6/15 just arrived here in todays mail. Just had a flick through, and that Arduino article looks interesting, especially as I've recently been experimenting with Arduino.

Dunno what happened to issue 5/15, though..... lost somewhere in the world, I guess. 

Sorry to be a wet blanket but the NGS journal has become an ego trip for Grahame Hedges.

The back cover features an article on a Bo-Bo class 37. For those who don't know about these things, a "Bo-Bo" loco has 2 axles per bogie whereas the 37 has 3 and should therefore be described as Co-Co.

Forgive me for being pedantic - as Grahame says in his supercilious reply to a reader's letter that pointed out that Peco do make electrofrog code 55 slip points and crossings, contrary to what was indicated in the "How To" supplement offered with the previous journal :

"Looks like I can't afford to be anything but perfect".

The free supplement in the next issue is the "N Gauge Supplier Compendium" - Hmm.

Finally, Grahame has launched a call for articles for future journals, so anyone who has sent articles that were never pubished please re-send as they have no doubt been "lost" when Grahame took over from the previous incumbent.

Best regards,


Joe

Quote from: joe cassidy on December 03, 2015, 08:25:19 PM
Sorry to be a wet blanket but the NGS journal has become an ego trip for Grahame Hedges.

The back cover features an article on a Bo-Bo class 37. For those who don't know about these things, a "Bo-Bo" loco has 2 axles per bogie whereas the 37 has 3 and should therefore be described as Co-Co.

Forgive me for being pedantic - as Grahame says in his supercilious reply to a reader's letter that pointed out that Peco do make electrofrog code 55 slip points and crossings, contrary to what was indicated in the "How To" supplement offered with the previous journal :

"Looks like I can't afford to be anything but perfect".

The free supplement in the next issue is the "N Gauge Supplier Compendium" - Hmm.

Finally, Grahame has launched a call for articles for future journals, so anyone who has sent articles that were never pubished please re-send as they have no doubt been "lost" when Grahame took over from the previous incumbent.

Best regards,


Joe

Sounds like a case of dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. The plea for articles comes from editors everywhere. For myself, I enjoyed it although I've still not managed to find time to properly read it.

There are some interesting articles there, particularly the one about the new kit from Mill Lane Sidings which is a wagon specially designed for carrying hydrochloric acid in drums/carboys.

Best regards,


Joe

Private Owner Coal Wagons by 'N E O'Phyte' is a well written and informative article on the core traffic of many a model railway yard.

I also liked the article by Phil Lundberg about detailing the Union Mills LNWR tenders.

Best regards,


Joe

There are certainly too many errors, but the fix for that isn't to female dog (changed by forum) about it but for someone to volunteer to do the utterly tedious job of proofing for the NGS.

I would be willing to have a go at proof-reading the text for the next issue.

Best regards,

Joe

don't post here - apply @ the NGS 

I just received mine a couple of days ago, and I was THRILLED to see my little 20 shunter and Prototype HST set in the AMMC report from Michael.

I might just apply to NGS as a proof reader. I shouldn't just be the person that cringes at grammatial error or misuse of an apostrophe... I should offer to help, if such a position exisits!

Quote from: Mustermark on December 05, 2015, 12:54:27 AM
I just received mine a couple of days ago, and I was THRILLED to see my little 20 shunter and Prototype HST set in the AMMC report from Michael.

I might just apply to NGS as a proof reader. I shouldn't just be the person that cringes at grammatial error or misuse of an apostrophe... I should offer to help, if such a position exisits!

Ahem, wrong spelling of grammatical and exists , and prototype doesn't need a capital P........

Quote from: Agrippa on December 05, 2015, 01:25:59 AM

Quote from: Mustermark on December 05, 2015, 12:54:27 AM
I just received mine a couple of days ago, and I was THRILLED to see my little 20 shunter and Prototype HST set in the AMMC report from Michael.

I might just apply to NGS as a proof reader. I shouldn't just be the person that cringes at grammatial error or misuse of an apostrophe... I should offer to help, if such a position exisits!

Ahem, wrong spelling of grammatical and exists , and prototype doesn't need a capital P........

D'oh, yes, lol.  Will save proof reading for when I haven't had gin!

Speaking as a relative newcomer to this hobby of ours - and surely that is what it is for the majority - a hobby, I have to say that I am quite impressed with the Journal. As a newcomer, I do not know Graham Hodges from Adam, but I have noticed from time to time, that he does seem to have his detractors. All I can say is that I enjoy the Journal for what it is, a decent magazine for 'n gaugers' and a source of information. I must admit though, I thought the comment by Graham Hodges about being perfect could have been taken as being a bit sarcastic, (or even supercilious) -how's that for proof-reading?    David.

Quote from: dannyboy on December 05, 2015, 03:54:10 AM
-how's that for proof-reading?    David.

It's Hedges, not Hodges


Paul

Quote from: Sprintex on December 05, 2015, 05:00:29 AM

Quote from: dannyboy on December 05, 2015, 03:54:10 AM
-how's that for proof-reading?    David.

It's Hedges, not Hodges

Paul

Just testing peoples powers of observation 

And anyway, I did say I didn't know Graham Hodges from Adam