05-15-2010, 07:36 PM
The problem here is that altough WE learn from our mistakes, there are not many producers that are in any way interested in producing quality, even if supplied by detailed drawings and diagrams. Often as not, shortcuts are taken, instructions not followed, the one copies the other and quality goes downhill, old designs keep on being produced. There seem to be no understanding whatsoever about what the whole re-enactmentscene is about. Far less about caring for true craftsmanship. Instead of making something good and charging a bit more, the most irksome "mistakes" are made, also so easily avoided of just a little more care was taken. This is for a large part due to the fact that in India many items are contracted out to third parties, with no adequete supervision of quality or checks agains specifications. It is indeed like trying to make water flow uphill or trying to run through molasses. Several people have tried, Adrian Wink being one of them, but most all end up settling for second best or have giving up in disgust.
