This is my sentiment exactly.
I can buy dimensional stripwood, bass or other sheet wood, and most of
the basics for doing either cars or structures but I can't easily make
windows, doors, chimneys and all the other little parts needed to make a
convincing structures or car.
The only real advantage I see to buying kits is that all the needed
parts are already there. Often though other than the details the kit is
not suitable for my era or area so I don't even consider it.
I'm trying to recreate a lot of what I knew growing up and there are no
kits that are going to allow me to do that but having access to the
detail parts will.
Just another .02 worth.
Carey
Carey Probst
Member, M.I.T. Educational Council
S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF
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On 11/24/2010 7:01 PM, ctxmf74 wrote:
>
>
> If folks are cutting back on big purchases and start building layouts
> with the stuff they already have the demand is then gonna be parts and
> scenic details. I've always thought it makes more sense to produce all
> the parts like windows, doors, siding, roofing, etc. that can be used
> to build any building instead of a kit for a specific building. We
> might not need that certain interlocking tower but we certainly will
> need some kind of buildings and the parts to build them. Same thing
> goes for rolling stock, if someone wants to scratch build or modify
> flyer or other equipment they still need details like brake gear,end
> casting, doors, etc. We'd also need track and switch parts like frogs,
> points, spikes, tie plates, etc. so there's plenty of need for someone
> to supply the S scale market even if we don't buy much RTR stuff....dave
>
>
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