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Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:50 pm
by ge_rik
Thanks Rod. The article has turned out quite well even though I was worried it might be a bit too wordy - I even made the front page!

Hi Andrew. I knew the article was due to come out today and so popped into Smiths but they only had last month's on display. If I'd known, I could have picked it up for you. Fortunately, I get a complimentary copy which was awaiting me on the mat when we got home.

Rik

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:19 am
by pandsrowe
I have a digital only subscription which I know is not to everyone's taste but it suits me with my tablet orientated lifestyle. However it never seems to be available online until the publication date as specified in the previous month's edition, whereas the printed subscribers seem to get their copies a few days in advance. Is it just me or do others have this issue? I'm not complaining as its always a good read when it arrives, but I always thought that one of the advantages of a subscription was the benefit of an early copy.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:53 pm
by FWLR
I also have the digital version and it always comes out a few days later, it's not a problem, but I will be stopping it once the current subscription expires..That's if I remember then. :lol: :lol:

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:02 am
by FWLR
Just received May's Garden Rail Magazine, by heck it's a lot thinner this month. I would have thought it would be a lot fuller. But I suppose it's because of these difficult times. Think when I have done sorting the garage out, which is becoming a bit of a tiresome job! I will get around to contributing with something.

Had a quick flip through and there is some very interesting articles to have a read of.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 4:16 pm
by practical_phil
When the Covid-19 stuff happened, lots of advertisers decided to hunker down and stop advertising - something that has happened to all the media causing some (non-railway) titles to stop publishing. Fortunately, there is no sign of that happening to GR at the moment. In fact, we've actually added a couple of new advertisers to the pages!

Another problem is that with the closure of WH Smith, newsstand sales have unsurprisingly dropped. Again, that's hit every specialist magazine. Subscriptions are up though, as are digital sales, and we're doing some deals to encourage this.

The good news is that I've also been able to hang on to nearly all the editorial pages, so there with a few design tweaks, there is just as much to read. I've no shortage of material for future issues at the moment, but if anyone is feeling like contributing, drop me a line using the contact addresses in the magazine.

Thanks

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 9:48 pm
by sjrixon
Must be due the next one digitally.

Quite enjoyed the last couple, they have been a good read.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 3:40 pm
by practical_phil
sjrixon wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 9:48 pm Quite enjoyed the last couple, they have been a good read.
Thanks. I'm lucky to have some excellent contributors.

July has just been signed off, and all the files are lined up for August. I need to start work on it ASAP!

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:57 am
by Tom85
Quick question re Garden Rail Magazine - is there anywhere online where I can purchase single issues, when I feel like buying a copy? You, know, like how you used to be able to buy magazines in Smiths(!). Plenty of websites offering subscription deals but haven't found anywhere that just sells copies.
Cheers,
Tom

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:00 am
by sjrixon
Pocketmags should enable you to buy one.

New one today, lots of extra pictures! Really nice to see GR making more use of the technology.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:08 pm
by FWLR
This is the new front page of the magazine.
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One thing though, since I commented on how thin the magazine was in the May issue, I didn't receive June's until I had to write to Warners and tell them. Then this morning I received a letter to say I had only one issue to go before my subscription was due for renewal. I haven't received July's copy yet and to top it all I will have two issues left.. :cussing:

Oh well that will teach me, to not say anything against multi-nationals.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:12 pm
by FWLR
One thing that is interesting looking at the front page of the magazine, is the article about "Building old kits found at the back of the cupboard" :scratch:

I am betting we all have something we have almost forgotten about... :dontknow:

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:34 pm
by ge_rik
I always seem to have a kit or project tucked away, Rod. The County Donegal Railcar took me over two years to get around to starting it - but I knew it was there, I just put off doing it as I'd never constructed an etched brass kit before. There's a resin signal box sitting on the shelf which I might one day dust off, but at the moment there's no pressing need for it ....

Rik

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:19 pm
by sjrixon
FWLR wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:12 pm One thing that is interesting looking at the front page of the magazine, is the article about "Building old kits found at the back of the cupboard" :scratch:

I am betting we all have something we have almost forgotten about... :dontknow:
I'm pretty sure I know what's in the kit box. Oh wait, when did I buy those benches, I'll build them this weekend ;)

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:18 am
by FWLR
I had my benches for over two years before I got to build them. Now looking through the kit box I have found some Binnie wagons and a IP wagon... ;)

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:28 pm
by practical_phil
Tom85 wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:57 am Quick question re Garden Rail Magazine - is there anywhere online where I can purchase single issues, when I feel like buying a copy? You, know, like how you used to be able to buy magazines in Smiths(!). Plenty of websites offering subscription deals but haven't found anywhere that just sells copies.
Cheers,
Tom
Sorry Tom - I've been so busy with other project AND GR, I've not been on here. Individual issues can be bought here: https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/Sto ... l-magazine.

Contents listings, and sometimes extra photos, can be found here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index ... -magazine/

I hope this helps.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:31 pm
by practical_phil
sjrixon wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:00 am Pocketmags should enable you to buy one.

New one today, lots of extra pictures! Really nice to see GR making more use of the technology.
Thanks - It's a toe in the water for us. Sister magazine BRM goes further than pretty much any title from any publisher (including non-railway ones) with digital issues. There's usually a massive amount of extra content. Talking of which, we have the 16mm scale Vale of Weedol in BRM this month.

GR has less staff, and a much lower budget, so digital extra can't be as thick on the ground, but I aspire to do more. We usually end up with more photos than we can fit on the page, so some extra image galleries are a good place to start.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:45 pm
by Tom85
Excellent - many thanks Phil.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:57 am
by FWLR
Received Augusts issue yesterday and I have to say, though it is thin again, the amount of some interesting articles is very good. There is an article, the first one in the magazine about something a lot of us try to do. Building on a budget! Tells you about turning a fishpond into mountains. A very good read that. There are loads of others, one is building a Kippo Model's GWR Signal Box. I myself haven't heard of Kippo Model's, I am sure other members will have. And it's Gauge 3. A rolling stock article, lots of construction builds this month, even one from the editor, which some will find interesting. Review on the Accucraft Dolgoch. A few new products have been announced and one that has kind of come to my attention, for what I am contemplating to buy one day ( a 3D printer ) is a company called ALD Print, that has produced a file to download and print a Gauge 1 16 ton mineral wagon. It can be scaled up, which when I buy a printer I will bending more competent members ears...
There is a lot to read this month and I really enjoyed all of the articles.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:50 pm
by BorisSpencer
I wonder if Rik will be holding a ceremony to rename is line in readiness for September's issue.

Clue: P47 of August's mag.

Re: Garden Rail Magazine

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:06 pm
by practical_phil
BorisSpencer wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:50 pm I wonder if Rik will be holding a ceremony to rename is line in readiness for September's issue.

Clue: P47 of August's mag.
I'm working on the article right now and will do my best to spell it properly this time! When I put that page together, we were in the middle of preparing the Virtual Show so I struggled to remember what day of the week it was if I'm honest. This time the biggest problem is squeezing everything into the space. Rik certainly takes an excellent picture.

We also managed to miss off the contact details for the Kippo signal box kit. If you need it:

Kippo Models
121 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7RW.
www.kippomodelsuk.com
GWR Signal Box £80