12-19-2013, 02:37 PM
For what it's worth I don't consider any modeler a celebrity. Yes the Mindheims and Koesters and Allens and McClellands are well known, but they are still just humans and model railroaders. As for the chicken in the bag- I never understood why people get upset over things like that on model railroads. There was a big hoopla over a video recently that had animated cars trying to beat the train, and a HO figure committing suicide in front of a train. These are fantasy worlds and I think the modeler should be able to represent his fantasy world as he pleases without having to answer to the correct police. It is like the big argument over whether graffiti should be applied to models. I don't model it. But if I was trying to make an accurate model of the 1990s New York Subway it would not be correct without graffiti.
I choose to look at others accomplishments and give praise when it is due. If I don't like the efforts made by a person, I move on and keep my thoughts and words to myself. THAT BEING SAID, Jwb, you have the right to express your opinion to the modeler, the magazines, the blogs and internet postings to your hearts desire and I support you and your right to do so. Just respect that the person you are giving criticism to may not like it and has the right to express that dislike as well. Like my post here, you might not like what I have to say regarding the situation, but we are grown up and able to handle ourselves as such.
I agree that any modeler that refers to himself as a celebrity or compares to a celebrity might need a reality check.
Interesting observations, Jwb.
Dave
I choose to look at others accomplishments and give praise when it is due. If I don't like the efforts made by a person, I move on and keep my thoughts and words to myself. THAT BEING SAID, Jwb, you have the right to express your opinion to the modeler, the magazines, the blogs and internet postings to your hearts desire and I support you and your right to do so. Just respect that the person you are giving criticism to may not like it and has the right to express that dislike as well. Like my post here, you might not like what I have to say regarding the situation, but we are grown up and able to handle ourselves as such.
I agree that any modeler that refers to himself as a celebrity or compares to a celebrity might need a reality check.
Interesting observations, Jwb.
Dave
-Dave