Blue Max Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Does anyone know when MRJ 203 is due out, it was scheduled for 25 November. I know it usually runs late but not often by 3 weeks these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod5 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 There could be many reasons for the delay. One of course could easily be that 3 out of 5 people in the Country stayed away from work for several days due to a bit of snow. Realistically if you want to know you could contact the magazine. There may be opinions offered on here but I would really prefer people only to post if they know something factual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Balin Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I understand that the print run was delivered to Wild Swan earlier this week, and that it should be in the shops for the weekend. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 GWRJ appeared in the newsagent near my office, which is usually a sign that the next MRJ is not far off.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted December 16, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2010 I've just spoken to Wild Swan on the phone. MRJ 203 was delayed at the printers and was delivered for distribution on Tuesday. Subscription copies were posted out yesterday. As I recall, the printers are in Huddersfield, so cold weather disruption may well have been a factor. Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yes MRJ is in. Delays due to printers being very busy and DHL having stopped some collections because of the weather and a total clogging of their system. I hope to pick my copy up at lunch and will post contents later if I get time. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Contents Include: Small Suppliers The Demolition Job by Kier Hardy Letters A Derby lightweight 2 car DMU in P4 by Rodney Cooper Turntable for Ilfracombe by Martin Moss A sprung Bachman A1 by Pete Hill Modellers of stature by Mike Peascod 2010 Christmas competition Double junction for Slattocks by Dick Potter Little boxes the H type container by Geoff Kent Diary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I have my copy in front of me and it is an other good edition. Very interesting article about the Brassmasters A1 chassis, very enlightening and stimulating. The DMU article is amazing - talk about parcelling as an art form... Top Stuff B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Now it as apparent that subscription copies are arriving several posts have been removed in line with this - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/27014-rules-for-posting-in-magazine-topics/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 It saddens me to say it but this particular issue really didn't light up my day. I rapidly got bored reading the articles, even though I shouldn't have, perhaps it was today's weather but even the photographs looked rather dismal as on the cover. (I just cannot see the point of "night time" photos.) There was one positive in among the "Small suppliers" the news about CSP - though I await the announcement of their website with even greater anticipation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 17, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2010 "Turntable for Ilfracombe by Martin Moss" Sounds Interesting.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 17, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2010 I await my copy with interest. One of the big advantages of a thread like this, is that it enables me to determine when the subscription copies are sent out. Thus, if my mother-in-law has forgotten to renew the subscription, then I'll know and do something about it! (a kind of 'standing order' Christmas present!).... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I liked the article on the Brassmasters/Bachmann A1. Even better was the response from Brassmasters highlighting future goodies. I found the DMU article very hard going. I could not understand why he found the 57' length to be odd. Nor could I follow his train of thought about the lack of suitable parts. I used to enjoy a crossword or quizz but this years competition leaves me totally numb after reading the first two paragraphs. Containers and crossings articles look as though they will go some way to shortening the winter. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Like Bernard, I glazed over on reading the festive competition. There will not be room in my suitcase to take holiday reading with me so I shall just have to leave it to others to solve. Don Rowland is the editor again. Is he a return guest or has he got the gig, for the time being at least? Rodney Cooper's article on the Derby Lighweight certainly takes some reading. The use of Craftsman sides in their own right, rather than as overlays to a Lima body that laid down its life for the greater good, is interesting and makes sense because the Lima body is not only longer than the lightweight but has a different body contour. The article shows once again that there is more than one way of skinning a cat [i prefer high pressure steam personally ...] but I can't help wondering why the builder did not use Hornby dmu bogie side frames which have the correct wheelbase. I will certainly look again, carefully, at the way he tackled the engines and other stuff slung from the floor. I will be returning to the article about the double junction for Slattocks, if only to see what the sense is in this day and age in using the ply and rivet method. Then I will be returning to the A1 conversion as I suspect that much can be learned from it in the context of other cnnversions. Hmm - let's have another go at packing that case ... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Don Rowland is the editor again. Is he a return guest or has he got the gig, for the time being at least? Some of the articles were his carried over from the last issue so I guess he got to edit them together into this one. I will be returning to the article about the double junction for Slattocks, if only to see what the sense is in this day and age in using the ply and rivet method. Then I will be returning to the A1 conversion as I suspect that much can be learned from it in the context of other cnnversions. Hmm - let's have another go at packing that case ...Chris With some of the clearances and tweaks needed on the crossing of the junction i'd now suggest it needed to modification abilities provided by the rivets and it certainly wouldn't have been built just with plastic chairs. Its Dick Petter incidentally and not Potter as in David's post.. My copy will be in the club until after xmas but im sure I can have a quick read of someone elses before then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2010 I also found it another good edition and the article and response re the Comet chassis looks very interesting and promising indeed. I note that a Grange is mentioned as a possible future prospect - that would be particularly useful! I was impressed by the quality of the work with the DMU article, and also the photos showing a wonderful layout in the background as well - has that been featured anywhere else before or exhibited, does anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2010 Some good stuff in there but the 'quiz' left me totally numb. Either I'm missing something or LMR practice hasn't percolated through to the writer as the answer takes hardly one line and consists of that (two word) time worn phrase we applied most of the time when faced with problems of this sort; weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2010 that (two word) time worn phrase we applied most of the time You mean 'Walnut. Rede.' ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2010 You mean 'Walnut. Rede.' ?? That would cover it but I had two other words in mind and the first contains four letters (but the second only has two). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I also found it another good edition and the article and response re the Comet chassis looks very interesting and promising indeed. I note that a Grange is mentioned as a possible future prospect - that would be particularly useful! I was impressed by the quality of the work with the DMU article, and also the photos showing a wonderful layout in the background as well - has that been featured anywhere else before or exhibited, does anyone know? The chassis (for the Bachmann A1) is a Brassmasters product. The maker of the DMU is Rodney Cooper. I think he is the same builder, who with his wife Vera, trade as Rocar. They make the most exquisite caariages, which have appeared in MRJ on a number of occassions. They don't have a website but contact details can be found in "suppliers text" on the CLAG S4 area group website http://www.clag.org.uk/russ/supplier.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2011 The chassis (for the Bachmann A1) is a Brassmasters product. The maker of the DMU is Rodney Cooper. I think he is the same builder, who with his wife Vera, trade as Rocar. They make the most exquisite caariages, which have appeared in MRJ on a number of occassions. They don't have a website but contact details can be found in "suppliers text" on the CLAG S4 area group website http://www.clag.org.uk/russ/supplier.html Thanks for that, I've now realised my error re: Brassmasters. I just looked at the Rocar Mark 1s in awe when they were first advertised, that explains much about the sheer quality of the DMU he's now built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted January 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2011 The maker of the DMU is Rodney Cooper. I think he is the same builder, who with his wife Vera, trade as Rocar. They make the most exquisite caariages, They do indeed, I commisioned an EM Gauge Hawksworth Auto Trailer (247 Developments) a few years ago, they did an excellant job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks for that, I've now realised my error re: Brassmasters. I just looked at the Rocar Mark 1s in awe when they were first advertised, that explains much about the sheer quality of the DMU he's now built. I seem to recall that Rocar-built coaches start at about £400 each. There are probably none better. Start saving up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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