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The timing of this post's re-surfacing is uncanny - I just picked up that issue two days ago for a buc. I buy MR almost regularly, but when that isuue came out last fall I didn't think it had enough in it to interest me, including Malcom's article. ...but for a buc I'll buy practically anything. LOL <br /> <br />Last fall I was really interested to see that article because I so very much enjoyed Malcom's modeling back in the 70's and 80's (and also liked John Olsen's articles immensely) and wanted to see what he's up to these days in modeling. For me personally, I came away disappointed with the latest offerings. I think Brothaslide hit the nail on the head - it's a right brain left brain thing. I'm not criticising Malcom and I don't deny his abilities and his artistic talents. It's not even a rivet counting thing, because if you saw my modeling and knew my tastes, you'd call me almost anything but a rivet counter or super detailer. LOL Besides, even the stuff that Malcom and John did back in the 70's and 80's, which I did so thoroughly enjoy, is itself pretty far from being purist stuff and used a lot of artistic license too. I guess Malcom's latest style maybe takes it even further into one side of the brain than he did before - maybe that's why it's not clicking for me now. Whatever. I'm glad MR published it because I wanted to see what's up with Malcom these days and I'm happy to see him enjoying the hobby again in the way that works best for him. I'm even glad many have enjoyed his latest offering. For me and for what ever it's worth, though, it doesn't work too well modeling interest-wise. One thing I don't really understand is some of the juvenile postings (more like attacks) that occurred in this thread last November - they were neither right brain or left brain, rather they were kind of bizarre. Others don't have to like what you like and you don't have to like what other's like. That's the beauty of this hobby. Just agree to disagree and keep it civil. Above all, remember ...Enjoy the hobby in the way that works best for you! <br /> <br />Greg
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