tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post3534416672785152839..comments2024-03-01T02:57:28.885-08:00Comments on Glorious Little Soldiers: All Fur Coat and No Knickers.... Big Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-81226615680191710262013-04-28T01:55:01.065-07:002013-04-28T01:55:01.065-07:00Robbie I spoke to Andrew Hubback at Salute and kno... Robbie I spoke to Andrew Hubback at Salute and know why HE thinks he was shafted but its not the sort of thing I can write here so I'll wait until I see you . What I can say is that his thoughts on the new issue ran to "Well its just Battlegames now" and so far after one issue I agree. Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-66184003198759253822013-04-27T12:57:18.075-07:002013-04-27T12:57:18.075-07:00Evening Andy,
Nice new format by the way.
I thin...Evening Andy,<br /> Nice new format by the way.<br /> I think you know my views about the magazines at the moment. The WSS,is by far the best wargaming magazine at the moment.<br /> I had a lot of time for what Andrew Hubbeck did to Miniature Wargames, and I would love to know what happened to oust him from the editors role.<br /> I have very mixed views about Henry Hyde, and I will hold on these opinions until a few issues of the new MW have been produced. What none of the magazines have is a letters or readers topic page.Where is the debate, where the views of wargamers.<br /> As for WI,well the best you can say is that it has pretty photographs.The worst is that the articles? are inevitably produced by a cabal [ good word that] of interested parties, usually touting some set of rules, or figures etc.Very little mention is made of other scales, what happened to Irregular Miniatures 6mm ranges, and the 10mm ranges, these might as well be on the moon.Not really what you need. Although I did like the two pages on the Polish civil war. <br /> Anyway I wont drone on.<br />Thanks Robbie.<br /> Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-68737632316644530062013-04-27T08:43:13.272-07:002013-04-27T08:43:13.272-07:00Joe Yes I see your point- and I do still see a pla... Joe Yes I see your point- and I do still see a place for the glossies- not everyone has access to the net- I gather I'm pretty unusual businesswise in that I still talk to my customers when they phone and I'm happy to take phone calls- one of the reasons why our"6 for5" deal isshow and telephone orders. The other being that it won't work on the net so we make a virtue of neescessity and it has worked.<br /> On one level I don't expect the mags to cater to me- nor do I expect the blogger to either. <br />I get my inspiration from my historical library but don't expect all to have the access or collection I do so again the mags have a place it's merely that much of the glossy product is soooooo narrow in outlook and lightweight in content. Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-5278260224396979532013-04-27T07:58:20.077-07:002013-04-27T07:58:20.077-07:00Yep, I agree and that's purely from a consumer...Yep, I agree and that's purely from a consumer's point of view. I suppose we ought to spare a thought for the newer chaps (and chapesses) who've entered the hobby more recently. Old gits like me had the benefit of the Feathersone/Grant/Young wargaming primers which don't seem to be fashionable these days, except, maybe, for Henry Hyde's forthcoming 'Wargaming Compendium' (a snip at the published price of thirty quid - but it is 502 pages).<br /><br />While I agree with Steve's point about the blogosphere, not eveyone has regular access to the interweb (or even access at all) and we (that's we three for example) have a wealth of knowledge and experience trapped between our ears which we tend to take for granted. If the hobby is to grow and attract young blood (or even new, old blood) it needs to be marketed cos you can't attract them as know nowt about it. This is where the mags could play an important role in generating interest; they're accessible and reasonably cheap. However, they tend to pander to the cognoscenti and, so far, only WSS seems to be making some attempt on a broad front (though Henry H promises to). The 'other' magazine/monthly catalogue is pretty narrow in scope, but will probably be more appealing to the average young teenager.<br /><br />Maybe the mags should promote bloggers and vice versa? How you would choose is another matter . . . GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-4429226646727613522013-04-27T05:21:39.867-07:002013-04-27T05:21:39.867-07:00Interesting read Andy... In fact, more interesting...Interesting read Andy... In fact, more interesting than the glossy, professional photograph- filled mags that I once bought.<br />In my own opinion I don't really see a place for these mags any more, I find the blog World (where the 'real' gamers live!) far more interesting and inspirational. <br />Good write up mate and thanks for posting.<br /><br />All the best,<br />SteveBattlescalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530786317286215390noreply@blogger.com