Each to his own Manni, I always have and always will build my models as new machines regardless if they are aeroplanes, trucks, tanks or artillery. I like the new look and as time has proven everything was new at some stage. I really admire modelers who can achieve the perfect weathered look but is an extremely difficult thing to do, I have seen many an excellent model ruined by over weathering or poorly applied weathering. I am too old to change my ways so when you look at my models expect to see a clean machine, it's the way I like it.
Des.