Rosenblit s myopia is evident from page one. In the intro we meet the author as a teen Lusting after groovy gear he can not afford. Lashing together cheapo kits for lack of jack, the seeds of his resentment planted and germinating. He moans that Sadly, due to changing times and people s interests the kit powerhouses of the past have disappeared, eliminating the traditional low-cost entry into the hobby. The cluelessness of this comment is staggering.
Kits are currently in a Renaissance.
Rosenblit ignores a leviathan in his haste to paint himself our last good hope, and - soften us up for the pitch. And what a weary freakin pitch it is. I ll boil it down for you - it s the old truth ploy, used to give fun and frivolous items the appearance of solidity and essentiality since advertising began, at this moment enjoying renewed popularity in print. Cigarettes that are No Bull , beer that is What s True , vodka with No Pretenses , vitamins that are True To Life , myths debunked, truths revealed, yada yada yada. Yep, the old this is the truth line.