The lack of respect for Mecha.
Well, I have started to see a trend recently in the older modelers (the armor, air, and car people) and just turning their noses up at us mecha builders. Granted, I havent done one in a while, I have some waiting in the wings (PG Wing Zero, HGUC Jagd Doga, G Savior, Mg Ball, Mg F91, wow, more then I thought).
I seem to get the impression that they think that its kids stuff. the problem is the fact that there snapper kits, they come pre molded pre colored, and you can snappem and display, and this here forum does NOT get enough attention from some of the GOOD mecha builders here. I myself am going to try and work more on mecha once I finsh my projects im doing now, I know Puma is working on mecha still (I hope).
I am going to try to pull some of the big names I know from other places to come around here and post wips and such, I know a few, so we can get a bit more respect.
Ultimatley, I think the scale people, if they give mecha a chance, could really sharpen their technique, more percise detail for weathering because of the size, harder paint jobs, more articulated pieces, LED modifications, things of that nature, but they seem to refuse. I want to change that. Any ideas or comments on how?