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Informal Poll: Current generation of modelers, competent?
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It may not be a fair statement to say that today's generation of modellers is less competent the yesteryear's generation. It would be fair to say that we certainly get less practice than the preceeding generations. But that's not our fault. <br /> <br />There's a double standard in in the way this is perceived. We don't have to scratch build everything because of advancements in manufacturing fought for and devoloped by the preceeding generation of modellers, who were themselves looking for easier ways to do things in the hobby. Because of their labours we no longer have to sweat all the details. And for some reason this is frowned upon by a group of purests. <br /> <br />If somebody wants to have all of their structures, loco's, and freight prebuilt R-T-R, so be it. Who's to say it's right or wrong? Neither is the correct answer. To be honest with you I have bought built-ups and kits. I was left feeling kind of flat after I received my built-ups in the mail. Open the box and it's done. Where's the hobby in that? Personally I prefer kits for my structures and freight, but not my loco's. I'm glad some one else sweated the details in making these things for me. Now I can get on which running trains. <br /> <br />Trevor [2c]
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