I understand, Allen. I just don't feel any pressure to make sure a picture I might post, is totally prototypical.
You can look at my Photobucket link, and my YouTube link, and see for yourself.
I'm NOT a rivet counter, and have never been accused of being one. If it looks good to you, it's good!
Model railroading is a fun hobby for me, done during long Wisconsin winters, and I'm under no pressure to make sure everything is perfect, in somebody else's mind, or eyes.
The first time your post appeared, the post that I responded to, was all one long paragragh, or I won't have said what I did.
Were all friends here, that's what it's all about. A hobby we all share, and learn from each other.
Mike.
PS. Ya, I get the spelling thing. I've always typed slower than what I'm thinking. There used to be a spell check in here, but that went away a couple of "upgrades" ? ago.
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SpaceMouse riogrande5761 Beating dead horses is what many specialize at here. Do you think there is a market for tenderized horse meat?
riogrande5761 Beating dead horses is what many specialize at here.
Do you think there is a market for tenderized horse meat?
Tenderized? How about atomized. There isn't really anything left but a few bones with some dried skin on it.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
Nothing lasts forever but these threads go on
All we do, turns the poor horse into some dust
Dust in the wind, all the horse is dust in the wind
(apologies to Kerry Livgren and Kansas)
My layout will never ever be a detailed as say George Sellios'. But you know what? I'm OK with that. If I invite someone in and they complain about it, they can just leave if they don't like it. I'm not building it to appease the public, I'm building it for me. Bottom line, that's all that matter. You get naysayers in every hobby. You really have 2 choices, maybe 3: submit, ignore them, or just leave the hobby. Ignore works for me, less stress and I still have fun.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Bubbytrains Unfortunately the belittling, condescending and nitpicking happens in all hobbies. Everytime I get sick of it in MR, I take a break and go to my other hobbies...only to be reminded the grass is not greener over there either. It's a symptom of a larger cultural problem, not just model railroading. I enjoy being a lone wolf. But if others saw my Blue Box cars, Atlas Snap Track, Boley vehicles, Model Power people, MRC D.C. powerpack, lichen scenery, craft store acrylic paint (I could go on and on...) a substantial portion would have a cow. And though they might not say so directly to me, there's a lot of general forum threads (on other MR forums too) that have to get their barbs in about what is "right."
Unfortunately the belittling, condescending and nitpicking happens in all hobbies. Everytime I get sick of it in MR, I take a break and go to my other hobbies...only to be reminded the grass is not greener over there either. It's a symptom of a larger cultural problem, not just model railroading.
I enjoy being a lone wolf. But if others saw my Blue Box cars, Atlas Snap Track, Boley vehicles, Model Power people, MRC D.C. powerpack, lichen scenery, craft store acrylic paint (I could go on and on...) a substantial portion would have a cow. And though they might not say so directly to me, there's a lot of general forum threads (on other MR forums too) that have to get their barbs in about what is "right."
I don't see where modelers, at least on forums, point out to others what is "wrong" with their layouts. I think people perceive some things that aren't there. In a club situation, or in-person visitors, maybe there are coments like that.
People have different interests. Keep in mind, those that are interested in "getting it right" probably have to do more research and engage in more discussion to achieve their goal than those who want to do it "their own way"
Really, how much discussion does it take to do something your own way? Nada. A discussion of 1 takes little time and little bandwidth to accommodate.
OTOH, folks who want to do it "right" probably dominate discussion forums, they have to because they need to gain knowledge, and that may sometimes appear as elitism, or that others are not welcome, when it is not. I think perception on the part of the listener sometimes exacerbates a minor point that wasn't meant to be.
- Douglas