Fine Scale Miniature

[Anonymous]

Every November I look forward to the December MR for its advertisement of this years Fine Scale Miniature kit. No such luck this year. Does anyone know why?

[Anonymous]

http://www.horailroad.com/fsm/

[Anonymous]

If you look at http://www.horailroad.com/fsm/ your will see Mr. Selios' latest kit, "The Franklin Watchworks". I will guess that if it is not in the January MR as an advertisement he is trying to see if he can sell his kits without the tremendous expense of a full page in Model Railroader. With the fame of his work, I would think he could sell everything he produces with only the expense of a web hosting site. Let's see, $19.95 x 12 = $239.40. My one experience with buying advertising space in a magazine would leave me to believe that that price is at the very least 10 time less than what one full page, four color add would cost.

[Anonymous]

George has not always had his ads in MR. Sometimes they are in RMC, and this year happens to be one of those years. A think a realistic guess for a one time full color ad in MR is about $5000-$6000. I know George doesn't pay anything for his website, as it is hosted by a friend. It's all about saving money, and with the sahpe of this economy, I don't blame him!