In my area (Los Angeles)most people at the field only see the BIG models. I don't build big models, but scale indeed! I find that at the field things have degraded to the point that a well detailed model that is not BIGdoes not bring any attention, except something unusual like a 4-blade prop,Static of course. I joke with my buddy "Its all about the prop" nothing else about how it has an oxegen regulator deep in the cockpit and that it is covered with little pieces of aluminum. It does feel good when someone notices the extra work, but I have to keeptelling myself that all this extra work was only for me.