Been modeling long?

[Anonymous]

Received a used 1952 Marx passenger set at seven and then a prewar Lionel set. Discovered Athearn HO at 12 years and saved 6 months to purchase first loco, a D&RGW F-7. I didn't have track, so I ran the loco on Lionel O-31 and used an Aurora Model Motoring controller for power. Continued in HO, but was facinated by Aurora Postage Stamp trains. When a good friend decided to get out of trains, I bought his whole N gauge collection. Continued with three scales for a few years, sold the O gauge at the flea market, Kept the HO and N Scale. I got back into Marx and Lionel in 1980.
Have been an armchair modeler for the last 20 years. I still enjoy collecting(G,O, HO & N), set up a Christmas Layout yearly and just gave my youngest so the balance of my HO collection. The recent purchase of a home and the constant prodding of my son should produce a permanent HO layout in the near future. I have enjoyed model railroads and railroading for the past 35 years. It's now a family affair! This is a hobby that changes with my life but never gets boring.

[Anonymous]

Received a used 1952 Marx passenger set at seven and then a prewar Lionel set. Discovered Athearn HO at 12 years and saved 6 months to purchase first loco, a D&RGW F-7. I didn't have track, so I ran the loco on Lionel O-31 and used an Aurora Model Motoring controller for power. Continued in HO, but was facinated by Aurora Postage Stamp trains. When a good friend decided to get out of trains, I bought his whole N gauge collection. Continued with three scales for a few years, sold the O gauge at the flea market, Kept the HO and N Scale. I got back into Marx and Lionel in 1980.
Have been an armchair modeler for the last 20 years. I still enjoy collecting(G,O, HO & N), set up a Christmas Layout yearly and just gave my youngest so the balance of my HO collection. The recent purchase of a home and the constant prodding of my son should produce a permanent HO layout in the near future. I have enjoyed model railroads and railroading for the past 35 years. It's now a family affair! This is a hobby that changes with my life but never gets boring.

[Anonymous]

55 years total, the last 47 or so in H0.
regards
Mike

[Anonymous]

55 years total, the last 47 or so in H0.
regards
Mike

[Anonymous]

1950 - 1958 (8 years) Hornby O scale clockwork British
1960 - 1963 (4 years) Tri-ang OO scale British
1964 - 1968 (4 years) Marklin HO scale German
1970 - 1990 (20 years) Various N scale American
1998 - 2004 (6 years) LGB G scale German

57 years of life, 34 years of trains.

[Anonymous]

1950 - 1958 (8 years) Hornby O scale clockwork British
1960 - 1963 (4 years) Tri-ang OO scale British
1964 - 1968 (4 years) Marklin HO scale German
1970 - 1990 (20 years) Various N scale American
1998 - 2004 (6 years) LGB G scale German

57 years of life, 34 years of trains.

[atsf118]

40 of my 60 years at least.

[atsf118]

40 of my 60 years at least.

[Hawks05]

i voted 1-2 years. i got started in October of last year so thats almost a year. close enough for me.

for the most part i'm enjoying it. just wish i had more money to spend on stuff.

[Hawks05]

i voted 1-2 years. i got started in October of last year so thats almost a year. close enough for me.

for the most part i'm enjoying it. just wish i had more money to spend on stuff.

[Anonymous]

I'm 18 and I've been modeling for 15 years now.

[Anonymous]

I'm 18 and I've been modeling for 15 years now.

[AggroJones]

Since my early teens.

[AggroJones]

Since my early teens.

[Anonymous]

I've been for about 10 years now. Got into it when I was about 8 and about 5 years ago I became more serious. All HO scale. I dabled with N scale here and there but liked HO better.

[Anonymous]

I've been for about 10 years now. Got into it when I was about 8 and about 5 years ago I became more serious. All HO scale. I dabled with N scale here and there but liked HO better.

