Terry Ashley over at P.M.M.S. has just posted the first review of the new AFV Club Tiger 1 (Late) it can be seen:



HERE...

As a kind of footnote to this, I am happy linking in to reviews all the time - particularly Terry's as he does a sterling job in the reviews on his site. I'm also delighted to link in any other reviews of this category...

However, as we have over 6500 registered users here, just sometimes I wonder if people are a little afraid of contributing a review. Not that i have any complaints as to what I see on the reviews section - on the contrary, it's just that it would be nice if other sites were linking to more reviews here...Jim

Hi Jim,

It's not that I'm affraid of contributing something, but let me explain why I don't submit reviews....(this goes for reviews I write myself)

There are modellers who want 100% accurate models and they want to spend lot's of money on their models.

There are also modellers who don't mind accuracy and they don't buy all kinds of extra parts

There are also modellers who just like to build OOTB and don't mind too much about detail, but there are also modellers who replace as much parts as possible.

I'm of the kind who liked to stick to building OOTB because it's too expensive for me to buy all sorts of replacements....

What I'm trying to say is that a kit which I like, may not be liked by a modeller who goes for accuracy....or by a modeller who likes detail.

Detail for me can be something different than detail for you.....

For instance, I won't mind if dragon used 4 the same heads in one of their kits, while other people will buy spare heads and replace the dragon ones...

That makes it hard for me to write reviews that are usefull for everybody....

Hope I'm clear in what I'm trying to say!

Martin

No Martinn, I don't agree - you make good contributions in the forums, you express yourself well. I'm sure you would contribute EXCELLENT reviews...Jim

Hi Jim

i would love to contribute one or two reviews but what is stopping me is i'm afraid my command of the english language isn't up to the 'standard'

Danny, trust me, that's why we have editors ... That is not a reason, not to contribute something! ..Jim

Jim,

Working on a review of the new Trumpeter 1/35 German 39(H) Tank with 105mm LeFH18(sf) Gun. Picked it up Sunday. Having trouble getting good pictures of the separate sprues with the camera I have but something is forth coming.

Shaun

Thanks Jim, nice to hear that....

Well, I've got an idea.......right now, I've got some projects running, mainly finishing half-completed models.

Once done, I'm planning on building the trumpetter 1:16 T-34/85:



So, if there's nobody faster than me with submitting an article about this kit, I'll write an article and maybe even a review about it There sure is enough to say about this kit.....

Martin

Martinn, that would make a BRILLIANT subject for an 'in-build' feature. No-one has done it (despite the 50+ page thread on it ) There is certaily a lot of work that could be done just on the basic build.... Great idea!..Jim

Yes well it'll probably take about a year to build such a thing....lol no just kidding, I'm a fast builder, I just have trouble completing things :-)

But I sure will complete this kit....hell maybe I'll even start this week

Well, one thing you will find useful, is to take notes while you're building it - also as many pics as you can. it makes life a lot easier when doing a review...Jim

Yes I'm already keeping 56GB free on my harddisk :-) Should be enough for all the pics.... :-)

Well got to wait for my salary, I'll start building in about 3 weeks....

Martin