@MELGAR posted:They're interested in trains and railroading but, for whatever reason, they would rather purchase than build. For many people, just building a layout is a big step. Although I'm a retired engineer and have been building models since the age of seven, I can't build a locomotive from scratch or even from a kit that would satisfy me as much as what is produced commercially.
I’m in a similar boat, though not retired yet. I’m comfortable with the layout construction, eventual scenery, landscape, and making buildings from scratch (or kit bashing) but adding the labor of building locos and rolling stock that would be up to my “standards” or expectations is a bridge to far.
I wish there were more “kits” for rolling stock and locomotives. Assembling models is something I’m very comfortable with, and like to do. Additionally, I really enjoy electronics work and customizing things, so I think that paradigm would suit me, building a kit and adding DCC and sounds.
Sadly, that doesn’t exist in O-scale really.
