We have been anything but static across the last 16 years. The issue is the result of the flow coat process at the converter.
The original specification for the baseline product controls the methods utilized in its conversion from uncoated to coated
with the adhesive.
You imply we are static and do not constantly seek the best possible product we can deliver. Due to the primary customer's
specification, we are hamstrung with respect to changing the adhesive application methodology. The intended use for the
primary is not effected by 100% elimination. Especially when this is an occassional aka inconsistant issue dependant on the
environmental~physical~producer best practices conformity.
Though our product is viewed on high end skill set endowed modeler's aircraft, you must remember its target market is the
sport modeler who evolves through their modeling experiences to reach that level of building and finishing skill. This while
high schools no longer offer wood shop. This is a minimum starting point for the majority of scale modelers. Their interest
in working with wood and their hands has today evolved to learning CAD/CAM without appreciation for the enjoyment of a
wood shop class.
By far, the largest number of modelers use Flite-Metal in its off the roll state with little to no pre-application finishing. I have
tested the patience of these individuals carefully as they rarely have patience to tolerate details of any degree...
Its not
fault, lets blame it on the short sighted occupational view point of councilers, department heads and course sylibus.