Please understand that this isn't a rant...
Please understand that I'm not picking on anyone...
Please understand that this is a genuine question and there is no ulterior motive or implication...
Please understand that this is for entertainment purposes only...
Please understand that no animals were harmed in the composition of this question...
Please understand that any resemblance to questions living or dead is purely coincidental...
But:
WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE V-2!!!?
Why is it that everyone who has ever produced a rocket kit has produced six versions of the V-2?
Why is it that when a manufacturer asks the forum what scale kits they would like to see, everyone seems to want yet another V-2 kit?
Why is it that the V-2 is the P-51 Mustang of the rocket world?
Why is it that I don't understand the apparently overwhelming popularity of the V-2?
Okay, sorry; that was five questions...
Seriously though, the mystique of the V-2 escapes me. I don't have one in my fleet, but most likely will at some point because I like scale models. I have nothing against it, it just seems to be much more popular than I understand.
So what is it that appeals to you about the V-2? Is it the historic significance? The variety of schemes? Nostalgia for B sci-fi movies on Saturday mornings ("Yeah Lloyd, just run the film backwards, it'll look like its landing...") ? It just looks cool to you?
Please help me understand the appeal!
Again, to review:
No need to point out that there are thousands of V-2 kits because it is popular. (That is a given)
No need to point out that manufacturers want to sell as many kits a possible and try to appeal to a broad market. (See above)
No need to get upset if the V-2 is your all-time, bestest most favoritest rocket of all time and you named your daughter Veeteaux. (This isn't personal.)
So, why do you love it?
Please understand that I'm not picking on anyone...
Please understand that this is a genuine question and there is no ulterior motive or implication...
Please understand that this is for entertainment purposes only...
Please understand that no animals were harmed in the composition of this question...
Please understand that any resemblance to questions living or dead is purely coincidental...
But:
WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE V-2!!!?
Why is it that everyone who has ever produced a rocket kit has produced six versions of the V-2?
Why is it that when a manufacturer asks the forum what scale kits they would like to see, everyone seems to want yet another V-2 kit?
Why is it that the V-2 is the P-51 Mustang of the rocket world?
Why is it that I don't understand the apparently overwhelming popularity of the V-2?
Okay, sorry; that was five questions...
Seriously though, the mystique of the V-2 escapes me. I don't have one in my fleet, but most likely will at some point because I like scale models. I have nothing against it, it just seems to be much more popular than I understand.
So what is it that appeals to you about the V-2? Is it the historic significance? The variety of schemes? Nostalgia for B sci-fi movies on Saturday mornings ("Yeah Lloyd, just run the film backwards, it'll look like its landing...") ? It just looks cool to you?
Please help me understand the appeal!
Again, to review:
No need to point out that there are thousands of V-2 kits because it is popular. (That is a given)
No need to point out that manufacturers want to sell as many kits a possible and try to appeal to a broad market. (See above)
No need to get upset if the V-2 is your all-time, bestest most favoritest rocket of all time and you named your daughter Veeteaux. (This isn't personal.)
So, why do you love it?