May sell up..

cudders · January 01, 2013, 01:29:22 PM

Well, with so many hobbies and seemingly not enough time something has to go..

Half built layout's and still buying stock is just daft. So I think I may sell-up as I can't ever see me doing it anytime soon.

Still unsure so will ponder for a few weeks..

Cudders

port perran · January 01, 2013, 01:35:49 PM

Think very carefully before you make your decision.
You may well regret it later.

Fratton · January 01, 2013, 01:47:19 PM

Definitely give it time, early summer this year i was doubting any future in my hobby thanks to work and family commitments but things change and 2 months later i was converting stock into an EMU and back working on buildings for the layout,,,

Greybeema · January 01, 2013, 01:51:01 PM

I whole heartedly agree with the above sentiments. If you want to pack it all away then do that - but don't get rid of anything. See how you feel in 6 months, 12 months etc and if you decide to restart you haven't got the massive re-investment...

Calnefoxile · January 01, 2013, 01:56:19 PM

Cudders,

Just put all your stock in a box, put it in a corner somewhere and forget about it!!!!

Then at some point in the future, you wil be sitting in your favourite armchair with a cuppa and you will suddenly think "You know what, I fancy building a model railway, I wonder if that old stuff of mine still works" you'll go and find the box of stock, (Hopefully remembering to pack some track and a controller away with it as well

) take it all out, put the track on the dining table and start playing trains. Then in your minds eye a layout plan will sart to formulate and hey ho your back in business.
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If not, then stick a list of your stock on here and the vultures will circle and snap the lot up

Regards

Neal.

Dock Shunter · January 01, 2013, 02:19:16 PM

Quote from: Calnefoxile on January 01, 2013, 01:56:19 PM

If not, then stick a list of your stock on here and the vultures will circle and snap the lot up

Already circling........

Seriously though Cudders,listen to the advise already given.......

Railway modelling is not just a hobby......it's a way of life......we all have times were we feel like packing it all in but once the bug has bitten the desire to build something is always within us.It may lay dormant for a while....weeks,months,even years but one day that desire WILL return......hang fire and see how you feel come the summer months would be my advice.....

.........Ste

silly moo · January 01, 2013, 02:36:09 PM

I mothballed my layout for ten years while my children were growing up. As I'd kept everything my start up costs were greatly reduced even if the locos were showing their age. If you haven't got the space to keep your layout then sell it but why not keep your favourite locos and rolling stock so you can start again when you are ready?

Regards

Veronica

justintime · January 01, 2013, 02:39:27 PM

I agree with the others. I sold all my Carp fishing gear years ago an lived to regret it.

What I should have done was sell off what wouldn't keep up with the passing of time and mothball the bulk of it until I was sure.

Jerry Howlett · January 01, 2013, 03:26:07 PM

Agree with the rest of the world. Give it time !!!

I sold all my model railway stuff about 20 years ago (it was the OTHER scale sorry) and regret it even now. It takes up what ? a few small boxes. If you sell it you will get peanuts compared to what it will cost to rstart in a few years. Be warned model railways are an addiction that CANNOT be cured !

OwL · January 01, 2013, 03:37:37 PM

Sit on it for a while. Put all your models in a decent box, store somewhere and forget about it for the short term.
One day in the future, your inspiration will return. When it does you will have all your models ready to go. I hope you decide to stay,

I wish you all the best and a happy new year.

Irish Padre · January 01, 2013, 04:46:15 PM

Totally agree with that. I can't look near my layout either right now because I'm busy at other things but I know I'll be back with the trains soon! For 25 years this has been a pattern - once the bug has bitten it always bites again! So keep your stock and plan.........

Sprintex · January 01, 2013, 04:55:11 PM

See the same in all hobbies, we have people in the car club that have sold cars for reasons other than financial-need and two years later they're regretting it, looking for another one and finding that there's none about that are any good or those that are cost twice as much as they used to

Trains take up little space and you won't get that much for them, store them away as everyone else has said

Paul

mk1gtstu · January 01, 2013, 05:33:08 PM

Yes, keep hold of them, I kept all mine from my layout that i had years ago & glad i did. Got my interest back a couple of years ago & built a new layout. Had to replace a few split gears on most of my loco's though

trainsdownunder · January 01, 2013, 11:25:15 PM

Sold most of mine when I split from the ex 15 yrs ago - had no room at the new place. Always regretted it :'( :'(

Found a new lady to share my life with 4 yrs ago who has allowed me to rekindle my interest (evens goes to shows with me).

So just box it and sit back, do whatever you want. Don't sell up. You never know.

weave · January 02, 2013, 12:06:13 AM

What are you talking about man?

They're are only 4 other hobbies, drinking, smoking, gambling and womanising, all of which can be done while n gauging, except the last one obviously, but that only keeps you out of the layout room for... I dunno ...15 minutes

There was a fifth hobby but my football team lost 5-0 so potentially given that up!

Don't sell yet. Keep the faith! You will come back but if not (don't know what you model) there are some ridiculous prices for old stuff as you prob know. There's a Lima (yes crappy old Lima) french loco I want. Cheapest ebay £190!

Stay with us!

Cheers Weave