Fred's comment reminds me that model railroading is an art form. Its fullest representation is in a completed, operating layout. Constructing a prototypical car with adequate detail, making buildings, and creating scenery are all parts of the whole. Those who have brought this off successfully probably never thought of themselves as artists, but they are. They are also craftsmen, but craftsmanship is part of the art. Just take one look at Ed's NYC layout, a group project or one built with help as I understand, but nonetheless a work of art. Many others visited at conventions and the like are also representative. A dying breed perhaps but not going gentle into that good night.
One wonders what the teenagers of today will have to represent their interests, a video game collection, Grand Theft Auto? Tom -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat 12/10/2005 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: S-Scale Modeling Hobby's future (was: Re: MR circulation) Regarding the comment that model railroaders are dying faster than they're being created, there's no doubt it's true. Which in fact makes us much more than hobbyists--we are very important people, not just in our own circle, but to society as a whole, as we are truly the keepers of the flame when it comes to an important segment of history. Let's not shirk our responsibility. Fred Tolhurst Maryville, TN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
