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January 2020 BRM


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It's a new issue and a new year folks! For the magazine, at least...

Our January 2020 issue is brimming with varied content to inspire and flex your creativity this modelling season. Get your digital copy from midnight tonight at www.pocketmags.com/BRM

We hope you enjoy the read and episode of BRM TV.

 

LAYOUTS

 

Fenny Stratford (OO)

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Alderford (OO)

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Ashdown (N)

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Bosby (OO)

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PRACTICAL BRM

 

Make this winter scene... we show you how...

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Make a pre-Grouping coach for less...

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Build this signal box kit... top tips included!

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How you can create this supermarket diorama for your layout...

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Keep dust at bay - helpful advice and solutions for layout owners...

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REVIEWS AND FEATURES

 

BRM meets... Peter's Spares...

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Open day preview: Hatton's A3 unveiling

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Review: Bachmann Ransomes and Rapier 45T breakdown crane...

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Review: Sonic Models VEA 'Vanwide'

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Get your digital copy from midnight tonight at www.pocketmags.com/BRM or in stores from December 5.

Happy modelling!

Howard

 

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We're aware of an error that has frustratingly crept into page 57 of the printed edition of the magazine. Apologies to readers - the correct photographs for captions 3, 4 and 5 are below...

 

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The cut-n-shut on the Hornby 4 wheelers looks a good winter evening project. Thanks for publishing the missing images, I may shrink them down, print them and paste them in!    There was also a misplaced caption in the Fenny Stratford article, where the one for the Class 108 DMU picture was also applied to the previous picture, but that isn't a problem.

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17 hours ago, Hroth said:

The cut-n-shut on the Hornby 4 wheelers looks a good winter evening project. Thanks for publishing the missing images, I may shrink them down, print them and paste them in!    There was also a misplaced caption in the Fenny Stratford article, where the one for the Class 108 DMU picture was also applied to the previous picture, but that isn't a problem.

 

I have loads of unpainted red 4 wheel coach bodies, maybe a workman's special into Rhywbeth Fel Pwll Glo is in the offing :)

 

although I still have those Coopercraft/Kirk LNER 51 footers to build from 2007 ...........

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32 minutes ago, RedgateModels said:

I have loads of unpainted red 4 wheel coach bodies, maybe a workman's special into Rhywbeth Fel Pwll Glo is in the offing

 

Do you know anyone with a bandsaw?  A simple jig and the cutting up could be completed in minutes!

 

What I want to know is, what do you do with all the spare ends?  I suppose they could be turned into platform shelters...

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2 hours ago, Hroth said:

What I want to know is, what do you do with all the spare ends?  I suppose they could be turned into platform shelters...

 

Make a couple of rough timber sides and hide it with undergrowth? Chicken hut...

Puxley near Deanshanger - Grounded Coach Body

 

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32 minutes ago, Howard Smith said:

Make a couple of rough timber sides and hide it with undergrowth? Chicken hut...

 

Someone will have told Hattons they should have done that livery. Farmer Brown.

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Finally, I can cross ‘appear in BRM’ off my bucket list. (It is only my hand and phone though)

 

Good to see the write up on the Pendon visit as it was a brilliant day. When you factor in the free entry, lunch, tea & biscuits throughout the day, the afternoon scenery workshop, seeing behind the scenes / how it works, & access to photograph & view the vale scene with the screens down  - to me it was worth a years subscription to Gold on its own

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It's official! 

 

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:D

 

Also some very nice work by Michael Russell on those 4-wheelers. I'm impressed by how he has completely transformed the Hornby donor bodies. 

 

 

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On 28/11/2019 at 15:46, Howard Smith said:

We're aware of an error that has frustratingly crept into page 57 of the printed edition of the magazine. Apologies to readers - the correct photographs for captions 3, 4 and 5 are below...

 

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Don't blame me as proof reader; I pointed the error out.

 

Any other errors I take responsibility for, though.

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On 28/11/2019 at 15:46, Howard Smith said:

We're aware of an error that has frustratingly crept into page 57 of the printed edition of the magazine. Apologies to readers - the correct photographs for captions 3, 4 and 5 are below...

 

Step 3...

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Too late for the print copies but can you please correct the digital edition? 

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14 hours ago, john new said:

 

Too late for the print copies but can you please correct the digital edition? 

Unfortunately still wrong on my copy via Exact. (Screen grab from my I-pad a minute ago). Is there a way to locally do a forced update?

 

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Also some very nice work by Michael Russell on those 4-wheelers. I'm impressed by how he has completely transformed the Hornby donor bodies.

 

Well to be fair, I did get some help from RMWebbers with this one, who were kind enough to share their knowledge with me.  This shows the power of this forum and the marvelous spirit of the members. I also would respectfully suggest that we all buy BRM, even if just occasionally,  to show our appreciation for the provision of this genuinely useful facility provided without charge. (I won't say free, because very few things in life are actually free). 

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I kept a lookout for the printed magazine having seen the contents on here. I think this might be the first one I’ve bought this year, ironically as it’s the first of next years edition.  Bought the magazine today at Tesco’s  bundled with Traction. I have to say I’m very impressed . I bought it because of the selection of layouts and I’m thoroughly enjoying reading the articles . The photography is superb and the articles are certainly more meaty than Model Rail . Alderford was the.layout  i was most interested in . Could have come with a layout diagram as I’d have liked to see how the terminus fits in.  However the photos are super and article really good . Bosby shows what can be accomplished by someone new to the hobby and I thoroughly enjoyed this too. I like the layout of the article . Added to that there are further layouts in the model section of Traction and I really am blessed with reading matter to work through . Interesting articles on Peters Spares and building a laser cut signal box Too. Lots of reading  to save me from the tedious election  coverage on TV! 

 

Really well done guys . A thoroughly enjoyable edition. I did note the error with the pics in the coach article ,but no major issue for me as it’s already been dealt with on here.  It maybe that I’m finding the layouts particularly appeal to me,  but I’ll certainly keep an eye on BRM for future Éditions. 

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I'm not sure if this has been asked previously but is there a DVD with the magazine as I was having a quick browse in Whsmith's in Northampton station yesterday and there was no DVD's attached to the front of the magazine. 

Other than that this looks to be a decent edition of BRM. 

 

Cheers 

 

Colin 

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