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Time and Motivation, When You Have None
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2022
- Climb aboard my train of thought as I share some personal middle-of-the-night model railroading philosophy. Yeah, I couldn't sleep either.
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This viewpoint is from a 62 year olds perspective. When I was a teenager and into my 20’s, layouts like Allen McLelland’s Virginian & Ohio absolutely captivated me! I dreamed of buying a house and building a massive basement empire! Nothing else would suffice! By the time we finally built that house, I was in my early 40’s and had a family and job (41 years on Southern Railway/Norfolk Southern ironically!), and my priorities had changed. At that point in life, I’d look at layouts like the V&O and think “was this guy a slave to that layout, and neglected his family responsibilities in the name of building that ultra realistic railroad?”. Fast forward 20 years and look in my basement. No layout. It never happened. Part of that was the costs, and this was in the timeframe that rolling stock and locomotives took a rocket ride in price. I basically do no modeling now, and get my fix by watching vids such as yours. Your channel has, however, got me thinking about a shelf switching layout! Very small, but something! Thanks for putting out your vids!
Thank you for the excellent feedback! I looked up Allen’s V&O and quite a massive and impressive endeavour… perhaps too massive for someone that prefers to focus on an achievable layout that still yields plenty of satisfaction.
I am looking forward in seeing your switching layout and I’d be super thrilled if you’d want to discuss some plans privately.
Bravo! One small step everyday is better than no steps at all.
Thank you! Kind of how I run my life these days too, now!
Lol, taking your Zoom call in the train room, brilliant! Well said. I agree with everything you said.
Always look forward to your feedback. Thank you!
Great video and a useful reminder! Chasing the mojo can be soul-destroying.. little and often helps.. and 'KISS' - choose projects that are small and achievable, strip out complications that aren't necessary. Lance's approach to modelling makes perfect sense to me. (I may not be railroad modelling just lately - playing with toy soldiers, but I'll come back to it :-) )
I squealed with delight when I saw this: the stalked STALKING the stalker?! It is an absolute honour and privilege to be on the receiving end of your feedback and constructive criticism. Lance may write my holy books, but MoG is my messiah. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a stupid grin to sport for a while.
@mog1324 going to try here: Jan2024 AT con DOT ca
Enjoyed the video you done.Thanks for sharing.
Thanks mate! The support of an experienced modeller such as yourself mean a lot to me.
@@SouthDown Thanks very much for replying to my comment. Hope to see more in 2022 .Take Care & Stay Safe.
I enjoyed your philosophical musings, and it really is all about "making time" instead of waiting to "find the time." I am super-guilty of claiming "I don't have time" when often I just really lack the motivation or drive. It is hard at the end of a long workday, but if I can just get over that hurdle of walking over to the train set and tackling one small task, it adds up for me like it does for you. That's a large part of why I made my switching layout; my loft layout is large and overwhelming to even start, but the switching layout gave me something that felt more manageable and attainable. The skills I learn there will make doing the loft layout less overwhelming when I get to it. And I wholeheartedly agree that modeling is its own kind of art. I've built many model cars too, and both them and the train layout are indeed creative, artistic ventures.
Thank you! I try to practice what I preach. I’m working on my first structure right now - that’s why your video was timely - but energy levels at the end of the day are what they are. I still did a little but just enough to say I did it before collapsing into bed. Sweet dreams!
@@SouthDown I definitely get it about low energy levels at day's end. Good luck with your first structure, and sweet dreams!
I've got an annoying habit of getting a little bored with a particular layout bit that I'm building at a particular time. Becomes a very unfortunate mindset when I start putting energy into another layout. Even a different scale.
I think like an awful lot of people it's a case of adding more and more and more on to what was originally a perfectly sound, compact, and functional layout design.
Thanks for the video, great to watch
I would absolutely love to see the many ongoing processes you have going! I think the biggest learning lesson for me was to dumb down some of my insane ideas and try to focus on things I could actually do with my limited level of skill! Thank you for the feedback!
Looks good keep up the good work
Thank you!
Great video, you hit on so many great topics. For me I just work on something, I jump around alot but it works for me. But agree, always remberering your layout is for you, because one can easily start doing stuff do to others inputs! It does feel great to accomplish tasks on a layout! Take care and great trains in the video!
Brother, coming from you, this comment holds a lot of weight. I'm really impressed by what you've done and having your feedback is nothing short of amazing. Thank you.
