"Is modelling dead?" - Yes, one of those columns* With the prevalence of video games and today's society devoted to instant gratification, the above statement seems to be one of the most popular threads to appear in the various forums and print media. However it is not a new topic. I was looking through some IPMS magazines from the 1960s and there it was. . Is modelling dead. . or how to interest new people in it. The funny thing is, model building is as alive and relevant today as it ever was ... you just need to look for it. The main difference is those of us who grew up on the Revell, Monogram, Aurora or Airfix kits seem to think of that as the golden age of models. As mentioned last month we could build one of those in an afternoon, but now that our skill level has increased we also demand an improved quality in the models we build. To that end one need only look at the multitude of specialist companies out there. One of my favourite aircraft is the Felixstowe F2A, and I long lamented the fact that it was an aircraft that no company wouldl ever produce. . than Aeroclub released a 1/72 vacform, followed by Lonestar's 1/48 Vac as well as TC Resins' 1/48 resin model. .. heaven. .. but now. .. Roden has released a 1/72 INJECTED kit. This is just one of many examples that could be mentioned. No, modelling is not dead, it has evolved with its practitioners. * always a popular subject if nothing else comes to mind | 
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