61661 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hi all, The new July 2014 issue of BRM goes on-sale as a Digital Edition on Friday (June 6th) and in shops on Thursday (June 12th). Here's an image of the front cover. All copies come with a FREE 16-page mini-magazine called: The BRM Guide to Getting Started In Scenic Modelling. Here's what else you can expect in this issue... Layouts - Aldbury (OO) - Ladeside (O) - Bedlam Heath (OO) Practical - Build cattle wagons - Weather diesels - BK Couplings - Improve a Lima van Reviews - Bachmann 101 - Lionheart Pannier Prairie - DCC Concepts Bufferstop - Deluxe Smart Plastic Plus… Q&A Reader’s Layouts Reader’s Letters Diary Dates Enjoy. Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2014 Bit late for the Lionheart Pannier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Bit late for the Lionheart Pannier? Duly corrected! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted June 2, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 2, 2014 Pity - it would have made a great review: "This model looks NOTHING like a Pannier. Wrong number of wheels. Wrong shape. etc. etc." :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2014 Is it Friday yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted June 5, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nearly... Digital Edition should be live mid-morning tomorrow, complete with 16-page Scenery Mini-Mag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted June 6, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hi all, The July issue Digital Edition is now available to download via your App (if you're a tablet user) or www.Pocketmags.com/BRM The Digital Edition comes with the FREE 16-page Scenery Mini-Magazine and includes three additional picture galleries, plus the Aldbury layout video is embedded into the page. Enjoy. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2014 Nice article on using 'The Things That We Find' I've always wondered about the hanging basket liner and what people are talking about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2014 The little multiple picture boxes now open full screen.. Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45157 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hi Steve I have noticed on my Kindle Fire the small picture boxes on the last couple of issues only show the first picture for a second or so and then go blank and do not work at all. Is this a Kindle issue or have such problems been noted with other devices. regards Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted June 11, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi Steve I have noticed on my Kindle Fire the small picture boxes on the last couple of issues only show the first picture for a second or so and then go blank and do not work at all. Is this a Kindle issue or have such problems been noted with other devices. regards Stewart Hi Stewart, I wasn't aware of this issue. I've just emailed Pocketmags to get their comment. I'll be in touch. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted June 11, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi all, The paper version goes on-sale in shops tomorrow. Let us know what you think... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2014 Trust my Subs issue arrives tomorrow, that cover spread would tempt me to buy a copy 'off the shelf' otherwise. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 The subs copies have hit at least one doormat. Mine shared it with a free copy of the Sun, said by some to be a newspaper, in "honour" of an association football tournament. Back to relevant things. This is a varied issue with a supplement on scenery that will please the haters of plastic bags no end. The article on Charwelton did not appear, which is one way of keeping the readership in suspense. Editor Ben's comment in his welcome piece, formerly known as the editorial, advocates fewer gimmicks or detail variations in new rtr models and muses that we could support after-market suppliers by buying conversion and detailing kits. You could be on to something there, Ben. Later on he takes an old Lima LMS GUV that he bought for a tenner and does it up. Hoorah! This is how we used to do things and should still. Why did I let mine go for £8 in a recent bring and buy? One thing puzzled me though and that was the reference to the very necessary replacement bogies. Why would users of the Comet product be seen as" purists"? Their products are good enough for underframe detailing parts, as Ben demonstrates in the article. The other puzzle, so far, lies in Phil Parker's fascinating article on wooden wagon kits. A fact panel is headed "What are Parliamentary trains?" Interesting as this is, I wonder if this has escaped from another feature . Cunning chaps, these editors. Chris [edited to correct the typos that I did not spot at the time] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky W Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hi Chris The manufacturer of the first kit is Parliamentary Trains - I think Phil just wanted to make those who are not aware where they got their name from. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted June 12, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hi Chris The manufacturer of the first kit is Parliamentary Trains - I think Phil just wanted to make those who are not aware where they got their name from. Richard Spot on Rich. The article opens "Parliamentary Trains is a new company..." and I thought it would be sensible to explain how the name came about. It's a complicated subject and difficult to pin exact dates down for the last running of a traditional parliamentary train, perhaps someone can provide further info? It's a really good kit too. One of the most interesting (in a good way) that I've built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Delighted to see Perth's Albury on the front cover, am told there are not too many copies left in Perth. Hope to get a copy before they all disappear Waverley47708 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted June 19, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hi all, Just a gentle reminder that we're giving away a FREE Scenery Gift Pack worth over £50 to everyone who subscribes to BRM this month (UK only). The deal means you get the magazine for just £10.49 a quarter by direct debit. The Scenery Gift Pack includes: * Pack of 25 Assorted Trees * Gaugemaster Static Grass Starter Set * The Scenery Handbook by Peter Marriott * Scenic Modelling DVD by Tony Hill Click here to subscribe, but be quick as stock is limited! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Went to try to get a copy in town last week, but there was none left. Good news is that Tesco in Perth seem to have restocked and I got a copy on Monday. Waverley47708 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted June 20, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 20, 2014 Went to try to get a copy in town last week, but there was none left. Good news is that Tesco in Perth seem to have restocked and I got a copy on Monday. Waverley47708 Great news - do you like the issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2014 Interesting copy. I'd echo the comment about seeing more articles on starting up 'obsolete' models to better match current RTR standards. Should open the box-buyer's eyes to a more fulfilling and potential cheaper way of getting stock, particularly with the price of RTR going up. Would be good to see some wagon and coach conversions too rather than more standard kit building articles. I'd happily put my money where my mouth is and knock something up but my previous submissions have had a habit of getting lost in the system! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hello I think it's rather good but then I'm biased. Thanks for featuring Bedlam Heath and an especial thanks to Paul Bason for the great pictures. I don't think it mentions it in the article but the layout's next appearance is at Milton Keynes on August 16th followed by Shenfield on September on September 20th. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 It's always great to see one of George's layouts in print, one of the great characters on the exhibition circuit (in the nicest possible way!). Mike Bisset produces really aymospheric models and this month's issue includes Ladeside which you can also read up more on here - http://www.stmarnockengineshed.co.uk/Ladeside_Diesel_Depot.html Bill Garden of Perth MRC (whose show is this weekend) describes Aldbury, unusually for a Scottish club it's a WR BLT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted June 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks for those additonal pictures, Andy. I really like Bedlam Heath, very impressed with how much has been squeezed into the small space. The goods yard track appearing from under the bridge to avoid a set of points is perhaps a bit contrived but definitely a space saver.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowshunt Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 enjoy this months mag, do like george`s bedlam heath layout. Nice pictures andy regards steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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