You do a great job weathering, detailing and making as accurate as possible, hats up for that! I feel with you about the addiction part though. I went into the RC tank world few months ago and have also that tendency to develop a octd, a Obsessive-Compulsive-Tank- Disorder because as a former model builder I wanted everything perfect.Jimster wrote:I must be crazy. I’m going down the same rabbit hole that did with model railroading. Prototype accuracy. I’m really wanting to model an initial production “Leningrad” Tiger. Since I’m going through the trouble of adding a metal Taigen hull I might as well go all out. I guess I’ll have to scratchbuild the saddle bag side storage bins and since the new hull comes with a new backside I’ll model it to mimic the #100 without the air cleaners and such. I have to remove the side skirts as well, remove the turret escape hatch and add the extra pistol gun port. I also removed my beloved mesh screens over the engine bay grills as they weren’t on the initial Tigers. There’s many other changes to be made but we’ll see just how far I’ll go. I’m just very intrigued by the look of the initial production Tigers and I don’t see very many models of them. It may not turn out 100% accurate but it’ll be close.
This project has definitely taken a turn. This isn’t a hobby, it’s an addiction! Help!
I resisted it by making a plan with my Leopard 2a6 and doing it in several small steps, extending it over months. It really lessens the pressure and stress to deliver everything in one go. When it works it works and no need to ruin your pleasure on your tank by modding forever. Everything in life is imperfect and so is your Tiger. Who cares when you go outside, see your Tiger riding in all it's glory and enjoy like no non RC tanker will ever know.
And it definitely helps when you do not adhere to all good-hearted advises you get. Pick out the ones which suit you and forget the rest. It really prevent you to going crazy.
Just my two cents and really, really no offence meant to everyone. They and me do it to help you, now you must help yourself to decide what works for you and what not. Happy tanking!