Model Boats Magazine

[Andy BaileyParticipant @andybailey80218]

Having just subscribed to the magazine i wondered what made me choose model boats as opposed to marine modelling , i often see both publications in the newsagents while im acting as donkey for the wifes shopping trips but usually only buy model boats , as im sure you will all agree they are both a good read , so honestly what makes you choose one or the other ?

Regards Andy

[Andy BaileyParticipant @andybailey80218]

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

IMHO MMI doesn’t adequately cover the main interest of most of our customers i.e. scale electric R/C boats. As such there is little point in us either buying or advertising in it. Speaking as both a trader and a modeller MB is superior in every department.

Now I’ll wait for the howls of protest!!

Dave M

[Andy BaileyParticipant @andybailey80218]

Thanks for your input Dave , you mention you are a trader under what name do you trade , ? will be nice to put a face to the business , Regards Andy

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Dave is the famous ACTion Man!  http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/

 

Could I ask that anyone wishing to join this discussion should make their points and express their opinions in a constructive and amicable manner please.

 

Howls may be removed!

 

Thanks,

 

Colin

[PierreParticipant @pierre]

I subscribe to both magazines – they’re both excellent, with  articles of interest in both publications.  A point mentioned by Mr. Milbourn regarding MB  –  they seem to concentrate on scale electric models.  Fine, but that’s not all I’m interested in –  MMI has a greater range of interests for me – sailing, international, power, ic, tech, etc.  Not living in GB I’m also not terribly interested in club meetings and reviews which are of limited interest to overseas readers.

The OMRA section seems to consist of a series of fairly similar photos of fairly similar boats and must appeal to a limited readership.

I do love Keith Juliers articles plus the incomparable Glynn Guest!

This is a personal opinion – as I said I subscribe to both magazines and will continue to do so.  I am just a bit more excited when MMI lands in my postbox!

 

Please no flames – I really am not interested in defending my preferences – they’re mine and mine only!

 Pierre

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

I Just find MB more interesting , I Get MMI if there is a particular subject or article I want.

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Posted by The Long Build on 09/11/2009 19:59:51:

I Just find MB more interesting , I Get MMI if there is a particular subject or article I want.

 

 I think that they’re both excellent magazines, but I do the same as The Long Build.

 

Peter.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Pierre

There’s not a word in your note with which I would take issue – it just shows that we are all different and that there’s therefore no such thing as “the best” magazine for everyone.

Keep the faith!

Dave M

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

“Keep the faith!”

 

Is that a quote from John Lodge?

 

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop on 09/11/2009 23:24:02

[Rick FryerParticipant @rickfryer11539]

I have to say that I rarely buy either, as the majority of the content is of no interest to me. I always flick through them when they appear in the newsagents and, if anything grabs me, then I buy – but it doesn’t happen often.

 

Please don’t see this as a criticism of either magazine. The model boating hobby covers such a wide variety of interests that any publication that attempts to cater for everyone must  by definition treat parts of he hobby superficially. The fact that both magazines are still in business proves that they must be doing something right.

 

Rick.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Posted by Colin Bishop on 09/11/2009 23:23:42:

“Keep the faith!”

 

Is that a quote from John Lodge?

 

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop on 09/11/2009 23:24:02

Admiral

I thought it was Jedi Master Yoda, but you may be right – it’s pretentious enough for the Moody Blues!

DM

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