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What Really Keeps People From This Hobby?
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[#ditto] I do agree with what has been said on this topic, yet I feel that with alot of model train manufactures making ready-to-run products,alot of people that like to build them, are turning away from the hobby. I am included in this brackett.Granted at only 33, I still have many years of enjoyment and life,and I do understand that there are people with poor eyesight and coordination,and they need to get into a bigger scale,and then there are those that dont have ,or want to take the time, or dont want to fuss with a kit or build a layout. Other problems are lack of a hobby shop in the area, or none at all,which makes going to one a big hassle ,going to a larger city 50 or so miles away,just to see a hobby shop. Other problems are certian freight cars, and locomotives that the consumer wants,are not available.Most times even the decals to make the car or locomotive is not made.One more factor is the internet,and purchasing the products on-line and having them shipped to your home. This can be a convenience to some,but its the hobbyshop that losses out. We as modelers are suppose to support the hobby and the store,yet alot go out of business due to the problems stated above. A personal note is I used to spend $1000.00 every few months on products that I wanted,now I dont even spend that much anymore. A few dollars just to get a couple of model railroad magazines now a days. If only the manufacturers would listen to what we as the modelers want,maybe there would be more of us in it. I personally would like to see the manufacturers not only make the ready -to-run models,but kits as well for us that like to make them, as it give us the satisfaction of knowing that "I made it myself the way that I want it to be." Trying to find freight car kits is a very difficult task,and the new products that I see coming out.....forget it. There either too big or out of scale for what I have running on my layout. With new locomotives that have alot of details and such,this is what I'm talking about also. These manufacturers are taking the fun out of us putting on the details where we want them put,and it takes a toll on the other companies that make the detial parts.The last thing is the price of the product. At a starting price of $100.00 for a locomotive[:O] I'll stick with what I've got,since I am no longer into model railroading as I would like to be,though reading books about the railroads,well...... I find this more interesting at the moment,maybe sometime I'll get back full -throttle into the hobby.......hopefully if the manufacturers will listen to what we REALLY want,not as to what they think will sell. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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