Administrators SteveCole Posted July 15, 2016 Administrators Share Posted July 15, 2016 Hi all, Welcome to the August issue of BRM. This issue is available to download as a Digital Edition NOW and will go on-sale in shops on Thursday (July 21st). You can also purchase the magazine from our website now! Remember, the cheapest way to enjoy BRM is to subscribe. Click here for a very special subscription offer: 3 ISSUES FOR JUST £3 THEN IT MOVES TO JUST £9.99 PER QUARTER BY DIRECT DEBIT. This offer is only available until 9am on Monday, July 18th though. BE QUICK! Click here to see some preview articles from this month's magazine! Below is a run-down of what you’ll find in this month’s magazine and FREE DVD! The BRM Team FREE DVD for every reader Layout Focus: Horfield – A busy WR main line in OO Faller Road System – make your road vehicles mobile Join the club – the benefits of a model railway club membership Here's what you'll find in this month’s magazine: Britain’s Best Layouts Earl’s Court (London 1950s/60s) - OO gauge. Broom Junction (LMS 1930s) - EM gauge Buildings for Penmaenpool (BR Western Region 1948-65)) – OO gauge Cottingvale Harbour (2010s Heritage Line) - N Gauge PRACTICAL BRM How to... build an LNER ‘Klondike’ Make a Railbus Halt Make a Catenary diorama A wagon in every scale: gauge 1 GOODS INWARDS – PRODUCT NEWS/REVIEWS Bachmann Gresley V1/V3 2-6-2T Graham Farish BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T DJM/Hattons Hunslet ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST Plus loads more products news and reviews PLUS The Makers: White Rose Modelworks Seduced by steam – we look at outdoor railways Event Diary Tail Lamp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted July 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2016 That catenary article sounds interesting. I wonder how long it will be before OHLE features in a magazine project layout somewhere. Just for clarity, I'm aware that some people are less than keen on the stuff. I'm also aware that some RTP model OHLE manufacturers' "user guides" might not always be particularly user friendly. I'm mentioning this because I can see OHLE increasingly becoming a part of real railways - it's already a key part of "light rail" - so it's likely to need to be addressed in due course, in at least one of the mainstream model railway magazines. I'm not even saying that an "all new" project layout would be needed for this purpose. It might well be possible to adapt an existing project layout to reflect a scene similar to that at Altrincham, where "wired" mainline or LRT - and "unwired" lines exist alongside each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanier16 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Every nice issue. Just a pity that American spelling of programme appears. Please BRM (and other magazines, for that matter), adjust your spell checker to English UK. Spelling errors do detract, especially from professional writers. Every nice issue. Just a pity that American spelling of programme appears. Please BRM (and other magazines, for that matter), adjust your spell checker to English UK. Spelling errors do detract, especially from professional writers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 ...and check you don't repeat the same sentence twice. Coat, hat etc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Every nice issue. Just a pity that American spelling of programme appears. Please BRM (and other magazines, for that matter), adjust your spell checker to English UK. Spelling errors do detract, especially from professional writers. Every nice issue. Just a pity that American spelling of programme appears. Please BRM (and other magazines, for that matter), adjust your spell checker to English UK. Spelling errors do detract, especially from professional writers. He's right though, it is a every nice issue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 This looks like another cracking issue. I have been tempted to subscribe on a few occasions. Definitely think I will get this issue as it will be perfect holiday reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 My new layout Westfield will have OHLE once it's finished my main problem is working out how to put it over the baseboard joint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Arrived in Tenerife yesterday evening and had my subscription copy to read on the plane. Very good way to pass an hour or so at 34000 ft Arrived in Tenerife yesterday evening and had my subscription copy to read on the plane. Very good way to pass an hour or so at 34000 ft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 We've got a rogue picture in this month's mag with a ghost train in one image if anyone spots it. As with most paranormal activity there's a perfectly logical explanation though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2016 We've got a rogue picture in this month's mag with a ghost train in one image if anyone spots it. As with most paranormal activity there's a perfectly logical explanation though! And 501 to you too sir - looks rather good actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 We've got a rogue picture in this month's mag with a ghost train in one image if anyone spots it. As with most paranormal activity there's a perfectly logical explanation though! So who do you call? I believe there's a remake film out that might be able to help you. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted July 18, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2016 Remember, if you can't wait until Thursday you can purchase the BRM Digital Edition now. Just click here. This looks like another cracking issue. I have been tempted to subscribe on a few occasions. Definitely think I will get this issue as it will be perfect holiday reading. If you're interested in subscribing, PM me and I'll let you know the best offers available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Can I have my question answered please. I have received no response on here or on your facebook page. With regards to the DVD, it is useless to those of us overseas. Can you look into making it region free ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 ...and check you don't repeat the same sentence twice. Coat, hat etc.... He only repeated the sentence once. