Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 I'd like to find out a little more about general trends in the hobby, why we do some of the things we do and what may be changing. The survey is here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbPpZ9APYExq8oiyp-VE-GOcIYuxZscw9fUJRG0N8fvetolg/viewform No personal data is captured, it's purely an information exercise and the results will be published on here. I'll leave it open a week or so. Thanks for taking part! 39 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 Andy just tried filling it out and could not post replies since it seems one or more of the questions have changed. May I note some omissions or oversights: Producers - Rails and Locomotion not mentioned Some questions do not allow multiple answers others do. For example subscriptions to magazines I receive both paper and digital copies depending on the magazine. H0e not mentioned - do we treat this as H0 scale or 009? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I filled in the survey, pressed "send" and the little wheel just gioes round and round and round... Will try again later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Andy Hayter said: Some questions do not allow multiple answers I agree with Andy H., many of the questions need multiple selections, e.g. some of my layouts have hand built track, others use ready to lay only, also I own completed layouts and I'm building layouts. Andi 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Andy Hayter said: just tried filling it out and could not post replies since it seems one or more of the questions have changed. I had to remove the 'other' option in some categories as it was being misused by too many feeling that their niche should have a different category when, in reality, it was already covered within the options given. 4 minutes ago, Andy Hayter said: Producers - Rails and Locomotion not mentioned Because (apart from some of Rails 3D prints) they are produced by established manufacturers. 4 minutes ago, Andy Hayter said: H0e not mentioned - do we treat this as H0 scale or 009? If it's 4mm scale narrow gauge just do it as OO9. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just filled out the form, maybe the question about "which manufacturers do you buy from" could be changed to which have you bought from as I would buy from all on that list if there was something I needed/wanted, or maybe that option could be included. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, Dagworth said: many of the questions need multiple selections, e.g. some of my layouts have hand built track, others use ready to lay only, also I own completed layouts and I'm I'm just after broad classifications rather than too many options; just go with what you feel best applies. 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just filled it out, had to "frig" a few responses for which there was no "button" appropriate to my own brand of lunacy and practice(!) good fun, look forward to seeing the results! Simon Cheered me up after the dentist too, churrs.... 2 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: Just filled it out, had to "frig" a few responses for which there was no "button" appropriate to my own brand of lunacy and practice(!) good fun, look forward to seeing the results! Agree. But I've never yet met the survey, questionnaire, or form that corresponded to my case... 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hello everyone In support of Andy - having run many surveys etc myself - there is probably no way of suiting all modellers. The categories in this survey will give a good, broad overview. Brian 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
90rob Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I reckon that that is a pretty fair survey. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: there was no "button" appropriate to my own brand of lunacy and practice(!) No surprise there. 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Submitted OK now - maybe I was sending my response when one of the questions was altered. Anyway, thank goodness for Windows 98... And thanks to Andy for a Monday morning diversion. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Completed the survey. If nothing else, its clarified MY thoughts on my approach to the hobby! HOW many locos? Ummmmm.... 3 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hroth said: HOW many locos? Yes, the results for that so far are 'interesting'! I should have given an option for 'more than you could possibly ever need'. 4 5 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 I decided to guess rather than count. 1 7 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, cornelius said: I decided to guess rather than count. Probably wise! 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 Only one answer I couldn't respond to truthfully was the digital vs print consumption of magazines. My answer would have been "both" - as I take BRM and RM digitally and MRJ, which will probably never be digital... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 Done! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 Well I tried to answer as good as possible - there was one I had problems with. Where do you buy - I use all 3 channels - so the choice shouldn't say 'mostly on the internet'. I will for sure also scan the second hand stuff on shows, and sometimes grab some new stuff from a Highstreet retailer. Nice survey - what will you do with the outcome? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Unless I am having a senior moment (I get more these days😁) I can't see Sonic Models as a manufacturer - already produced one N wagon, one loco and a new OO one is on the boat somewhere another two N locos apparently in production.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJay Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Done it! Although in a couple of instances, "Which do you prefer....."? All of them! A few questions that I note for their absence: What got you interested in railway modelling? How long have you been interested in railway modelling? What aspect(s) of the hobby interests you? Where would you rate your skill level? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Interesting questions 👍.....agree with a few comments above that guessing rather than counting stock (made me feel just a little bit less guilty). Will the outcome be posted anywhere? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) I filled it in solely for my modern 2-rail system and some of the totals were guesses. I’ve ignored my collectable H Dublo and that would add another 15 locomotives, and probably well over 150 other rolling stock items. I also noted no category for modellers of miniature railways, my 7mm tick was for On9 and the G scale one for Gn15. A minority interest so not significant but posted here so it does get noticed. Also no do you buy modelling items from other genres? I get paints from war gaming suppliers, for example, and some military kits for the vehicles. Edited January 23, 2023 by john new Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 Nice survey, Andy. I would have probably added a question on buying from retailers or direct from manufacturers. Also I didn’t include my HOm stuff as it wasn’t one of your scale/gauge options. Understandably, perhaps: it’s a bit niche anyway... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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