"Larry Blanchard" wrote:

The percentage of modelers in model rr'ing seems to be very small
any
more. The operators have taken over. Seems they'd prefer to buy
rather
than build so they can get operating sooner - some even dispense
with
scenery altogether. Of course the industry, including the
magazines, is
happy to support the "buy, don't build" trend.

The age of instant gratification.

Lew