QUOTE: Originally posted by Frank53 from my perspective, you just can't buy the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from having built your own masterpiece. It may have flaws, it may not be expertly wired, you may not want to have anyone look too closely at the detail of the structures, etc, etc, but in the end, it's all yours. The hobby belongs to the hobbyist, not the person with the biggest wallet.
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QUOTE: However, for a "Noted Broadway Scenic Designer" as he is touted, and for the megabucks that he charges, he should be held to a higher standard. Therefore we should expect far bettter in his layouts like hand painted backdrops, scratch built structures and realistic scenery just like they use on Broadway. Where's the "Top notch Broadway" scenic influence in Dunhams creations.? I see the same stuff on Dunham layouts that the basement hobbiest uses (with the exception of his "WIzard of Oz" /Advertising style backdrops) . If you advertise yourself to be the best, then you can charge for it but also be prepared to prove it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dlagrua FranK; I'm not sure that I agree that there is any whining here. LIke other posts I view this as the open exchange of ideas and opinions- no argument as to right or wrong. Dunham charges $300-$350 per square foot for his creations. Putting this into perspective that's about $10,000 for a 4 x 8' area. If one pays this amount, should you not recieve the best? Then the question becomes since they are charging for the best; is this layout really the best, the Rolls Royce of layouts so to speak. Perhaps my post should have simply said if one can afford it would you want this type of layout work.
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