Dicky W Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello everyone - here's what's coming up in the February issue of BRM: In Platform this month John Emerson announces the 2010 BRM Awards, which will be presented at the British Festival of Railway Modelling at Doncaster. The award for best layout will now be known as the Cyril Freezer Memorial Award to commemorate the contribution made by Cyril to the hobby. News and product reviews Bachmann's surprising new NRM-driven model, what's new at Warley and the models on way from Hornby in 2010. Tower's new RTR O gauge J39, Lionheart Trains' RTR Pannier amd Farish's 'Scot' are reviewed. Layout focus Westcliff, Richard Butler's superb pre-Group Great Western EM gauge layout, Rowington for Shrewley - more pre-Grouping GW - this time in OO from Dick Hewins. Starting out The second installment in the construction of the BRM layout Canons Cross - this time Mick Quinn looks at wiring. The BRM awards Tony Wright looks at the winners and those that came close! Locomotive conversion Ten tips for re-wheeling diesels by Nigel Burkin Show preview The return of the Festival of British Railway Modelling to Doncaster Racecourse Miscellany Whether to weather you locos and stock - Richard Wilson looks at the commercial options. Toy division David Brown takes another look back at his first proper layout and the difficult combination of hardboard and track pins! As you may or may not know I'm now responsible for editing Traction magazine following the departure of David Brown. I will continue to produce material for BRM and am still responsible for Readers' Layouts and everything else I've commissioned thus far. I will also continue to develop new material for BRM in addition to my new role. I'll also continue to post here on behalf of BRM. See you at Doncaster? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 21, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2009 Westcliff, Richard Butler's superb pre-Group Great Western EM gauge layout, Rowington for Shrewley - more pre-Grouping GW - this time in OO from Dick Hewins. Thanks for that, looks like a must-have for some of us . With City of Truro also on the table and certain hopes for the Hornby 2010 range, this is beginning to look like a regular come-back for a certain old railway company. Things do go in cycles, don't they?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 February issue - wow! you are getting ahead; it's only December of the year before When does it go on sale? Yep, see you at Doncaster - I've taken advantage of that ??9 rail fare offer and booked some tickets. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky W Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 The magazine should be with subscribers round the weekend of 8-11 January and on sale on the 14th January. It's just that we have to have February's magazine with the print side before Christmas - likewise Traction I will post what's coming up in February's Traction here if wanted - though I do appreciate it's a majority prototype magazine so probably doesn't have a place here! Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Are there any Readers layouts in this issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky W Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Yes - sorry I missed them out on the list above! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Could you tell us what the readers layouts are? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Purchased my copy today in local model store layout focus Westcliff- dorset riviera EM gauge Rowington for Shrewley pre grouping GWR 4mm Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Crickey thats early !! Sorry I meant the Readers Layout section where they have pix of 3-5 layouts on a double page spread with a few words about each layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Purchased my copy today in local model store layout focus Westcliff- dorset riviera EM gauge Rowington for Shrewley pre grouping GWR 4mm Derek eh - I didnt think it was out until the end of next week - ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I picked up a copy at my local model shop today. A rather interesting issue. Really nice to see that N gauges recent rapid improvements in quality and range have been recognised and rewarded with three of the six gongs up for grabs in the BRM 2010 awards. It's certainly proving itself to be a more acceptable and accessible railway modelling scale than ever before and looks like it's coming of age. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 No sign of it in Basingstoke yet. Mind you with all the snow trouble we are still only just receiving Christmas cards that were posted almost 3 weeks ago! A few inches of snow and Basingstoke suddenly becomes one giant park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 11, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2010 No sign of it in Basingstoke yet. Mind you with all the snow trouble we are still only just receiving Christmas cards that were posted almost 3 weeks ago! A few inches of snow and Basingstoke suddenly becomes one giant park. No sign yet of my subscriber issue.Are they delayed with the snow ?Having said that I've had an Amazon parcel Saturday I ordered Friday so the post seems ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 One can never tell where problems lie. My postie has been very successful in battling through the snow, often arriving earlier than usual, but so far has not brought the February BRM. The bills continue to arrive promptly ... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Update: my sub copy has just arrived. The space in my local Tesco which this issue would occupy was empty yesterday and it had not reached WHSmith in Bedford this morning. Thinks: this is about the normal timescale. I have no reason to doubt the members who bought theirs last week but I think I'm very surprised that they did! Now to settle down with a cuppa and read all about Westcliff. This is an atmospheric layout that I have seen several times and let's hope that the magazine does it justice. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Update: my sub copy has just arrived. The space in my local Tesco which this issue would occupy was empty yesterday and it had not reached WHSmith in Bedford this morning. Thinks: this is about the normal timescale. I have no reason to doubt the members who bought theirs last week but I think I'm very surprised that they did! Now to settle down with a cuppa and read all about Westcliff. This is an atmospheric layout that I have seen several times and let's hope that the magazine does it justice. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 14, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2010 Also received mine.Its a belter of an issue.The layout 'Rowington for Shrewley' caught my eye.A pre grouping GW layout with hand built stock.Very nice.'Westcliff'is rather good too. :icon_thumbsup2: I would liked to have seen a better review of Bachmanns City of Truro though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Crickey thats early !! Sorry I meant the Readers Layout section where they have pix of 3-5 layouts on a double page spread with a few words about each layout. :icon_clap: You really are incredibly interested in that, aren't you Alan :icon_biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Sorry to be so long answering this but I've not been able to log on for nearly a fortnight. The reason i was so interested was not that Wencombe would be mentioned, but young Josh's layout potterbourne was due in that section. Unfortunately it's been delayed until the next issue so he was told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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