This hobby is really several hobbies wrapped in one. You get to do wood work, model building, electronics, painting, lighting and other electrical, computers, study history and more. It’s whatever you make it. Some people like the building process, some like running their trains, some like being in a group or club. Some like it all. One guy just liked building bridges so he built several seven foot tall one foot deep shadow boxes along his walls and each one featured a bridge with beautiful mountain scenery and a tunnel on each side which lead to the next scene. It was like 3D art. To him is was all about building. To answer your question if some people buy layouts; Some people do pay someone else to build their layout but most people want to do it themselves because that is part of the enjoyment of the hobby. I suspect that the people who do pay someone else either have really good paying jobs but have no free time or perhaps they have a physical disability that doesn’t allow them to construct the bench work etc.
When I complete my layout, I will concentrate on detailing and weathering all my cars and locos.
Of course, I started on my 4x8' N scale layout in November 2006, and over 11 years later, it's still not finished :)
mlehman dfisher0065 Unrelated question- when will my posts stop having to be approved? I thought it was just the first one, but my second one took awhile to show up too! I think you need 10 to get to unmoderated status. Keep this thread going and keep commenting and you'll be there quickly.
dfisher0065 Unrelated question- when will my posts stop having to be approved? I thought it was just the first one, but my second one took awhile to show up too!
I think you need 10 to get to unmoderated status. Keep this thread going and keep commenting and you'll be there quickly.
Rich
Alton Junction