Someone posted a thread on here about enjoying the hobby, and the discussion went into constructive criticism vs rivet counting.
I mentioned a Churchill I just completed that had at least one big mistake (access hatch to the mortar is not correct), but I really enjoyed the build.
So what models occupy a place of pride on your shelf, even though they would make a rivet counter pucker?
My flawed favorites are imperfect due to manufacturing design, some due to my skill level, so I guess I'm expanding the scope a bit.
Here's my 1/72 Dragon Churchill MkIII AVRE.
This is an Academy 1/144 SU 22 Fitter. You can get these kits for under $3. Just a fun kit. The landing gear covers were a bit thick, so replaced them with sheet styrene. Antenae is a pin.
This is a 1/72 Revell Mig 21 Fishbed. Never could get the canopy to fit right, wheel covers not quite right either. I tried a different technique for panel shading on this one. Painted the panels various shades of gray then sprayed a light coat of silver. The shaded undercoat gave a nice variation. I can't say it was one of my most enjoyable builds, but I'm just happy I got it done.
This one is another kit that fought back. A 1/72 Airfix 190. Engineering made this one a tough build, things don't fit quite as well as some other Airfix kits. I like this one because it was my first attempt at German camo. The lighting in the picture makes it look like it has some bare metal weathering. Another frustrating build that turned out ok, so it earns a sweet spot on the shelf.
Let's see your flawed but favorite builds!