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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MAbruce It’s been three years now since I came back into the hobby after a long absence. The last time I “dabbled” in model railroading was way back in my late teens to early 20’s. My current layout is by far the furthest I’ve ever taken a something to completion. It certainly doesn’t measure up to the high standards that I’ve seen, but I have far outdone anything I have ever attempted before. Since I got back into the hobby, I’ve joined a club, subscribed to MR, attended several MRR shows, and have participated in some operating sessions on some fairly serious (and extravagant) layouts. In short, I have immersed myself pretty deeply in the world of model railroading. I’ve come to the realization that while I could easily get caught up in this hobby, my priorities are elsewhere. [/quote] Remember this Tip. This is a hobby and you should have fun and enjoy it at any level you feel great about. I built a layout many years ago that turned out to be a mess, and I have run at several clubs the past thirty years. The one thing I still do is enjoy the models and detail them according to what I want at the time. If you want to start a detail project on a certain type of engine, start the project and work on it only when you feel like it. One of my projects took almost twenty years to complete, but I am very happy with the end results. I showed some of the detail to friends over the years and I am sure they never expected to see the engine back together. I am not sure even I was able to complete it at times, but the project would only be worked on when I really was interested. Like you, I have my priorities in other places and your work and responsibility should always come first. Just enjoy the time you spend with this hobby.
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