Do you read all of FSM?

Jim Barton

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February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Friday, March 26, 2004 11:57 AM

It always makes my day when the new FSM is in the mail! I usually quickly skim through it first, then sit down and read the whole thing, except for the ads (sorry, advertisers Smile [:)]

). One I'm finished, my appetite hasn't been satisfied, so I'll drag an old one out from years back and read that too!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 26, 2004 9:44 AM

I like it for the pictures Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 26, 2004 5:49 AM

I usually end up reading it all. I haven't been back in the hobby that long, so I soak it all up!

Matt

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Friday, March 26, 2004 4:03 AM

I'll flick through it quickly on receiving it, then read articles at random through it, sometimes more than once, but it satys out until its read cover to cover including the adds. Every 9-12 months I will actually go back through all my back issues and read selected articles again. The next issue is always too long in coming.

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

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djrost_2000

Member since
February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:47 PM

Usually within 3 days of recieving my FSM, I have it completely devoured, cover to cover Big Smile [:D]

DJ

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:45 PM

I read it from cover to cover although it might take a couple of days to do it. I also find myself rereading my back copies. Got about 90% of them starting with issue #1.

Quincy

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:11 PM

Pretty much cover to cover for me, too. Been doing that since 1988, and I still have all those issues, too!

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

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, March 25, 2004 5:25 AM

Not all of it, but a lot. I particularly read the reviews, the tips, reader's comments and the technique articles.

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:44 PM

Cover to cover, several times as it sits near my favorite reading seat until replaced with the
the next months issue. Gotta read a few times to make sure I didn't miss anything.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:02 PM

I read the whole thing. I start by leafing through and reading the articles that catch my eye. The next pass I read the reast of the featured stories. While reading it the next few times I squeeze every last drop out of it, ads and all!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 4:41 PM

I look through all of it and read through the stuff im interested in.

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zokissima

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July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:11 PM

I read the mag cover to cover, but don't always remember everything. Also, with my primary interest being in armour, I don't really find all that much of what I want in the mag. Plus, sitting at work, I pretty much fly through an issue in a day or two at most, so it's not really enough material in there for me! Make it larger by 20 pages or so :)

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Jeeves

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February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:05 PM

I usually end up reading it in one sitting..... I will occasionally skip out on a Sci-Fi or ship article unless I find something interesting about it. I do enjoy the articles like the one where the guy built the Flying Wing from Raiders of the Lost Ark...that sort of thing is interesting to me....

I also love looking though the ads to see what's new and what's on sale Wink [;)]

Mike

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:45 PM

I am one of those cover to cover readers too. I usually thumb through it first and read the areas that interest me most. Then I start at the front and read the complete magazine. I keep all of mine in a binder for future reference. There have been lots of times I have gone back and read parts of a magazine that is one, two or three years old.

Berny

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:24 PM

I tend to go cover to cover then periodically reread it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:12 PM

All of it!

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:46 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lawrence Hansen

Wow! I'm amazed at the number of cover-to-cover responses. It seems like it takes forever to put an issue together, but I hear how thoroughly some of you read it, the time we spend is certainly justified.

Our advertising folks will be glad to hear that some of you are reading the ads, too.

i think i speak for all here, thankyou for your hardwork. i love the photos. to see what others have done is great.

now if we can hijack an issue for a "forum" issue.

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:32 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Like Joe, I read pretty much the whole thing. Even though I build mostly AC, I read the Armor and Sci-Fi, etal., because sometimes there are helpful ideas that I can apply to my modeling efforts. Some of the articles are great, some are disappointing, but most are at least interesting.

Wait... There's SCI-FI in FSM??? When did this happen??? Wink [;)]

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echolmberg

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February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:17 PM

I, too, build primarily 99% aircraft but I love reading the issue from cover to cover! I first start with all the AC-related articles. Then I'll start back over and read from front to back all the non-AC related articles. THEN (and I never thought I'd ever say this) I love to go back and read the ads! Mr. Hansen, tell your advertising folks that so many of my FSMs have the ad sections dog-eared and many of the advertisers have been patronized by me. I think FSM is the only publication I get (subscription or otherwise) where every single page is read from cover to cover!

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:09 AM

Wow! I'm amazed at the number of cover-to-cover responses. It seems like it takes forever to put an issue together, but I hear how thoroughly some of you read it, the time we spend is certainly justified.

Our advertising folks will be glad to hear that some of you are reading the ads, too. Smile [:)]

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therriman

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January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:34 AM

Cover to cover. I keep my most current one in my briefcase, and read it (over and over) while waiting for my next trailer (load).

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 5:52 AM

When I can find it I do. I know that I should get a subscription to avoid the hunt but at one time I could find it at the newsstand but they don't carry it any longer. So I just go without for long stretches of time. It's a pity. Sad [:(]

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 5:22 AM

I read the whole thing, all ads included. Several times!
It ain't that thick a mag, and there's always something to learn in every article and story.

~Brian

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midnightprowler

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February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 4:38 AM

I read cover to cover, then later on reread what interests me, ans skim over other parts. A great magazine, thanks FSM.
Lee

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:58 PM

I look through it, page for page, and read what I think will help me of something just interesting. I always look a the pictures that people send in of their models.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:46 PM

I'm with Dave all the way!!! Plus I like all of the awesome pictures!!! Now if only half of the websites advertised in there worked!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:01 PM

Pretty much the whole thing, often more than once. It could stand to be a hundred or so more pages packed with articals mind you. I wouldn't complain.

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:00 PM

Generally cover to cover, sometimes many times over. If there is a story that doesn't pertain to my interest, I may skim it or skip it.

Eric

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:22 PM

Well some people may be like me around here in the sense that the last issue I had my hands on was the Feb. one. I pick them up a coule issues at a time when I make it to the LHS. I do read it cover to cover though and for me it seems like I get done with it way to soon.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop