Gilly Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 What is it as modelers new and old that you need the most or struggle to find for our hobby. Is it Scenery material Electrical equipment Tools Accessories Or something else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Matt C Posted October 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2022 Mojo ! 🤦♂️ 7 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trofimow Posted October 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2022 Time and money! 😃 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Space. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 A good kip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJay Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 The ability to cope with an increasingly bewildering world. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 all of the above 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trofimow Posted October 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2022 You can't get the wood, you know - H. Crun esq 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJay Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 In a vain attempt to bring this back to modelling related…. For some years now, The Wife and I have bounced around the idea of moving, and that’s as far as it goes. Well it began to get serious when we got interested in a couple of new builds and I wrote down a list of needs. Well that list included a big room suitable for a railway. This met, understandably, with protest “We cannot let your hobby dictate what we buy”. One Agent replied that an outdoor room could not be added into the garden for 5 years. So, for me, the biggest need is the right house in the right place. Am I being unreasonable? “Yes!” I hear you all shouting. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymsa Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, AyJay said: In a vain attempt to bring this back to modelling related…. For some years now, The Wife and I have bounced around the idea of moving, and that’s as far as it goes. Well it began to get serious when we got interested in a couple of new builds and I wrote down a list of needs. Well that list included a big room suitable for a railway. This met, understandably, with protest “We cannot let your hobby dictate what we buy”. One Agent replied that an outdoor room could not be added into the garden for 5 years. So, for me, the biggest need is the right house in the right place. Am I being unreasonable? “Yes!” I hear you all shouting. No I wouldn’t say your expectation of a decent railway room is unreasonable, this was the dielema I had even finding that decent room to expand in. There always appeared to be some issue with any prospective property, in the end I decided to save money ie stamp duty and put it towards expanding the existing railway room. I certainly would not buy a new build and advise to steer well clear as I have been told too many horrific stories from those who work on such sites. Of course there could be the expense of the solicitor for unreasonable behaviour 😄 Edited October 16, 2022 by Andymsa 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 hours ago, AyJay said: In a vain attempt to bring this back to modelling related…. For some years now, The Wife and I have bounced around the idea of moving, and that’s as far as it goes. Well it began to get serious when we got interested in a couple of new builds and I wrote down a list of needs. Well that list included a big room suitable for a railway. This met, understandably, with protest “We cannot let your hobby dictate what we buy”. One Agent replied that an outdoor room could not be added into the garden for 5 years. So, for me, the biggest need is the right house in the right place. Am I being unreasonable? “Yes!” I hear you all shouting. No. I don't think you're being unreasonable. A room for your hobby is just another thing to go on the list of features you are looking for. If your hobby was restoring classic cars then you'd want a garage. If it was gardening then you would want a decent sized plot. If you had children you would want an appropriate number of bedrooms. If you liked dinner parties you would want a dining room. If you enjoyed cooking then a tiny kitchen wouldn't be appropriate. If theatre was your thing then living in the middle of nowhere wouldn't be fun. If you enjoyed hillwalking perhaps living in the middle of a city wouldn't be your first choice. Do you need good transport links? Do you need to be near a school? Do you need a hospital nearby? Do you need to be near parents or grown up children? My thinking would always be to make a list and then have a grown up discussion about the relative priorities of everything on it with the aim of arriving at a shortlist of the features that really matter to everyone concerned. I have a feeling though that none of this has anything to do with what Gilly was hoping to hear when the question in the OP was posed. 🙂 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Trofimow said: You can't get the wood, you know - H. Crun esq Wood certainly ain't what it used to be! 