Phil Parker Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Contents Editorial Update: Olivias Trains EM1, D1000, Dapol signals Layout: Stapley Weathering a V2 Exeter Central layout plan Building a Ratio Goods Shed Getting the operation right Letters page Engine Shed kit part 2 Layout: Northgate Reviews: Midland Compound, A1, Beatie tank, Class 26, 03, Weathered Deltic, 121, 101 Reality Check: A1 Pacifics Sound editing for DCC Layout: Grassington Show Guide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2011 Initial impression - are they upping their game modelling wise? (but they still can't get the captions right on prototype pics I see). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 At a quick glance through I did not see Mike Wild letting us know which of the three layouts in last months mag where the least and most photoshopped. i would have thought the ideal place would have been in the editorial if not, then after the three letters they published about his editorial about photoshopping in last months mag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hi all The Pic on page 44, I don't think this is Queen St, more likely St Enoch? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I've enjoyed this month's magazine. The layouts look brilliant, particularly Stapley, with the photo of the 64xx on page 22 making me hope that it features in OO RTR at some point in the near future. As I attend a club which is based more on operating a railway, rather than spending time making delicate scenery, I enjoyed Bob Essery's article on good operation. I would love to write something similar for those modelling preservation, but as I don't currently have a layout, those who are modelling preservation are already doing better than me as they at least have some trains running! I'd also like to add that I still feel that the reviews are becoming increasingly stale. I can't really be very constructive though, as I've tried writing operation reports for my club and match reports for my hockey team, and know how difficult it is to keep things fresh despite using the same overall format. Having said this, Hornby Magazine's own photo's of the review models continue to be of the highest quality and I'm not sure they could make the Midland Compound look any more enticing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The Pic on page 44, I don't think this is Queen St, more likely St Enoch? You'd think so, wouldnt you; ironic that it headed an article on authenticity by one of the hobby's elder statesmen, though I'm sure Bob didnt write the caption Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 18, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2011 The Pic on page 44, I don't think this is Queen St, more likely St Enoch? Ian I think so - definitely, and very obviously, not Queen Street. As I said above they are again having problems with their prototype captions. The biggest howler is on page 37 where in the midst of an extensive article describing Exeter Central they have D831 stated to be on a Down train while it is in fact attached to the London end of a train standng at the Up through platform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks for the heads up. Captions and info can be all over the place but the pictures are always top notch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcc4199 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Still waiting for my copy to arrive on this side of the pond! Cheers. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2011 Just a warning for all those building the free engine shed kit, there has been a scaling error on the prints enclosed in issue 53 (part 2) - there is a note on page 11 of December's HM (issue 54) with details of how to obtain replacements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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