Howard Smith 457 Posted September 4, 2019 The October 2019 issue of BRM is now on-sale as a digital edition from pocketmags.com/BRM. Inside this packed issue you'll find a host of inspirational modelling articles, with an emphasis on common techniques required when modelling. Digital readers will benefit from an extra 20 pages of image and video content, plus a copy of the September 2019 issue of Engineering in Miniature. Here's a rundown of what's inside... LAYOUTS St Ruth (2FS) Bleat Wharf (OO) Ellasweet Factory (OO) PRACTICAL How to build a plastic wagon kit Techniques for better models Getting into 2mm finescale One-step digital automation The N gauge Billy Bookcase layout PRODUCTS AND FEATURES BRM meets: 2MM Scale Association BRM meets: The Model Centre Spotlight: Hands-on scenic advice Review: Cheltenham Class 52 Review: Bachmann Western Pullman Review: Rivarossi 'Big Boy' New books Tail Lamp: The Model Centre Download your digital copy of BRM today, from pocketmags.com/BRM 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin penfold 7,235 Posted September 5, 2019 When is the analogue version in the shops for us dinosaurs please? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveCole 881 Posted September 5, 2019 Hi Colin, It's on-sale from September 12. Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin penfold 7,235 Posted September 5, 2019 Thanks Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatloaf 188 Posted September 5, 2019 When does it go live on exact editions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 9,409 Posted September 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, meatloaf said: When does it go live on exact editions Hopefully during tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 9,409 Posted September 6, 2019 This month's digital issue features a 40min video look behind the scenes at Bachmann on a container arrival day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnR 1,220 Posted September 6, 2019 Andy, for some reason, the link to the digital edition of BRM is taking me to the German version of pocketmags..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnR 1,220 Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, AY Mod said: This month's digital issue features a 40min video look behind the scenes at Bachmann on a container arrival day. Is that on the DVD that subscribers get, or is it just online only? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 9,409 Posted September 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, JohnR said: Is that on the DVD that subscribers get, or is it just online only? It's online only as it was only signed off on Monday. The DVD gets completed at a much earlier date. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F-UnitMad 3,920 Posted September 6, 2019 Reviewing the decidedly non-British Rivarrossi Big Boy in a magazine that is resolutely entitled "British Railway Modelling"...??!! That'll have the Purists spluttering. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john new 1,073 Posted September 6, 2019 From the RM Web Gold Exact Editions version the DVD link opens Youtube but to a screen saying unavailable. Is that a fault or just a time delay to go live? Not a problem if we just have to wait a day or so for the DVD content. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveCole 881 Posted September 6, 2019 53 minutes ago, john new said: From the RM Web Gold Exact Editions version the DVD link opens Youtube but to a screen saying unavailable. Is that a fault or just a time delay to go live? Not a problem if we just have to wait a day or so for the DVD content. Sorry about this. We're on the case but it might be Monday morning as the two designers are off at the moment. Leave it with us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Smith 457 Posted September 6, 2019 3 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: Reviewing the decidedly non-British Rivarrossi Big Boy in a magazine that is resolutely entitled "British Railway Modelling"...??!! That'll have the Purists spluttering. No way was I turning down that opportunity! H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grahame 9,528 Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Howard Smith said: No way was I turning down that opportunity! To have purists spluttering? G 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 9,409 Posted September 9, 2019 The Pocketmags version appears to have to two of Page 56 at present. I have attached a pdf of Page 55 which is missing which features decorating brickwork with coloured pencils and mixing paint as part of the techniques feature. page_55.pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnR 1,220 Posted September 9, 2019 The container unpacking video seems to cut off very abruptly at 38:59 - in mid sentence? Is this intentional? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 9,409 Posted September 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, JohnR said: The container unpacking video seems to cut off very abruptly at 38:59 - in mid sentence? Is this intentional? Oh dear, not sure why that's truncated as the editing file is 10 minutes longer! It will take about 7 hours to re-render and upload the full version which should have another ten minutes at the end. I shall just do the missing portion and upload it here later. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huw Griffiths 640 Posted September 9, 2019 On 06/09/2019 at 13:38, F-UnitMad said: Reviewing the decidedly non-British Rivarrossi Big Boy in a magazine that is resolutely entitled "British Railway Modelling"...??!! That'll have the Purists spluttering. On 06/09/2019 at 16:52, Howard Smith said: No way was I turning down that opportunity! H On 06/09/2019 at 18:11, grahame said: To have purists spluttering? G Don't worry. A future issue will probably include a review of a Köf. Before anyone really blows a fuse, I understand that some Köfs have actually been used in England - so even purists should have nothing to complain about. Huw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F-UnitMad 3,920 Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Huw Griffiths said: so even purists should have nothing to complain about. Purists always have something to complain about... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Hayter 1,728 Posted September 9, 2019 I guess the magazine layout manager for BRM was on holiday when this was put to bed. I have 3 pictures of a drill bit being coaxed into position against a piece of sticky tape. In fact most of the pictures on page 60 (74 on pocketmags) fail to relate to the article - as also with the pictures related to mixing paint. The Bachmann unboxing video box appears on the last page of the Bachmann Western Pullman article* but shows an error on opening (video unavailable) and two pages on where the video box is again shown where it should be, it refuses to open. * and so prevents the last page of the article being read. Apart from that it is a good edition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huw Griffiths 640 Posted September 9, 2019 3 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: Purists always have something to complain about... Hmmm ... I could almost imagine some wind-up artist putting that to the test - by throwing together a layout guaranteed to annoy any hardcore purists. Let's think - a switching layout, set in a fictitious preservation line depot, at the top of a hill - complete with loads of "toys" (turntable, traverser, stuff like that) but distinctly lacking in scenery. Now throw in some locos and stock from a mix of countries - then give the whole thing a name that just screams out: "Rivet counters look away now." Something along the lines of "Missen Summit" should do just fine. Finally, just stand back - and wait for the inevitable fireworks ... . Would I go ahead with such a scheme? Probably not - but I could imagine some people being tempted. It could certainly be fun - but I suspect that anyone who tried to offer a layout along these lines as anything other than a "have a go" switching puzzle, without a track record of building and exhibiting "proper" layouts, might have little chance of ever getting another exhibition invite. This might spoil the fun somewhat. Huw. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Parker 8,427 Posted September 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Andy Hayter said: I guess the magazine layout manager for BRM was on holiday when this was put to bed. I have 3 pictures of a drill bit being coaxed into position against a piece of sticky tape. In fact most of the pictures on page 60 (74 on pocketmags) fail to relate to the article - as also with the pictures related to mixing paint. Since those bits were mine, I made a bit of a fuss and if you download the issue again, they are now fixed. Sorry about that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Parker 8,427 Posted September 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, Huw Griffiths said: Let's think - a switching layout, set in a fictitious preservation line depot, at the top of a hill - complete with loads of "toys" (turntable, traverser, stuff like that) but distinctly lacking in scenery. Now throw in some locos and stock from a mix of countries - then give the whole thing a name that just screams out: "Rivet counters look away now." Something along the lines of "Missen Summit" should do just fine. Finally, just stand back - and wait for the inevitable fireworks ... . Would I go ahead with such a scheme? Probably not - but I could imagine some people being tempted. How did you know about my latest project? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
