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More new modelers will be attracted to the hobby through RTR and new modelers are what will allow this hobby to survive, in my opinion. We're all too focused on our own little niche and see increased offerings in other areas as some sort of threat. Mr. DeShane discusses a "possible phase-out of simple to moderate complexity...kits" and requests a guarantee from RTRs that this won't happen. Certainly no modeler owes him anything because their purchasing preference differs from his. Frankly, when I buy an RTR boxcar, I don't give a hoot how it affects anyone else's modeling. I can't comment on rolling stock or loco kits because I prefer RTR, but I see absolutely no shortage or reduction in availability of structure kits. It appears that I have more choices now than ever in the past. Lot's of anecdotal claims and worry about "possible phase-outs." If one needs assurances of some sort, perhaps it should be the manufacturer that provides it? Are there any real industry statistics indicating phasing out one offering in favor of another or is this just another "us-vs-them," non-issue? Wayne
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