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I don't see "Trading Layouts" the way you described (with people given a small budget, and a short time to redo someone else's). We all have different ways of doing things, and what we like, and that won't me***oo well. Have you seen some of the reactions when someone hates a room? Now, maybe if you take the same idea, and instead of two people doing each other's layout, how about just a scene, or a building, or rolling stock, or something like that? The timeframe would work so much better, and the subject item can change from episode to episode for variety and interest. Make it something that can relatively easily be removed by the owner if they want (not hard to do for an engine or caboose), and I think that would work better. Design your layout on a dime might be interesting for a couple of episodes of a show, but not the whole thing. If you've noticed, every special interest magazine (whether it be models, cars, car stereos, architecture, home decor, etc.) profiles the cream of the crop, the most interesting, and the best that they can find. They'll occasionally show how to do things on a dime, but most are the very nice items. I would think something that combines those would have a better chance. While not every episode will include everything (just like every issue of MR doesn't include every type of article), have segments touring a layout (be it club or private), follow an operating session, document a national meet (like Motorweek will cover an auto show), follow someone doing a project (building a structure, detailing an engine, whatever), have a project layout (or project module) that can also tour the country so that people can see it in real life. This could also make a big difference in growing interest in the hobby too. ---jps
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