Do you go to exhibitions like me?
And do you read the occasional model railway magazine like me?
Do you talk to the exhibitors, or read in the magazines something along the lines:
I suppose the answer to your original question could simply be that some people like building layouts more than operating them, so after building a layout and operating it a bit they would rather sell and then build a new one. This can also overcome the problem of trying to compensate for any flaws built into the layout at an early stage by starting afresh. As someone who likes building micro layouts I can sort of see the appeal of this, although admittedly it makes less sense if the layout was very expensive and time consuming to build, and an advantage of smaller layouts is that they don
I build items because I like building them and enjoy solving the problems involved. However, once I have built the item I tend to lose interest in it so I suppose something similar must apply to serial layout builders. Also, as we get older, our skills improve and what satisfied us earlier maybe doesn't now. Our attitudes and tastes change so again that can be true.
I don't think this is a subject which particularly merits over-examination and in any event any conclusions drawn would have little point.
Quote from: rod335 on December 16, 2018, 18:46
I build items because I like building them and enjoy solving the problems involved. However, once I have built the item I tend to lose interest in it so I suppose something similar must apply to serial layout builders. Also, as we get older, our skills improve and what satisfied us earlier maybe doesn't now. Our attitudes and tastes change so again that can be true.
I don't think this is a subject which particularly merits over-examination and in any event any conclusions drawn would have little point.
Yes - it seems to be a case of
Quote from: danny on December 16, 2018, 18:07I suppose the answer to your original question could simply be that some people like building layouts more than operating them, so after building a layout and operating it a bit they would rather sell and then build a new one
That's me! ;)
I'm on my 2nd laout after being on the exhibition circuit since 1982 with Llandovnodd which like my present layout was mainly built by my brother. Avyn-A-Llyin has been undergoing gradual changes since 2012 when I took full controll of it. The basic layout is the same but with better detailing added in places. I'm not bothered about starting from fresh but altering and improving the layout. Two main reasons for not starting afresh is not only the hassle and lack of time to start from new but space to build. Having said that, I'm still looking at adding another board. After nearly 30 years [will be in October 2019] on the circuit I must be doing something right with the layout.
Quote from: Crichworkshop2000 on December 23, 2018, 19:12
After nearly 30 years [will be in October 2019] on the circuit I must be doing something right with the layout.
You most certainly are! It is a splendid layout and well worth travelling just to enjoy seeing it.
Keep up the good work!
Mick
The layouts that appeal to me are the ones that demonstrate something that I have not seen modelled before. This could be a working feature or a unique subject matter. A layout with nothing moving will soon lose my interest.