Published Work from Forum Members

[Anonymous]

Just curious how many forum members on the forums have had their layouts published in a model train mag, MR, RMC, etc?

I see so many layouts posted here that I feel rival some if not most of the stuff I have seen in the "Paper Press"

[Anonymous]

I model on HO scale modules, and my modules have appeared as cover articles in Model Railroader and Model Railroading. I've had stuff published in most model magazines, and in Walthers catalogs for 20 years. Great getting paid to participate in the hobby!

Bob Boudreau (over 800 photos published so far!) [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FundyNorthern

I model on HO scale modules, and my modules have appeared as cover articles in Model Railroader and Model Railroading. I've had stuff published in most model magazines, and in Walthers catalogs for 20 years. Great getting paid to participate in the hobby!

Bob Boudreau (over 800 photos published so far!) [:D]

I told my girlfreind that is how I will make back all that money I spent, getting published and get the money back [;)] I don't think she bought that reason for all those cars.

Your website is the reason Bob I thought I would ask, BTW your tutorial was excellent. [bow][tup]

edited, wrong thumb

[Pruitt]

I was published in MR some years ago, but it wasn't a layout feature - it was a virtu-real reality concept piece called "Beyond Railscope."

[dehusman]

I have been published, articles, but not a layout tour.

Dave H.

[Anonymous]

one can only dream of the time M.R will knock on my door and say we would like to publish your layout

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by EMT49

one can only dream of the time M.R will knock on my door and say we would like to publish your layout

You'd have to put something into it yourself! If you have a layout that may be puboishable, send some material to MR and ask what they think. I don't think they go cruising the streets and stopping radomly, looking for layouts to select.

Most material in MR and other magazines is submitted by owners or others. I've had several articles published on friend's layouts that I've photographed. They will tell you that the photos are the biggest requirement for an article. If the writing isn't up to their standards, they can fix it. But photos they cannot fix.

Worth a try anyway!

Bob Boudreau

[Anonymous]

So far the only place I have been published is the "Letters to the Editor" page in the newspaper. If any ever really pays me for writing I will be shouting it from the highest mountain.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bukwrm

So far the only place I have been published is the "Letters to the Editor" page in the newspaper. If any ever really pays me for writing I will be shouting it from the highest mountain.

Same here, my letter to the editor of our local paper is my only published work, it was trains related though [tup] about the city wanting to tear up a in use rail line for of all things... a trail.

[rrinker]

I got a letter published in the last issue of Model Railroader, does that count?

[:D][:D][:D]

--Randy

[Anonymous]

To those who've been published, doesn't MR sometimes go to the layout to take the photos?

Doesn't MR staff write up the articles sometimes?

[jfugate]

I've been published in MR and Railmodel Journal. My most recent article on my layout was the June 2005 issue of RMJ, and MR currently has material from me and we're discussing it and possibly more material to come.

I was also published in the January and February 1997 MR, the March 2000 MR, and the September 1993 RMJ.

Finally, Model-trains-video.com is distributing a Model RR video series on DVD done by me. The series essentially covers from "Dream to Reality" on doing a large model RR layout, featuring my HO Siskiyou Line as an example.

[Anonymous]

I had an article published in Model Railroading [September 2002] describing my kitbash of a Sylvan Great Lakes ore boat.

[maandg]

My original MA&G (Mississippi Alabama & Gulf) layout was featured in the April 2005 Model Railroader. I wrote the article and took the photos myself. My new MA&G will be featured in next year's "Great Model Railroads 2007". While I will write this article as well, Lou Sassi will be doing the photography. My layout will also be the subject of an upcoming Allen Keller video as part of his "Great Model Railroads" series. I comment further on my first publication experience on my MA&G website.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CARRfan

To those who've been published, doesn't MR sometimes go to the layout to take the photos?

Doesn't MR staff write up the articles sometimes?

As noted earlier in this thread, MR does hav Lou Sassi and maybe others photograph layouts. They may do the writing, but it would be from material submitted by the owner. I know they do rewrite material so it will be in the "MR style".

I assume sending a photographer to do a layout would have to be for one that was outstanding. You would need to send them some sample snapshots first.

I believe they send out photographers to do layouts when there are several in the geographical area, to maximise their investment in the photographer's costs.

And if your layout is indeed photographed by MR, be prepared to wait several years before it appears in print.

Send MR some shots and ask!

Bob Boudreau

[hminky]

I had an article in the March 2005 Railroad Model Craftsman about making faux fur grass and bushes.



