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This post has grown a lot since I saw it at work today. As such I've had a few hours to think about it.
My two cents are...it is up to you. Cop out? Well, I look at it this way. The pleasure is in the build and the result...how you get there is up to you. Some folks have physical issues...some of us are not getting younger and if we can get through the "hard cuts" by using some laser cuts, why not. I don't have an issue with "multi-media". After all, how many of us have used wire in our landing gear...or used plastic for the canopy (both in the case of aircraft, obviously).
There is a certain pleasure in making your own formers and being a purest. I agree with one of the earlier posts, I believe, what if you want to change the size of the model? I enjoy "kit bashing" to make my models a bit more detailed. Much easier if you are making or modifying your own formers.
I like both. For me it depends on the kit. If a laser cut is available, why not. Enjoy the build and enjoy the result.
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