chrisf Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Well, here's a thing. It arrived a few minutes ago and I was not expecting it. The guest editor is Barry Norman and here are the contents: Editorial: educate and inform N Gauge rtr locos to 2mm finescale - fast by Peter Kirmond And here's another old Toad by Paul Tasker The ups and downs of semaphore signals by Derek Mundy 8-way signal operating board by Geoff Peters and Frank Jones Dark satanic mills by Karl Crowther An introduction to Hemyock by Chris Lamacraft A quick upgrade of a Conflat and container by Tim Peacock Educate, inform, entertain by Eddie Bourne The etched kit and the resin boiler by Tony Geary Check your rods by Philip Hall 7mm figure painting by Pete Armstrong Small suppliers forum, letters, diary Happy reading! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 With a bit of luck, my copy may turn up before the end of the week, in which case I will have something to read on the eleven hour flight to LA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2014 For those of the GW persuasion the article on Hemyock is well photographed and a delight to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 That's looks to be a cracking issue - a visit to Smiffs is on the cards it seems!Is it just me, or do the issues seem to be coming thick & fast these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Is it just me, or do the issues seem to be coming thick & fast these days? I wonder if that's a benefit of the Guest Editor system, as it means that more things can be done at the same time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think the editor is trying to wind up Kenton. Resin boiler and resin tender! Seems a mixed issue includes some serious stuff such as signal operation. That's this evening taken care off. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberdare Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Ooo! It looks like there's an article of great interest for me in there. I'd better nip out tomorrow and get one, you can never have too much information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think the editor is trying to wind up Kenton. Resin boiler and resin tender! Maybe he compared notes with Graeme King, another resin expert..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think the editor is trying to wind up Kenton. Resin boiler and resin tender! I don't think it is the editor ... its Tony Geary (who is more in tune with my opinions on resin use in metal kits) His conclusions do not seem to be glowing and were more along the lines of (well a beginner might like it). Quite a good MRJ (even by my judgement) Hemyock will get another good read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2014 I thought there were some very sound opinions on the potential of RTR products in the letters page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted April 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2014 Not read mine yet but the pictures of Hemyock are just gorgeous - also contains a nice meaty 2mm article so looking forward to a cracking read. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 A trip to Smiffs is called for this lunchtime...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2014 A trip to Smiffs is called for this lunchtime...... It wasn't in our branch yesterday but a lot of mags are distributed within WHS to go on the shelves on a Thursday according to a chap in our branch (so i was surprised to find BRM there yesterday). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Another absolute gem! Hemyock captures the feel of the place perfectly (I spent a very happy few hours poking around there not long before it closed to passengers) and although I certainly don't want to get into 2mm modelling I found the article on 2mm FS absolutely fascinating - fold up coupling rods? Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 A trip to Smiffs is called for this lunchtime...... It wasn't in our branch yesterday but a lot of mags are distributed within WHS to go on the shelves on a Thursday according to a chap in our branch (so i was surprised to find BRM there yesterday). To my great surprise, Ealing WHS had it in early! The signal servo articles are fascinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Curses, last visit by the postman before we head off to the antipodes and no MRJ yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Finally got a chance to read it yesterday afternoon-Hemyock is just superb even if you don't like GWR BLT's! 2mm scale article fascinating too-even though I have no intrest in that scale/gauge combination Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 ....smashing signalling article and thoroughly enjoying the Hemyock pages. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Another great issue, Hemyock looks superb and I look forward to the follow up article detailing the buildings. The 2FS chassis article is another highlight, again I'm tempted to go down to 2mm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I don't do 2mm and I don't do GWR BLTs either but I reckon that this is one of the best issues in a long time... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted May 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2014 I thought this was a cracking issue. The Hemyock article was fantastic - what an absolutely gorgeous, inspirational model, the kind of thing that makes you rethink all your priorities and objectives. I also enjoyed Peter's lucid piece on the 2mm chassis conversions, and having seen his prairies running, they do operate superbly well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 A cracking issue and enjoyed all of it, specially 2mmFS, Hemyock and Etch+Resin articles. Reading for second time such a good read! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Just got this issue (I remain amazed that MRJ is available in some mainstream newsagents in Oz, albeit 3 months late ). I particularly liked the 2mm chassis construction article as I'm about to dip a toe in 2mm FS and my first layout idea really needs a Gronk on the books for completeness. The before and after photos of the Prairie were particularly striking as an illustration of the improved appearance that can be achieved over the out of the box product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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