I have the longer version on my website:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/fur_grass/

I also have several articles in the works

Harold

[MAbruce]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dthurman

I see so many layouts posted here that I feel rival some if not most of the stuff I have seen in the "Paper Press"

That's a very good point. I think it's getting to the point were on-line pictures/posts/websites/blogs are getting more visibility than the "Paper Press". I’m no modeling pro, but I find it remarkable that a picture hosting site I posted some of my layout photos on has had hundreds of viewings in a couple of years. Yeah, not quite up to paper press numbers [;)], but I’m also not out there trying to get people to see my pictures either. I’m sure that other more experienced modelers who have their own websites (like Fugate) get far more traffic.

Someday I think it’s all going to go on-line. No more paper magazines.

[orsonroy]

I've had three articles published in the NKPHTS magazine, one of which was a model review. I've got a few more articles planned, but haven't made the jump to the mainstream mags yet.

[rogerhensley]

Published, yes. 3 articles in RMC and 14 in NMRA Bulletin, but nothing on my layout. I'm not that good a photog and the layout isn't MR material.

[Anonymous]

Roger stated:

QUOTE: I'm not that good a photog and the layout isn't MR material

What is MR quality? I remember buying some older copies and some of the layouts IMO weren't even close to some of the stuff getting posted on Midweek Madness, Weekend Photo Fun etc. I understand the photo quality issue, but what is the layout standard. Ohio Southern, while a clean looking layout and not dissing it at all, had unfinished track and soup cans on it? Again not beating up OS just curious as the the standards you say. I thought the engine in your shot, the backdrop etc all look good to me.

[Piedsou]

I collaborated with a friend to do the "Polar Bear Restaurant" article in the December 2001 Model Railroader. He wrote the article while I took all of the photos.

The article helped to pay for a train ride from Washington to Boston to see George Selios and his Franklin and South Manchester layout.

Dale Latham

[DonaldAgne]

Don's Dream World (DDW) has been published in a Japanese N scale magazine. I live in Japan, and photographers from the magazine came over and took some professional quality pictures. I doubt that MR is going to send anyone over here any time soon, and the pictures that I have taken myself and sent to MR aren't quite magazine quality. DDW is mostly scenery, anyway, and probably wouldn't be of much interest people who are into realistic operations.

The Japanese article appears on my web page, below.

[Anonymous]

My GT&I was in the Dec. '86 MR.
I'm glad it was because all I have now are the photos!
gtr

[SpaceMouse]

This probably doesn't count, but I write a health column in our local newspaper.

[Anonymous]

Great job guys. Maybe in the future you'll see some of my stuff. ie. After I get round to doing them.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by DonaldAgne

Don's Dream World (DDW) has been published in a Japanese N scale magazine. I live in Japan, and photographers from the magazine came over and took some professional quality pictures. I doubt that MR is going to send anyone over here any time soon, and the pictures that I have taken myself and sent to MR aren't quite magazine quality. DDW is mostly scenery, anyway, and probably wouldn't be of much interest people who are into realistic operations.

The Japanese article appears on my web page, below.

Don

The shots of the dam are fantastic.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Piedsou

I collaborated with a friend to do the "Polar Bear Restaurant" article in the December 2001 Model Railroader. He wrote the article while I took all of the photos.
Dale Latham

Hey! I liked that article! In fact I brought the idea along to our club and suggested we do the same - every one make a structure having to do with lobsters! (We're in Atlantic Canada where lobsters are a big deal).

Our challenge was to make a "Lester's Lobsters" into a restaurant, corner store, warehouse, etc. We found some small plastic lobsters and gave one to each member to incorporate into their structure, like the polar bear in your article.

Those of us who participated had a great time, and now each has a unique structure for our layouts.

Thanks for the inspiration! Perhaps I should find a photo of my model and post it here!

Bob Boudreau

[SilverSpike]

I had a letter to the editor published in the February 2005 issue of Model Railroader, it was in response to an article that Andy S. had in the December 2004 issue on building yards for layouts.

[palallin]

No permanent layout yet to write on, but I have three by-lines in CTT, including a feature article on eBay (now sadly out of date).

[CNJ831]

Had quite a few photos published in MR and RMC back in the 1990's, as well as several articles in RMC during that same time period. However, like FundyNorthern has indicated, I got disenchanted with writing articles after seeing how long they sometimes took from submission to publication (my record is 5 years) so I lost interest in this aspect of the hobby and haven't written anything since.

CNJ831