The Little World

Give ’em the right answer.

” Is that a Messerschmitt “? is a perfectly sensible question, unless it has four engines and ” Enola Gay ” on the nose. It deserves an honest answer and an explanation of the era and the markings. Likewise if they ask the scale and the model manufacturer – you have the start of a good conversation that may blossom into a new club member.

If the question revolves around the tail markings – swastika or no swastika – you have someone probing for a political argument and you need to be neutral about it. If it’s there explain why and if it’s not you can also explain why you didn’t put one on. Neutral. Let ’em go fight someone else.

” What’s that supposed to be? ” can be either a genuine enquiry, awkwardly expressed, or just a taunt. Tell them what it is and wait to hear their next line. You need not respond to any more questions if you discover it is all just them being a jerk.

Don’t be a jerk yourself.