The Little World

A treatise for the times.

1. You have the right to buy any kit you can afford.
2. You have the right to build it any way you wish.
3. You do not have to justify or defend your decisions, nor your skills.
4. You have the right to keep, sell, or abandon it.

And good luck to you defending these propositions in the scale modelling world. There are more dictators in the hobby than in all of Africa and South America combined, and they would all rule you if they could.

From shape of kits, to equipment, to paint colour, to pattern, decals, and weathering, there are criticisms and pronunciamentos available from all sides. You need to remember that some are good sense and some nonsense. If you’re new to the game it’s tough sorting one pile from the other.

If you spend your own money for kits, you are wise to keep that price to yourself. Letting people know how cheap or how expensive something is just invites envy in both directions. You wouldn’t pin your purse to your sleeve, so don’t open it in front of everyone.

One right you can defend is to be left alone when you need to concentrate. The person who cannot do this at their home needs a good club where they can take refuge. Be sympathetic.