Eddie Mann
Personally, I class them as Detail Sets, as they are used with other items.

scalemates
I'll bulk correct them all during the weekend

Richmond
Tim can you remind us again on what is a detail set and what is a full kit?

Eddie Mann
This has come up a few times recently, much of it is down to personal interpretation, especially with "Infrastructure"
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Richmond
I seem to remember (but could be wrong) Tim giving a definition whereby if the 'kit' could 'standalone' as a kit then its not a detail set. I agree its open to interpretation even with that defintion, but I always went along with that even if it meant calling say flowers full kits 🙂

Eddie Mann
I went the other way, if a vehicle (kit) is placed in a diorama, anything which could be used to complete the diorama, trees, fences etc would be a detail set. 🤔

Richmond
That seems a logical way of doing things, I think I could work with that going forward

Leif Hellström Autor
I would say that a kit or model is any item that might possibly be displayed on its own, or could be the centrepiece of a diorama. That might include houses, or even things like bridges.
A detail set is something that would only be used to enhance something else. Nobody would build a diorama of a lamp post or a tree, for example.
Even so, there will always be exceptions. I have seen a diorama of an outhouse, for example ...

George Williams
A well built tree could easily be the center point of a diorama and anything else (including said vehicle) would be a detail or accessory. Let's just build models and enjoy the hobby without being too pedantic, Leif, that comment is directed at you.

scalemates
I don't agree this is pedantic at all. No need to attack people in an constructive discussion

It could, everything could indeed. But the classification is a key component of the usability of the website. Certainly when the rules are not clear, it becomes a mess.

Some people make a detailled replica of for example an AIM sidewinder rocket, and make it the centrepiece. But despite this freedom, I am sure they all agree that is remains a detail set in the database.

I'll respond to the original question when I have more time

Leif Hellström Autor
George, from an artistic or hobbyist view, there is of course no reason to classify a tree one way or another. But as scm says, since Product Type is important from a data base point of view, the question has to dealt with. Otherwise we might just as well class everything as "Materials", which won't be helpful to anyone.