Problem with HobbyBoss is that as often as they release a nice one, they release something that could be a lot better. But they aren't alone to do that. As an example Dragon have a tendency to release lemons quite often as well, especially when it comes to their post wwii kits. Their M48 is in my opinion a great kit. Their M60 not so much. Their M103 is terrible.

In the same fashion HobbyBoss has released some really decent kits, as the M26 Pershing, the AA7V, their IDF Achzarit, the Puma and Nagmachon. And they have released some pretty bad kits, like the STRV 122, Leopard 2 and Merkava IV. And these, even though they aren't as good as good as the ones Tamiya and Meng, they are usually good enough for people who as you put it, look like the original in 4 feet.