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What is your favorite type of MR article?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 2:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by darth9x9

I like to see articles on operation no that I have the operation bug!


operational bug? So THATS why you have been a little different lately!!![:D][:D]

Seriously, I miss the Prototype drawings of years past. The ones that I rely on MRding for now.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 2:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by darth9x9

I like to see articles on operation no that I have the operation bug!


operational bug? So THATS why you have been a little different lately!!![:D][:D]

Seriously, I miss the Prototype drawings of years past. The ones that I rely on MRding for now.
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Posted by darth9x9 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:59 PM
I like to see articles on operation now that I have the operation bug!

Bill Carl (modeling Chessie and predecessors from 1973-1983)
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Posted by darth9x9 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:59 PM
I like to see articles on operation now that I have the operation bug!

Bill Carl (modeling Chessie and predecessors from 1973-1983)
Member of Four County Society of Model Engineers
NCE DCC Master
Visit the FCSME at www.FCSME.org
Modular railroading at its best!
If it has an X in it, it sucks! And yes, I just had my modeler's license renewed last week!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:30 PM
The project layout series are what I've enjoyed the most. Especially those that have had prototype research do some prototype modelling. Even if it's an individual occasionally showing progress of his layout over a few years.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:30 PM
The project layout series are what I've enjoyed the most. Especially those that have had prototype research do some prototype modelling. Even if it's an individual occasionally showing progress of his layout over a few years.

---jps
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:28 PM
I lika da pictures
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:28 PM
I lika da pictures
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Posted by n2mopac on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:58 PM
I like the layout tours best overall, but I truly enjoy MR as a whole.
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Posted by n2mopac on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:58 PM
I like the layout tours best overall, but I truly enjoy MR as a whole.
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. 

Check out the TC&WRy on at https://www.facebook.com/TCWRy

Check out my MRR How-To YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/RonsTrainsNThings

 

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Posted by davekelly on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 6:23 PM
Nothing beat Art Curren's articles on kitbashing structures!! I do wish, however, that the paint shop thing would come back. The old electronic symposium was way cool also. Bottom line, anything that is a "how to do it" turns me on!
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Posted by davekelly on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 6:23 PM
Nothing beat Art Curren's articles on kitbashing structures!! I do wish, however, that the paint shop thing would come back. The old electronic symposium was way cool also. Bottom line, anything that is a "how to do it" turns me on!
If you ain't having fun, you're not doing it right and if you are having fun, don't let anyone tell you you're doing it wrong.
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Posted by on30francisco on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:21 PM
Narrow gauge and branchline layouts designed for smaller rooms or shelvesin any scale. I'd also like to see more articles on the different modeling methods for weathering, construction, scratchbuilding structures and rolling stock (especially using wood), and the different techniques of building scenery.
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Posted by on30francisco on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:21 PM
Narrow gauge and branchline layouts designed for smaller rooms or shelvesin any scale. I'd also like to see more articles on the different modeling methods for weathering, construction, scratchbuilding structures and rolling stock (especially using wood), and the different techniques of building scenery.
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Posted by DavidH on Friday, January 2, 2004 4:24 PM
Layout planning, layout visits, project layouts . . . is there a theme here??
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Posted by DavidH on Friday, January 2, 2004 4:24 PM
Layout planning, layout visits, project layouts . . . is there a theme here??
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Posted by bluepuma on Friday, January 2, 2004 4:06 PM
N scale small room plans - L shaped corner and HO versions
Always liked the electronics articles, schematics in past issues, Jan 04 too!
Liked the turtle layout last year, it had more of the look I like, if not the track plan or scale.
Liked the kitbash with the backshop building turned into one of several factory buildings.
Want more on decorating store windows, I have a gas station that must not look
abandoned, but I can't remember the junk gas station had inside, tires, belts, perhaps a soda machine.
Liked the articles on painting people, and the creek down from Cajon pass, some of
that look is needed in the San Gabriel River bed, mostly dry except for a trickle,
I plan a N scale layout, mostly flat except hills between the tracks at the ends, and two rivers. Total area maybe 64 sq. feet around 2 walls 2.5-3 ft. deep, remainder along other two walls. I'm not satisfied with my track plan, but can't think of how to improve it
in the space available, what to cut, since I need to use the first L shaped part until I can get the rest up to run. I currently run a double loop on 31x48, but my plan is single track, point to point with turn around loop, each leg of the L is a bit over 7 ft. 1 inch.

