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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jfugate All modeling is a creative expression of reality and it lies somewhere along a contiuum from stark realism to total abstraction. We all model somewhere along that continuum. Where the arguments seem to come in are where you cross the line from prototype to "I just made it up" (freelance). Some are very black and white and say that if you aren't solidly at the stark realism end of the continuum, then you're not doing prototype modeling. Others will say that if you have anything running on your layout that has a prototype paint scheme on it then you are engaging in "prototoype freelancing" and are modeling the prototype to at least some degree. So where along the line does the break between prototype modeling and freelancing occur? How picky do you want to be? What if you're not using wood to model wood railcars? Or you don't run real diesel in your diesel locos? This is what causes most of the fights around this topic in the hobby and if the truth be known, we each have to pick our own point along the continuum and not demand that the entire rest of the world agree with us. Besides, if we all agreed, then the rest of us would be unnecessary. [swg] [/quote] Joe, Well said, as usual. Peace. Coyote
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