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What's up with Oct 2003 Model Railroader pages?

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What's up with Oct 2003 Model Railroader pages?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:15 PM
Has anyone noticed anything about some of the pages in the October 2003 issue of Model Railroader? Pages 43-50 and 99-106 have 1/4 inch sheared off the top of the pages. Ihave bought the magazine for years and have never had this happen. It looks as if someone crudely sheared off the top with scissors.
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What's up with Oct 2003 Model Railroader pages?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:15 PM
Has anyone noticed anything about some of the pages in the October 2003 issue of Model Railroader? Pages 43-50 and 99-106 have 1/4 inch sheared off the top of the pages. Ihave bought the magazine for years and have never had this happen. It looks as if someone crudely sheared off the top with scissors.
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Posted by Javern on Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:47 PM
my issue is ok
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Posted by Javern on Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:47 PM
my issue is ok
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Posted by OhioRailroader on Thursday, September 11, 2003 4:03 PM
Mine is fine as well. Must have gotten misaligned in the binding and cutting process.
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Posted by OhioRailroader on Thursday, September 11, 2003 4:03 PM
Mine is fine as well. Must have gotten misaligned in the binding and cutting process.
John McManaman Ohio Valley Free-mo Website - http://www.trainweb.org/ohiovalleyfreemo Ohio Valley Free-mo Forum - http://ovfm.ipbfree.com
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 5:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by lou1963

Has anyone noticed anything about some of the pages in the October 2003 issue of Model Railroader? Pages 43-50 and 99-106 have 1/4 inch sheared off the top of the pages. Ihave bought the magazine for years and have never had this happen. It looks as if someone crudely sheared off the top with scissors.


I bet someone crudely sheared off the top with scissors :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 5:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by lou1963

Has anyone noticed anything about some of the pages in the October 2003 issue of Model Railroader? Pages 43-50 and 99-106 have 1/4 inch sheared off the top of the pages. Ihave bought the magazine for years and have never had this happen. It looks as if someone crudely sheared off the top with scissors.


I bet someone crudely sheared off the top with scissors :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:47 PM
Mines fine, too. Check with Kalmbach, they may replace it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:47 PM
Mines fine, too. Check with Kalmbach, they may replace it.
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Posted by n2mopac on Friday, September 12, 2003 8:34 AM
It seems to be just yours. Mine was fine as well. I received a sub-par copy once and Kalmbach quickly replaced it, no questions asked. Give them a call.
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Posted by n2mopac on Friday, September 12, 2003 8:34 AM
It seems to be just yours. Mine was fine as well. I received a sub-par copy once and Kalmbach quickly replaced it, no questions asked. Give them a call.
Ron

Owner and superintendant of the N scale Texas Colorado & Western Railway, a protolanced representaion of the BNSF from Fort Worth, TX through Wichita Falls TX and into Colorado. 

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Posted by Javern on Friday, September 12, 2003 3:27 PM
sounds like a collectors item, post it on Ebay for $500
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Posted by Javern on Friday, September 12, 2003 3:27 PM
sounds like a collectors item, post it on Ebay for $500
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Posted by BR60103 on Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:58 PM
Things often go wrong in the printing process. The pages are printed in big sheets, then folded up in sections of, say, 16 pages. All the sets of pages are stacked up, the cover is added, and then 3 sides are trimmed. During this process all sorts of things can get misaligned. It sometimes happens that an employee will pick up one set of pages for a check and put it down on the wrong magazine and someone gets duplicate pages and someone else is missing the article on casting your own snowflakes.
If there is text or major pieces of pictures missing, try to take it back where you bought it and exchange it for another copy.
I once bought a magazine that had a whole section missing. When I took it back, all the shop copies were missing the same section.

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Posted by BR60103 on Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:58 PM
Things often go wrong in the printing process. The pages are printed in big sheets, then folded up in sections of, say, 16 pages. All the sets of pages are stacked up, the cover is added, and then 3 sides are trimmed. During this process all sorts of things can get misaligned. It sometimes happens that an employee will pick up one set of pages for a check and put it down on the wrong magazine and someone gets duplicate pages and someone else is missing the article on casting your own snowflakes.
If there is text or major pieces of pictures missing, try to take it back where you bought it and exchange it for another copy.
I once bought a magazine that had a whole section missing. When I took it back, all the shop copies were missing the same section.

--David

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Posted by Sperandeo on Monday, September 15, 2003 9:26 AM
For "lou1963,"

E-mail customerservice@kalmbach.com and ask for a replacement copy. We'll be glad to replace your defective magazine.

so long,

Andy

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Posted by Sperandeo on Monday, September 15, 2003 9:26 AM
For "lou1963,"

E-mail customerservice@kalmbach.com and ask for a replacement copy. We'll be glad to replace your defective magazine.

so long,

Andy

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 9:55 AM
All that I can say is... GET A LIFE... Geesh, its a magazine for heavens sake, not the wholly grail of life! No offence to the fine people who staff MRR.[:)][:D][8D][:I][8][:(!][:0][B)][xx(][?][8)][^][}:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 9:55 AM
All that I can say is... GET A LIFE... Geesh, its a magazine for heavens sake, not the wholly grail of life! No offence to the fine people who staff MRR.[:)][:D][8D][:I][8][:(!][:0][B)][xx(][?][8)][^][}:)]
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Posted by rambo1 on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:17 PM
my magazine is fine and I live in canada...........rambo1...
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Posted by rambo1 on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:17 PM
my magazine is fine and I live in canada...........rambo1...

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