Moderators Howard Smith Posted September 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 29, 2020 The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting cooler – perhaps it's time to get ourselves inside and start (or finish!) that layout? You might want a little encouragement, advice or inspiration to go with it, too! Our November 2020 issue of BRM (and BRM TV to subscribers) has it covered. Inside, we explore the sun, sea and sand of 'St Ives' on the Cornish coast, beautifully modelled in OO gauge. 'Leysdown' in P4 shares the story of how an interwar-era layout has been rejuvinated and 'Blakeney' in O gauge rekindles the forgotten railways in the Forest of Dean. *** Don't forget, subscribers have exclusive access to BRM TV. This episode features 'St Ives', techniques for better transfer application and wagon weathering. *** Get your November 2020 issue of BRM, as a digital edition from Thursday, October 1 from www.pocketmgs.com/BRM Print copies hit shelves from October 8. LAYOUTS 'St Ives' (OO) Every day is a visit to the seaside with this exceptional coastal-themed layout, constucted by a returnee modeller... 'Leysdown' (P4) Cascading from club to private ownership after a healthy tour of the exhibition circuit, this interwar-era layout has refreshed its envious looks. 'Blakeney' (O) Re-discovering an interest in the forgotten railways of the Forest of Dean, Alan Davies was upbeat about the challenges faced by his change of scale. PRACTICAL BRM Our Practical BRM content this month explores a scratch-built station, weathering a salt wagon, replicating fire, making a bonfire and building bridges! Building Etwall station Howard Leader describes the methodical approach used to scratch-build this model of a GNR station and its platform shelter in 4mm:1ft scale, which required 2,397 parts! How to weather a salt wagon Following the adaptation of the Hornby models, Michael Russell turns his skill to the decoration of these heavily-weathered items of rolling stock. How to replicate fire Few animations on a layout are as commonplace as fire with its many uses. Howard Smith explores the subtly-varied options available to modellers. How to create a bonfire It’s our November issue, and Bonfire Night is soon here. For the arsonists among you, here's how to create a miniature bonfire... How to build bridges Sometimes, only a bespoke structure will do the job. Phil Parker takes his time and produces a unique model at low cost. PRODUCTS AND FEATURES Plus, ideas for modelling Kings Cross in 'N'... Your modelling... The latest products and news and we review Dapol's 'Turbot'... ...Hornby's 'Prairie'... ...Bachmann's Class 414 2-HAP... ...and Graham Farish's Mk. 2F coaches All this and much more in the November 2020 issue of BRM, available to download as a digital edition from Thursday October 1 from www.pocketmgs.com/BRM. Print copies will hit shelves from October 8. We hope you enjoy your read as much as we did compiling it! H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 Well, what a cracking trio of layouts. St Ives looks lovely, Leysdown is right up this sheep's street and I've spent many an hour watching it at exhibitions over the years. Finally Blakeney. Always a pleasure to see a chums layout in print. Top stuff. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted September 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Howard Smith said: here's how to create a miniature bonfire... @Phil Parker - you are a very naughty boy! 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 Looking forward to seeing the prairie review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Thanks for you mind comment Rob, I hope it doesn't disappoint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted September 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 29, 2020 34 minutes ago, westerner said: I hope it doesn't disappoint. I'm sure it won't Alan, there's some delightful imagery in there from you (which has been incorrectly attributed to me in the layout information). I'd skimmed over the PDF copy and hadn't noticed it but Phil did after I'd been eulogising about your photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Thanks Andy, I did notice it too and mention it to Debbie and Howard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted September 30, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 30, 2020 If anyone can't wait to become a firestarter, as the God of Hellfire, I bring you: Build a burning hut! https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/Techniques/how-to-build-a-burning-hut-for-your-layout 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted October 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2020 While the digital edition appears to be available via Pocketmags, its not showing on Exact Editions - has there been a glitch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted October 1, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, JohnR said: While the digital edition appears to be available via Pocketmags, its not showing on Exact Editions - has there been a glitch? I think it was just out early on Pocketmags John; it's normally on Friday morning. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted October 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thanks Andy - I use the appearance of the advert for the new issue has my reminder to visit EE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Howard Smith Posted October 1, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2020 And, exclusive to BRM digital and print subscribers, in this episode of BRM TV... 