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Originally Posted by airdave
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR.
This entire thread has done nothing but support the idea that other designers have somehow contributed to Murphy's loss in sales.
Murphy's own comments imply that designers like Scissor and Planes have stolen his profits.
The simple fact is that Murphy is motivated by sales, as are many designers,
and he has seen sales drop off this year (as it has been for all designers)
and the recent [TEMPORARY] closure of ecardmodels has made it worse.
Now hes feeling the pinch and complaining about it.
I say to Aaron...stop your whining, and design something that people want, at a fair price, and you will make some sales.
I know Aaron well enough that I would say it to his face.
I've seen forum members threaten to leave if they don't get the love and attention they crave.
I have a feeling this is a similar type of thing...but thats just my opinion.
But to turn it into a slam against other designers (like SnP) is unfair and uncalled for.
To imply that SnP has anything to do with why Murph can't sell models is a lie.
And this is a moronic statement that makes an unqualified assumption
and slaps the face of any designer "good" or "bad".
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Sorry David, but at no time did I say that. In Brazil there is a slang to express complaint is an onomatopoeia of a small child crying: mi, mi, mi. I particularly think there is a lot of "mimimi" in both Aaron's positioning and in the reactions of friends here with the news that he will stop drawing.
I tried to explain here and in the other thread that the line of business that other designers have (Bruno) was more successful, for a number of factors, but the main thing is that he does not need from my view of sales of models to live or pay bills. So being a hobby as it is for anyone who just builds models, there are no compromises and concerns.
I think Aaron sees it as a business and particularly the choices of some models are not popular, prices considering other market options like the Marek models, either their own and those of the Kampfflieger are expensive. But I've told him that on some occasions.
I think everyone can do whatever they want with their talents, although the total commodification of an activity always removes some human aspects in creation. I think maybe today Murph's Models suffer from a disconnect with your audience ... But that's what I say again, and the way I see things.
I agree that Bruno should not apologize, it's not his fault ...