Poll: For you, is model railroading a solo or social activity?
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Solo Activity. I enjoy doing most of my modeling by myself. I find it a healthy way to calm my brain and spirit, relax, think, and decompress from everyday stress. Having too many other participants causes me to lose focus and sometimes prevents my full enjoyment of the hobby.
82.50%
33 82.50%
Social Activity. I enjoy modeling with others, inviting others over for operating sessions, and participating in clubs. Without the social contacts, I would have less interest in model railroading.
17.50%
7 17.50%
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Model railroading - a solo or social activity?
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Sumpter250 Wrote:
sailormatlac Wrote:The funny thing is that I can hardly find this kind of connection in my area, most people being collectors and not really modellers...Matt

The day I bought my Sunset Models, brass, B&O EL3a, 2-8-8-0 , I made a comment about painting, lettering, weathering, and correcting a couple of minor detail "mistakes" ( yeah I had been studying photos of the loco, and just about knew everything I needed to make the model a more accurate representation of the type, as used by the B&O, and didn't realize that I was standing amid a group of "collectors") and was rewarded by loud gasps, and extreme consternation over the fact that I would even begin to think about altering that "collectible". Icon_twisted 357 Icon_twisted 357 Icon_twisted .....
it was a " good day "! Wink Wink
I guess there is a difference between Modelers, Model railraoders, and Collectors . Icon_twisted

Ehehe!! You know what, in my eyes, the altered model would be a one-of-a-kind model, then more valuable! ;-)

Matt
Proudly modelling Quebec Railway Light & Power Company since 1997.

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