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted July 20, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted July 20, 2016 Can I have my question answered please. I have received no response on here or on your facebook page. With regards to the DVD, it is useless to those of us overseas. Can you look into making it region free ? I understand that it is region free. Have you tried playing it in a PC or a regular DVD player? And, what country are you enquiring from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 He only repeated the sentence once. Ed Oops, my mistake. Oops, my mistake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I understand that it is region free. Have you tried playing it in a PC or a regular DVD player? And, what country are you enquiring from? Hi, Thanks for getting back to me. I am from Canada, my computer does not have a drive. I will investigate further. Regards Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Is Phil Parker's "A Wagon in Every Scale" article this month complete? Picture 12 - bending the roof - seems an odd ending. Looks like a nice model to make, though there is no way I could afford a loco to pull it in that scale, let alone having the space or time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I understand that it is region free. Have you tried playing it in a PC or a regular DVD player? And, what country are you enquiring from? As we seem to have the grammar and spelling police interested, should that not read ".... and from which country are you enquiring?". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Hi, Thanks for getting back to me. I am from Canada, my computer does not have a drive. I will investigate further. Regards Scott Tried it on a regular DVD player, display gave me the message error...............tried it on the MAC laptop and it worked, weird and a bit of a shame if that is the only way I can watch it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted July 23, 2016 Administrators Share Posted July 23, 2016 Is Phil Parker's "A Wagon in Every Scale" article this month complete? Picture 12 - bending the roof - seems an odd ending. Looks like a nice model to make, though there is no way I could afford a loco to pull it in that scale, let alone having the space or time... Although we lost a couple of steps for space reasons (the solebars are treated with sanding sealer so they look like metal and some wood is notched around the corner posts) the piece was meant to end on the roof bending. After this, I glued it in place and painted the wagon - steps that have been covered already in the series. The challenge has been to try to say something different each time as wagon building often follows a familiar set of steps - and we don't want, "I built this using the usual methods"! This was a pleasent project. As I say in the piece, there were tweaks I felt needed to be made, such as the T-section strip wrapping under the body and down the solebars - but working in the large scale IS different to the smaller ones. That will become even more obvious in the last installment for October. Building in G1 doesn't need to be expensive either. If you can accept an electric diesel, the try Mercian Models Ruston (http://www.modelrailways.tv/132-locos-page-1.html) which I've built a couple of times (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Ruston) and comes in at the price of less than a couple of modest OO locos. Not a difficult build either, although you need a small gas torch to deal with the larger brass pieces. If it must be steam, then try Barrett Engineering (http://www.barrettsteammodels.co.uk/starter.html) £600 for the electric or £1000 for live steam - bolt together kits. I'll admit I'd love to build the J65. Timewise - the Toad probably didn't take much longer than the O gauge 16 ton mineral. Unless your pockets are deep and space is large, then you'll model something modest and need a lot less rolling stock. There are a few short cuts to be made too. Joining G1MRA is well worth the money as there is much more going on in the scale than you might expect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Although we lost a couple of steps for space reasons (the solebars are treated with sanding sealer so they look like metal and some wood is notched around the corner posts) the piece was meant to end on the roof bending. After this, I glued it in place and painted the wagon - steps that have been covered already in the series. The challenge has been to try to say something different each time as wagon building often follows a familiar set of steps - and we don't want, "I built this using the usual methods"! This was a pleasent project. As I say in the piece, there were tweaks I felt needed to be made, such as the T-section strip wrapping under the body and down the solebars - but working in the large scale IS different to the smaller ones. That will become even more obvious in the last installment for October. Building in G1 doesn't need to be expensive either. If you can accept an electric diesel, the try Mercian Models Ruston (http://www.modelrailways.tv/132-locos-page-1.html) which I've built a couple of times (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Ruston) and comes in at the price of less than a couple of modest OO locos. Not a difficult build either, although you need a small gas torch to deal with the larger brass pieces. If it must be steam, then try Barrett Engineering (http://www.barrettsteammodels.co.uk/starter.html) £600 for the electric or £1000 for live steam - bolt together kits. I'll admit I'd love to build the J65. Timewise - the Toad probably didn't take much longer than the O gauge 16 ton mineral. Unless your pockets are deep and space is large, then you'll model something modest and need a lot less rolling stock. There are a few short cuts to be made too. Joining G1MRA is well worth the money as there is much more going on in the scale than you might expect. Thanks Phil. You're right not to want to finish the article with an "in the usual way" line, I just thought it came to a very abrubt end as published. Thanks also for the links: I'm pleasantly surprised by the price of the Ruston kit - not outrageous at all, and your version looks very nice indeed. Live steam would be lovely, but I think needs a reasonably sized garden to do it justice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I finally got my hands on a copy today. Very impressed once again and have thoroughly enjoyed the articles I have read so far. The garden railway feature was particularly enjoyable as I am making my first steps into this world at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L&Y Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Well you got me. With the better value subscriptions I've gone for it. I stopped buying it when you put the prices up must be three years ago now. But at £3ish an issue it's fair value even for a Yorkshire man. Looking forward to it landing on my doormat. Still prefer a printed magazine than the digital version. Tried the trial ones but it doesn't do it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yes, £3ish an issue is very good, especially with the DVD. I subscribed just before the offer expired last Monday but just after the cut off date for the August issue. Looks like I'll be waiting another month for the September edition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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