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In article <urf.719043838@sw2001>, urf@icl.se (Urban F) writes:
> msprague@superior.mcwbst311b (Mike Sprague) writes:
> 
>>Not that I'm a neo-Nazi or anything, :-) but when I build a model, I
>>expect it to to look like the subject, even if a decal is not exactly
>>"politically correct."
> 
> The problem is, that in Germany swastikas are actually forbidden. As
> it is impractical to market versions of the same kit, most have them
> deleted altogether.
> 
> --
>  Urban Fredriksson   urf@icl.se  (n.g.u.fredriksson.swe2001@oasis.icl.co.uk)
>  Knowledge is power: Read books!

I confess to being a bit of a fence-sitter as far as swastikas on models
go.  Sometimes I put them on, and sometimes I don't.  It depends on the
kit and how much work I've put into it.  If it is going to be a really good
showpiece-type model I usually put them on, but if it's just a "quickie"
then I usually leave them off.  
  I am married to a Dutch woman, and her parents were in Holland during the
Nazi occupation.  Interestingly, the swastikas don't seem to bother them,
but they say if kits with swastikas were sold in Europe someone would break
into the shop and trash the place.  I don't know about this last bit; they've 
lived in New Zealand for around forty years so they may be exaggerating.
But I do know that wartime memories are still very strong in Europe and for 
that reason I often leave them off.  However, for accuracy on showpiece kits, 
I sometimes put them on anyway.
  I have a friend who is very religious.  He does not put swastikas on his
German aircraft because they are mystical symbols used in witchcraft and he
doesn't want that sort of thing in his house.  Interestingly, he doesn't
like Jewish stars of David for the same reason.
  As for luscious babe nose art, that doesn't bother me.  Nor are people 
whom it would bother likely to take a good look at my collection, so it's
a non-issue as far as I'm concerned.

Matt