silverstatespecialties
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 | | 05/28/2008 10:12 PM |
| | I personally LOVE GR; I have nearly every issue (just missing the first few editions) and really enjoy going through back issues to refresh my Build Index for potential future projects. There have been multitudes of useful articles that I have not found anywhere else. I read each edition cover to cover and am really impressed with the increasing number of How-To and building articles (Burl's casting articles have been excellent refreshers!). I even enjoy Kevin's beginner articles, as inevitably he covers something that has to that point completely slipped me. I find my GR collection to be my single biggest resource and motivator. May it enjoy several more decades of success!! | |
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MarkLewis
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| | 05/29/2008 4:22 PM |
| Ed,
Many of us come from another large scale site where censorship was all too prevalent. If creating a thread gives you the right to object to postings, than I can object to you're attempt to control content on this site. If anyone starts a thread and has proprietary control over the replies, then this site will become as boring as GR.
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MarkLewis
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| | 05/29/2008 4:36 PM |
| Posted By MarkLewis on 05/29/2008 4:22 PM
Ed,
Many of us come from another large scale site where censorship was all too prevalent. If creating a thread gives you the right to object to postings, than I can object to you're attempt to control content on this site. If anyone starts a thread and has proprietary control over the replies, then this site will become as boring as GR. Please don't try to do this.
Mark
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Mark Lewis
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Spule 4
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| | 05/29/2008 5:40 PM |
| Posted By jebouck on 03/31/2008 8:25 PM
I have every issue, back to when it was a little pamphlet.
jb
Those were the days!!
Stomper bashes and making nice and prototypical looking models out of of household bits and clockworks were fun, but preception is this would be lost to 99.9999999999999999999999999999% of the readers these days?
I have the March/April 1987 poll issue in "the little white reading room" right now, funny to see how some things have changed in the years. Some things such as regional commentary have been added. But a lot of complaints about gardening, too much live steam, Foreign articles, too technical, etc....Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose?
Actually, the current issue is close to the old days, the large layout in WA with the interesting kitbashes, Burl's foil technique and the neat CN models made for good reading. Plus.....nah, just an indication that all is well in my book . | |
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| | 05/29/2008 9:39 PM |
| I voted for three! I enjoy the how-to articles and Vance's Looking Back column. I have picked up many back issues on eBay and its interesting how the magazine had evolved. There was recent GR email survey on how to hip it up and appeal to a younger generation that was interesting. I have always had a major pet peeve with the GR landscaping/gardening columns. They have always been western US centric. Would it hurt to rotate it around a bit? Even the "regional gardening reports" seldom have reports from the east coast. Hello!?! did we forget about half the country???
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| | 05/29/2008 10:12 PM |
| | There's a l;ot I look forward to, no doubt. I generally read it cover to cover enough before the next issue arrives that it's just in tatters. But if I had to pick one fave, it'd be the featured railroad. | |
Dave Fulghum,
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silverstatespecialties
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| | 05/29/2008 11:55 PM |
| Posted By altterrain on 05/29/2008 9:39 PM
I voted for three! I enjoy the how-to articles and Vance's Looking Back column. I have picked up many back issues on eBay and its interesting how the magazine had evolved. There was recent GR email survey on how to hip it up and appeal to a younger generation that was interesting. I have always had a major pet peeve with the GR landscaping/gardening columns. They have always been western US centric. Would it hurt to rotate it around a bit? Even the "regional gardening reports" seldom have reports from the east coast. Hello!?! did we forget about half the country???
-Brian LOL! That's funny, I always thought the gardening/landscaping columns had more of a Northern/Midwest bias!
I'm surprised that more folks from the East, Northeast, and Southeast haven't contributed articles...I know Marc is limited to what his columnists & contributors submit to him for publication; he can't likely twist anyone's arms who aren't his employees. Time to start encouraging your fellow garden railroaders for articles, just like Kevin, Burl, Marty, et.al. (I deeply apologize for everyone else I didn't list here!). That would help fill the voids. | |
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Dougald
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| | 05/30/2008 5:17 AM |
| I think the perceived bias in the gardening columns toward the west has much to with the location of the garden columnists. The current Horticultural Editor is Nancy Norris and she, like her predecessor, is located in Colorado. Marc himself is in Colorado. Jack Verducci who writes a great deal of the landscaping material is in California. Miniscaping columnist Don Parker is also from the west?? I believe. All of these columnists write from their personal experiences a good part of which reflects the western climate and soil conditions.
The regional garden reporters are from all over ... and if anyone wishes to contribute gardening ideas, I am sure Nancy would like to hear from you.
I model in HO also and read a number of other hobby mags on a regular basis. For model railroading I would recommend MR over GR but I really do appreciate the gardening coverage. It is y main reason for reading the mag.
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van buren sl
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| | 05/30/2008 6:47 PM |
| My favorite feature in Garden Railways is SCRIBBLINGS ON A WORKSHOP WALL. Peter Jones has just the right mixture of imagination , inspiration and just plain fun.
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| | 05/31/2008 5:47 PM |
| | I have been reading the mag for 10 years now and read it from cover to cover. i found that the magazine changed for the better when it celebrated its 20th anniversary. i am still learning new tricks, especially in the featured article. i was not aware that the mag will accept articles from private individuals. Interesting. dennis. | |
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silverstatespecialties
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| | 05/31/2008 6:05 PM |
| Aaah, yes, Peter Jones! I too LOVE his columns and even bought a new copy of his Garden Railways book (fantastic, I highly recommend it!!!). My layout will be heavily influenced by his Scribblings columns from over the years. I also used to enjoy the columns by the chap from South Australia.
Dennis, I don't think that GR could survive without articles submitted by folks like you...I'd definitely suggest submitting any and ALL ideas you have! I'll keep my eyes peeled for them! | |
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