Hasegawa's photo etch is really easy to use too. It's not the most realistic photo etch, but it's much easier to attach to the model itself, especially these rails, because they have little tabs that you can glue onto the model instead of just tiny <.2mm thick photo etch strips.
>>5696205I think it's getting better, there are a lot of new companies making really great kits these days, such as Takom, Meng, AFV Club, etc. So many new chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers doing a lot of interesting things.
It's still getting more expensive, but mostly because the kits themselves are better engineered and with far more parts than in the past, with things like workable tracks becoming common.
In terms of aircraft and ships the same things can be said, especially in larger scale aircraft where companies like Tamiya and Hasegawa are making incredible kits.
I think it's far easier to get into the hobby these days that it ever has been in the past due to the internet, youtube, etc. Also WWII games have definitely driven more people into the hobby, specifically games like WoT and others like it.
