazy to actually "model" it?
0%
0 0%
Depends. If used sparingly to "enhance" the model, it would be acceptable.
19.51%
8 19.51%
No, its not cheating. Printed materials are just another "tool" at the modeler's disposal.
78.05%
32 78.05%
I can't decide...too much pressure!
2.44%
1 2.44%
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Is this cheating?
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Many years ago I read an opinion expressed by one of the model engineering fraternity. He as commenting about some factor in contest judging involving their equivalent to body filler. He said "I hope somebody submits a model made entirely of [body filler] and wins a prize!" (exact comment no longer available).
Spitfire responded to someone who listed all a commercial models shortcomings to her (as she bought it) "Yes, and I know it's powered by an electric motor in the firebox instead of burning coal and water."
Most of my buildings have a roof of printed cardboard, sides too. I have a couple to which I added shingles or slates, just to show I could do it.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
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