stewartingram Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Issue 0 - fine for the 7mm guys, what about an Issue 00 for us 4mm types? sorry, hat and coat already being donned..... Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ooh, that's a tricky one. I can't say I have one notably favourite issue, but looking back through some of the "twenties" recently looking for a particular article I would say that those earlier MRJs edited by Bob Barlow nearly always held something inspirational for me It is important to reflect that I was further back down the learning curve in those days (there are those that think I haven't yet made much progress), The development of "finescale" modelling for the masses (for want of a better phrase) was also in its relatively early days. So the "how to" articles nearly always held something of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Mine has to be Issue 1.....the 1st I bought, and I've had them all since. I actually passed 0 by at the exhibition stand (Warley?), thinking of it as a young upstart with no potential!. Soon hunted a copy down after I saw and bought no.1 though. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted November 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2016 Meanwhile back at the front... MRJ 251 has been delivered from the printers. I will have stocks for sale on the Wild Swan stand at the Warley show this weekend. Trade supplies and subscribers copies are no doubt on their way to their destinations as I type. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 23, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2016 185 Pempoul. 215 Croft Depot 209 Martin Finney's Semley 157 Combwich/John Hayes Wallingford 50 Ditchling Green 95 Midsomer Norton & Welton 58 North Shields 184 Stunning Black Five 160 Bloody good issue 106 Monks Eleigh 197 KINGSTORRE !!!!! 145 Saffron St. 213 Another bloody good issue !!!!!! 133 Standard Class 4 136 7mm Drummond M7s 112 Debenham ..........and any issue with an article by John Hayes. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2016 Issue 0 - fine for the 7mm guys, what about an Issue 00 for us 4mm types? sorry, hat and coat already being donned..... Stewart I live in hope of an issue 000. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Meanwhile back at the front... MRJ 251 has been delivered from the printers. I will have stocks for sale on the Wild Swan stand at the Warley show this weekend. Trade supplies and subscribers copies are no doubt on their way to their destinations as I type. Simon Thank you, Simon. I am on my way to a parallel universe where the magazine will be discussed sensibly. I may be some time ... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Definitely No.13 for Malcolm Mitchell's article on the Scenic Art of George Iliffe Stokes. Inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2016 I think I have said before that issues with No 1 shop were always a great read. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2016 Oooo! favourites, can't really remember all the numbers but the early ones with Chris Crofts wagons series (four of them?). No 32, the first one I bought even if it has a GWR loco on the cover, but the best must be the one that was dedicated almost entirely to Bramblewick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 185 Pempoul. 215 Croft Depot .. .. .. .. 136 7mm Drummond M7s 112 Debenham ..........and any issue with an article by John Hayes. Rob. A more complete index of MRJ can be found here: http://www.modelrailwayjournal.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 A more complete index of MRJ can be found here: http://www.modelrailwayjournal.com THEY HAVE A WEBSITE!!!!! (Oh somebody else registered the name.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 THEY HAVE A WEBSITE!!!!! Read the text on the website: Welcome to the Model Railway Journal Index ...... Please note that this site is not associated with Cygnet Magazines in any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Read the text on the website: Apologies Andy. I typed too quickly. I keep hoping they might find their way into the 21st Century. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Apologies Andy. I typed too quickly. I keep hoping they might find their way into the 21st Century. Dragging people kicking and screaming into the Century of the Fruitbat is always a difficult manoeuver! However, I await with interest the reports from subscribers and Warley attendees. Otherwise, I'll hang around my local independent newsagents next week. Model railway mags are top-shelf fare there. Luckily they're not adjacent to publications that have to be purveyed in obscured bags. Fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2016 My shop copies arrived today. Here's my mini review and I think it's a good 'un. Edited by Karl Crowther, who provides a suitably thoughtful Festive editorial, this issue Majors on Peter Johnson's quite sublime "Canada Street" - one of the most believable model railways to have ever been created. The photography really shows Peter's creation off to great effect and the good news is that it will be going on to the exhibition circuit, I can't wait to see it in the flesh. Other articles include Peter Kazer on Great Western narrow gauge points, Peter Tatlow on baseboards that get away from the "flat earth society" approach, Tom Mallard builds an ultimate K3 and Philip Hall breathes on the exquisite LSWR carriages from Hornby. And there are a decent number of letters too. I don't think there are any letters from Mrs Trellis, but there is one from a bloke in Bath with a mad idea for a one off mostly French themed exhibition in 2018…... