What is your model railroading skill level?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

...I wish I had a digital cambra to show ya'll some of my work!...

We do too ;).

I averaged out to be an intermediate too. It was the fact that I do hand-bend grab irons, uncoupling levers, etc. in N-scale that kept me up in that category.

---jps

[Roadtrp]

I voted novice. I've been back in the hobby for 3 months, and have built one rolling stock kit. Everything else has been RTR or built-up. I plan to do more kits for both buildings and rolling stock, but I'm afraid my scenicing will always be somewhat limited due to my minimal artistic and carpentry skills.

The first time around I was a kid and had an extensive Lionel layout. But my dad did all the "heavy lifting" on that one... I just manned the throttle and watched the trains go around the track. So this is the first time I've tried to build a layout myself.

I may not be that great, but I am enjoying it IMMENSELY!! I play with my trains for at least an hour or so every day!! [:)][:)]

[Anonymous]

Never done any professional stuff. Having based my answer on your criteria, I answered expert. However, I think other modellers would be better qualified to make any decisions about my modeling skills!

[Anonymous]

Well as my signature says if it's made of wood I can build it. Bench work no problem. Track work-good. Electrical- great, until you throw DCC into it. Senery
fair. I did do some mountains at age 11 on a slot car layout which turned out good. Models and painting are fine until weathering. I could probably scratch build some nice structures if I had that whole rack of balsa /bass wood from the hobby store sitting next to me, styrene? not sure, it's not wood[:D]

[IRONROOSTER]

Intermediate for me. I'm on my fifth layout. As others have said I'm pretty good at somethings and not so good at others.
Enjoy
Paul

[Anonymous]

Used to be a spert, now I'm an EX-spert![(-D]
Seriously, going by the criteria of the poll, thats about right. I've done custom work for others, just never felt like entering a contest. Why? Cuz there are NO contests anywhere near enough to be convenient.[V]
Thats ok, I don't need no stinkin blue ribbons!
As long as the ink on the checks don't run![:D]

[AggroJones]

Some areas of our hobby, I am an expert. Others I would be novice (like DCC).
Overall I'd say high intermediate.

I wish I had a digital cambra to show ya'll some of my work!

[Anonymous]

I'm sort of between novice and basic, but I voted novice because I won't be starting a layout until (hopefully) summer. Until then, the Q in HO scale will just have to be content with building up locomotive and car rosters.

[Big_Boy_4005]

I was the one who said pro. I have done layouts for others on occasion, worked in a hobby store, and built models for a living. I have never entered any contests, but I don't think I would win.

[Noah Hofrichter]

I qualify for the intermediate critera, except i haven't yet scratchbuilt something. I will have done that here pretty soon though as I 'm entering in Grayhound chalengers scratchbuilding competition.

Noah

[CP5415]

According to the above criteria, I guess I'm a basic to intermediate modeler.
Still working on my track laying, electrical plan & designing the scenery

Gordon

[mikebonellisr]

I've been modeling for over 25 years and I'm still a intermediate.There are so many aspects to this hobby,and my modeling skills keep improving so I don't see myself as ever becoming a master modeler...there is always something new to learn,but I'm having a ball!

[Anonymous]

Intermediate- I can do just about anything that needs to be done on a layout. But am not the greatest because I still learn of easier & better ways to do things all the time.

[Anonymous]

I am intermediate. I have been involoved for quite some years in the hobby. Only now am I beginning to explore kitbashing and ways to use materials in different ways.

[Anonymous]

Since I failed to climb the Model RR 101 grade, this is a refresher course for me.

[AntonioFP45]

Intermediate,

My strong areas are in painting, body work, and scenicking. My weak areas: electrical and electronics. Fortunately I have a very good friend who is a former electronics technician and is now a computer systems expert who is a modeler!

[lupo]

I am an rentry modeller with I think intermediate skills, built several lay-outs at young age, few years away, did some commercial kitbashing in between.

[n2mopac]

I consider myself an intermediate modeler. I have been at this about 10 years, I am working on my second layout. I feel confident to complete any kit and to re-engineer kits (kitbash) to suit my needs. I have completed several scratchbuilt structures with good success and feel confident in building scenery. I am not a custom painter and do not do some of the super fine detailing that many other do (those N scale grab irons are TINY!!!). Thats where I am, where are you?
Ron