Survey 09
These pages replicate the layout designer Scott Perry's questionnaire for his clients. The contents are used here with is permission. I have formatted it to be an series of pages with his questions and my answers.
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Interview Survey Page 9
Are you an NMRA member? Model train club member?
I used to be an intermittent NMRA member, but I can�t afford to join and keep up my professional societies, an alumni donation plan, 3 historical society memberships and 2 magazine subscriptions. I am a current but long-distance member of the Upper Valley Model Railroad club in NH (http://cvrr.railfan.net/cvmrr/ ). I�ve met with the local club in Sykesville, but I�m afraid I�ll start volunteering again and get sucked into their priorities. So for now I am not joining that club. I am searching for a round robin club or a small group interested in modeling but without space in the area as those are my best bets of getting my layout done.
Do you scratchbuild?
I have done some minor projects, but I would say I�m a kit-basher and super-detailer rather than a scratch-builder. I have the tools to scratchbuild though.
How much time will you allocate per week/month to work on the layout?
This will honestly depend upon too many factors to be certain. I could guarantee 4 hours per week, but that could easily go much higher if I get motivated and involve the family in some way.