The future

[mikemodeler]

The future of the hobby is what consumers make it, just like any other consumer driven sector. In the last couple of years, look at what 3D printing has done for our hobby! People who have mastered 3D printing are now bringing us stuff we had hoped for but didn't think was possible.

I get most of my new releases at shows or via the internet as Hobby Lobby and Michael's are my LHS. If I want another Revell 69 Z-28, my 40% off coupon and HL fills that need, but they don't always have the newest releases. I would love to have a LHS to patronize but I have seen at least 5 of them go out of business in the last 5-6 years, mostly because the owners were older and no one wanted to take over. 

We can all pontificate as to the whats, whys, and various reasons  for how long this hobby will be around and whether or not the youth of today derive the same pleasure we did in the 60's/70's/80's but we would be better served just enjoying what we have while we have it. Change is constant, that is for sure.