Which part of the Construction Process do you "Not Like" (Ok I'd rather milk a rabid cow)?

[siberianmo]

A few weeks ago, I decided against EVER getting myself involved in "polls" that appear on these forums ...... Why? Because so many simply are silly - make no sense - and are polls for the sake of polls - in a word, "inane." Okay, so why am I "here"? Because the guy asking the question has credibility as far as I'm concerned, so I voted!

Of the choices offered, I found that there are aspects of this hobby that I have yet to experience - so for me at nearly 67 - there's still much to do! Sometimes what I like causes me grief (some of us suffer the pains of this or that ........ eyes don't focus, fingers don't work right, etc.....) - but I still like what I'm doing. Some things I don't like have turned out so well, that I now like it. Example: landscaping. I'm far from being an expert, but it's nice to create a scene or two ....... especially something that you can relate to.

By the way, how does one go about milking a rabid cow (other than carefully!)?[swg]

[Anonymous]

I put fixing mistakes. I guess the easy way to fix this problem would be to be careful when building so as not to have problems. Though problems always arise.
Andrew

[Fergmiester]

I forgot one thing

Cleaning up the MESS/mess after the last project! Gawd I hate that!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by willy6

... It always happens, I crawl my fat butt under the layout and start wiring, or i'm up to my elbows trying to smooth quick drying plaster, or detailing something and the d*** phone rings and it's ALWAYS my wife's family member (she got big family). So i don't answer no more and suffer the wifely consequences.

Ringer OFF, answering machine ON, problem SOLVED![:D]

[Anonymous]

I dislike not having time, money, or space to start the hobby again. I have entered an armchair/reading stage for the time being.

[aloco]

Benchwork, by far.

[Jetrock]

When it comes to wiring, I don't just have issues, I have a subscription with the football phone...

[IRONROOSTER]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CBQ_Guy

...
Here's another category you didn't include but which I am beginning to hate as well:

ROOM PREP.

I want to start at the laying track stage...and go from there!

Ah yes, my first choice if it had been on the list. Unfortunately, I don't like the dismal basement either. I have resigned myself to clearing out the basement and putting in walls, sheetrock, floor, ceiling, etc., but I'm not looking forward to it. I've done basements in my first two houses so I know what I'm getting into. But the reward at the end is about 750 sq ft for a layout vs the spare bedroom I'll be using in the meantime.
Enjoy
Paul

[willy6]

I voted "other". It always happens, I crawl my fat butt under the layout and start wiring, or i'm up to my elbows trying to smooth quick drying plaster, or detailing something and the d*** phone rings and it's ALWAYS my wife's family member (she got big family). So i don't answer no more and suffer the wifely consequences.

[camarokid]

WIRING. Everything else is a piece of cake.
Archie

[CBQ_Guy]

I HATE BENCHWORK.

Me and wood don't get along well.

Here's another category you didn't include but which I am beginning to hate as well:

ROOM PREP.

I want to start at the laying track stage...and go from there!

[duck69a]

I voted for other: I hate waiting, waiting for things to arrive in the mail, waiting for payday, waiting for glue to dry, waiting to get off of work to get more done on layout, waiting for kids to goto bed to get time to work on layout, waiting a month for the next issue of model railroader , waiting, waiting...

[selector]

I voted for other because soldering, although a component of the electrical process, is a specific skill, and a requirement in the vast majority of instances. I, too, invoke the name of our Lord, because even he would have sworn had he been faced with the ten thumbs that his Father gave me!!!!!

[dragenrider]

I thought when I checked "benchwork" that I'd be the only one. Apparently not! I hate benchwork simply because I have no tools, zero skill, and can't seem to communicate what I'm thinking.

I'm fortunate in that I have a friend who is building my benchwork for me in the form of 4 x 2 cabinets that can be connected in any manner I desire to design the Cedar Branch & Western's expansion.

What's a skaber saw? [D)]

[DigitalGriffin]

Repairing steam locos. *ARGGGGGHHHHHHHH*

Sometimes things just don't work right out of the box. Fixing it yourself or sending it to the manufacturer waiting for a repair is a major pain. [xx(]

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing

Demolition.

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, I've seen benchwork on fire in the wood stove, I've seen torn up track glitter in the light on the basement floor, All these images lost in time...like tears In rain.

Sorry, but I've seen it all... and then some.

Fergie

[soumodeler]

I voted for love it all, but there is one thing I hate to do: buy the stuff! (or more like, not buy the stuff) I have no money from any source except from selling old cars and locos that I dont need to get the track for stagging yards (and this is the cheap Atlas code 83 track, not the Walthers track to be used for the main layout). Donations anyone?[sigh]

soumodeler
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The Southern Serves the South!
http://www.trainweb.org/mgr

[grayfox1119]

I voted fixing mistakes, I hate doing things over because I was not attentive or did not see it coming......you plan and do and the nit doesn't fit grrrrrrrrrrr[:(!][banghead][censored]

[howmus]

I was going to check "Fixing Mistakes" but since I don't make any mistakes......... I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong! LOL Actually I like it all, just don't have enough time to get it all done. Probably spending way too much time at trains.com!! [:D]

[MisterBeasley]

Jesus was a carpenter. I think that's why I use His name so much when I'm doing benchwork.

[Anonymous]

Demolition.

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, I've seen benchwork on fire in the wood stove, I've seen torn up track glitter in the light on the basement floor, All these images lost in time...like tears In rain.

[Anonymous]

It may sound odd, but I HATE BENCHWORK AND WIRING! CAN'T STAND IT! I much prefer laying track and running trains to anything else.

[twhite]

Well, I voted for benchwork, then read Ken's post and it was Deja Vu all over again. So now there's two things I hate doing. Benchwork and curving flex-track (Ken, you think you've got solder-melted ties, you ought to see some of MINE! They look like bomb craters!). But really, truly, folks--it's the benchwork that gets to me. My dear old Dad, God rest his soul, was an engineer, his hobby was carpentry and he was good--I mean GOOOOOOOD! Did Sonny Boy here inherit any of that talent? Yah, sure!! In a pig's rear! So any time I have to get out the saw, drill, screwdriver and level and square, I just grits my teeth and ready the neighborhood for all of that colorful language that's going to emanate from the garage in my neck of Carmichael. My neighbor Pete says I should charge admission, or at least put up translations of what I just yelled.
Benchwork--the Bane of my Existence!!
Tom [banghead]

[Anonymous]

I just think that painting is a headache because I have to pay attention and not watch Tv while doing it. LOL I honestly think that fixing mistake is the worst part of it. That really sucks

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

Structures. I can't assemble complex structures properly. No matter how slow I go, there are always gaps and misaligned corners. Pain in the [censored]

Aggro: I feel your pain! I will put in Scale 8"x 8"x 10' s in the corners of the buildings. I find this keeps everything squared and gives more surface area for glue.

Fergie

[Anonymous]

Weathering...Ugh, I'm pretty good at, or get someone esle to help with the other items but weathering I massacre. It looks so terible *Rips out hair*.

[AggroJones]

Structures. I can't assemble complex structures properly. No matter how slow I go, there are always gaps and misaligned corners. Pain in the [censored]

[trolleyboy]

Oh boy oh boy.I agree with Ken the track laying is for the birds9actually don't like doing it full size at the museum either)Another bugaboo is wiring lets see positive and negative soldered here. Zap[oops][xx(]looks like I'll have the frizzed hair again for a while.

[vsmith]

SCENERY I hate SCENERY! it was the Achilles heal of both my earlier layouts and I approach it on my current layout with dread. I am following Joe's Scenery clinic but so far havent had a chance to try anything yet.