Great input here Rob!

Allow me to address your thoughts.

Yes. serious and genuine.

Yes Scott G and the staff do an incredible job!!  No argument at all on that point. Fantastic job!!

I don't do contests so, no I didn't personally, and will never win an airbrush.

Does AMPS have different classes to enter Rob? Or is  everyone of all skill levels lumped into the same class?

You say "Seems a lot of people have forgotten what the hobby is all about."

I couldn't say it better Rob!  I agree 100% with you on that one!!

Why do you think the thread would be locked?  I don't think civilized discussion and idea exchange is frowned upon here.  Maybe i'm wrong but I don't think so.

It would be great if you would respond to the two questions I have posed to you Rob! Thanks.

Edit;  Oh, and one more point Rob, as a matter of fact one of the first place winners in last years contest does make his living building models.