Interesting new regular article has appeared in Model Rail magazine called "The Webmaster" and prepared by deputy editor Ben Jones. He clearly must read forums and message boards as he replicates a lot of the comment made including the use of the words "Blue" and "Pullman" and uses the sort of language often seen in forums.
Site of the month is www.hornby.com with comments made which are rather interesting and all true! Hornby images are very poor compared with those offered by stockists however it has been overlooked that Hornby do have a catalogue to sell and it would not do if the website images were infinitely better than those in the catalogue!
There is also interesting speculation on the Hornby product announcement "scenario" with comments that by contrast Bachmann seem to QUOTE attract far less internet hyperbole Basically the point is made that the concept of patience no longer exists and in this high tech world everybody wants and expects information now, not in 24 hours time! And the same applies to new models! China was meant to improve things and yet those manufacturers who have local facilities get things out quickly. The Model Rail poll result suggests speed is held in high regard by modellers and those who get things out fast are favoured.
There is an invitation to submit interesting websites and discussion groups to Ben Jones at Emap and if he thinks they are any good he will promote them in the magazine. There is also a promise by Ben to keep an eye on what is going on in cyberspace and he will report back to Model Rail magazine readers.
So please be on your best behaviour as you are being watched!
Happy modelling
Gary
Site of the month is www.hornby.com with comments made which are rather interesting and all true! Hornby images are very poor compared with those offered by stockists however it has been overlooked that Hornby do have a catalogue to sell and it would not do if the website images were infinitely better than those in the catalogue!
There is also interesting speculation on the Hornby product announcement "scenario" with comments that by contrast Bachmann seem to QUOTE attract far less internet hyperbole Basically the point is made that the concept of patience no longer exists and in this high tech world everybody wants and expects information now, not in 24 hours time! And the same applies to new models! China was meant to improve things and yet those manufacturers who have local facilities get things out quickly. The Model Rail poll result suggests speed is held in high regard by modellers and those who get things out fast are favoured.
There is an invitation to submit interesting websites and discussion groups to Ben Jones at Emap and if he thinks they are any good he will promote them in the magazine. There is also a promise by Ben to keep an eye on what is going on in cyberspace and he will report back to Model Rail magazine readers.
So please be on your best behaviour as you are being watched!
Happy modelling
Gary