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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by brothaslide [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by deschane I don't believe it when people say; They don't have the time or patience to build a shake the box (to build) kit and don't understand why you would pay so much more for RTR. However, these folks are driving the market and manufacturers will do as the market demands. I can see a time when it may be justified/necessary to drop the "Model" from the Model Railroading Hobby. [/quote] Let's remember, we're all different. Some people don't feel like building a kit but do like to watch trains run. I personally don't have the patience to spend weeks and months on scratch building a structure, super detailing, etc. The Athearn Blue Box or MDC kit is about as much as I want to model. If I had the available cash, I would load up on Athearn Genesis Box cars, etc. I like to model but I do have other interests as well so I can say that I don't have that much time. We all have different priorities and interests and we all spend our time accordingly. Sean [/quote] Peace baby! I don't mean to start a war. I'm just trying to figure out why manufacturers are making more bult-up and ready to roll items. Are more model railroaders buying R-T-R in such quanities to motivate manufacturers into providing them, if so why? If not, is it more profitable for them to do so? One of the things the company I work for does is market research. Have you ever wondered why we have vehicles that have more things in them to go wrong? It's because just a hand full of people was shown some gimmicky device and they said they would buy it.
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