stewartingram Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I've had my copy now for 3 or 4 days with only a very quick flick through when it came. I took it with me to the waiting romm at the doctor this morning, what a pleasure! So good to read a PROPERLY laid out magazine, with good grammar and excellent photos. I got through only about 2 articles though, more pleasure to come. Other magazines please take note! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2014 I've had my copy now for 3 or 4 days with only a very quick flick through when it came. I took it with me to the waiting romm at the doctor this morning what a pleasure! So good to read a PROPERLY laid out magazine, with good grammar and excellent photos. I got through only abot 2 articles though, more pleasure to come. Other magazines please take note! Stewart And for the first time you wished you had to wait longer... Maybe I should try that, it would make a change from Ideal Home and Womans Weekly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 My copy arrived here in the USA on Friday. I enjoyed the read very much. It's all very inspiring. The articles on the Guerrilla modeling and the shadow box diorama are just the thing to get me started on working on my "end on" view layout based on the Liskeard branch platform again. I took out a years subscription and ann looking forward to more. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta-rb Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi all The reprint was packed for posting yesterday, as promised, and most of the backlog of orders/subscriptions were posted by close of play. The remainder will be cleared today. We're already working on issue 2 which will be out around Christmas, to give you something to read between eating, drinking and snoozing. Regards Bob Barlow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I know it is early days, 1st issue and all that, but will you in future be printing within the magazine the expected publication date? I buy around a dozen mags every month, and look at a few more (working close to Ian Allan at Waterloo is handy...). I have set up on my PC, within Outlook, a reminder system which tells me a magazine is due by an alarm on the previous day. Only sensible way to keep track! Of course there are inevitable delays (especially with MRJ) but I can live with that, resetting reminders for a few days later. Having the date published this way is surely good for business too? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 hi All I've just ordered issue 1 having seen the good reviews here...I'll do a years subscription if as good as you guys state.....thanks for the heads up Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta-rb Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yes we will be publishing expected next publication dates, as we do with Narrow Gauge & Industrial. The next issue of Finescale Review will be just before Christmas and for future issues we will try and hone dates to a more certain target. That said, both titles are quarterly sold direct on subscription or through model and book traders, so we do not have the giant snapping jaws of the High Street news trade demanding that we fill tightly-defined calendar slots. We've always worked on the basis that we can swing a week either way and no harm done. Having that slack is handy for a specialist publication like ours. It's interesting that a lot of NG&I readers like the quarterly format because, as one recently said on the forums, it's always a lovely surprise when it drops on the mat! Regards Bob B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.tomlinson Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Just found out about your new magazine Bob. The reviews here have convinced me to take out a subscription. Looking forward to receiving my copy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Eagerly awaited here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkea1 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Received my copy today. I have only had chance to skim it but reckon that this issue will prove to be an enthralling read! Excellent start - long may it continue! If anyone is wavering about a subscription, all I will say is if you fancy something to supplement MRJ, or if you miss Morill (at its prime) or RailModel Digest, then put your hands in your pocket and cough up!!!! Cheers Alastair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Good to see another + for the mag Alastair ....as Blackrat above i'm also eagerly awaiting issue 1...I'll make a decision on subscription after I've received it....sounds good though... Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed reading Issue 1 and have sent off a cheque for the next four issues. There are times when it is worth stumping up in advance to support a new project. For me, as with MRJ and the sadly ill fated Morrill, this is one that should get our support. Jol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2014 Big pile at Titfield in Bath this morning - mine's packed in my bag for the weekend away. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymek2 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Just finished reading mine. Nice to have another magazine with decent length articles, well laid out with good clear photos. It's printed on proper paper too, not the "tissue" paper that some others are resorting to. Buckingham looks fantastic despite its age, a real credit to both it's builder and those involved with its restoration. I would love to see more photos of it in its current condition if possible. There is one downside to the magazine.... We have to wait a few months for the next one. Well done to all involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Got my copy yesterday and it's rather good. I guess the market is big enough for this new magazine and MRJ to exist together and I'll be buying both. What will be interesting to see if whether it leads to less articles about finescale modelling in the more mainstream mags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Izzy Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 I left it a while to take out a subscription to allow the publishers to catch their breath, and got my first issue today. It was well worth the wait, a quality magazine all round, and perhaps what you might expect given the track record of those involved. Given that I rarely buy magazines these days as the current titles just don't seem to produce content that suits my taste, I'm quite happy that it's going to be quarterly, indeed I welcome it. I would far rather have a magazine like this, with time between issues to, as they say, read and inwardly digest the fresh and varied contents, than ones that are instantly forgettable because of the continual sameness. Izzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Noticed it on the shelf at Ian Allan Waterloo yesterday. