Posing another question about the hobby.

[eightyeightfan1]

Has the hobby moved from modeling to buying models?
Charlie

Since we live in an age of "convenience", where we no longer really have to put things together,(except stuff from Ikea), or don't have the time(its easier for some to just to buy RTR models, and plop them on their layouts. Though the manufacturers that offer RTR rolling stock and locos, still offer kits for us that enjoy putting kits together. Some, are even offering pre-weathered RTR. Though, RTR numbers are greater than kits, I don't think we'll see the complete dissolution of kits. There are a great number of us that still enjoy putting kits together.
But...Just try finding something undecorated. They are getting rare. Making custom painting more difficult to do.