chrisf Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Mine arrived this morning. The emphasis this time is on the Somerset and Dorset, with considerable informational input from Chris Nevard, whose photography has not only risen to the occasion but towers above it. [That's a compliment, by the way]. Layouts include Evercreech New by Julian Birley [O gauge], Averton Hammer by Richard Knott [OO] and Cheddar by Simon Challis [P4]. Passenger workings are examined with his usual thoroughness by Robert Carroll. The workbench area includes items on gluing plastics, the painting technique known as pre-shading [long overdue crossover from military modelling here, folks], getting your diesel pipework right and home-made etched parts. There is a wide ranging Supertest of coupling systems with one oddity: Smiths products are marked 10/10 for realism but the bar chart shows 5/10. A cursory history of couplings with more space devoted to pics than to text is followed by a tutorial on fitting Symoba NEM pockets. As a trailer for the next issue pages 6 and 7 show a 153 at Matford, Re6/6's layout. Back to this issue and a page previewing Model Rail Live at Barrow Hill is followed by 16 pages of coverage of new products, not all of which are yet available. Will the Bachmann Derby Lighweight be out in time for Christmas, we speculate? Could be a close run thing. Model of the Month is the Bachmann MPV, occupying four pages. We also learn that N scale tubular steel farm gates will be useful at the lineside. [Wish I'd gone to Specsavers ...] Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 You softie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted July 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2011 Particular for the Big Picture 2 Chris. Superb combination of photography and computer wizardry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2011 Particular for the Big Picture 2 Chris. Superb combination of photography and computer wizardry What is the subject matter of said photo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted July 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2011 A very clever picture of Midford viaduct and a 7F. I'll bring it along tonight as there is also a preview picture of Matford, which is covered in next months mag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_irl Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 what's the general release date on this? I'm wondering am I likely to pick it up in Dublin before getting on the plane on wednesday, would be a nice way to pass the flight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 What is the subject matter of said photo? CK - you've seen it - that one..... - looks much better in print though spread across two pages. Chris_irl - Subs copies are trickling through now. It should be 'on the shelves' from Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_irl Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Chris_irl - Subs copies are trickling through now. It should be 'on the shelves' from Thursday. good stuff, Ireland is usually a day or two earlier than UK so should be able to grab a copy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 My copy also arrived, most unexpectdly but very welcome, today. It's another packed issue. However, I must ask for clarification and confirmation of the model dimensions that accompany the Dapol Hall review. They make it sound as if the model is excessively overscale all around, with all wheels being about 5mm over scale diameter (and the bogie and tender ones almost twice correct size). Clearly the back to back is incorrect as that is greater than the N scale track gauge of 9mm. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2011 CK - you've seen it - that one..... - looks much better in print though spread across two pages. An excellent piece of darkroom keyboard wizardry which caused me to do a double take then turn back to the page for another one; it is good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Particular for the Big Picture 2 Chris. Superb combination of photography and computer wizardry Yep, seconded by me - that is an awesome picture Chris, for which I award you the full 5 cools B) B) B) B) B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I did wonder about the pic of Midford viaduct in thesense that it shows Chris' photo jiggery pockery to brilliant effect as too the Bachmann stock, but this is model rail magazine not a how good are you at Photoshopping. :blink: HOWEVER the lower photo on page 33 of the 7F clanking through Evercreech New made me look several times before I realised it was the model. A brilliant photo of an excellent layout. On that one well done Chris!!!!! :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted July 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2011 I think this is possibly a contender for the best issue ever. Well done to all those involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi, It was a nice suprise to find Model Rail had arrived when I got in from work and despite being a Northener I have always enjoyed reading and looking at photos of the S&D - The main road from Blanford down to Poole follows sections of the route and you can make out a lot of the trackbed, bridges etc that still survive along that section. The Bachmann 7F is such a cracking model even I bought one after travelling behind it at the NYMR which will run on my very modern Scottish layout! Chris some truely excellent photography in this issue and really is a cracker so well done to Ben and all the team involved! Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted July 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yep, seconded by me - that is an awesome picture Chris, for which I award you the full 5 cools B) B) B) B) B) Well done Chris, the photo is excellent. Not to mention the two shots of Matford, both really lovely. Must get round to reading it properly! Regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2011 I did wonder about the pic of Midford viaduct in thesense that it shows Chris' photo jiggery pockery to brilliant effect as too the Bachmann stock, but this is model rail magazine not a how good are you at Photoshopping Alan, I will respectfully completely and utterly disagree with any criticism of the composition and inclusion of this photo in the magazine. For someone who pretty much grew up with the remains of the disused S&D, the photo of the Bachmann 7F simply blew me away, no other words to describe it. Others in my peer/age group from Bath are equally excited by it. Whilst the modelling element in the photo is 'limited' to Chris' 7F and wagons (although they are very nicely weathered), the skill with which the composition has been done, in conjunction with the iconic nature of the prototype, elevates this photo to a whole new level. I am most seriously impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I did wonder about the pic of Midford viaduct in thesense that it shows Chris' photo jiggery pockery to brilliant effect as too the Bachmann stock, but this is model rail magazine not a how good are you at Photoshopping. :blink: HOWEVER the lower photo on page 33 of the 7F clanking through Evercreech New made me look several times before I realised it was the model. A brilliant photo of an excellent layout. On that one well done Chris!!!!! :D When I was editor of Model Rail, I tried on a number of occasions to promote the idea of using model-making to create photographs. In other words, the aim is the photograph, and the model is used to achieve it. I'd seen it done in Model Railroader, where a US modeller would build a diorama in order to take one photograph and I liked the idea that the two hobbies could complement each other so well. Please don't lets get into a debate about the legitimacy or otherwise of photography created around models or models in real settings. Chris's picture is one example of the kind of result that I was hoping some modeller/photographers would go for. I didn't see it before I went on leave and have just seen it for the first time, in the finished magazine. It is quite simply stunning! In case anyone is wondering, Backscene was dropped as I was away on holiday, but should return in the next issue. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Got my copy through the door yesterday. Another superb edition with some cracking photography. Looks like there has been an incident with a 153 at Matford tho..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 In case anyone is wondering, Backscene was dropped as I was away on holiday, but should return in the next issue. I always like the off-beat items that can appear in there Chris and it's always one of the pages I make sure I don't miss. Without wishing to take anything away from your page I think it would be nice if some of the other staff and key contributors had similar pages with random items (a bit like a blog on paper ) at least every now and again. If you're on holiday someone else should be made to deputise at least. Still waiting to see this snap from Mr N; the postie's obviously admiring it first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Enough said on that picture, needless to say tha Chris' photos are simply the best. I did like Averton Hamer too, and I wish my pint pot was 18ftx24ft. Altogether although S&D isn't my railway and excellent mag. this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted July 12, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2011 In case anyone is wondering, Backscene was dropped as I was away on holiday, but should return in the next issue. CHRIS LEIGH I was wondering Chris if it might be timely for you to put your Backscene pages into a publication on their own? There must be enough by now for a full set of "ramblings"...would make a lovely resource to dip into now and again; just a thought.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wummyock Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Stunning issue in my opinion.Have 2 queries if anyone can help,firstly the flyer for Model Rail live has a layout pictured with several sector era diesels on it,what layout is it?Secondly the couplings test appears to give the Bachmann EZ mates a higher score than Kadees are the EZ mates better than Kadees? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 When I was editor of Model Rail, I tried on a number of occasions to promote the idea of using model-making to create photographs. In other words, the aim is the photograph, and the model is used to achieve it. I'd seen it done in Model Railroader, where a US modeller would build a diorama in order to take one photograph and I liked the idea that the two hobbies could complement each other so well. They definitely can. It was the trackside photos, and the annual photography competition, that inspired me to make my modelling as realistic as possible this time round. Do you think you could persuade Ben to start an annual Model Rail photo competition? I think it could yield some interesting results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted July 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2011 Here's hoping that Smiths at Chester station have a copy on Thursday to read on the commute back home to Bristol, Was rather impressed with the last issue and a couple more good ones could well tempt me back to subscribing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi, Got my copy today and had a scan through, very nice layouts and photography! But, did anyone notice the advert for our very own RMweb Marketplace on Page 125? Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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