Great topic!!, I admit, my views on this subject have changed not so long ago, but I use to say that once a modeler reached "realism" with their builds, then they can consider themselves a master. There are SOOOO many different looks to realism, that once a builder gets there, there is no one better than everyone else, just more and more builders achieving realism at the same level. I'm still a bit in the air about it, but I do believe now that you DON'T have to build to realism to be a master modeler. I think its a constant drive to get better with our skills and tools that is important. I think someone once said, "you can't truly be a Master until you've lived out your life to its fullest". -don't know about that either, though. Anyways, thanks for this topic, its got me thinking