😎 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Space for me. I'm restricted to micro-layouts, but I'm running out of space even for those. In terms of stuff related to modelling, I guess it would be certain kits. There are some pretty useful models to me that have been out of production for years or decades. When they pop up on eBay, the price shoots through the roof. I might find the odd item at a show, but that's by no means reliable. Ditto books - I was lucky enough to find a copy of Buckingham Great Central secondhand for £8, but when I last looked online, the cheapest copy I could find was £60. Otherwise, though, in terms of availability of items, online shopping means that there are very few items in current production that you can't obtain if you're prepared to look. I'd make an exception for certain materials - timber is one that people have mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotto Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 16/10/2022 at 16:51, AyJay said: In a vain attempt to bring this back to modelling related…. For some years now, The Wife and I have bounced around the idea of moving, and that’s as far as it goes. Well it began to get serious when we got interested in a couple of new builds and I wrote down a list of needs. Well that list included a big room suitable for a railway. This met, understandably, with protest “We cannot let your hobby dictate what we buy”. One Agent replied that an outdoor room could not be added into the garden for 5 years. So, for me, the biggest need is the right house in the right place. Am I being unreasonable? “Yes!” I hear you all shouting. You are being perfectly reasonable; we moved earlier this year and my initial demand was for a railway room and a garage. That gave room for negotiation- didn't get the garage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Hi all, Well, I am in the same boat as HonestTom. We are looking to buy a bigger house, But my wife is in full agreement that we need a decent size room for my model railway. Cannot use a garage from whatever new house we buy. That's for my motorbikes. But it must have a craft room and studio for my wife. So things are looking expensive....... :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 Money.....and permission lol.Trying to convince my wife i need one of those Crane workshops at least 20' x 12' in the back garden so she can have spare room back and doesnt have to put up with the smell of glues, flux, white spirits and enamals anymore lol!!! £12k plus is the quote but still cheaper than moving house lol!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, ianLMS said: Crane workshops at least 20' x 12' in the back garden But doesn't security then become (more of?) an issue? For various reasons me & the other half have decided to go our separate ways after just over 30 years of 'togetherness'. So she's agreed to buy me out and I'm now in the property market. It might seem to be an advantage when looking on your own if you need space for a particular reason - but trying to find suitable existing space isn't all that easy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40034_Nick Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 The will to stop buying stuff !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Rich_F Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2022 Finding a bargain! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Graham108 said: But doesn't security then become (more of?) an issue? For various reasons me & the other half have decided to go our separate ways after just over 30 years of 'togetherness'. So she's agreed to buy me out and I'm now in the property market. It might seem to be an advantage when looking on your own if you need space for a particular reason - but trying to find suitable existing space isn't all that easy. Design and build exactly what you want! (Just be prepared for the full Grand Designs experience - problems with the foundations, windows that are delivered late and don't fit, cost and deadline overruns, etc., etc... 😉) Edited October 18, 2022 by Harlequin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Graham108 said: But doesn't security then become (more of?) an issue? True but crime in deepest Norfolk isnt too much of an issue plus for another £1k i can own and feed a pair of Dobermans!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Right Away Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 hours ago, ianLMS said: True but crime in deepest Norfolk isnt too much of an issue plus for another £1k i can own and feed a pair of Dobermans!! And if there is bovver, doggies would feed themselves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) I wouldn't like to be on the wrong side of our two. Their bite is worse than their bark.... Normally they are very friendly! Edited October 19, 2022 by Il Grifone out instead of our. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GernBlanstonShow Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 As a service technician you can never have enough parts and spares. I wish manufacturers did all they could to offer as many replacement parts and make them easy to get. Bachmann's site is of course a pleasure to use, although they could even stand to offer more parts for older models. Wish every manufacturer had a parts site like Bachmann's. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 16/10/2022 at 11:20, Gilly said: What is it as modelers new and old that you need the most or struggle to find for our hobby. Is it Scenery material Electrical equipment Tools Accessories Or something else locomotives suitable for Woodford Halse in the very early 1950s. The more mainstream ones are no problem, but whitemetal kits are either no longer in production or rare as hen's teeth. It has taken me 7 years to get hold of a B16, L3, N5 and C13, in various stages of completion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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