I like to go to the driving range. Although the one I go to is a fancy place with RFID tagged balls and the "greens" are large pits with divided up into segments. The tags tell you how far the ball went and how accurate you were to the green you aimed for. There's food, pretty good food actually, and a full bar and girls bring the stuff right to your tee box. Its the best.
I have two major seasons of model work, even though I do go year round with projects. The first is once its warm enough to spray paint outside, but not too humid or pollen-y. The second is once the humidity drops, but its not too cold yet.
BroadwayLion tomikawaTT In Da Bronx - in the Large African Carnivores enclosure at the Bronx Zoo. Yes. I will build the Baobab Tree in the Bronx. There at the end of the Line, just north of the 242nd Street station I will build a plaza with our mascot the LION, that is Aslan the Lion, and next to him will be the Baobab Tree. About 100 feet tall (two subway cars on end) and a bit wider than a subway car. Branches will spread out to a canopy of about 70 feet in diameter. That ought to impress any LION. ROAR
tomikawaTT In Da Bronx - in the Large African Carnivores enclosure at the Bronx Zoo.
Yes. I will build the Baobab Tree in the Bronx. There at the end of the Line, just north of the 242nd Street station I will build a plaza with our mascot the LION, that is Aslan the Lion, and next to him will be the Baobab Tree. About 100 feet tall (two subway cars on end) and a bit wider than a subway car. Branches will spread out to a canopy of about 70 feet in diameter. That ought to impress any LION.
ROAR
if you're building it in the Bronx, make sure you leave room for Yankee Stadium.
-Another former New Yorker and curret Yankee fan.
Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale.
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tomikawaTTIn Da Bronx - in the Large African Carnivores enclosure at the Bronx Zoo.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
I've done nothing on my layout all summer. In previous years, summer was my most productive time, because the train room has AC and it's comfortable. I retired at the end of last year, so this year has been an adjustment. I've spent a lot of time outdoors on my bicycle. We've had a nice summer for outdoor stuff, with almost no rainy days.
I'm getting the itch, though. Any day now, I'm going to open up that package of City Classics "company houses" and start building.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
With all the work I still have to do on the layout, I can't bother about seasons. Minus 10 in the Winter or 90 in the Summer, you could find me in the basement around the layout.
Guy
Modeling CNR in the 50's
I think it begins with the first kick off of the NFL regular season. The actual football plays only take a few seconds and then they have to rest and waste the clock before the next play. That is perfect time to work on hobby projects like building kits and painting figures.
I also like to have the railroad in top form over the Christmas holiday when I try to spend a lot of time operating it.
What is golf?
For that matter, what is baseball, foot ball, hockey, socker...........
I knew a pro baseball player once, if you asked him what he did for a living, he replied "I'm in the entertainment business" - no truer words have been spoken about sports.......
Here in the Mid Atlantic, where summer is hot and humid, you are welcome to stand in an open field in the hot sun if you like, but I will be indoors or in the pool.......
Today, September 8, it was a muggy 92 degrees here - the only place worse to be than an open field would be a parking lot.........
My train room has central air and central heat.........it's always train season and it's always 70 degrees.........and out of the sun.
I was once well rounded.....until I learned what I really like.
Sheldon
There's only one answer because.......A tree grows in Brooklyn
There's a season?
My season is whenever I have time to get down cellar and every Thursday to volunteer at Boothbay Railway Village for a work session on the layuot there. On a hot summer day, the cellar is the coolest place in the house; the dog and I head downstairs. She chews a bone and takes a nap. I work on whatever project is near the top of my list. She wakes up around 5 PM with stomach alarms, comes and noses me until I go upstairs to feed her .
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
hon30critterThat is, after I lose 12 balls I quit!
I score golf in a similar manner. If I start a round with 12 balls and finish with 8, I'm 4 under.
Model railroad season runs year round.
I have the right to remain silent. By posting here I have given up that right and accept that anything I say can and will be used as evidence to critique me.
I retired on disability in 2008, and, since my layout is a temperature controlled basement, er, train room, I can model 365 days a year. Right now, I'm in the middle of an expansion project that will add about 100 square feet of layout. The expansion will include a passenger station, a warehouse operation and locomotive service facilities.
Marlon
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Normally, we'd be entering the "eve of MRR high season" for me. It is not a weather issue, at least directly. My empire shares a climate-controlled office with me in our basement. But, when the weather is good, green things start growing outside and need regular attention to either keep them growing or keep them in check, hence I get less done on the railroad. The green things don't take all my time, but when they stop being green is high season.
Alas, we are seriously talking about moving next spring, so high season this year may mean very little and could move toward de-construction. The good news is an unobstructed, climate-controlled space for my empire is on the list of "givens" for a new place, even if it requires construction. The other good news is if we do move, it will be closer to the geographic area I am modeling, which 1) I personally like, and 2) could lead to some weekend drives for capturing scenes and such to be modeled.
