Ian Holmes Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Some time earlier this week, the amount of downloads for the latest issue of The Dispatch passed 2,000. I think that's a bit of a milestone. Thanks to all who read it Ian 10 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Well done Ian on reaching the milestone, very much deserved. Jerry. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 ISSUE 6 Autumn is now available to download. https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com 13 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Love the layout with the US 'Shorty' freight cars!! And the Critters pulling them. 😁👍 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2022 You’re spoilt for choice with this issue, there’s some fascinating ideas in there. Thanks, Ian. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted September 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2022 Ian some lovely little layouts in this issue. Thanks for your great work. 👍 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 22/09/2022 at 02:12, Ian Holmes said: ISSUE 6 Autumn is now available to download. https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com Another amazing and inspiring selection of layouts - very nice. Thanks for all your work. I also note the call for Christmas layout articles - I have this, which is some years old now but may be just the thing and which I could write an article about, but how long do I have to write it up? I have a few other micro layouts that might be suitable to write up as well, including my new (albeit very very slow moving) project. The issue with some of these is that they are 009 (though the Christmas one above obviously isn’t) and I should probably be writing an article or two for 009 News as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, 009 micro modeller said: Another amazing and inspiring selection of layouts - very nice. Thanks for all your work. I also note the call for Christmas layout articles - I have this, which is some years old now but may be just the thing and which I could write an article about, but how long do I have to write it up? I have a few other micro layouts that might be suitable to write up as well, including my new (albeit very very slow moving) project. The issue with some of these is that they are 009 (though the Christmas one above obviously isn’t) and I should probably be writing an article or two for 009 News as well. Thanks for your kind words about The latest issue of The Dispatch. Your Christmas tree scene micro looks just the part. It’s a different take on the subject to mine, that I put in last Christmases issue of The Dispatch. I use the linear motored Teeny Trains product, now discontinued. Your deadline, should you accept it. Is December 1st. Plenty of time. 😉 Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: Thanks for your kind words about The latest issue of The Dispatch. Your Christmas tree scene micro looks just the part. It’s a different take on the subject to mine, that I put in last Christmases issue of The Dispatch. I use the linear motored Teeny Trains product, now discontinued. Your deadline, should you accept it. Is December 1st. Plenty of time. 😉 Ian Great, thank you. I built it in 2012 for the Dave Brewer challenge at ExpoNG but at the time didn’t do an article as I was only writing articles for 009 News, which being 1:12 scale it obviously isn’t suitable for. How long are the Dispatch articles typically? Just so I have a rough word count to aim for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2022 A fantastic issue, thanks to everyone involved. 🙂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Just returning to RMWeb after a long break! Delighted to also find your excellentjournal, which has given me a boost to get cracking once more. Thank you! Edited September 26, 2022 by Marly51 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 7 hours ago, 009 micro modeller said: Great, thank you. I built it in 2012 for the Dave Brewer challenge at ExpoNG but at the time didn’t do an article as I was only writing articles for 009 News, which being 1:12 scale it obviously isn’t suitable for. How long are the Dispatch articles typically? Just so I have a rough word count to aim for. Such a difficult question. I usually tell people to write what they feel. It could be short, it could be long. If you’re clever with words and you re-wrote the poem “the Night before Christmas” to include a train set. I wouldn’t mind. I’d love it in fact. I never word count articles. I and my proof readers may tidy them up and correct mistakes. But everything you read in The Dispatch is pretty much as it was sent to me. Take a look at back issues of The Dispatch. We have short articles, long articles, technical and simple ones. The variety is one of the attractions. Ian 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: Such a difficult question. I usually tell people to write what they feel. It could be short, it could be long. If you’re clever with words and you re-wrote the poem “the Night before Christmas” to include a train set. I wouldn’t mind. I’d love it in fact. I never word count articles. I and my proof readers may tidy them up and correct mistakes. But everything you read in The Dispatch is pretty much as it was sent to me. Take a look at back issues of The Dispatch. We have short articles, long articles, technical and simple ones. The variety is one of the attractions. Ian …and it’s really great!!! Thanks again for your work! It's an incredible enrichment for anyone who likes micro layouts. Best regards, ThomasG Edited September 26, 2022 by ThomasG 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: Take a look at back issues of The Dispatch. We have short articles, long articles, technical and simple ones. The variety is one of the attractions. I’ve really enjoyed all the issues so far. As someone who likes to build micro layouts I’ve found them all inspiring and with some clever, creative and often useful ideas that I might borrow for my own modelling. I like the way that the subjects and scales covered are so diverse, yet it all fits into the sort of railway modelling and layout building that I enjoy. I have a few more layouts and moving dioramas that I’ve constructed over the past 10 years and could probably write up, as well as a couple of ongoing projects. Out of interest and for future reference, what’s your opinion on layouts in very small gauges? I know we’ve already covered the larger scale layouts which are ‘micro in spirit’ even though they take up a larger area, but by the same argument should micro layouts in, say, T or Z gauge really be proportionately smaller? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 My opinion or editorial opinion? 😉 😆 I think a layout in the smaller scales has to be clever in it’s use of the space. For example, in the July 1973 Railway Modeller, John Allison built a Z scale layout on a carpenters folding ruler. Ian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 20 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: in the July 1973 Railway Modeller, John Allison built a Z scale layout on a carpenters folding ruler. I never saw that (will have to look out for a back issue now!) but I read later articles by John where he mentioned that layout. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 To all those who have expressed an interest in submitting articles for the Winter edition (including Christmas section) of The Dispatch. Could you please get those articles in to me? The run up to Christmas is very busy, even more so this year with three train shows in four weeks. The deadline for articles is December 1st. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 FYI. The current issue of The Dispatch gets a mention in issue 111 of Voie Libre. Editor Francois Fontana is impressed with the Ivor the Engine layout. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 26/09/2022 at 14:35, Ian Holmes said: If you’re clever with words and you re-wrote the poem “the Night before Christmas” to include a train set. I wouldn’t mind. I’d love it in fact. Sounds like a great challenge! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 The winter issue of The Dispatch is now available at https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas everyone! 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 The Spring issue of The Micro Model Railway Dispatch is now ready to download at www.micromodelrailwaydisaptch.com Lots of Micro Layout goodness, in all scales and gauges, for you to enjoy. Don't forget your layout articles are always welcome too. Ian 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Ian Thanks for publishing the Upbech article, you have flattered my modelling! Martyn 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 The summer issue of The Micro Model Railway Dispatch is available to download I think you know the link by now https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com. ;) Ian 7 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Another very enjoyable read. Thank you Ian. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted June 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2023 Brilliant magazine. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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