"In addition, here's my counter: in an animation or a still, these fine points of proportion will NOT be seen. Not if you put the right amount of human drama into the pose or animation."

Sorry, operaguy, that is the most laughable excuse for sloppy work I've ever heard.

I'm a scale modeller for almost 40 years.
If a model has 5-spoke wheels but 6-spoke wheels would be correct, then the model is rubbish.
If it is a tenth of an inch too long or too wide, guess what ?
It's rubbish, too.

That's the difference between an accurate scale model and a children's toy.
A scale model has to be accurate, a children's toy can be stylized and lack details.

If "toys" are good enough for you, so be it.
But don't assume for a second that everyone else has as low standards as you obviously have.

There is no "artistic freedom" if you want realism.