Hi larry.
What you have said about the difference between the two boat mags I realised 25 years ago when MMI first appeared.
MMI I thought was a more technical mag as it seemed to be more factual and showed you how to do things. With kit
reviews, boats being scratch built, lists of suppliers to the hobby, and displaying new products from manufacturers along with
the latest gadgets to make life easier.
The MB magazine also has its place in the hobby as it covers different topics. Idealy you want to browse them both in the
shop B4 you buy then you wont be dissapointed if there are no items of interest after you have parted with you cash and at
nearly £4 a go I have to admit "I try b4 I buy"...
The magazines are there as reference material as a "Whats available at the time" as in like most things the hobby and its
products never stand still.
Larry the advice you get on mayhem comes from the Guy`s years of practical experience which is something you wont
read about in a book or mag and having said that even the best of us can make a "Pigs ear of it some times" as no two
models present the same challenges.
Having been at some shows you will have seen a variety of models and different standards of model making and you
may have decided a type of model you would like to have a go at.
If you are at this stage make a start on some thing at your skill level and ask questions along the way when you are
stuck. On the forum you can get six different answers to a question with each one being a perfectly feasible
technical solution to your problem.
Thats why this kind of info is not in print as its like ancient tribal customs its passed on verbally and physically
which is how the skill base in the hobby survives. Larry being a forum member is like having access to the technical
skill base of every UK /Can OZ/Kiwi model boat club and how could you fit that in a magazine.???
cheers Frank
