I'm very anal about some things, but I didn't get the organization gene.
Just call me Mr. Clutter.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
So I don't have to type everything all over again,
I'm like Paul (Ironrooster)
Just about all replies would be a "ditto" to what he has already said.
Mike.
My You Tube
I'm a relaxed modeler but,hate clutter and the need to do rework especially decal and track work since that leads to wasted money..
I'm very anal about derailments since I strive for 100% trouble free operation.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
i get by with a great deal of things ...
but i have a hard time with 'clutter'
don't tolerate it very well at all ..
BATMANDo you need to resolve layout issues right away to the point of stopping all traffic/play on the layout?
No. I fix somethings, usually if the track is involved, but others I'll put car, locomotive, etc aside until later.
BATMANDo you hate clutter? Does the layout bench need to be free of tools or any object that doesn't belong in the scene, even if it only a sea of pink?
I try to keep everything somewhat cleaned up. But I do keep a bunch of tools on the work desk in tool holders, cups, etc.
BATMANDo you have a place for everything and everything in its place?
No. Many things have a drawer or shelf to reside on, but others are just hanging out on a shelf or table until I find a better place for them.
BATMANDoes your yard have all the boxcars on one track, tank cars on another, flat cars on yet another?
I have never done this. It sounds more like a display than a layout.
BATMANI am sure there are many other MRR obsessions out there, so let's hear about them. How about it what kind of modeler are you?
I guess I have a more casual approach to the hobby. My answer to not keeping everything in it's place is to have more than one. That way I can find one them when I need it.
Paul
Well, I am insane.
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Some things I am as anal as can be.
On other things, I have a devil-may-care attitude.
For example... I will never have an anchronism on my layout. If it did not exist in August, 1954, it will not be there.
However, My layout is in a world of nonsense, so things that NEVER existed are OK.
I am full of internal contradictions.
I still manage to smile and enjoy every day.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I've learned that nothing on this earth is perfect, and although I try to make minor repairs to engines and rolling stock when necessary, there is a point of diminishing returns where I have to stop or else I may do more harm than good.
I try to keep my favorite engines looking as best as possible, and I keep them on high shelves away from visiting children and our kitten.
The other stuff, I assume, will eventually get broken, though I am careful to inspect and repair minor issues on freight cars, too.
If I get a nos engine off Ebay, and it's missing a few pieces, I contact the manufacturer for parts, or most recently, in the case of a Kodachrome SD45T-2, already made my own wire repair using a Precision Scale brass EMD stanchion and piano wire. Now I have to find a close shade of yellow paint. The stanchion I used is not exactly the right one, because the SD45T-2 has a couple special stanchions unique to it, and this is one of those, but I got the closest one I could find available and went with it. Once painted, most will never notice the difference, but I know and that will bother me.
However, this will be my favorite engine, too, because I fixed it up and it'll look good enough for me. I have a very nearly perfect Kodachrome SD45T-2 on hand, and am picking up another road number of the same thing on Sunday, but I'm prouder of the one I repaired, which won't look bad either.
John
I will pass somethig down real fast if it doesn't have something to scale, e.g. handrails. Unless I got it for free or don't have enough information to make an educated choice... Call me picky, but I like to put the "model" in model railraiding. Maybe to an extreme...
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
Ok, I admit it I am somewhat anal when it comes to a few things but mostly a really laid back guy about most things in my day to day life. However, when I am playing with my trains and my Bachmann 4-4-0 grinds to a halt or all of a sudden a track problem raises its ugly head or a coupler fails, THAT"S IT! All playing stops until such problem is identified and rectified unless parts need to be ordered. Being my only company in the trainroom, I don't tick anyone else off by halting operations to tackle the problem.
I don't like clutter, things do get a little messy on a project but the trainroom office/desk is clean before the next project begins. I am mostly a one project at a time kind of guy but always seem to have more than one thing on the go. Usually, because I am waiting for parts.
Do you need to resolve layout issues right away to the point of stopping all traffic/play on the layout?
Do you hate clutter?
Does the layout bench need to be free of tools or any object that doesn't belong in the scene, even if it only a sea of pink?
Do you have a place for everything and everything in its place?
Does your yard have all the boxcars on one track, tank cars on another, flat cars on yet another? Yes, I have seen this.
I am sure there are many other MRR obsessions out there, so let's hear about them. How about it what kind of modeler are you? Let's see that dirty laundry.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."