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I've sit here now for nearly 15 minutes thinking of all the different skills it takes to build a model railroad. In the realm of modeling, the craft itself, I couldn't think of anything I don't enjoy doing. I really enjoy the challenges brought on with each project. I guess that's why I enjoy scratch building. <br /> <br />I did realize that there are a few things that I dislike about myself. First and foremost - Procrastination! I buy all the necessary supplies to start a project (wiring is the big one right now) then find myself tinkering with other things for several days or weeks rather than diving in and starting the new project. I decided to go DCC and I bought all the wire, connectors, staples, etc. nearly a month ago to add the main (12ga) and secondary (16ga) backbone wiring. The supplies are still in the bags laying on the floor at the end of the layout. I also have a pack of cork roadbed and 2 bundles of flex track to install that I've put off. It's not that I dislike doing either project it's the procrastination thing. <br /> <br />On the obverse of this coin, I hate to stop working. Once I pu***hrough the procrastination threshold and get started working on a project, I like working on it until it is complete. I've skipped meals a few times to push on to complete a project. I've seen afternoon hours turn to evening hours, then the evening hours turn to morning hours and the next thing I know the sun is rising. I thank God the sub-roadbed is complete!! More than once I saw the sun rise while cutting and fitting the sub-roadbed. <br /> <br />Thanks for posting this Fergie, I think you just pushed me throught the procrastination threshold. I think I'll go do the wiring project. <br /> <br />
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