I think the announcement of the Felixstowe has surfaced an interesting aspect of modeling. Space. We all enjoy modeling for different reasons and the display of our finished work seems to be very important for some of us. I have limited display space, and tend to have four or five larger scale models in it at any time. I rotate them with a few others I have stored away from time to time, and sometimes set my newly made model out in the open. Dust is an issue, but I have a couple of very soft brushes I use to clean them up occasionally if needed.
Currently, I have three unbuilt large-scale models: HM Sherbourne (a plank-on-bulkhead ship), a 1:12 Williams F1 car and the Wingnut Wings Gotha. I plan to get a (or maybe both) Felixstowe, so I am obviously going to need some serious display space. This has confirmed my new direction in modeling: going for what I want that has historical value to me and the detail and quality to keep me going during long build processes. Putting together 1:72 and similar scaled kits has been fun, but they have lost their charm in view of the exquisite larger scale offerings we are seeing these days. I'm not a kid any longer. I'm dealing with some serious health issues and quality of life and modeling has become even more significant and important these days.
So, for those reasons, the new Felixstowe has come right on time.