But to use a Gazette is not only criminal in and of itself, but it shows a distinct lack of good taste on the part of the shooter.
Casey, the shooter just needed a narrow target.
When I first started getting magazines, Model Railroader was probably the best on the market. In fact, if I compare the older issues (pre 1970), with what's out today, they are still up there!
At the same time, Railroad Model Craftsman was'nt the quality it has become. Of the two, RMC is by far on top now.
NG&SLR is a good mag, but too "Rio Grande", too often. On the other hand, they ran a beautiful series of articles, documenting the history of the Uintah/Sumpter Valley 2-6-6-2's, and some neat information on the Sierra Railway.
I had the good fortune of spending about 45 minutes, one on one, with Bob Hundman, at the National Train Show in St. Louis last year. I had a couple of my kitbashes, and we discussed variuos techniques of bashing and building. His Mainline Modeler, has some very interesting building projects.
I am fortunate in that my LHS, Ron's Mundelein Hobbies, not only has most of the major mags, he has "counter copies", so everyone can browse the pages each month. I have purchased copies of magazines, simply because there was one full color photo of a prototype I'd never seen color shots of.
We all have different interests, at different levels, and there are magazines out there that provide what each of us needs to enjoy, and grow in, this hobby.
Pete