[Anonymous]

Started in Lionel with my older brother in 1948. Left him with the Lionel accessories, rolling stock, locomotives, track and what have you in 1952 when I just had to get into scale model railroading. Been at it pretty much continuously ever since. Great hobby.

Tom

[Anonymous]

Started in Lionel with my older brother in 1948. Left him with the Lionel accessories, rolling stock, locomotives, track and what have you in 1952 when I just had to get into scale model railroading. Been at it pretty much continuously ever since. Great hobby.

Tom

[ClinchValleySD40]

About 40 years.

[ClinchValleySD40]

About 40 years.

[jrbernier]

I am 54 and got stated with a Marx train set when I was 4 or 5 years old. Moved up to Lionel the next year and into HO when I was 12 or 13. I worked with N in the 90's, but never built a layout(just could not tear down the HO layout). About 2 years ago I got back into HO(my eyes are not as sharp!) and have been doing some rebuilding of the layout and have been upgrading to current state of the art engines and freight cars. The layout takes up a 'L' shaped 25 by 20 ft area in the lower level of my house and has been there since 1987.

Jim Bernier

[jrbernier]

I am 54 and got stated with a Marx train set when I was 4 or 5 years old. Moved up to Lionel the next year and into HO when I was 12 or 13. I worked with N in the 90's, but never built a layout(just could not tear down the HO layout). About 2 years ago I got back into HO(my eyes are not as sharp!) and have been doing some rebuilding of the layout and have been upgrading to current state of the art engines and freight cars. The layout takes up a 'L' shaped 25 by 20 ft area in the lower level of my house and has been there since 1987.

Jim Bernier

[Anonymous]

i started when i was 7, and i am 17 now so 10 years!! i started off briefly wit a lego train set. Then i graduated 2 a used HO life-like train set wit a cp rail F7 and several other cars[:D]. Since then i have switched over 2 buyin Athearn, Walthers, Intermountain, Proto 1000 and 2000, and Accurail all wit kadee couplers, and metal wheelsets!![^]

[Anonymous]

i started when i was 7, and i am 17 now so 10 years!! i started off briefly wit a lego train set. Then i graduated 2 a used HO life-like train set wit a cp rail F7 and several other cars[:D]. Since then i have switched over 2 buyin Athearn, Walthers, Intermountain, Proto 1000 and 2000, and Accurail all wit kadee couplers, and metal wheelsets!![^]

[Anonymous]

I've been modeling for 13 years (almost 14).

[Anonymous]

I've been modeling for 13 years (almost 14).

[Anonymous]

I started modeling in the middle '50's wien my dad bought me a Mantua shifter. I took 15 years out to raise two boys and am now enjoying the "empty nest" syndrome with just the wife and I. Even when we were raising the kids I'd still go buy an accassional brass loco to keep the interest up. first layout in junior high through college, second one before kids, third one when the first son left home and fourth, and probably the last, in one of the upstairs bedrooms. It has and is a great hobby and the fellowship is the best anyone could ask for.

Have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY

Bob

[Anonymous]

I started modeling in the middle '50's wien my dad bought me a Mantua shifter. I took 15 years out to raise two boys and am now enjoying the "empty nest" syndrome with just the wife and I. Even when we were raising the kids I'd still go buy an accassional brass loco to keep the interest up. first layout in junior high through college, second one before kids, third one when the first son left home and fourth, and probably the last, in one of the upstairs bedrooms. It has and is a great hobby and the fellowship is the best anyone could ask for.

Have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY

Bob

[Anonymous]

The question is; "Been modeling long?" I started modeling when I was 5-6 years old and excepting the 2 yesr 8 Mos. and 10 days I was in the ARMY, I have been involved since and am 54 now. Trains, boats and planes and some cars. Trains probably for 20.

[Anonymous]

The question is; "Been modeling long?" I started modeling when I was 5-6 years old and excepting the 2 yesr 8 Mos. and 10 days I was in the ARMY, I have been involved since and am 54 now. Trains, boats and planes and some cars. Trains probably for 20.