For me, it is definitely subject first.


I have a grand plan to have at least one example of every major type of aircraft produced from 1935-45.

Cheers,
Fred

Subject and manufacturer...

I must admit that scale accuracy is rather important to me now. My previous modeling adventures back in the early to mid 70s was mostly concerned with learning the basics to build a better then average OOB model, then graduating to Local (club), Regional, and a few National IPMs contests. Back then master molds were still cut by craftsman from plans that were drawn from specs measured by hand. We only cared if the model looked like the subject it was intending to represent. No one really measured the kit parts to scale blue prints.
Today, it's a completely different ballgame. Accuracy standards that were once only a dream, are the norm today. Master molds are now cut by computers/lasers to a degree that was nearly pure fantasy 30-40 years ago.
We ask & demand much from today's kit manufactures, and we pay a more then fair price for their efforts.

Joel