- Mark
Some of you guys are lucky you can model all year long. I'm a November to April modeller but I do belong to a round robin group that meets once a month so I can still get my fix.
When we lived in Arizona, train season was from September to April..the rest of the year was evenings only. Since moving to Oklahoma, I finally got an enclosed room for the layouts so anytime is train time; when I FIND time
Bob Berger, C.O.O. N-ovation & Northwestern R.R. My patio layout....SEE IT HERE
There's no place like ~/ ;)
50+ years in HO railroading, owing a fairly large shop and promoting the largest scale only show in the east..........here is my opinion of train season.
For some like me, it is 12 months, but in general, the stats for the store were as follows beginning with the best month...
December, January, November, February, October, March, April, June, July, September, August, and by far May was the worst month. Even though I sold the store in 1975, these stats are emblazened in me.
The best train shows were the February and October shows, with the April and June shows way behind, but still viable.
This will vary greatly depending on demographics, and of course current state of economy. 1975 was a bit different.
Being a brass dealer for almost 30 years, i can tell you that when the stock market went south, brass sales went north...so much so, that I welcomed huge drops in the market.
My two bucks.
HZ
My two bucks...........
BroadwayLion Speaking of Africa, I want to build a Baobab tree for my layout. Should I put it in Brooklyn or in the Bronx. That is the question. ROAR
Speaking of Africa, I want to build a Baobab tree for my layout. Should I put it in Brooklyn or in the Bronx. That is the question.
LION wroks on railroad of him all year round, but summer months are a problem. The train room is far too hot for much activity in the summer. I may get up there for a little bit, but LIONS do not like the hot. Him would rather find a shady spot and wait for cooler weather.
The TSA on duty in Africa...
fmilhaupt It's always model railroading season for me.
It's always model railroading season for me.
That is pretty cool. But, as I say, it is very seasonal for me.
April thru October - Golf Season.
November thru March - Model Railroading Season.
Alton Junction
-Fritz Milhaupt, Publications Editor, Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc.http://www.pmhistsoc.org
Ah.... England, wonderful UK where the weather changes on a daily basis! No, there's not really a season for Model Railroading here. We just pretend it's winter and pretend it's summer. In the summer we put on thin clothes and moan about how cold and rainy it is. In the winter we put on weatherproof and thick clothes and moan about how cold and rainy it is.
No, I don't work on my model railroad from May until September. Mainly in the hope that we will have a gloriously hot summer. But we don't. We have one day in the 90's then the next day it's freezing. But I have noticed that when all the kids go back to school after the summer break, the weather dramatically improves and we invariably have an indian summer with blue skies and warm sun. I believe it's something to do with new legislation for retired people. Having lived and worked this long, retirees are entitled by law to a two weeks of nice weather child free. However, this may be rescinded if the UK leaves the EU.
Anyway, yes I do have a break from model railroading, but it's only so I know if each day is a wet cold day in summer or a wet cold day in winter.
Seriously, the UK is a beautiful place and it doesn't rain all the time! (It just seems like it!)
Barry
It began about 8 years ago, and has continued for a couple of hours nearly every night since. Havin' fun!
Dan
The golfers in my family play as long as they can find the holes, which, in Sin City, is about 363 days a year. However, I have never been tempted to, "Try to put little balls in little holes with equipment ill suited to the purpose," even before health problems made that the impossible dream.
My model railroading season begins at 00:01 hours on 1 September, and runs until 24:00 hours on 30 September. Then it resets and repeats. Of course, the year is 1964.
In fact, my model railroading season started on 25 December, 1937 - and hasn't ended yet. I expect it to end when I do.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
My model railroading season started Dec. 25th, 1963 and still continues.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
doctorwayneIf I were to have golf as a hobby, I certainly wouldn't let a Canadian winter make me suspend it - that's why I'm a model railroader, and I don't let summer interrupt it. Stick out tongueSmile, Wink & Grin Wayne
Ditto!
I am not a golfer. Physical coordination has never been my forte. However, I like to catch the avid golfers off guard by claiming that I have 12 handicap. That is, after I lose 12 balls I quit!
To answer the OP's question, I model all year round.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Living in a cool climate (Minnesnowta) I tend to do as much model work as possible in the summer, when I can paint and glue things without getting knocked out by the fumes. Plus, my work tends to be busiest from January to April...so for me, I'm just starting my end-of-season 'push' to get my major projects wrapped up before snowtime.
Train season for me is all year round. I hate summer so working on my layout is a cool time. No pun intended.
But September to march is something special. The holidays and such is just so much fun for me.
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
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Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
richhotrainWhen does model railroading season begin for you, and what plans do you have for this year? Rich
My railroad season opens January 1st, and closes December,31st and reopens January 1st..
I will finish building my 14' x2' ISL. The new bench work is up but,work as grind to a halt due to railfan season. I have several load projects on tap as well..
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"