07-02-2011, 02:26 PM
Galen: To me, once I have completed a scene with nice flora and such, then I'll feel I have arrived. Yep, I can handle the technical aspects, even scratchbuild some decent structures, but the scenery is the ultimate test.
SP1: Well, I sort of have that in the bag. I did tear out about 70 feet of layout shelf/track and moved it to the new room - with the prerequisite modifications to fit the new arrangment.
Kurt: No doubt you are a model railroader. You have proven you have all of the skills. I haven't done that yet. Now, I have the confidence that I can make a scene look good, just need to do it. It's just that with a large layout, there is so much to do before getting to that point. I have it in my head to concentrate on a single area for awhile, and get it to a near-completed point.
Charlie: Your long history in the hobby, and in real railroads qualifies you without a doubt.
Gus: Really, there isn't any particular criteria that qualifies one to be a model railroader. There is just this ethereal idea in my head that my short time in the hobby and having never done scenery, is something I need to accomplish before I have arrived. I certainly wouldn't apply that criteria to anyone else.
SP1: Well, I sort of have that in the bag. I did tear out about 70 feet of layout shelf/track and moved it to the new room - with the prerequisite modifications to fit the new arrangment.
Kurt: No doubt you are a model railroader. You have proven you have all of the skills. I haven't done that yet. Now, I have the confidence that I can make a scene look good, just need to do it. It's just that with a large layout, there is so much to do before getting to that point. I have it in my head to concentrate on a single area for awhile, and get it to a near-completed point.
Charlie: Your long history in the hobby, and in real railroads qualifies you without a doubt.
Gus: Really, there isn't any particular criteria that qualifies one to be a model railroader. There is just this ethereal idea in my head that my short time in the hobby and having never done scenery, is something I need to accomplish before I have arrived. I certainly wouldn't apply that criteria to anyone else.