What is your age? Updated.

[CBQ_Guy]

Wait, let me check - - - yup, still 50!

[orsonroy]

I'm 33 and one of the youngest modelers I know in my area. My N trak club (I'm HO at home) currently has six members, and we're locally known as the "punk kids". We're 33, 32, 26, 25, 13 and 12.

[liquidcross]

I'm 25. Whew! I thought I was the youngest one around here!

[Jetrock]

I am 35 years old.

This weekend I had a meeting with a couple of modelers I had never met before to start a traction module club. I was the youngest person there, the other fellows were around 45, 55 and 65. Two others who couldn't make it but wanted to were 25. I'm sure that if we stay around we'll get at least one 15 year old and probably a 75 year old or two.

It's fairly neat how this hobby allows people born in different halves of the last century to hang out and have a good time together...how many other pastimes can say that?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by electflr

Hi
I have never responded to anything on this sit before. So thought I would now
I have been in this hobby and many others as well. Ops off the subject.anyway
I have been in this hobby for 50 + years I am 61 now. Have seen A lot of change in that time. I still have my first engine A Mantua pacfic That I built
when I was 10 years old with the help of an older Brother
Well I have went on to long. Roy

Welcome aboard Roy, Your just a kid yet . ..............ALL ABOARD!

[Anonymous]

My wife says 7 when I'm running my layout . But actualy I'm just a big 39 yr. old kid.

[Javern]

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[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergus

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

I'm still 42, but I'll be 41 in May,

What's your secret? That could actually make you money[:D]

I said hangin out here with this crowd, was the secret. At least I'm feeling younger. My body doesn't seem to be stopping aging, but my mind is getting better by the day.[:D]

[#welcome]Roy, and congratulations on your first post ! I'm with Dave, and anxious to hear more.

[dave9999]

QUOTE: Originally posted by electflr

Hi
I have never responded to anything on this sit before. So thought I would now
I have been in this hobby and many others as well. Ops off the subject.anyway
I have been in this hobby for 50 + years I am 61 now. Have seen A lot of change in that time. I still have my first engine A Mantua pacfic That I built
when I was 10 years old with the help of an older Brother
Well I have went on to long. Roy

[#welcome], Roy
I'll be looking forward to your advice and wisdom[8D]. Dave

[electflr]

Hi
I have never responded to anything on this sit before. So thought I would now
I have been in this hobby and many others as well. Ops off the subject.anyway
I have been in this hobby for 50 + years I am 61 now. Have seen A lot of change in that time. I still have my first engine A Mantua pacfic That I built
when I was 10 years old with the help of an older Brother
Well I have went on to long. Roy

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

QUOTE: Originally posted by camodude51

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

I have that to look forward to in about 2 years. hopefully i can get a single room or an apartment and build something. otherwise i'll just come home on weekends and run them. and i can always read books and magazines and go to the hobby store. stuff like that. put together a ton of kits hopefully.

Hate to break it to you son, BUT!!!!

If your in college and your doing it right there will be little time for fun and games. Believe me leave the fun stuff at home, Dig in and work hard! It's for three to four years, but it will determine what you will be doing for the rest of your life. Yes leave some time for fun and frolick but don't get off track and distracted. When I did the college thing we started with 135 and the first night they sat us down and said " See the guy next to you and the other guy on the other side? They won't be there in three years time. They were right, only 53 of us graduated.

[Hawks05]

QUOTE: Originally posted by camodude51

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

I have that to look forward to in about 2 years. hopefully i can get a single room or an apartment and build something. otherwise i'll just come home on weekends and run them. and i can always read books and magazines and go to the hobby store. stuff like that. put together a ton of kits hopefully.

[PistolPete]

I'm with Snake at 54. I have to check with my brother the Eye Doctor about what power lens to ge. Currently I take off my glasses for really close work and sometimes that really does not work. [8D][8D]

[Anonymous]

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

I'm still 42, but I'll be 41 in May,

What's your secret? That could actually make you money[:D]

[Big_Boy_4005]

I'm still 42, but I'll be 41 in May, Hanging out with this crowd is making me feel younger actually. By the way guys, magnification can only go so far, how about some bigger trains ??[swg]

[Hawks05]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[banghead]and loose all the money reserved for MRR?[banghead]

What about HO stuff?

haha. i plan on working a lot this summer to save up. i don't know how much i'll be able to spend on train stuff as i plan on selling my car i bought this past october and get a truck, that is if my parents will let and if i can find a construction job to work during the days.

gambling won't be a daily or weekly thing. probably once a month if that even. i don't want to spend all my money and i know i need more stuff for trains.

[Anonymous]

41 years young here...though 'train number 42' is expected to arrive on time at the depot in June, 2004.[(-D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[banghead]and loose all the money reserved for MRR?[banghead]

What about HO stuff?

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[banghead]and loose all the money reserved for MRR?[banghead]

[Hawks05]

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Snake

The X-power of mag lamps has a direct relationship to age. At 30 you need a 3X, at 40 you need a 4X, at 50 you need a 5X, and so on... [:D] Now 54, I love my 5X mag lamp.

[oops] at 49 did I buy the wrong one??[:(]

[Anonymous]

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[joecool1212]

39 and still going strong here. Joe

[Anonymous]

20 and still kicking...or should I say chugging

[Eriediamond]

Ain't say'in, but I had the contract to haul the wood for Noah's ark!!![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

The X-power of mag lamps has a direct relationship to age. At 30 you need a 3X, at 40 you need a 4X, at 50 you need a 5X, and so on... [:D] Now 54, I love my 5X mag lamp.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rogerhensley

64 and I was just given a magnifier lamp in addition to the visor that I already use. Now I have a choice.

I've got 3 of those silly lamps! Darn nuisance as I'm constantly having to clean them and banging my head on them.