RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted July 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2015 MRJ 240 was delivered this morning. Edited by Paul Karau, contents: Small Suppliers Forum Bob Barlow Obituaries Tralee and Dingle Railway No 47 in 4mm Scale - Roger Bird A Bit More Like the Real Thing - Martin McDermott Return to Faringdon - Stephen Williams GWR Inside-Framed Siphon G in 4mm Scale - Gerry Beale Talyllyn Locomotives 1 and 2 in 1865/6 - Peter Kazer The Old Modeller's Tale - Don Rowland Diary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 My goodness, that's an appropriately sombre cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Only got mine today, but a good issue I think. The tributes to Bob Barlow are appropriate, and well worth reading as they record his significant contribution to the hobby, not least his role as editor of MRJ for a long time. The Faringdon article is excellent and the two narrow gauge loco articles are a case of 'look upon my works ye mighty and despair' - certainly far beyond my level of capability. But no less interesting for all that. Indeed, I think there's something here for most people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted July 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2015 Although Bob Barlow's untimely passing is very sad news, I thought the obituaries were beautifully written - he was obviously very well regarded in the modelling fraternity, but his legacy will live on. Good to see Farringdon again, especially as it's now set in the BR 1950's era and with Pugley's JLTRT Class 37 making another appearance, this issue ticked a lot of boxes for me. Regards Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yes, a very good issue I thought, with a lot more of How I did this than has been in of late. And the obits were indeed very appropriate. (Iain, are we indeed going to see a new Tregarrick?) The Talyllyn loco article was a particular gem, with a few very handy insights. Oh, to be able to match that standard.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Does anyone know it's reached Smiths yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2015 The tributes to Bob were very nicely done and rather inspiring as the projects with which Bob was involved were recounted. Lovely to see Faringdon again in a new guise. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 In Minehead Smiths today. Looks pretty good. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My goodness, that's an appropriately sombre cover. Yes, not even Guy Williams was accorded a proper black mourning cover when he died. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2015 Faringdon, a delight to see. One of the few early P4 layout that still survives. The usually overused word "stunning" is appropriate here regarding the 'late evening' picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Having just received the latest MRJ and read the most deeply-felt tributes to Bob therein, I am reminded of the influence Bob's work in MRJ and earlier in Model Railways had on my philosophy,as a modeller. As well as his editing and writing, his work on those two great collaborative works, the East Suffolk Light and Inkerman Street were absolutely inspirational. Does anyone know the whereabouts and states of these two layouts? I do hope they have been preserved. Incidentally, my wife worked as a journalist in Sheffield at the same time as Bob. She remembers his name but never really knew him - he was a few years younger and she was going out with older men. A connection missed! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It would have been so easy to go OTT in the fitting tribute to Bob Barlow but IMHO it was well judged. To see Faringdon in print again was a sheer joy. My copies of the books by Stephen Williams are very well thumbed and I continue to lean much from them. I had wondered when I last saw the layout how it had come to be exhibited by Rex Davidson but that minor mystery is solved now. The article by Gerry Beale on doing up the Lima inside framed Siphon G is also a 'must read' for me. The rehabilitation of my own is one of those projects that goes in fits and stops. I was very glad to learn, as I had hoped would be the case, that the etched underframes which Gerry commissioned are to be marketed in due course. He has done much to lead by example: more than once, when contemplating what to do with a kit or rtr model, I have asked myself "How did/would Gerry tackle it?". There is usually more than one way of accomplishing a task and those written down by people who know what they are doing carry considerable weight with me. Sometimes what is written causes surprise but, as life is full of surprises, that should not come as - er - a surprise. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 ....I picked up a copy in Swanage and would have written pretty much the same as Chris F above....an excellent and well balanced tribute edition. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted July 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2015 I have to withdraw my complain about a lack of "how to do it" articles. I really excellent issue. I too have some old Siphons which need improving. I shall wait the etches with interest. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Indeed! WeII up to the ever exceIIent standard! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Worth the price for that evening picture of Faringdon alone. Obits were well written indeed, but I did think the black cover was a little much. Not sure what the Old modellers tale was all about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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