This is what I always refer to as the "hobby within a hobby". I've gone through several phases over the years.
I guess the first thing I really got into, (and something I still love to do) was building scenery.(I still remember that first attempt - a 4x8 sheet of plywood, with what looked like a big green wedding cake in the middle of it)
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The next phase was kitbashing structures, which then led to scratch building.
The next thing I tried was painting locomotives & rolling stock. This was something that I never quite mastered to my own satisfaction.
About 6 years ago, we moved into a smaller house, & I became in effect, an "armchair modeler". This wasn't all bad though, I did a lot of reading, & daydreaming about exactly what I want out of a model railroad.
Lately, I've built some dioramas, (I've actually had a local railroad museum express some interest in a couple of these) & I built a small N scale switching layout.
But now this narrow gauge bug is knawing away at me. I really want this next layout to be my "masterpiece".
You know, this really is a great hobby with so many facets, any one of which can take you away from work, bills, deadlines, & all the general stress of day to day living.
Oh yeah, last, but not least, I really enjoy shootin' the breeze with all the good folks at The Gauge
Talk to ya later!
P.S. Shamus, that is excellent work!
[This message has been edited by Charlie (edited 01-31-2001).]