I think the reply to Alan Bohach's letter regarding the review(s) of the Revell '69 Nova was unnecessarily dismissive. I agree that his letter is a bit extreme itself, but he DOES have a point. While the body in the new kit is relly nice with regard to proportions and the overall appearance, to say that Revell "nailed it" implies that they got all the details right as well, and they didn't. Some of these incorrect details are more minor than others and some will be easier to fix than others, but the fact remains that they are incorrect, and they detract (perhaps on a subjective level) from the kit.
That said, I DO think the new kit is pretty outstanding overall, and a BIG improvement over the long-in-the-tooth AMT '71. I look forward to seeing what other versions of the Nova Revell issues. I just think that innacuracies of the type that used to be pointed out in kit reviews are nowadays being glossed over or ignored completely in newer reviews, and a person shouldn't be brushed off for pointing that out, or for pointing out said inaccuracies.
I know I missed what was surely a LOT of internet discussion of this kit when it first came out, but I just picked up the magazine the other day and thought I'd comment on the letter.