Thanks for the invite
Mar 24, 2019 15:11:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2019 15:11:07 GMT -5
I recently received an invitation to hang out here from 1Rusty. If I accidentally pluck someone's nerves, blame him, lol!
I'm 54 and have been modeling HO since 1973. I own and operate my own auto repair service garage, and as of 3 years ago,
live there as well. No more house, or train-table, just my life in boxes on shelves everywhere!
The hobby is actually what led me ultimately to my present career. Practice with running models gave me experience and confidence to move into real-life transportation projects at age 13. I began collecting motorcycle projects at 15, and it's been chaos ever since, lol! I still tinker with the trains because I am re-learning more about the same things, as well as the newer applications and models. DCC is interesting, but not as intriguing to me as the older DC models. I have added DCC chips to older models, and bought a few DCC ready and equipped models, but they are so complete, they almost bore me. New automobiles have become the same, and infinitely more expensive to service and repair!
I'm getting old, but this hobby keeps me entertained nonetheless. Now I can see decades of model progression none of us thought would happen, especially during the "toy-train" misery of the late 70s and early 80s, lol! Example: Cox F3s and Gp9s were excellent models as far as shell designs, but their motor trucks were/are horrendous. Thankfully Model Power made use of the Cox F3 casting, and, along with walthers, the Cox GP9 casting! Finally a decent shell got a well-deserved drive chassis, eh? Last night, even, I just did a refit of one of my 40 year-old Cox GP9s to a Trainline chassis, and added dual lighting, just for kicks. I do not miss the growling, lurching, overheating Cox MU drive one bit!
Ok, in the interests of brevity, I should keep this intro short (yes, this is short, for me). I hope to enjoy your company and expertise, and possibly be able to return the same!
Graves
I'm 54 and have been modeling HO since 1973. I own and operate my own auto repair service garage, and as of 3 years ago,
live there as well. No more house, or train-table, just my life in boxes on shelves everywhere!
The hobby is actually what led me ultimately to my present career. Practice with running models gave me experience and confidence to move into real-life transportation projects at age 13. I began collecting motorcycle projects at 15, and it's been chaos ever since, lol! I still tinker with the trains because I am re-learning more about the same things, as well as the newer applications and models. DCC is interesting, but not as intriguing to me as the older DC models. I have added DCC chips to older models, and bought a few DCC ready and equipped models, but they are so complete, they almost bore me. New automobiles have become the same, and infinitely more expensive to service and repair!
I'm getting old, but this hobby keeps me entertained nonetheless. Now I can see decades of model progression none of us thought would happen, especially during the "toy-train" misery of the late 70s and early 80s, lol! Example: Cox F3s and Gp9s were excellent models as far as shell designs, but their motor trucks were/are horrendous. Thankfully Model Power made use of the Cox F3 casting, and, along with walthers, the Cox GP9 casting! Finally a decent shell got a well-deserved drive chassis, eh? Last night, even, I just did a refit of one of my 40 year-old Cox GP9s to a Trainline chassis, and added dual lighting, just for kicks. I do not miss the growling, lurching, overheating Cox MU drive one bit!
Ok, in the interests of brevity, I should keep this intro short (yes, this is short, for me). I hope to enjoy your company and expertise, and possibly be able to return the same!
Graves
