Howard Smith

I trust you're all enjoying the mulled wine, chocolates, cake and biscuits this Christmas? I know I am... And, if you're looking for a distraction from the in-laws this holiday season, here's a great issue of our magazine to keep you entertained, visually with our episode of BRM TV and in-print with our 148-page magazine, filled with modelling project ideas for your layout, workbench, or, armchair reading. Don't miss your copy - download it today from www.pocketmags.com/BRM Inside our February issue, you'll find: LAYOUTS James Street (N) Whithorn (OO) Depot Lane (OO) Castle Wharf Kendal (OO9) PRACTICAL BRM Layout in a box: How to build BRM's new layout kit Airbrushing Essentials: A must-read guide before you begin spraying with this tool Airbrush Maintenance Guide: Keep your airbrush in top condition with this advice How to model for less: Make your modelling wallet-friendly for 2020 Make a Class 20/3: A cost-effective method for converting Bachmann's Class 20 into this sub-class. PRODUCTS AND FEATURES Warley Show coverage BRM meets... Britain's largest model railway... PLUS: bonus video content in digital edition! Review: Hatton's A3 Review: Heljan Class 50 Review: Dapol working semaphore signals Review: Rapido 'Guy Arab' bus New Books Don't miss your copy - download it today from www.pocketmags.com/BRM Enjoy the issue and have a great new year! Howard

You can class that as safe - it's just a reader feedback piece...

Can't say it's ever been a problem - just use compressed air from a compressor to remove everything before painting. Failing that, blow it all off and use a small brush to loosen it...

We made the changes to the digital versions as we became aware, but you might need to delete and re-download/clear cookies for it to take effect on your device.

Here we go: https://pocketmags.com/british-railway-modelling-magazine/british-railway-modelling-guide-to-weathering

On-sale now at pocketmags.com/BRM is our 52-page digital edition exclusive, The BRM Guide to Weathering. This guide compiles the best weathering practical and advice articles from the pages of BRM. Whether you want to rust wagons, make your locomotives more realistic, or add grime to your buildings, find all the information you need to help get started. - How to make things look 'grubby' - Top tips for weathering your lcoomotives - Enhance an RTR locomotive - How to distress wagons - Weather a locomotive using washes and paints - How to detail and weather a Hornby 'Sentinel' - Guide to weathering track - Expert advice from weathering experts, TMC - Q+A with Grimy TImes - Advice on using weathering powders - How to weather buildings - Distress an O gauge wagon - BRM meets: GC Weathering - Diesel locomotive weathering explained - How to model rust On-sale now at pocketmags.com/BRM

Make a couple of rough timber sides and hide it with undergrowth? Chicken hut...

Win this wagon! We’re giving one person the opportunity to win this wagon - if you can guess what it is.... no spoilers, now. Enter our competition here: https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/competitions/win-a-wagon/

In this issue of BRM TV, exclusive to BRM print and digital subscribers...

We're aware of an error that has frustratingly crept into page 57 of the printed edition of the magazine. Apologies to readers - the correct photographs for captions 3, 4 and 5 are below... Step 3... Step 4... Step 5...

It's a new issue and a new year folks! For the magazine, at least... Our January 2020 issue is brimming with varied content to inspire and flex your creativity this modelling season. Get your digital copy from midnight tonight at www.pocketmags.com/BRM We hope you enjoy the read and episode of BRM TV. LAYOUTS Fenny Stratford (OO) Alderford (OO) Ashdown (N) Bosby (OO) PRACTICAL BRM Make this winter scene... we show you how... Make a pre-Grouping coach for less... Build this signal box kit... top tips included! How you can create this supermarket diorama for your layout... Keep dust at bay - helpful advice and solutions for layout owners... REVIEWS AND FEATURES BRM meets... Peter's Spares... Open day preview: Hatton's A3 unveiling Review: Bachmann Ransomes and Rapier 45T breakdown crane... Review: Sonic Models VEA 'Vanwide' Get your digital copy from midnight tonight at www.pocketmags.com/BRM or in stores from December 5. Happy modelling! Howard

The guy has skills!

Yes, we're really annoyed that got through and apologise to readers - the correct pictures will be placed in the January topic. H

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John, I'm told it's 'A mixture of things – from a book to kits/magazines and DVDs'

Indeed...

John - I'll check and get back to you tomorrow when our goody bag 'filler upper' is back in.

