With a number of threads currently looking at crowdfunding and what it does or doesn't offer our hobby I think it might be time to start a thread on the subject in general.  As the market becomes increasingly crowded with new entrants, especially in 4mm and 7mm scales, I often wonder quite how the economics stack up and quite where our hobby will go.  While at present this applies almost wholly to r-t-r items it could also have relevance to kit production as well and this might increasingly beco