tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post7595295716151996270..comments2024-03-28T08:32:05.600+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Your Model Railway VillageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-86198219519513933732016-04-30T06:47:27.558+00:002016-04-30T06:47:27.558+00:00More greetings from South Africa. I fully agree w...More greetings from South Africa. I fully agree with Gavin's comments re the piece meal instructions. I keep hoping that my next issue will enable me to complete a section. I am currently on Issue 87 and I am building as far as I can when the issues come. I have adapted the layout due to space constraints: have dispensed with the hillside area and tied in the new layout to an existing town layout. I have used peco track instead of the Chinese track supplied and I am very happy with how things are going so far. I would be very interested to have contact with others in SA who are building this layout.Eddie Burfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-20797838426929573302016-04-17T20:27:21.027+00:002016-04-17T20:27:21.027+00:00Hi greetings from South Africa.We are at issue 78....Hi greetings from South Africa.We are at issue 78.I built plenty part works models (two Lancasters,Aston DB 5,Mc Laren F1,Red Bull RB5 etc)over the years.Over and over I am shocked at the piece meal instructions.There is no logical sequence.No item or scene is done and dusted in a few issues.You also have no idea what is coming in future issues.Sadly I ALWAYS fall in the trap.I would like to know what is Hachette plan with the turn outs.I cannot find any info on the web,save looks like a Peco 75.Any help?Thank you Gavin at joyntg@mweb.co.zaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178261666901334101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-17456198548630533162015-08-09T10:43:27.671+00:002015-08-09T10:43:27.671+00:00I'm on issue 84 at the moment I find this hand...I'm on issue 84 at the moment I find this handy each issue breaks down into 5 binders 1. How to 2. Model Railways 3. History of railways 4. Railways in uk 5. Preserved railways. I find the 1st 2 binders invaluable as I'm a novice at model making 3 left hands so the advice and tips are great the buildings are good too. I have to admit I bought a train set and extra track and not using plan provided as I couldn't wait 2 years for the track to be completed and also I don't have room for a 7x8 ft baseboard. So I'm using the magazine purely for technique and accessories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-75602386454147140832013-11-17T04:48:56.675+00:002013-11-17T04:48:56.675+00:00If this gets a few thousand people who don't a...If this gets a few thousand people who don't alrady have model trains into the hobby it can only be good. Not aimed at anyone that is already into model railways I think. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-75644292711952715402013-11-10T23:05:17.434+00:002013-11-10T23:05:17.434+00:00Not bad but pricey and will take 2 years to comple...Not bad but pricey and will take 2 years to complete.But i suppose British rail has always been a bit slow ha ha haAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198455136019273094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-43159175259003412502013-08-30T19:22:38.430+00:002013-08-30T19:22:38.430+00:00Thanks for the answers. I checked out the link pr...Thanks for the answers. I checked out the link provided above and I found an entry on Wikipedia. Wikipedia also mentioned the rather high price.<br /><br />I still think the idea has merit. It definitely could spruce up the magazine trade before they go completely digital.Jackofallhobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461830980241218802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-89392231228851152692013-08-30T13:11:58.648+00:002013-08-30T13:11:58.648+00:00You can see inside pages of issue 1here and almost...You can see inside pages of issue 1here and almost read the text http://www.hachettepartworks.com/our-titles/model-railway<br /><br />In reply to 'jackofallhobbies' comment the answer is yes and yes.<br /><br />David Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830548016212244765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-46779335384952901302013-08-29T23:46:37.458+00:002013-08-29T23:46:37.458+00:00I certainly understand the carping about the price...I certainly understand the carping about the price, but I kind of like this idea.<br />We don't have anything like this in Canada that I am aware of (though I will check with my LHS and the bookstore). The anticipation of receiving something every week seems really exciting for me. It would be especially good if the project only took a short time each week and I could see it develop slowly. <br />It would also be cool if someone did a photo a week YouTube thing with this.<br />Is this kind of thing a tradition in the UK? Do they do this for other hobbies as well?<br />Jackofallhobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461830980241218802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-10536222804734424302013-08-29T17:40:35.174+00:002013-08-29T17:40:35.174+00:00Buying a train set would certainly be cheaper but ...Buying a train set would certainly be cheaper but the advantage of a partwork is that the magazine holds your hand through the process. Buying mainstream mags won't and as for forums - you can't leave a beginner to the mercies of a hundred different but strident opinions and expect them to survive. <br /><br />To be honest, a Cyril Freezer book would be a better bet in this instance, and a LOT cheaper!Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-36931635691892163272013-08-29T17:32:03.862+00:002013-08-29T17:32:03.862+00:00I definitely can't see this one making it to t...I definitely can't see this one making it to the last issue - or even a quarter of the way there.<br /><br />Wasn't there a similar cheap coach + "first part" work last year?<br /><br /><br />Anyway, anyone setting out to build a complete layout from scratch would do far better to visit a decent show or club open day.<br /><br />They could follow this by getting a prepacked trainset - and a couple of years worth of 1 or 2 mainstream model railway magazines - and join some internet forums.<br /><br />Apart from learning a lot more, they'd also be quids in.<br /><br /><br />None of this should detract from the cheap coach though - it's a great way of honing modelmaking skills.<br /><br />There are already noises on RMweb about a "how to improve / convert this coach" thread - I can't see it being too long before someone does some magazine articles based on a similar theme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-76576561965822899472013-08-29T17:01:58.621+00:002013-08-29T17:01:58.621+00:00I suppose the problem with subscribing online is t...I suppose the problem with subscribing online is that you need to know about the magazine in order to subscribe. If all the 1st issues sell out quickly with existing modellers (who are unlikely to subscribe) snapping up the cheap coach, then the average punter is never going to see the magazine at all.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-51811060077752018202013-08-29T09:09:24.564+00:002013-08-29T09:09:24.564+00:00True. You could treat it as a magazine subscriptio...True. You could treat it as a magazine subscription with a gift every issue. Would be nice if the included mag had something about railway modelling in it but then this is only issue 1 so that may change.Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-490747662334208972013-08-29T08:44:12.862+00:002013-08-29T08:44:12.862+00:00No problem missing issue 1 because people can subs...No problem missing issue 1 because people can subscribe online at http://modelrailwayvillage.com/.<br /><br />I was very tempted by the 'cheap' coach.<br /><br />The associated magazine also has articles about railways and the hobby in general so, there is more for your money. Clearly aimed at beginners who will appreciate the 'hand holding' approach to owning a layout. Hopefully they will become ardent enthusiasts to keep the hobby alive in the future.David Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830548016212244765noreply@blogger.com