I have seen many S layouts at train shows, like the Baltimore AF club, kids flock to it, no one really talks to the kids or the parents, as it is the parents who have the money and it is the kids who can keep that interest alive into adulthood, should the parents buy some trains. Many people at train shows are not into trains, but go anyway.
I see too often, kids excited at a layout, and then family walks away, no sale on the concept of S. McDonald’s is the master of building kid loyalty that goes into adulthood. I wonder how many new “recruits” into trains are gotten at a train show. Plus trains are not cheap, not asking for it and space in houses is limited today. Just some factors to consider. Mike From: scale S only Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 5:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} FNF & Re: Market Hi Peter and all --- My experience at the hobby shop was similar to yours -- almost ALL young kids like trains. What I ran into was the parents' lack of support in letting the kids really getting involved in the hobby because the parents weren't. Many of the younger ones left the building crying... Those children that did get parental support generally became avid model railroaders. VERY nice work on the layout. Having the smaller railroad and systematically working your way through it has really paid off. If I EVER get that far along on the SLE&P, it will be a miracle! Speaking of the monster, this week saw more rolling stock and locomotion maintenance completed, but not much modeling. At least things are running better... I spent a bit more time finishing off Brooks’ booklet on the BC&G. The guy is first class. His “Conductors’ Orders” for operating the layout are an inspiration about how to handle simple operations. I can see a variant being used on the CCC narrow gauge here in PV. Quite a bit of my time this week was taken up by NASG tasks. You all won’t see immediate results, but I think in the long term you will. Have fun, and a great Thanksgiving! Bill Winans Prescott Valley, AZ ------------------------------------ ... I am no expert, but my observations at local model railroad shows where the general audience attends is that there are lots and lots of little boys (and girls, too!) who are fascinated by trains. For my "FNF" report, I submit the addition of scratchbuilt trees and the re-do of the creek (done last week): http://pmrr.org/Layouts/Chartiers/ShingissSceneryTrees.htm#nov15 http://pmrr.org/Layouts/Chartiers/ShingissSceneryCreek.htm#nov7 - Peter. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
