What does everybody think about N Scale Magazine? I think its great! It could use more pictures of layouts though! What would you like to see more of in this magazine?
I like 'N Scale' magazine for the fact that it's focused on our scale of preference. There's a great area near the back that discusses upcoming releases and manufacturers ideas for products. This helps keep me up to date so I might plan on a purchase. Also, I prefer more detailing articles on N equipment and modeling practices than layout pictorals. MR does a great job on layout coverage What I don't like about 'N Scale' is that it is quite often behind it's publishing schedule so I don't know if I've missed an issue or two or three...
N-scale could use more "meat" in their articles. Many of the 'how-to's leave me with more questions. I think more photos or drawings of the project would help. Also, I like the layout coverage but they don't write enough text to go along with it. Don't get me wrong, I like to look at the photos but I also like to read why the builder did something a certain way. Tell me how they built that benchwork or laid that track. Right now, N-Scale is the only magazine I subscribe to. All in all, I like it. ------------------ Mike Drzycimski Arlington, TX The Southview Lines www.crosswinds.net/~mdrzycimski
I like N-Scale too, but I think we need a monthly dose of N! 2 months is too long to wait, and the news is old by then. ------------------ Robert Ray The NP & UP N-Scale Railroad
Oh, by the way...I heard someone else is going to start an N scale magazine. I think is was one of the old N-Scale Magazine guys who is planning this. Anybody else heard anything?
I like the look of N scale Mag. and have recently taken out a subscription, but as yet nothing has appeared but I live in hope. Magazines are often quite old by the time they reach these shores I like the news from manufacturers pages (NSights) as my stuff is to be in there The quality of the paper and print is very good, and the WHOLE magazine is about N scale, what more could we ask. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
What more could we ask? How about a European counterpart magazine, so we could see how N Scale railroading is done there. Also we could see adds for all that neat etched brass stuff, that is not available here but that would look great on our railroads. Alan, I checked out your flat cars...very nice! ------------------ Robert Ray The NP & UP N-Scale Railroad
I think that the authors of articals should have an E mail address or something at the end of the article so that we can E mail them to commend them on a great article, or, we could ask some questions. Other than that, I don't have any problems with it, infact, I think it's GREAT!!! Craig Martyn [This message has been edited by Craig Martyn (edited 04 May 2000).]
I used to like N scale, but now when I read it the articles feel more like adds than articles. I think it is okay to a certain point, but they can't make it look like Kalmbach wrote the hole darn thing. Yes, I have heard of the new Mag. N Scale Model Railroading I beleive it will be called. there is a photocopy of the cover of the first issue (due is Sept.) in Pacific Scale Rail, New Westminster, BC.. Happy Railroading! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@hotmail.com
Overall, I really like N Scale Magazine. (Anyone seen the May/June issue yet?). Yes, Dane, sometimes the "articles" read like ads for the manufacturers, which does not thrill me. Soemtimes I wish for more detail in articles, and less in others. The bottom line is this: it is the only magazine devoted to OUR scale. [A few years back, a lynching almost occurred as a result of them publishing a Kato HO ad!]. My modeling skills rank nowhere near Master Model Railroader, so I always feel that I can learn something from most articles. I subscribe and save each issue. Granted, there are sometimes several articles in an issue which do not appeal to me, but that is for right now. Someday, I may build a waterfront scene or need a tugboat,and can go back to those articles and they will have much more meaning. One of my favorite things is not having to wade thru 6 or 8 page ads for Lionel dealers like in MR! It seems like if you took the ads out of MR, there would be nothing there! While not perfect, N Scale Magazine is a definate benefit for the little amount it costs ($28/year). Putting that into the proper perspective, each issue costs less than most fast food "value meals" and you have something to show for it! Chessie
I believe the new mag is being put together by Kirk Reddie, an original contributor and editor (?) of N Scale. From what I have gathered, Kirk is currently collecting enough artiicles for the inaugural issue plus some following. It does require more input from those who know, for those who don't. Yes, I am guilty here IIRC, he was instrumental in the creation of Hundman's N Scale Resource and edited the Nsights page located at the back of N Scale. For article, I would like to see something similar to RMJ's One Detail at a Time series, but in N, giving the details parts used etc. The editing of text for articles in the past has been severe in several cases and has brought more than disproval from the original authors. I have had one article published, but I cut it to the bones editorially which gave them little to work over in the end. It was virtually verbatum. As for putting email addresses (if applicable) with the articles, remember Hundman Publishing has finally, but tentatively, embraced the internet. It's a step for them. It may come in time. Gary.
