I tell ya ive learned alot so far ,but i didnt get this far when i was 12 ,now i know that when i start over again someday ,I will learn from my mistakes.What have you lerned ?
sorry guys i edited the post hehe was a long night yesterday sorry.[;)]
Oh, good thread. I have learned alot actually. Here is some of what i have learned
That I can glue my fingers together dozen different ways with half a dozen different glues.
A good peice of drain pipe can make great silos for a grain complex.
Season shakers are not good for seasoning. They are great for applying “fine turf” grass.
The gagrage was never ment for cars. Its Arizona’s version of a basement.
The “wife” will never approve of useing the good kitchen knife to cut foam. Never. No matter how hard you try.
You will never buy enough the first time. You think you need 12 pieces of track, you buy 12. The LHS store guy laughs at you when you come back 13 and 14.
The paint will never dry as fast as you think it will.
One is never enough.
Guess I wills top there before I depress my self.
First of all, I lerned to spell learned… Just giving you a hard time ac4400fan.
But seriously. It brought out the best in my skills and abilities that I gained by doing other things, and helped me to focus them in a whole new way.
My first N scale layout 16 years ago when I was 26 years old was only 3 X 4 feet, and wasn’t anything special to say the least, but at the time I was really proud of myself. Since then, I’ve built several layouts, but none could compare to the one I have now - all because I learned by doing on the others…
“Happy railroading”
Tracklayer
To be Patient!
Bob
- NEVER place track where you can’t easily reach it
- Leave little gaps in the track to compensate for temp/humidity variations
- Pick a favorite scale and stick with it
- Don’t let the hobby become a competitive ‘sport’
All about trainsand train operation–I was totally ignorant 10 months ago.
American History.
How to solder. I soldered some copper pipes almot a month ago and no leaks.
How to mix colors–well I’m still learning that. Add a smill bit of purple to "warm " a “cold” yellow.
Air brushing–I’m still learning that one too.
Brush control.
How to cut and glue itty-bitty pieces of wood.
How to create the most expensive piece of real estate in my house that has the lowest resale value.
Research and plan before you build.
Where to find a really cool bunch of friends on the Internet.
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Need a budget to build a layout.
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Need to have money to fund the MRR budget.
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You will need more money than you first thought.
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You will need even more money than you second thought.
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Bulding a layout is like home improvment - there seems to be no end to what can be done and how much can be spent.
[#ditto] In some respects, as much fun as running trains. As I mentioned on another thread, this particular aspect of MRRing has come as the biggest surprise to me: Researching the how, what, and whys of prototypical RRing. Fascinating stuff!!! It has helped/will help me to better design my layout so that it is as realistic to run, as it is to look at. You guys have also been instrumental in teaching me a lot about this beloved hobby of ours. [^] Thanks! [:D]
Tom
Patients
I learned that you need time, money and paitence and that there are mistakes to be made. But most of all, it is great fun!
In one word, PATIENCE !!
I learned that 35 years ago driving a 36 horsepower VW Bug in rush hour traffic in Rochester, NY while in college… [:D] Probably the biggest thing I have learned from the hobby is to be an observer of Nature. As in: What does a forest really look like. Why does a rock look the way it does, and how do old buildings weather. Along with that is to take that knowlege and recreate it in miniature (1:87). One other thing is that what might be good enough for me may not suit a 2-6-6-2…
All things electrical started from here for me. And it pays to tinker because most things can be repaired or improved apon.
I acknowledge each of the statements above. In my case, I have learned that I can do anything I set my mind to. It’s all a matter of attitude.
Recently, I decided that my layout ought to have a beehive burner. Where to get one?
I thought of asking for suggestions. Before I posted my message, I anticipated that at least some of you would chide me for not using this opportunity to MAKE ONE! So, I put my mind to it, cut out a template using cereal box cardboard, and made the shape of a topless beehive burner. I scored its surface with a knife to look like it was made of the steel plates, and then stained it with a blend of acrylic paints. Darned if it didn’t turn out half bad!!
I’ve learned only two things…
- There is always a better way to do it than the way I just did it.
- If your wife shows up in the train room wearing only makeup and high heels don’t be a wise guy hand her a controller.
Bruce
ALWAYS wear long pants when soldering under the table!
Tom
Truer words were never spoken.
This, I have not witnessed.
Practice.
Practice.
Practice.
Also, there CAN be a right way, a wrong way, and Matt’s way!
I have learned that after being intimidated by all of the books, websites, products and DCC,
it’s not as hard to build a layout as it would seem. I also learned that the best way to learn
is to get my hands dirty. I am now working on my third layout and I have more confidence
in what I am doing than I could have imagined when I started out. Dave
i have learned what MANY others have already wrote. my FAVORITE one i read though hasnt happened to me, but i cant stop laughing thinking about it[(-D]. i wish i Knew how to do the quotes on here, but i dont so i will just write it, bwftex:“if your wife shows up in the train room wearing only makeup and high heels dont be a wise guy(“and” i think was ment to go here) hand her a controller.” [:0] ROFL!!! OMG! your still alive to type that![(-D][bow] women i know would have chucked the controller right at ya! you REALLY must have a keeper[;)]. still, ROFL!![(-D] GOTTA LOVE THIS FORUM![:D]