What has Dazzled you the most in the recent past IN MR!

[Anonymous]

Well personaly, What dazzled me the most and brought me back to MR are the Atlas Trainmaster series with the fairbanks-moore logo on it!
In adition to this was the Athearn Ready to run GP28-2 with the EMD Lease Logo on it. I think these are wonderful ideas and I simply love the colors!

[bn7026]

Actually what dazzled me the most and a few other modellers I know was Pele Soeborg's layout in the March issue. It's reallistic, simple plan and above all the whole concept works!!!!

It's had me thinking about my future layout plans....

Tim

[Rob Davies]

QUOTE: Originally posted by timbowa

Actually what dazzled me the most and a few other modellers I know was Pele Soeborg's layout in the March issue. It's reallistic, simple plan and above all the whole concept works!!!!

It's had me thinking about my future layout plans....

I couldn't agree more!

It prompted me to get on and start building my first US HO layout.... Rather than the 6 years of musing about it [:)]

-Rob

[tstage]

[#ditto] on Pele Soeborg. I can thoroughly enjoy his simplicity of realism without being completely overwhelmed by the "amount" of detail.

Tom

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Boglwe

What has Dazzled you the most in the recent past IN MR?

Overall, for me it's DCC. Now we have quality sound, improved reliability, easier installation, plug & play signaling and more.

[Anonymous]

Nothing, thank god for Mainline Modeler.

Rick

[rexhea]

I believe visiting other layouts and realizing that the amount of detail you can go with your buildings and scenery is endless and almost overwelming. It's absolutely incredible!

REX

[dragenrider]

The small layouts MR has made an effort to locate and describe. I think this is getting to where the majority of us actually model.

[Anonymous]

The cover of the june issue. That is one of the best covers in reccent memory.

[Anonymous]

March issue, page 70 "Let's build a bumping post. Such a simple idea, so simply exicuted. The measurements were all for HO but I can divide by 2. I have not built one yet but the artical made me beleive that I could.

[West Coast S]

Its better in content then most S publications and provides sources for tri-scale information. Too much modern railroading and internet hobby shops to suit me however.

I'm so outside the box on my modeling standards I should have my own publication! Overall, MR remains an excellent publication and I do derive something positive from every issue i've purchased over the last 30 years.

[AggroJones]

The June issue has the best cover in a few years. Crisp & clear, great subject, good lighting.

[selector]

Easily, it is the QSI effects on my BLI J-1. I am fairly new to the hobby, but had Marklins long ago. Really long ago. The steamer had smoke, and was a joy; very well made.

When the LHS guy showed me the Hudson, I think I was in lust. Not only is it a beauty, but the great QSI effects have made the entire modeling experience so much richer for me.

I wonder, though, if my first look at a really good, big bucks, brass 4-8-4 or 4-6-2 would put me right off the deep end. Probably.

[JohnT14808]

Has to be the Pioneer Zephyr from Con-Cor International. What a pricey engine with two cars!!!

[lyctus]

Pele Soeborg's modelling, and now darnit, he's actually ENGINEERING his layout room.(Polished floorboards??) Learned a lot from his articles. Some value out of most articles.

[Anonymous]

Wait, are we talking about the hobby in general or about the magazine?

[RMax1]

I like the weathering roads tip at the back of the magazine. The thing that blew me away was the $1100 N Scale yellowstone and the $130 N Scale Caboose. It may be a yellowstone but it better be made of gold for that price. Fine details, quality craftmanship, whatever $130 for an N Scale caboose is a lot of money. Just what the $150 polo shirt crowd is looking for for Christmas.

RMax1