'St Ives', our layout of the month from this issue. Plus, techniques for better transfer application and wagon weathering on our exclusive 16T mineral wagon subscription gift... See our latest BRM subscription deals below... Get three of issues BRM for £5 and a OO gauge Dapol 16T mineral wagon in BR grey, click here* Get three of issues BRM for £5 and a OO gauge Dapol 16T mineral wagon in BR bauxite, click here* Get three of issues BRM for £5 and an N gauge Dapol 21T mineral wagon in BR grey, click here* *After three issues, direct debit will change to £12.49 a quarter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted October 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2020 If you're on ExactEditions, you should get an email when the issue is available. Usually that's on a Friday, as @AY Modsaid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted October 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2020 Just had a first quick flick through the Pocketmags edition this evening: a stunning issue of the magazine! Certainly one I’ll be pouring over page by page. Inspirational at every level, from St Ives to Kings Cross (literally): thank you to all. Keith. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted October 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, D9020 Nimbus said: If you're on ExactEditions, you should get an email when the issue is available. Usually that's on a Friday, as @AY Modsaid. I dont, for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beejack Posted October 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2020 I can see the November issue on exact editions but the usual click here for BRMTV is missing at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Howard Smith Posted October 2, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 2, 2020 5 hours ago, beejack said: I can see the November issue on exact editions but the usual click here for BRMTV is missing at the moment. Hi Brian, This should now be fixed, we hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks, H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beejack Posted October 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Howard Smith said: Hi Brian, This should now be fixed, we hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks, H Thanks Howard I can now click in the link. Brian Edited October 2, 2020 by beejack 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redspecial Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Once covid is over, will you be returning to dvds on the cover again, this was one of my main reasons for subscribing the last decade or so. . The email links I get are hit and miss and really missing the convenience of a disc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ROSSPOP Posted October 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2020 I had to have a Laydown when I came across Adrian Colenutt`s Leysdown article as I hav`nt seen Adrian or the layout in 20 years. Adrian kindly bought three of my P4 loco`s probably 15 years ago one of which is in the article `Terrier No 644` that I built in 1997-8. Looks like it has had a new chassis but still has the wonky `E` in Southern....... ..... in the good old days of good eyesight..................... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Howard Smith Posted October 5, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 02/10/2020 at 23:17, redspecial said: Once covid is over, will you be returning to dvds on the cover again, this was one of my main reasons for subscribing the last decade or so. . The email links I get are hit and miss and really missing the convenience of a disc. Once Covid is over, we'll need to reassess the situation – too many variables at this stage. Either way, you shouldn't be having hit and miss email links, so if there are any problems receiving the links at present, please email us at brm@warnersgroup.co.uk and we'll look to see if there's a problem. H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redspecial Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Thanks Howard, I emailed Carly earlier this year and seem to get most of them now. Carly sent me a couple of missing links and now I only appear to have missed brm tv october 2020. Got the November link fine I have emailed again for the October link after checking my spam. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Re Blakeney: For those of you who have read the article in BRM I must apologise for not spotting the mistake in the track plan when I was sent the proofs. There is no crossover at the fiddleyard end of the layout, as I wrote in the article the the sector plate acts as the crossover at that end of the station. Anyway to those who have read it I hope you enjoyed it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaternosterRow Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 Another superb issue guys. Best one on the shelfs this month by far. Really enjoyed Andy's take on a Kings Cross throat and also Phil's look at Bridge Building. Always wanted to have a go at that particular view of a railway line and remember many a time going up that side road whilst going to work up the Bristol Road by bike. When the building trade went tits up during the early nineties I could only find work as a security guard for a while. I used to do the weekend shift on a car sales site the other side of the bridge on the left hand side. I can't remember what it was called, but they used to sell second hand Jaguars and the like. They were having trouble from drunk students at the time! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted October 14, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, PaternosterRow said: Another superb issue guys. Best one on the shelfs this month by far. Really enjoyed Andy's take on a Kings Cross throat and also Phil's look at Bridge Building. Always wanted to have a go at that particular view of a railway line and remember many a time going up that side road whilst going to work up the Bristol Road by bike. When the building trade went tits up during the early nineties I could only find work as a security guard for a while. I used to do the weekend shift on a car sales site the other side of the bridge on the left hand side. I can't remember what it was called, but they used to sell second hand Jaguars and the like. They were having trouble from drunk students at the time! Interesting - I think that side was a woodyard, but almost certainly changed hands many times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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