Well, I model in N-Scale, but to me, MODEL RAILROADING is MODEL RAILROADING, in any scale. When I read a magazine about this hobby, it's usually Model Railroader, although I feel they are too HO heavy at times. Still if you can do it in HO, you can do it in N, and you can do it in O, and you can do it........... ------------------ RAILROADING-TO-THE-MAX, Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Style! Brent Tidaback, Member #234
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Maxwell Plant: Well, I model in N-Scale, but to me, MODEL RAILROADING is MODEL RAILROADING, in any scale. When I read a magazine about this hobby, it's usually Model Railroader, although I feel they are too HO heavy at times. Still if you can do it in HO, you can do it in N, and you can do it in O, and you can do it........... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I have to agree with you on this point.... an internodal yard yard is basically the same, no matter what the scale the article is presented in. I used to model in another scale, as probably many others did, before changing to N scale. I actually used to subscribe to Model Railroader, before changing scales. I think there is some value in almost all model railroading articles, although it may not be immeninently recognized. Chessie
Nscale magazine is on its way. I love looking at all those color pictures of N scale stuff and even if some of the articles are a little thin, they get better with every issue. I believe that if Nscale magazine continues into the future you will see better, more interesting articles that will be more strongly edited. Hundmann Publishing's Nscale magazine provides a very good looking format for new manufacturers to show off their wares and their rates are only a fraction of what Model Railroader charges. Kalmbach Publishing has great standards, good editors and a very professional staff and if they were ever to focus their efforts on a new magazine covering N & Z scale interests, Nscale magazine would be in serious trouble. Until that time Nscale magazine is the best we have. Rey Wellman, DBA Micron Art http://www.micronart.com
I hope these mags don't kill eachtohers markets if you know what I mean. Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@hotmail.com
If N scale continues to grow as it has in the past, there will be plenty of room for magazines. What I meant when I said the Nscale magazine would be in trouble is that they would have to improve their editing and writing staff to meet the competition especially in Kalmbach chooses to do this. I have no doubt they will if N and Z scales continue to see expansion as they seem to be doing now. Rey Wellman
I kind of feel the need to state something that keeps getting stated in N Scale magazine - the articles that get published are the ones that they receive! From my point of view, though, they seem to spend a lot of time on high skill projects, like the turnout construction articles and tree making they did not too long ago. While I understand and agree with the idea of "raising the bar," I worry that this could lead to N Scale going the way of Railroad Model Craftsman, which doesn't interest me because it mostly talks over my head. Having said that, I must confess to not having tried to write anything yet, so I'm just as guilty. Perhaps a number of us could get up off of our collective duffs and write some of the articles we want to see? It is, after all, "our" magazine.
In the last issue I had, they did say that the files of future articles was getting a bit low, so it is up to us to send in the stuff we think would be well received in the scale. It is a long time since I had anything published, and time is short these days. (Except for time spent on this board) ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
I don't know about NScale, but MR is really picky about who and what they will publish. I've seen a lot of things that could have been published but wasn't by MR. I sometimes think they are missing the boat, this may be happening with NScale too. ------------------ RAILROADING-TO-THE-MAX, Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Style! Brent Tidaback, Member #234 [This message has been edited by Maxwell Plant (edited 14 May 2000).]
Alan, Have you had anything published about the spine cars? Maybe something about the evolution of the models, and some tricks regarding constructing the kits, would help fill the void. I really should get onto something myself. I have started a couple of articles but never quite finished up. But with the digi-cam for as-you-go shots... Gary. ------------------ Gary A. Rose The Unofficial TC&W page N to the Nth degree!
