01-29-2012, 04:13 AM
A strange phenomenon I notice over the years is when I was a teen the hobby was full of old men..As a old man I notice the hobby is full of younger men.
I do believe the hobby will survive but,at a higher price strain as more and more younger modelers demands finer details-as a example the new Genesis GP38-2.The simple BB/RTR GP38-2 no longer fits their hobby demands..
What does this mean in reality? It means future layouts will exceed anything to date as far as correct details,excellent scenery etc.
However,there will always be a need for low end affordable models available and I fully believe Bachmann plans to corner that market-example their S4 with DCC/Sound can be had for as low as $99.00.Their DCC GP7/9 and RS3 as low as $49.00..Their DCC GP35 as low as $34.99
A interesting future is shaping up..
I do believe the hobby will survive but,at a higher price strain as more and more younger modelers demands finer details-as a example the new Genesis GP38-2.The simple BB/RTR GP38-2 no longer fits their hobby demands..
What does this mean in reality? It means future layouts will exceed anything to date as far as correct details,excellent scenery etc.
However,there will always be a need for low end affordable models available and I fully believe Bachmann plans to corner that market-example their S4 with DCC/Sound can be had for as low as $99.00.Their DCC GP7/9 and RS3 as low as $49.00..Their DCC GP35 as low as $34.99
A interesting future is shaping up..
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!