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2016 We were opposite Canada Street at the excellent Portsmouth show at the weekend and it really is sublime. The warehouses, I believe based on Gloucester, are beautifully done and the early 70s grot and decay ticks lots of boxes for me. I look forward to picking up a copy of 251 from the mad bloke from Bath at Warley ! Regarding the favourite issue debate, I too loved the Iliffe Stokes issue, also the wonderful Chris Pendleton Christmas edition but probably my favourite is 152 when Dave Bradwell argued very convincingly that the best way to plan a layout is to just get on and start building it. Bath's progress to date owes a lot to this oft read article. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 25, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2016 My shop copies arrived today. Here's my mini review and I think it's a good 'un. Edited by Karl Crowther, who provides a suitably thoughtful Festive editorial, this issue Majors on Peter Johnson's quite sublime "Canada Street" - one of the most believable model railways to have ever been created. The photography really shows Peter's creation off to great effect and the good news is that it will be going on to the exhibition circuit, I can't wait to see it in the flesh. Other articles include Peter Kazer on Great Western narrow gauge points, Peter Tatlow on baseboards that get away from the "flat earth society" approach, Tom Mallard builds an ultimate K3 and Philip Hall breathes on the exquisite LSWR carriages from Hornby. And there are a decent number of letters too.[/size] I don't think there are any letters from Mrs Trellis, but there is one from a bloke in Bath with a mad idea for a one off mostly French themed exhibition in 2018…... Sounds like a good 'un. Regarding the exhibition, will the cuisine reflect the theme? Toulouse sausage cassoulet...mmmmmmm........ Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 My shop copies arrived today. Here's my mini review and I think it's a good 'un. Edited by Karl Crowther, who provides a suitably thoughtful Festive editorial, this issue Majors on Peter Johnson's quite sublime "Canada Street" - one of the most believable model railways to have ever been created. The photography really shows Peter's creation off to great effect and the good news is that it will be going on to the exhibition circuit, I can't wait to see it in the flesh. Other articles include Peter Kazer on Great Western narrow gauge points, Peter Tatlow on baseboards that get away from the "flat earth society" approach, Tom Mallard builds an ultimate K3 and Philip Hall breathes on the exquisite LSWR carriages from Hornby. And there are a decent number of letters too. I don't think there are any letters from Mrs Trellis, but there is one from a bloke in Bath with a mad idea for a one off mostly French themed exhibition in 2018…... Oh dear, still no sign of the second half of my article on the Brit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2016 Regarding the exhibition, will the cuisine reflect the theme? Toulouse sausage cassoulet...mmmmmmm........ Ham or cheese, on brown or white? I don't recall Karl having edited one before, so that should be interesting. I'm looking forward to mine arriving next week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Well my go to issues are: 65 first issue I purchased and the Guy Williams black 5 Then the next 2 as they were the release of of the Finney A3 builds... next was 72 for the Bradwell P3 which I read so many times it has faded! The interesti thing about the Finney A3 I thought I could never afford the kit... now I have 3 Finney kits to do. Now the Bradwell kit I built the first time in 1998 in PNG! I think is still hold the most unusual location to buy a kit with Mr Bradwell! I have another that i am slowly building! Others are less memorable but I now have the full set and do read them at random..., you know pull one off the shelf and a reread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Izzy Posted November 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2016 I believe Karl Crowther edited 246, while the Canada Street maltings appeared in 245. Sublime modelling, so it's good to see the rest of the layout. Izzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 My favorite edition is whichever one i am reading being a single bloke ( the loo seat stays up at my convenience) i usually have a selection of MRJ and backtrack mages sat on the cistern ( nooooooo not in lieu of loo paper but ) as reading materials Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Favourite for me has to be No 8. The article on track building by Ian Pusey using what are now known as C & L components. Thirty years ago and still state of the art. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Angelus Posted December 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2016 Meanwhile on the its not in my WH Smiths front. Enter the store of your choice. My copy arrived at the village store on the island of Burray in Orkney yesterday. Great issue but I have followed Canada Street on the EM Gauge website from the start so I knew what to expect. Great photos and description too. Nice editorial from Karl, as always a great read. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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