A Rant

[nachoman]

LOL. Now it looks like I started this thread! I think we started with a rant about the quality of DPM kits (?)

While it's interesting to discuss the model railroad business world, and sometimes helps to blow off steam, I've personally come to the realization that it gets me nowhere. Instead of waiting for some manufacturer to build something to fit my locale and era, or to my quality satisfaction, I'll scratchbuild or kitbash. Frankly, I'm grateful for the amount of products that are available, or were formerly available that I can still find at a swap meet. If manufacturers want to leave my era out of their product line (and they do), fine, I'll find my own way. I've still got a layout to build and rather than wait for some manufacturer to provide something for me, I'll find some way to do it myself just for the sake of getting something done. Having a partially completed layout because I am waiting for someone else isn't accomplishing very much, and isn't fun.