FSM 10 issues. Why?

wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:24 PM

And Scale Auto recently went from 8 issues down to 6, which indicates the delicate balance between ads, cover price, readers, subscriptions, revenue, etc.

over the years FSM has done 4,6,8,9 and the current 10 issues per year.
my guess is that 10 issues is the current 'sweet spot' for FSM, the point where they can
still publish profitably while maintaining or increasing readership.
they have done 10 issues for a long time now.

i would think that they left off two of the prime 'summer' (northern hemisphere) months,
as that is the time when some modelers leave their work benches and go outside for something more than a trip to work or the hobbyshop.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 1:31 PM

The auto guys already have there own mag....Scale Auto (which I subscribe to also) and it's only 6 times a year!!. Oh and Playboy seems to pull off 12 issues a year, and it's only $12.00 a year for a sub!!! Wink [;)]

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Monday, May 24, 2004 7:18 AM

Since theres alot of complaint coming from real space/scifi, auto, and ship builders not getting coverage I would suggest that FSM expands to 12 months with coverage of those topics during June and August. But im not an ad seller or marketer. Just my humble 2 cents.

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:16 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jim Barton

QUOTE: Originally posted by maddafinga

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

i have 1 symbol

$

If you had 2 symbols, would that then be a high hat?

Maddafinger must be a drummer.

Not so much a drummer as a smartass. Sometimes I just can't help myself though, that was was laid up too nicely Smile [:)]

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 8:30 PM

i hate resin. but you should still review that, and try maybe those two months only review products such as zveda models, older models, pe parts, paints, etc

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, May 23, 2004 8:02 PM

I wouldn't mind a special issue devoted to readers tips, gallery photos and expanded kit builds. Each issue has about 5-6 builds. Well, how many new kits are released in a year by the manufacturers? They can't even touch 1% of new releases. It would be nice to get some skinny on pe and am parts also.

Eric

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Jim Barton

Member since
February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Sunday, May 23, 2004 6:10 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by maddafinga

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

i have 1 symbol

$

If you had 2 symbols, would that then be a high hat?

Maddafinger must be a drummer. Smile [:)]

I for one would sure like to see 12 issues. For June and August, I'll go back and read an issue that's several years old but it always makes my day when I see FSM in the mail box! How about making FSM a weekly magazine? (Yeah, I know, but it's nice to dream, eh? Smile [:)]

)

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Friday, May 21, 2004 4:43 PM

I think that 10 issues is enoughf but they could go with two more issues.ONE could be readers tips and the other could be a gallery issue.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 4:43 PM

FSM is NOT a "high roller." it is good though, and doens't need to be a high roller

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 4:05 PM

The good news is the July issue is on its way, and the teasers should be up on the website by Monday. I'm talkin' about the special All D-Day All the Time (almost) issue.

And, thank heaven, there's these Forums to tide you over the lean summer months. Wink [;)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kath

Hey does that mean Lawrence has a two month holiday?
Nick

I wish.... The two "off" months are taken up by working ahead for (1) the jumbo issue in November and (2) Great Scale Modeling.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 2:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by maddafinga

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

i have 1 symbol

$

If you had 2 symbols, would that then be a high hat?

groan.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:59 AM

only if they struck together

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:23 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

i have 1 symbol

$

If you had 2 symbols, would that then be a high hat?

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Friday, May 21, 2004 6:44 AM

Yeah, I'd like to have 12 issues per year, but if it reduces the overall quality of the mag, I'll live with 10.

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 4:39 AM

Thanks guys that would explain why I can't get next months issue! DOH! likewise I didn't read the small print
Hey does that mean Lawrence has a two month holiday? Shock [:O]

Nick

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Friday, May 21, 2004 3:26 AM

Yes tigerman I also think a special issue of just readers/competition photos would be great and maybe a special interest issue as well to make the 12. Its been soooooo long since the last issue

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:42 PM

No June or August issue Heath.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:25 PM

You mean I have to go the whole summer without a mag??!! I didn't even notice that!!! Disapprove [V]

and what do we pay?? $40.00 for the sub?! Need to read the fine print better I suppose!! Not to mention I don't get the freebies!!! (sigh)

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:00 PM

Sure would be nice to have 12 issues per year. No matter how many other bills might be in the mailbox with it, it's always a pleasure to see FSM.

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:38 PM

i have 1 symbol

$

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:43 AM

Recently, TMMI went monthly. I really hope FSM does the same.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:33 AM

An issue with just pictures would suite me Approve [^]

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:19 AM

Actually this has been brought up before. It seems FSM doesn't feel they can get enough advertsing and that the quality would suffer if they produced 12 issues. I wish they would produce areaders gallery issue during the summer to fill the void. Yah, an issue with nothing more than readers photos and some small degree of advertising.

Eric

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:54 AM

I was wondering that same thing when looking at subscribing. I may wait until September so I can get a constant run of issues.