Does anybody else go through this??

[JeremyB]

Hi there Hawks05

welcome to this wonderful hobby, I don't think you'll be bored for a while either your in the best stage as far as I'm concerned-the planning stage. I love to dream about my next railroad. I agree with your friends dad too that it's good to take a break every now and then, it keeps the spark for railroading alive alot longer. good luck on your new railroad again.

Good night
Jeremy.

[CBQ_Guy]

This is normal and why I've had my doubts when thoughts of working in the model railroad industry seemed like the ideal job. There is something about doing what you like for your job ending up making you hate the thing you liked in the first place . . . at least in my case (similarly, this happened to me when I went back to college years back - I like to learn new things but going to school took all the fun out of learning I discovered).

I remember many years ago I had a summer off and was working full bore on the old layout. Then one day I had the thought that if I wasn't doing that, I would basically have nothing else to do! That was sobering and depressing for a few days, but then I got the bug bag at some point and tore into it again with a renewed vigor.

If it gets to you walk away, try something different, whatever. Just don't MAKE yourself work on it when you don't feel like it.. The urge should eventually return. If not, there's always knitting! <g>

Good luck!

[Hawks05]

i hope not. i bowl on saturdays and i hurt my arms well my right arm i hurt my wrist and i have pinched nerves so i don't know if i can bowl. all last winter i would go bowling every single day almost at least at least 15-18 games a week. but now since i some how hurt my arm i've decided to get into railroading for something to do during the winter along with bowling. i went over to a friends house tonight to talk to his dad about MR and he said that he has to take breaks every so often to just get away from it. i think i'll be like that but not for awhile as i have to build the bench, lay track, and purchase locos and cars. so i won't be bored for awhile i don't think.

[ShaunCN]

I go through this as well. I will have a lot of work to do on the layout. Finish it, then have nothing to do for a wile untill I come up with more Ideas. In this time of not working on the layout I ussualy spend it running the trains!!!. Have fun
ShaunCN

[Anonymous]

I know exactly how you feel. I have the same problem especially when it involves something I am not that keen on doing, like wiring. To overcome this I try to set aside enough time to finish what I want to do in one go. That way I don't have to keep coming back to complete the job. I also try to have a range of project going at the same time and this way I can have variety. It also helps once you have trains running as then you can operate if you are not in the mood for other things.

Keep on modelling,

Howard

[Anonymous]

Of course you will; It is hard to keep working on the same item for weeks. Just as in your working life, you have to take a vacation. We used to have a saying in the navy 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'. Every so often, you have to step back until the urge hits you again, and believe me it will, and you will get back with renewed vigor. Remember, a hobby is supposed to be fun.

[willy6]

i don't get bored,but i have a problem with what to do next.my layout is 50% done(actually it's never done).like today,will i work on scenery,wiring,locomotives etc?but it is like a job sometimes as you said.

[JeremyB]

Hi guys

I find that when I spend ALOT of time working on my railroad after a few days or weeks that I begin to get bored and not having that much fun, does anybody else go through this? for me i have to have balance between all my hobbies If I spend all my time on one it gets to feel more like a job and not like a hobby.

Hope to hear some feedback

Jeremy