I want to run trains, and make neat buildings, have something that resembles the area modeled, but I'm becoming afraid that i bit off more than I can chew! It's like perfectionism or nothing, still too many blocks in the way. I still have too many locos that will pick the points on a switch, so maybe no switches with facing points, all traffic one way. Kill the rivers and crossovers.
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Posted by bluepuma on Friday, January 2, 2004 4:06 PM
N scale small room plans - L shaped corner and HO versions
Always liked the electronics articles, schematics in past issues, Jan 04 too!
Liked the turtle layout last year, it had more of the look I like, if not the track plan or scale.
Liked the kitbash with the backshop building turned into one of several factory buildings.
Want more on decorating store windows, I have a gas station that must not look
abandoned, but I can't remember the junk gas station had inside, tires, belts, perhaps a soda machine.
Liked the articles on painting people, and the creek down from Cajon pass, some of
that look is needed in the San Gabriel River bed, mostly dry except for a trickle,
I plan a N scale layout, mostly flat except hills between the tracks at the ends, and two rivers. Total area maybe 64 sq. feet around 2 walls 2.5-3 ft. deep, remainder along other two walls. I'm not satisfied with my track plan, but can't think of how to improve it
in the space available, what to cut, since I need to use the first L shaped part until I can get the rest up to run. I currently run a double loop on 31x48, but my plan is single track, point to point with turn around loop, each leg of the L is a bit over 7 ft. 1 inch.

I want to run trains, and make neat buildings, have something that resembles the area modeled, but I'm becoming afraid that i bit off more than I can chew! It's like perfectionism or nothing, still too many blocks in the way. I still have too many locos that will pick the points on a switch, so maybe no switches with facing points, all traffic one way. Kill the rivers and crossovers.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 12:29 AM
I developed my love of trains growing up and witnessing the final 18 years of British steam. Pretty much everything in MR is quite unfamiliar but very intriguing and I look forward to every issue.

Seeing the way foreigners do things has been for me a great source of enjoyment and education. I would think that North American modelers might also enjoy the unfamiliar and a series on model railways from around the world would be great fun.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 12:29 AM
I developed my love of trains growing up and witnessing the final 18 years of British steam. Pretty much everything in MR is quite unfamiliar but very intriguing and I look forward to every issue.

Seeing the way foreigners do things has been for me a great source of enjoyment and education. I would think that North American modelers might also enjoy the unfamiliar and a series on model railways from around the world would be great fun.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:45 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by electromotive

Lots of rail layouts photos......... Underdeck photos of how different switch machines etc. are hooked up..
More photos, close up photos of track and of rolling equipment, less talk, to many articles go on and on.....
My humble opinion.......... I like PHOTOS




I learn from the visuals, so more photos and less talk
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:45 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by electromotive

Lots of rail layouts photos......... Underdeck photos of how different switch machines etc. are hooked up..
More photos, close up photos of track and of rolling equipment, less talk, to many articles go on and on.....
My humble opinion.......... I like PHOTOS




I learn from the visuals, so more photos and less talk
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:58 AM

The 'How To' articles are the most useful to me. Show me how to build or super-detail something and I'm all yours. I could care less about touring some 20x60 basement layout larded with 10 color pictures. I think MR would be vastly improved with twice the number of articles and half the number of macro-lens photographs.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:58 AM

The 'How To' articles are the most useful to me. Show me how to build or super-detail something and I'm all yours. I could care less about touring some 20x60 basement layout larded with 10 color pictures. I think MR would be vastly improved with twice the number of articles and half the number of macro-lens photographs.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:56 PM
"Railroads You Can Model". Even if it is not my era, the mix between prototype and model captures my interest. The prototype pictures and suggested track plans have always been my favorite type of article.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:56 PM
"Railroads You Can Model". Even if it is not my era, the mix between prototype and model captures my interest. The prototype pictures and suggested track plans have always been my favorite type of article.
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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:02 PM
1. Layout visits of "smaller" layouts. Not everyone has an enormous basement to work with. [:(]

2. Model steam locomotive articles. Kitbashing, detailing, weathering, whatever. Anything to do with steamers. Preferably HO. [8D]

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:02 PM
1. Layout visits of "smaller" layouts. Not everyone has an enormous basement to work with. [:(]

2. Model steam locomotive articles. Kitbashing, detailing, weathering, whatever. Anything to do with steamers. Preferably HO. [8D]

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Posted by electromotive on Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:05 PM
Lots of rail layouts photos......... Underdeck photos of how different switch machines etc. are hooked up..
More photos, close up photos of track and of rolling equipment, less talk, to many articles go on and on.....
My humble opinion.......... I like PHOTOS

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