Hello Mike, Thanks for the feedback, good or bad, it all helps. Your objection to the different platforms on which we offer BRM aside, the layout owners who are offered a template which they can choose to follow or not. It's worth noting that not everyone who builds a layout is as keen at writing an article about it. Some authors need a little encouragement and are very wary of repeating what has been said many a time before. I'm assuming you are a modeller and will hence appreciate that the article on 'Greenside Vale' needn't cover how the track was ballasted with PVA and water in a 50:50 ratio? We have practical articles for that sort of thing, though I'd argue these are strongly more factual than philosophical... Each author has their own manner of writing. We work closely with layout owners to ensure what we bring readers are informative articles, though until the first draft of the copy is received, there's no guarantee as to what has been written. Believe me, these vary in the quality (and length of written words)... The Market Deeping article was a change from our usual format and was a different way of highlighting a club that has shared a lot of media limelight recently. BRM is working with the club to help promote the hobby to a wider audience which is something it urgently needs. Phil and I will be building a layout with the Market Deeping club at our Peterborough show, on December 7/8. Where practical articles are concerned, we are trialling new contributors, reaching out to different people. Some of the projects we have lined up for the coming year are very exciting, and we aim to continue to strike an even balance between eras and the gauges we represent. As with every new contributor, we relay information and work with them closely to encourage them to continue their work with us. Jamie Warne is a talented young modeller, the likes of whom I often feel is often cast aside by the model press and 'elitist' modellers. Perhaps this issue wasn't to your taste, maybe next month's issue will be? Taste is a subjective thing, but trust me, BRM has evolved little over the past few years. Feel free to PM me your modelling interests (and perhaps projects!). Thanks

Welcome readers of RMweb to the last (but certainly not the least) issue of BRM for 2019. Packed with three layouts, inspirational subjects and practical article ideas, it's an unmissable issue for N, OO and O gauge modellers alike. Plus, on this episode of BRM TV: Sit back and enjoy an episode filled with entertainment as we head back to model railway basics with Market Deeping's Model Railway Club. Learn or recap on the fundamentals, from baseboard construction to track laying, wiring and making card kits. Download your issue now from pocketmags.com/BRM, or pick up a copy in stores from November 7. Watch our preview, here: Inside this issue: LAYOUTS - Kimble (O) GC/LMS joint line (1960s) - Feniton (OO) BR (SR) (1958-1964) - Greenside Vale (OO) East Midlands (1950s/1960s) PRACTICAL BRM - Make an HRA from Bachmann's HTA - Build a rail replacement diorama - The BRM Christmas 2019 office layout - Enhance your RTR locomotives with TMC - The Billy bookcase layouts roundup PRODUCTS AND FEATURES - BRM meets: Market Deeping MRC - BRM meets: P&D Marsh models - Top finds at Gaugemaster - Review: Bachmann J72 (OO) - Review: Locomotion Models Western (OO) - Review: Dapol Class 50 (N) - Review: Hornby R&H 48DS (OO) - Tail Lamp: LocoLadies from the Great Model Railway Challenge Download your issue now from pocketmags.com/BRM, or pick up a copy in stores from November 7.

Biodegradable, no - though I'm led to believe it is recyclable...

It's been discussed countless times before, but that issue would have been on-sale with a copy of Narrow Gauge World. The only way to ensure the two stay together is to bag them. The contents of the issue were posted at the beginning of this thread...

Coming soon to BRM...

So, what do you all like/dislike about this issue? Comments and feedback, please...

A warm welcome fellow modellers (and armchair modellers!) to the November 2019 issue of BRM, complete with a free copy of Narrow Gauge World 143 for digital readers. Download your edition now from www.pocketmags.com/brm or pick up a copy in stores from October 10. On this episode of BRM TV: Enjoy lengthy express trains on the East Coast Main Line with ‘Croft Spa’. We take a look at train set options for Christmas, plus, interviews and a look behind the scenes from Hornby Hobbies’ model railway exhibition at its Margate headquarters. Inside this action-packed issue: LAYOUTS - Bewdley (OO) West Midlands (1960s) - Everbury (OO) S&D (1975-1985) - Croft Spa (N) East Coast Main Line (1957-1965) PRACTICAL BRM - How to build an O gauge wagon - Inspiration for a ferry on your layout - Make an industrial from Heljan's 1361 0-6-0PT - Billy Bookcase: adapt a backscene and enhance buildings - Fit a close coupling solution to your stock PRODUCTS AND FEATURES - BRM meets: Team Grantham - Review: Hornby 'Peckett' 0-6-0PT - Review: Darstaed Mk. 1 suburbans - Review: Hornby Mk. 2F coaches - Review: Dapol HIA wagon - Review: Bachmann 'Parrot' wagon - Review: Kernow PRA wagon - Guildex 2019 announcements - Tail Lamp: Brian Macdermott from the wishlist poll team All this and more in the November 2019 issue of BRM, with a free copy of Narrow Gauge World 143 for digital readers. Download your edition now from www.pocketmags.com/brm or pick up a copy in stores from October 10.

Hello John, It's probably from the September 2019 episode of BRM TV, available here: https://pocketmags.com/british-railway-modelling-magazine/sept-2019 H