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta-rb Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yes Paul, the second print run is in stock but going steadily down. The support we have had from modellers at home and abroad has been very gratifying and, to be honest, rather humbling. We were pretty sure we could make Finescale Review a damn good read and position it in that gap where hands-on, adult, enthusiast modellers like all of us have been somewhat left to fend for ourselves by the rest of the press. On that basis, we thought the magazine would be pretty well received by like-minded souls who got their hands on it. But I did not think so many modellers would trust me and Roy and Tim just on our respective records and sign up sight-unseen, as it were. A show of support like that really does stiffen the resolve and all I can say is that we will do our utmost to live up to it. What you see in issue No 1 is just the start. I was very interested in what Izzy had to say, too. The subscription-quarterly model we have used successfully on Narrow Gauge & Industrial often draws the same sort of commentary from readers, who prefer quality over quantity. Since NG&I has now been going for a quarter of a century on that direct and controllable basis, it's a publishing model that clearly does work. Having spent all my working life in journalism and publishing, I am all too well aware that the voracious and rather destructive clutches of the High Street news trade can break one's spirit - which is exactly want you don't need in a fraternal hobby publication. Anyway, enough of all that. Thanks for the feedback and support. It really is much appreciated. Bob B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Got my copy of issue 1 today, very impressive looking, not had chance to read it all yet but from what i have seen so far i'd put it on a par with MRJ and even the 0 gauge guild's 'Gazette' which for those not familiar with this tome is probably as good as it gets. Well done to all concerned... Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 I don't think that I have ever seen such a positive response to anything on RMWeb, ever! Many thanks for the kind comments about the Buckingham article. There is much on the layout that has either not appeared in the press for many years or in some cases not at all. The advent of digital photography allows shots that were just not possible when the main bulk of Buckingham articles appeared. It is great to think that the old layout still elicits such a warm response from people after all these years and I hope there will be future articles, photos and updates on Buckingham appearing from time to time. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I've already used one of the ideas from the article on building the CORDON gas wagon for my own modelling. Using a syringe for dispensing flux is not something I would have thought of myself but it works a treat. Buckingham was inspirational and the other articles are stimulating the little grey cells so well worth the investment - and that's just one issue! Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Many thanks for the kind comments about the Buckingham article. I think the thing I really enjoyed about it was that is is more than just an article, it was more a narrative or a short story and once I started reading it I got engrossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 My copy arrived yesterday, really enjoyed the Buckingham article. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2014 I think the thing I really enjoyed about it was that is is more than just an article, it was more a narrative or a short story and once I started reading it I got engrossed. The plan worked then....... I wanted it to read like chapter in the Buckingham story rather than a more technical description of what I have been up to with the layout. It is nice to know that the approach to writing the article seems to have struck a chord with a few people. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I sat and read issue 1 cover to cover last week on holiday, and if the quality keeps up I look forward to further issues. The general layout is good, nice and uncluttered with no sidebars or 'top tip' boxes to spoil the flow of the articles. The article on LEDs turned out to be a lot more readable than first appeared and looks like it'll come in usefull in the future. The roundhouse is simply stunning, and although I'll never re-wheel a Garratt I did learn a thing or two from that (very well laid out) article. Likewise I have no interest in Cordons but did find the article interesting, with some new ideas that I may try out. And full marks for printing it in full, it may be nine whole pages but not a word was wasted. The story of Buckinghams move was well told, and I also enjoyed the finescale archaeology feature, which I hope will be at least semi-regular. And anything Alex Duckworth builds is always worth sharing, whether it be 2FS or OO9. So, a promising start. More articles on building techniques would be welcome, perhaps along the lines of Rice's multi-part treatise on soldering that appeared in Morill all those moons ago. Looking forward to issue 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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