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T he reason I chose BRM over all the other magazines is the content of the DVD which used to have several different sections, There would be product reviews, The section showing how to which was brilliant, It now seems the DVD has become all about visiting preserved railways. Don't get me wrong I do like to see the preserved railways but I also loved the other topics covered are you going to do the other topics again on the DVD or is this now how it is, I wish to know as if this is now how it is I will be cancelling my subscription.

 

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There is a variety of content from one month to the next. We spent a lot of time at Pendon in the previous two DVDs looking at model railways. Yes there will be forthcoming features where we look at big railways (shouldn't we all as modellers?). It's more fun for us as a team to do too than it all being about models.

 

On the digital version there are lots of extras which are about modeller's layouts and additional product videos which don't have the same production values as the DVD content or may be more last-minute than the DVD production entails.

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Hello,

    The BRM DVDs have always consisted of a few 'sections' to break up content and give it more of a programme feel. Traditionally this is:

- Layout of the month

- Practical BRM or Tried and tested (usually Phil or me)

- A third section (Heritage railway/retailer/artisan visit)

 

Recently a 'decision' was made to experiment with a 'road-trip' style format which it was thought would help our video team time-wise. The first of these with Phil and Andy on the February DVD to Pendon might have included 'Real railways', but I think the main emphasis was on Pendon which continued through to March. Spring issue saw us explore the North Norfolk Railway, its on-site model railways and model 5 1/2 in gauge railway with some interesting facts on driving a DMU, artefacts from the line and more. And who wouldn't want to get a footplate experience?

 

It has been realised that this different format is counter-productive time-wise as you'll see with the April DVD as we revert to the tradtitional format, a trailer for which you'll be able to see on our Youtube channel soon. This DVD will see Clydach as our layout of the month, applying water-slide transfers to an Oxford Diecast van with flashing lights to make it layout-ready, in sharp contrast to the excellent work of the staff at the Llanfair and Welsh Highland Railway who are carrying out some of their winter work - coach lining and track renewals inside a tunnel, details from which could be of use to modellers. Incidentally, it is on the Llanfair and Welsh Highland Railway where Baldwin 10-12-D No. 794 is located and being restored. A review of Bachmann's new 009 model will appear in the same issue.  

 

Future episodes will continue to see Practical BRM modelling by Phil and I - don't worry :)

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Hello,

    The BRM DVDs have always consisted of a few 'sections' to break up content and give it more of a programme feel. Traditionally this is:

- Layout of the month

- Practical BRM or Tried and tested (usually Phil or me)

- A third section (Heritage railway/retailer/artisan visit)

 

Recently a 'decision' was made to experiment with a 'road-trip' style format which it was thought would help our video team time-wise. The first of these with Phil and Andy on the February DVD to Pendon might have included 'Real railways', but I think the main emphasis was on Pendon which continued through to March. Spring issue saw us explore the North Norfolk Railway, its on-site model railways and model 5 1/2 in gauge railway with some interesting facts on driving a DMU, artefacts from the line and more. And who wouldn't want to get a footplate experience?

 

It has been realised that this different format is counter-productive time-wise as you'll see with the April DVD as we revert to the tradtitional format, a trailer for which you'll be able to see on our Youtube channel soon. This DVD will see Clydach as our layout of the month, applying water-slide transfers to an Oxford Diecast van with flashing lights to make it layout-ready, in sharp contrast to the excellent work of the staff at the Llanfair and Welsh Highland Railway who are carrying out some of their winter work - coach lining and track renewals inside a tunnel, details from which could be of use to modellers. Incidentally, it is on the Llanfair and Welsh Highland Railway where Baldwin 10-12-D No. 794 is located and being restored. A review of Bachmann's new 009 model will appear in the same issue.  

 

Future episodes will continue to see Practical BRM modelling by Phil and I - don't worry :)

Thanks Howard for that information, I have no issue with seeing real railways on the DVD it's just when the whole DVD is about them, The whole point of buying a modeling magazine is to see tips and information about modeling and I think most would agree let's face it if I wanted a magazine all about preserved railways and the real thing I would be buying a totally different magazine in the first place.

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There is a variety of content from one month to the next. We spent a lot of time at Pendon in the previous two DVDs looking at model railways. Yes there will be forthcoming features where we look at big railways (shouldn't we all as modellers?). It's more fun for us as a team to do too than it all being about models.

 

On the digital version there are lots of extras which are about modeller's layouts and additional product videos which don't have the same production values as the DVD content or may be more last-minute than the DVD production entails.

Hi thanks for your reply as stated I have no issue with the DVD having a section on the real railways but in all honesty and I think most would agree if I wanted to see real railways I would be buying a different magazine all together, The whole reason I and many others choose BRM is because of the excellent tips, Product reviews and how too segments which is what makes BRM the best model railway magazine there is.

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I recorded a couple of practicals last week so there will be more on the DVD. However, we've also tried to tie the DVD and paper mag together - this month I build a cottage based on an old railway carriage, on the DVD I visit the prototype. That visit works really well on film and frees up space in the mag. 

 

In the future, we'll be visiting the HMRS and there will be a practical project coming out of that. In fact, I really need to get a move on with it next week...

 

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I do agree with the OP that I would really prefer to have some modelling on the DVD. The link with the cottage is OK, but in previous issues there have been good modelling features on the DVD which are much better shown on video than in print.

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