@@SouthDown Your welcome, and I appreciate your input. I just have fun, and thats what id recommended to anyone. Once youvstop doing for yourself, the fun factor can be lost. I really enjoyed the topics you discussed. Take care!
Very well said. Great video.
Thank you for your opinion!
Awesome video brother this is so true and was refreshing to watch! 😎👍
Thanks brother! You especially would know about making sacrifices for the little people coming! All my love.
@@SouthDown haha sure do! Cheers brother 😎🍻
Fantastic! 😌
Glad you like it!
Philosphy and Model Railroading go together like Chocolate and Peanut Butter
I could not have said it better. Thank you for the feedback! Looking forward to being caught up with your awesome channel.
Very interesting video with some very helpful tips. Great Job!
Thanks for the feedback! Means a lot especially coming from you.
That’s the truth right there!
+1 for blue frixion pen. Erasable ink, cant beat it!!
I'm impressed you even noticed! The perfect pen for someone like me--and it sure beats using crayons!
@@SouthDown Ah, yeah, I use them exclusively. Can be hard to find at a decent price. I do a lot of diagrams and sketches with my work. These pens are perfect when ideas are forming or you're just having a bad day at work!!
Absolutely fantastic content, this video definitely resonated with me. First of bravo, glad to have found your content and I will be catching up. The approach you have to model railroading is exactly how I feel, you video composition is spot on, please keep it up!
You are going to make my head bloat! Thank you for the kind feedback.
Please do a video on installing a switch and one for the ground throws.
Not a bad idea, thank you for the feedback!
New sub here and everything you said was spot on! While my present endeavor (34ftx8ft) is the largest layout I have ever built, I skip around to keep things fresh. One night, it might be ops. Next night, it might be scenery. I do what I feel like, when I feel like it because I spent the time to get the trains running correctly. There is a lot of work to be done, but it will get done at my pace.
This is a great attitude! Doing what you like at the pace you want to do it at. A quote in itself. Thanks for the feedback!
when i search motivation, i play basket😂
Excellent video, to the point , thanks
Thank you for your support, James!
Good sharing
Good feedback. Thanks for the time and love.
Awesome
I think I need to get that book. Thanks for this video, I do a lot of model railroading stuff but lately its been rarely related to my layout itself, I need to get back that.
No, no self guilt tripping! Go where the muse takes you. The layout will still be there and it will be fun to rediscover.
That southern pacific steamer is very sweet. Very good and true insight into life and model railroading. Agreed completely. That is cool the M420 and SW1200RS seemed to be speed matched! True: Running trains is the best way to keep everything running smoothly . Your soldering looks much better then mine. How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time... Great video. Syl
Thank you for the kind feedback! That poor SW1200RS is going back to Rapido a fourth time. May this be the last.
@@SouthDown 4 times? Will they send you a complimentary extra one for all your troubles?? 4 times is grotesque.
At least no “Rapido Tax” this time.
Great video!
Thank you for the encouraging support!
Where did you get those turnout and track templates? Just photo copy them? Great video!
I downloaded Anyrail available @ www.anyrail.com/en. It's free if you stay within a certain limit. I set the size of my working space, selected the track manufacturer, and started plotting the pieces. Then when satisfied I printed it all out in actual size, taped it together, and dropped it on top of the layout. I did this several times as my first design felt a little too "rigid" and wanted the track to be a little more "organic" in their flow. With the design in place, this made putting the flex track very easy. This new track plan significantly cut down on the "switching nightmare" I had before from 11 switches down to five.
Well said. Unfortunately I’m changing scales and can’t sell my stuff at train shows and flea markets because of idiotic lockdowns and paranoia in Ontario. Puts everything on hold. Hopefully common sense will prevail
Aside from the absolute honour and privilege to have you watching and commenting on the content posted, I’m very excited to hear about your change in scale. As for “common sense”, the history books have long shown it to be an oxymoron.
great video! :)
That is a huge accolade coming from someone as accomplished as you. Thank you! Looking forward in being caught up in your channel.
Absolutely we all need something to escape to. I have just stared to rehab most of my layout due to warping boards. Which is okay wasn't happy with that part anyway
You’ve said it, brother! I’m sorry to hear you have to engage in all that work, it sucks. At the same time, you’ll be grateful later when the hard part is done.
@@SouthDown I agree . I seen it was getting worse when the locos would go over that section they would uncouple them selves at times
Sounds like a great video in the making!
your videos are really good, I'm liking them. Where can I get a copy of your track plan?
Thanks for the feedback! I didn’t think of making my track plan available. I’ll see what I can do.