Politically Correct Models

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From: Tse, Oliver
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 01:37

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Someone mentioned political correctness in models.  Let me ask you folks a
question.  What do you do with those swastikas and things you find that
may offend people when placed on models?  I mean if you live in Europe and
happen to be building a model of the Bismarck and want to make it as accurate
as possible, do you hedge and not put that huge swastika on the bow?

The more I build models and the more I hear about this political correctness
thing, the more I am hesitant about building and displaying stuff that offends.
Still, if I ever build the Bismarck, I would definitely leave that swastika on.
It was really on the bow.  I even saw it in Ballard's $30+ book!  I'd take 
accuracy over pc's any day.  Of course, if I happened to build an earlier 
version without the swastika (this may not be true.  I am guessing) then
maybe it would be best to avoid controversy and not paint that thing on after
all.  Decisions... decisions.... 

Your thoughts please.  I'm just dying to hear it!

Oliver
st1ec@rosie.uh.edu

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