Ever Feel Pressured to Conform to Other Modeler's Dictates?

[AggroJones]

I don't have other supposidly higher level modelers at my layout. Like I said before, no other model railroaders have seen my work in person. Only family members who don't know a Big Boy from a Big Blow.

All the techniques I use are ones I feel comforable with. Not the "standard" some big shot says works. Thats fine. Whatever. I tend to be satisfied with the work I do. And I think alot of people like it too.

[Anonymous]

I voted for number 4. I really admire the huge basement empires the well experienced modelers have built, and I'd like to have a basement empire myself someday, but for now I do things the way I do them. If I want to run 4-8-8-4 Big Boys on 18" curves, then i will! No rivet counter is going to tell me otherwise.

[SpaceMouse]

I voted other. I substituted you guys for other modelers since none have been to my house. I listen to what you say and think about it bowing to authority. Of course some of you know what you are talking about and others are full of--well, I take a little discretion with me to the decision bank.

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

QUOTE: Originally posted by t3488g

QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter

I'm in the seventh grade and I constantly get "seggestions" from my friends at school. They know nothing about model railroading and seggest things like "make a jump in the track" or "you should have a car sit on the track and a train run into it." Please! these are expensive models, not cheap [2c] toy cars that you can bear up and not care anything about there conditon[:(!] I just say "[yeah]" and start talking about something else.

As for this forum, I usually will take into cosideration what people say, and many of the ideas I've learned in the 2 months I've been here, have evolved slightly to fit my situation and are now part of my layout. By gol I love these forums[:D][:D][:)][:)][;)]

Noah[swg][(-D][8D][:P]

Jump in teh track?!!!! thats the stuipidous thing i've ever heard, and i know alot of stupid people[:p] I am also a teen and i find that non of them reconize the value of them and some even want to cra***hem[:(!] One time during one of my sisters parties, her friends crashed my 2-8-2 into almost everthing else on the track[:0], lucky the only damage on my mikado was the bell snaped off which was fixed with some glue. My train room is always looked now[:(!]. People on this fourm do seem to be more knowlagable then many perfectionist.

Ah come on now!

A jump in the track would be COOL! [8D] Just like HOT WHEELS!!![:p]

Just build a ramp, get that loco up to full speed and " Whieeeee !!!!" [:D]

At least you'll have a use for those cheepie Bachmann bottom-o-da-barrell engines! [;)]

I'm still waiting for someone to try the "jump in the track" idea!!!![;)][8D][:D][:p][:o)][:0][:I]

[TurboOne]

Vic, how ya doing. I think we should have a Trex track. The train goes round and round until it builds up enough speed, then goes up a 75 degree grade and lands in the trex's mouth. That is my sons favorite Hot Wheels add on. [:)]

Or the ultimate train layout Gomez Adams where he crashes them or they disappear in the 1 foot tunnel. Way cool.

Tim

[rogerhensley]

I have opened my layout to several layout tours over the years, but no more. Most people seem to enjoy what they see, but a few 'authority' figures have tee'd me off to the point that I've had it.

When I have visited other layouts, I can honestly say that I have never seen a layout where I didn't find something that I liked. That is always what I look for and enjoy seeing. I have NEVER criticized a layout or layout feature to the owner. After all, they were good enough to open their doors to us.

In my case, I have heard, "They never had boxcars painted that way." Yes, they did and I have the photos to prove it. And. "Why don't you get rid of those Athearns and get some real engines." Those Athearns have served me failthfully for 20 years and have earned their keep and the right to be upgraded and detailed. Why don't you get the h--- out of my house.

No, I'll keep the doors closed unless it is a youth group who may be interested in joining in 'The World's Greatest Hobby'. In that case, the door is always open!

[Anonymous]

I have visited many layouts over the 50+ years I've been in the hobby and I can't ever remember telling someone that "this is a bad idea". It's his RR and he likes it. Almost every one of them had some good idea to bring home. I've had criticism and some of it hurts and some of it is good. I have a sign in the train room that reads " Anyone that doesn't like the manner in which these trains are operated, please notice the mistletoe attached to the owners shirt tail."

Have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY
Bob

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: I have visited many layouts over the 50+ years I've been in the hobby and I can't ever remember telling someone that "this is a bad idea". It's his RR and he likes it. Almost every one of them had some good idea to bring home. I've had criticism and some of it hurts and some of it is good. I have a sign in the train room that reads " Anyone that doesn't like the manner in which these trains are operated, please notice the mistletoe attached to the owners shirt tail."

Have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY
Bob

Right! This coming from the guy who drove over 2000 miles to see my layout and with Texas Charm convinced me I needed DCC and Sound! Snake oil charmer I'd say!!

Though I must admit the DCC and Sound has worked wonders for all my ailments.

Bob's advise is sound as I have one of his framed quotes hang'n on the wall on the way down to the train room.

Keep your own council listen to advice, take cristism for what it's worth and consider the source and the entertainment value associated with it.

BTW Bob has never criticized my layout, just provided good sound advise.

Fergie

[tstage]

So...whadaya all think? Should I answer "yes"?

Tom