Garden Rail Issue 166
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Garden Rail Issue 166
Disclaimer!
I do not mean to offend anyone related to this product in what I am about to say. This is just my personal opinion.
Today I picked up the latest issue of Garden Rail. And to be quite honest I was rather disappointed with it. There weren't really any articles that interested me. The whole thing seemed a little bit, poor. For the third issue in a row we got articles that were just a continuation from the previous month.
Did anyone else notice this, or is it just me?
I do not mean to offend anyone related to this product in what I am about to say. This is just my personal opinion.
Today I picked up the latest issue of Garden Rail. And to be quite honest I was rather disappointed with it. There weren't really any articles that interested me. The whole thing seemed a little bit, poor. For the third issue in a row we got articles that were just a continuation from the previous month.
Did anyone else notice this, or is it just me?
Bungle80a
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
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I already get too many railway magazines that I do not get too read much.
Looking through some Garden Rail magazines I have there is not enough content to justify me getting another subscription. And it is difficult to get some of their back issues. Still trying to get No. 108 with the Cheddar/GRS Tram review.
Looking through some Garden Rail magazines I have there is not enough content to justify me getting another subscription. And it is difficult to get some of their back issues. Still trying to get No. 108 with the Cheddar/GRS Tram review.
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I almost agree with you Bungle, I must admit to enjoying John Rogers' article ofn building a hut, has given me a few ideas.
I'm using your Disclaimer in what I'm about to say.
Aren't those articles about 'Atmosphere' totally c**p??? Nothing happens in them, they don't give any advice and if it does then it's rubbish advice (don't use figures, where's the fun in that?). the pictures are pretty that's about all!
I'm using your Disclaimer in what I'm about to say.
Aren't those articles about 'Atmosphere' totally c**p??? Nothing happens in them, they don't give any advice and if it does then it's rubbish advice (don't use figures, where's the fun in that?). the pictures are pretty that's about all!
Yeah, I thought that about the atmosphere articles, I thought we were going to get some great advice on making a garden railway atmospheric, insted my eyes just glaze over whenever I try to read it, although the pics are nice as Will says. But better things are on the horizon, SLRmidge is writing another article, this week he phoned me up asking permission to use a photo that had me in it
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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PTLRsam had the same phone call from Midge!laalratty wrote:Yeah, I thought that about the atmosphere articles, I thought we were going to get some great advice on making a garden railway atmospheric, insted my eyes just glaze over whenever I try to read it, although the pics are nice as Will says. But better things are on the horizon, SLRmidge is writing another article, this week he phoned me up asking permission to use a photo that had me in it
I have to be honest, the Atmosphere articles are PRECISELY what I was on about! Looking through the mag I worked out that the author, Ian Stock is one of the guys behind the Railway Channel, and in the New Products section Mr Gorton talks about how his wife even watched it due to some narrow boat or something. Can I point you in the direction of page 16. Dont really know what my point is with that bit. With regard to not liking figures because they are too static, when you take an ATMOSPHERIC picture, does it show a moving image? Hmmmm?!?
Bungle80a
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
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I must admit, I don't buy Garden Rail very often, but it does seem to have gone downhill over the last few years. In fact, I haven't bought an issue for a few years now because every time I flick through one on a newstand, I just never see any articles that really catch my eye.
On the other hand, I got the latest copy of 16mm Today through my letterbox, well, today, and it looks like a great read
On the other hand, I got the latest copy of 16mm Today through my letterbox, well, today, and it looks like a great read
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Has anyone noticed the publication of a couple of forum members true identities in one of the articles of SMT...?
I must say that the new editor has done a supurb job, that is one of the best editions of Sixteen mill today i've read and the articles included are great, and the new layout is nice as well.
I must say that the new editor has done a supurb job, that is one of the best editions of Sixteen mill today i've read and the articles included are great, and the new layout is nice as well.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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Thats cool. Just a shame i'm not a member yet! Look forward to seeing it either when I get mine (membership app in the post)or in the next few days up at the PTLR.SillyBilly wrote:I did notice a photo of Matt's railway, and also a couple of the PTLR.
So what is the article about that have pics of the PTLR?
Bungle80a
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
It's an article by Mr NWAG himself Dave Birkby of some NWAG steamups, quite a few nice piccies plus im mentioned in the text, Dave describing my coaches as exquisite My parents swear my head has doubled in size! One of the PTLR pics shows the infamous Accucraft NGG16bungle80a wrote:Thats cool. Just a shame i'm not a member yet! Look forward to seeing it either when I get mine (membership app in the post)or in the next few days up at the PTLR.SillyBilly wrote:I did notice a photo of Matt's railway, and also a couple of the PTLR.
So what is the article about that have pics of the PTLR?
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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This talk of my Birkby reminds me I need to email him a link to my piccies of the building of FR. I believe he wants to put a bit in our next newsletter!
Bungle80a
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
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