RMweb Premium Kris Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Welcome to a new decade and a new modelling year. Did you achieve your modelling ambitions for last year? I didn't but it did do me good to set some as it made me think what I wanted to do. So with that in mind, what are your modelling resolutions for 2020. Mine are. To complete the track work on Coombe viaduct's extension. To extend the track work to complete a full loop to allow for continuous running. To run a train on Avonwick again. To build the baseboards for my children's lego railway. To add more scenery to my children's 00 gauge layout. There, let's see what I achieve in the coming year. Over to you. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 As 2020 will be the Diamond Jubilee of the 2mm Scale Association I intend to do a lot more 2mm scale modelling and get Kylestrome finished. "Guten Rutsch!" David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Well, this time last year my resolutions were to get the track laid and complete the basic scenery on my W&U themed shunting plank. In reality, I've got the track laid! So my resolution for 2020, is, obviously, to get the scenery done. Also, now that I've taken the plunge into DCC, another ambition is to keep chipping away with more locos, even the ones that I won't need for the current project, so that as and when I do get the loft roundy-roundy under way everything will run on it without needing to switch between different controllers. Non-modelling, but still rail-related, ambitions include finally going for a trip on the Settle and Carlisle, and/or some other of the UK's classic scenic routes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 mine is to do some modeling not done any at all this year due to a mix of ill health work a garden make over and a loss of my modeling mojo John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprintex Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Last year? Kept my resolution to make some scenic progress on my N gauge layout. This year? My resolution is to make some more scenic progress on my N gauge layout. I don't like to aim too high Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2019 My first resolution for 2020 is to make my resolution more realistic. My second resolution is the same as 2018 and 2019 ie to get my shed finished and start my model railway. Given the nearly compete status of my shed, I have fulfilled my first resolution already and 2020 hasn't even started yet. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stokes Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 New Year resolutions are often of the negative kind, i.e. what you will give up or stop doing. Mine's simple; to stop using the surface of the layout as a workbench. Robert 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, MarkSG said: Also, now that I've taken the plunge into DCC, another ambition is to keep chipping away with more locos, even the ones that I won't need for the current project, so that as and when I do get the loft roundy-roundy under way everything will run on it without needing to switch between different controllers. This will just happen. It will not be long before you decide to chip a loco you've not run for ages, then find it already has one which you never remembered fitting. As for me? Probably to make more use of my underused airbrushes! A more basic objective is to keep enjoying the hobby, both at home & at the club. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Mine is simple: do some actual modelling instead of sitting around reading forums. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2019 Can't recall what I resolved to do last year but having now (and 18 months after first moving in) painted the loft and cleared it of general junk -- -- my resolution for this year is to get the baseboards set up and lay some track so I can do some modelling and run some trains... I have a plan of sorts: and thoughts for creating a decent stretch of track to run my LMS Pacifics... Time will tell. Happy New Year folks! cheers Keith 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 To get the track laid and working on the initial 18' scenic section of the layout. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Clear out the stock box and stop buying things on a whim for the maybe layout. Just stick to the 3 interests. Need to concentrate efforts Maybe build something Make some space to build something. Andy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) My new years resolution is to say Happy New year to more people. Happy New Year everyone!! And to finish all those projects I haven't quite finished yet..... Edited December 31, 2019 by railroadbill 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amand Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Pluck up the courage to tell the wife that the baseboards in the garage that I've nearly finished building are not to be used to store paint tins, summer / winter duvets (depending upon the season) or Xmas decorations. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Well, I did some modelling, mainly when signed off with depression. Next year I will have at least 4 hours of modelling per week and throw my son out of the study / workroom, and actually finish something! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted December 30, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 31/12/2019 at 07:03, Kris said: Welcome to a new decade and a new modelling year. Did you achieve your modelling ambitions for last year? I didn't but it did do me good to set some as it made me think what I wanted to do. So with that in mind, what are your modelling resolutions for 2020. Mine are. To complete the track work on Coombe viaduct's extension. To extend the track work to complete a full loop to allow for continuous running. To run a train on Avonwick again. To build the baseboards for my children's lego railway. To add more scenery to my children's 00 gauge layout. There, let's see what I achieve in the coming year. Over to you. Hmmm, well we are 364 days on from the 1st of January, so how have I done??? The track work on Coombe viaducts extension is nearly finished. I'm happy with that. The full loop, hmmm, no progress here other than getting to the "thinking about it stage and the pencil on paper rough planning stage". To run a train on Avonwick. Maybe tomorrow... Baseboards - no hope with this, no space. To add more scenery - Now this I have done, lots more. Very happy about this part. Over to you - How did you do with your resolutions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Well, I've done a basic scenic treatment of the layout and completed the conversion to DCC. I've also built a couple of wagon kits, and modified some rolling stock that I bought via eBay. But progress has been slow, and I really need to get back into the swing of things. My non-modelling resolutions that I mentioned this time last year have gone unfulfilled, for fairly obvious reasons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 2020 went completely by the board. 2021? Who knows... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 31/12/2019 at 19:42, SM42 said: Clear out the stock box and stop buying things on a whim for the maybe layout. Just stick to the 3 interests. Need to concentrate efforts Maybe build something Make some space to build something. Andy Well I started the clear out. Stuff got to the departure lounge and then their flight was cancelled Make space. I started and then the tips were closed. Effort stalled as other things took priority Build something? Maybe next year Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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