Indeed, and quite a tough one too I might add. Seeing these paired off against one another really forced me to take a good look at each entry again. The first one has some models out of focus, more variety in the models, some bases that don't entirely fit in with the rest but on the other hand it also has some very nice markings on the ships. The second entry has equally good painting, nice work on the canopies, a bit neater bases but less variety in the overall look of the entry. In the end I did the "which models would I rather have in my cupboard" test and team blue won because of a nicer model selection. It may sound unfair I guess but if it's any consolation, it was really close!