Think this is the BIG problem,........as someone who aside from showing his vehicle, (correctly, I hope. :-)) I also am involved in Living History, where, and I'm certainly not saying I have always got it right,..........originality and profesionalism do need to be employed.
A lot of guys/gals come into this wonderful hobby, on the beack of many things, be it film, (oh gawd) book, or out of a sense of respect to past loved ones,.so a certain amount of learning needs to take part, and in most part, does quite quickly,...........unfortunatly there are always those who couldn't give a dam, which can put us all in a bad light.