Unfortunately, I have no real ideas of how to make OS2R more appealing to hobbyists. There is not a club in my area for 2R or 3R, but there is a decent HO club, but if you mention O of any variation, I feel I am talking greek to them and they are just waiting on my to be quiet so they can go back to HO conversations...just my perception I am sure.
I think as hobbyists, we are stymied by the market and market share of OS2R. Imagine if I really talked up 2R to a friend and he said that sounds awesome and he then says...where can I buy a starter set to get my feet wet? me: ummm well, you will have to piecemeal it together and look at used stuff and etc, etc. VS 3R or HO, N, etc...many options are there.
We as hobbyists, can promote all we want, but until manufacturers come aboard, I feel we are paddling up hill. I would guess most OS2R were in other scales and ventured over so they had a better understanding of what was involved, vs a newbie to not only OS2R but the hobby itself.
