dalej2014
SMF Supporter
This is an interesting thread, so I'm "chipping in" (pun intended) with my thoughts. There appears to have been a lot of digression and discussion from the OP which, while fine in it's own right, doesn't perhaps expand on the original post. While fairly well any review is subjective, I think (and someone already mentioned?) you need have certain criteria, and they must remain consistent. Then you need a scale (oh look, another pun! Shoot it before it runs...) to measure them by. So trying to get back on topic here are a few I think would work. They're by no means all, or even the best. Just what occurs. I'd say the easiest scale is a simple 1 to 10. 1 being a pig's ear, and a 10 absolute perfection.
Value for money - what you get, for what you pay
Accuracy - is the kit faithful to the subject. Are the decals. Is the paint guide accurate etc?
Build quality - by this I mean the parts fitting, and general model ""friendliness"
Adaptability - one for the converters and detailing. Can the base model be modified? e.g. a Panzer kit used for different "marks" and so on. Could also include optional parts provided and so on.
Reference - are the references provided accurate and useful? Are there pictures of the interior (if applicable). Web links for references etc. (Do kit manufacturer's do this? If they don't, why not?)
Overall - adding the above we'll get a scale from 5 - 50.
It may not be ideal, but it's a start. Thoughts?
Value for money - what you get, for what you pay
Accuracy - is the kit faithful to the subject. Are the decals. Is the paint guide accurate etc?
Build quality - by this I mean the parts fitting, and general model ""friendliness"
Adaptability - one for the converters and detailing. Can the base model be modified? e.g. a Panzer kit used for different "marks" and so on. Could also include optional parts provided and so on.
Reference - are the references provided accurate and useful? Are there pictures of the interior (if applicable). Web links for references etc. (Do kit manufacturer's do this? If they don't, why not?)
Overall - adding the above we'll get a scale from 5 - 50.
It may not be ideal, but it's a start. Thoughts?