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An on going and constantly renewing thread within this forum is model builders Vs RTRers. The RTRers espouse they do not have the time to build. The builders espouse they don't want the manufacturer building the model they want to build themselves. My question on this subject is where did the hurry come from? The only hurry I ever feel about my hobby is when can I get down to the layout or work bench and work on the latest project! Once I am down there, I would like time to slow down. However, just the opposite occurs. I started my layout in 1988. There was some hurry to get road bed and track down and wired so I could run trains. This didn't take too long as I worked on the layout in stages and always made sure I would be able to just run trains, if that's what I wanted to do. All the track is down and operable now and has been since 1990 or so. Scenery, backgrounds, structures etc. are progressing and I would guess that the layout might be 1/2 sceniced and 3/4ths of the hardshell is done. I am very O.K. with this. It's my hobby and I don't care if the layout ever gets done! The enjoyment comes from the doing, not the getting done. You may think I am not goal oriented and your danged Skippy, at least with this part of my life, as the goal here is enjoyment. So, this is where I am coming from. I don't want ready to run, as it just don't fit into my enjoyment of the hobby and I have concerns that it will change the future of this hobby and that is the modeling! For those whom disagree with me, this is certainly your prerogative. However, disagreeing with me isn't going to change my perception of how this hobby works! I am interested in your opinions, ill-informed as they may be. (That is a joke, for you whom couldn't tell!)
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