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Even though there have been way too many posts on this matter already I just could not resist commenting on this subject. There are many factors involved in the numbers game in our hobby. All the magazines are having a much more difficult time of it these days. There has been a marked change in where the hobby is going. Ask your local hobby dealer about how many RTR items he sells now as opposed to kits. Yes, we are aging as a group. The economy is a factor as hobby stores, at best, work on a very close margin. Where does that leave MR and the other magazines? Less advertising revenue and declining subscription base. Those on fixed incomes get no relief from the power co. or the other utilities. This is a HOBBY folks. I have been a model railroader for over 40 years and I now see more change in this hobby than ever before, but I believe it has a future. Yes, the base may continue to shrink. Now what about MR and its content? The recent changes have created a number of bumps in the road. It appears that there are less scratch builders out there to contribute articles. They are less technically able staff writers than there were a few years ago. I have also noticed a lot more proof reading errors than in the past. Let's face the facts Jim Kelly is retired, Gordin Odegard is gone, but I am still interested in MR magazine. One of the things I look forward to are the articles that Andy Sperandeo is contributing to the magazine. To me they are the best articles in MR these days. Please give MR a break, hopefully they will learn and adjust.
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