New MMIR

Thanks for the heads up Bill!  I don't suscribe to MMIR, but it is one of my faves and gives me a reason to drive to D&J Hobbies near San Jose to grab a copy!  (unless someone knows where I can get one closer to San Franciso?)

I have to disagree...I got mine last week and must say that IMO it is the by far worst issue I've ever seen them crank out, and I am a big fan of their mag...

Well,,,  I haven't read the articles (scanned through them briefly) but in my opinion, I thought it looked pretty good.     Great thing about diversity,,,       we can agree to disagree......

What compounded my disapontment is the fact that it has taken forever for this issue to come out...publishing on anything that resembles a regular schedule has been an issue that has dogged them for years, to the poin that the editors joke about it in the mag on a regular basis...in the past when they published a great edition I always forgave them, but in this case I predict that if they put out a couple more like this and sticl to their irregular and erratic schedule, they will fold before too long... 

Manny,,  total agreement on their slacking / publishing.      They absolutely have taken schedules for granted.     As a subscriber I don't appreciate their complacency at all.

If it continues,,  I would certainly consider cancelling and going to a pick-and-choose purchase mode,,,  IF they were to survive that is.

Damn shame they don't seem to take things seriously...... 

(We agree that we agree..........)

On the plus side, a one year subscription can last you 3-4 years. I love the magazine; it's the only US publication left that's entirely devoted to armor modeling. I just wish it was published on a more stable schedule.

Quite welcome Ernest...  my pleasure

Rob,, ha,, good one.   I do enjoy the magazine but again, I agree that they should be a little more stable with their publishing.

Thanks for the heads up on the new issue.

This is also my favorite modeling magazine.

I'll look for it at the book store

MMIR released its innaugeral issue in 1993 didnt it ? They must be doing something corect . Maybe content ?

I've always enjoyed the magazine, maybe not always the content. Lately they seem to be doing the same subjects (with a couple of notable exceptions) as everyone else. If that continues, I'll be a little more selective in what I purchase. I like the fact that they will not knowingly publish an article that has appeared or is scheduled to appear in any other mag.

RBaer

Lately they seem to be doing the same subjects (with a couple of notable exceptions) as everyone else.

RBaer

I like the fact that they will not knowingly publish an article that has appeared or is scheduled to appear in any other mag.

That's pretty much standard practice for all magazines though, with a notable exception.

They wont publish something that has been previously released in English speaking magazines. Often times we are allowed to sell our articles to French, Spanish, Italian etc. magazines as well, as our agreements with publications are often for English language only, depending on the publishers conditions.

You can find plenty of articles from MMiR as well as other English text magazines in the Italian-Steel Art magazine, or Spanish-Euro Modelismo (Panzer Aces sister publication) , or Art of Modeling (Belgium IIRC) etc. from authors like Miguel Jimenez, Adam Wilder, Mike Rinaldi and other well know names.      

Appreciate all the comments.......  I guess it comes down to what you like.......  Manny, if they did delete the mini-men section it would be a big loss in my opinion.       

I'll still continue to enjoy the mag until something persuades me otherwise.

the "cryptic" remark about last mini-men was posted next to a Hornet figure of an elderly person.  I'm sure it's a joke about the dude's age, not the future direction of the magazine contents.

T26E4

the "cryptic" remark about last mini-men was posted next to a Hornet figure of an elderly person.  I'm sure it's a joke about the dude's age, not the future direction of the magazine contents.

T26E4

the "cryptic" remark about last mini-men was posted next to a Hornet figure of an elderly person.  I'm sure it's a joke about the dude's age, not the future direction of the magazine contents.

Until it goes far far south,,,,   I will still purchase and enjoy the mag........