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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 3:36 PM
The reward for nine years of work by my friends and me is the ability to put a new car, loco or vehicle to immediate use. Structures or scenic items may be delayed a while, but now I'm purchasing for specific use, not a future dream.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 3:08 PM
I am currently building my first HO layout and a new purchase doesn't stay unbuilt for too long, so the finished model ends up on my 22foot long test track for a few weeks, before finding it's way back into the box.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 3:08 PM
I am currently building my first HO layout and a new purchase doesn't stay unbuilt for too long, so the finished model ends up on my 22foot long test track for a few weeks, before finding it's way back into the box.

Jon
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 2:00 PM
The way I build is to buy stuff and store it until I get enough to complete the scene I invision. Actually the way I do it's not listed, I buy, build, and store, but I DO have a layout. Just not the part that the part is part of. I used the word part three time in on sentence. Wouldn't my Engli***eacher be proud?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 2:00 PM
The way I build is to buy stuff and store it until I get enough to complete the scene I invision. Actually the way I do it's not listed, I buy, build, and store, but I DO have a layout. Just not the part that the part is part of. I used the word part three time in on sentence. Wouldn't my Engli***eacher be proud?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 1:37 PM
This is more an HO poll rather than an N poll since almost all rolling stock is RTR in N. Also if you are only a percentage of your layout being built while you buy items, its difficult to answer as some will be put to use right away, others may wait. I do know that many individuals that build items are "hoarding" items to be used latter on the layout.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 1:37 PM
This is more an HO poll rather than an N poll since almost all rolling stock is RTR in N. Also if you are only a percentage of your layout being built while you buy items, its difficult to answer as some will be put to use right away, others may wait. I do know that many individuals that build items are "hoarding" items to be used latter on the layout.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 12:09 PM
With all of the limited runs of so many products, I don't feel that I have a choice if I ever wi***o own much of what is produced these days.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 19, 2003 12:09 PM
With all of the limited runs of so many products, I don't feel that I have a choice if I ever wi***o own much of what is produced these days.
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Posted by Javern on Friday, September 19, 2003 11:25 AM
i've got kits and stuff I bought years ago sitting on a shelf, waiting to come to life
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Posted by Javern on Friday, September 19, 2003 11:25 AM
i've got kits and stuff I bought years ago sitting on a shelf, waiting to come to life
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Posted by Puckdropper on Friday, September 19, 2003 11:06 AM
>>Store for future assembly and use

I take it home, put it on my work table, and check my email. That's the best, most reliable way to contact me... About 2-3 AM, I may decide to start assembly. (Life's great for a teenager in summer with good friends, good habbits, and good hobbies!)
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Posted by Puckdropper on Friday, September 19, 2003 11:06 AM
>>Store for future assembly and use

I take it home, put it on my work table, and check my email. That's the best, most reliable way to contact me... About 2-3 AM, I may decide to start assembly. (Life's great for a teenager in summer with good friends, good habbits, and good hobbies!)
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New product use
Posted by Bergie on Friday, September 19, 2003 11:02 AM
What do you typically do with the new products you purchase? Do they go into use right away on your layout or are you building a fleet for a future layout?

Please vote then share your comments below.

Polls on Trains.com are not scientific and reflect only the opinions of the users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general, the readers of our magazines, nor the public as a whole. Bottom line, our polls are meant for fun and to stimulate conversation amongst our forum users.
Erik Bergstrom
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New product use
Posted by Bergie on Friday, September 19, 2003 11:02 AM
What do you typically do with the new products you purchase? Do they go into use right away on your layout or are you building a fleet for a future layout?

Please vote then share your comments below.

Polls on Trains.com are not scientific and reflect only the opinions of the users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general, the readers of our magazines, nor the public as a whole. Bottom line, our polls are meant for fun and to stimulate conversation amongst our forum users.
Erik Bergstrom

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