larrygre Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 UPDATE *** UPDATE *** UPDATE It's been a while since I've posted an update on whats going on at MCM. Right now the team is working to put a new infrastructure in place, one that will help us a) get the magazine out on schedule (barring an act of God), and b) enabling us to be more responsive to our customers and subscribers. This also entails a closer relationship between this Facebook presence, our popular Forums, and our MCM website. All of this behind-the-scenes work won't be immediately visible to all of you, as its a slow and painstaking process. As someone experienced in project management, I know that for a fact. However, as the improvements get rolled out, I will be posting them both here and on the Forums. I'm a great believer in the old slogan "an educated consumer is our best customer." Thanks for hanging in there with us as we move closer to relaunch. Best regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks, Larry. Good update with good, promising news. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Great to hear that good things are "in the works". We need MCM to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Good news if it happens. Fingers crossed and good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I just hope that Gregg remembers that he promised me a free copy for some decals I sent him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Great news and I look forward to getting the new issue as soon as it hits the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, cobraman said: Good news if it happens. Fingers crossed and good luck ! X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Good news, I really would like to see it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Hopefully, as Scale Auto has announced it is ceasing in October 2020, if MCM can get itself sorted out big time, there will be a gap to fill. Besides yourself, who is the new team getting the magazine back on track? Model Car Builder appears to be the only dedicated car modelling magazine to compete with when SA goes. Edited August 20, 2020 by Bugatti Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygre Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 3:19 PM, RichCostello said: I just hope that Gregg remembers that he promised me a free copy for some decals I sent him. Hi Rich, When the relaunch happens, please do drop him an email and remind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygre Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 3:16 PM, Bugatti Fan said: Hopefully, as Scale Auto has announced it is ceasing in October 2020, if MCM can get itself sorted out big time, there will be a gap to fill. Besides yourself, who is the new team getting the magazine back on track? Model Car Builder appears to be the only dedicated car modelling magazine to compete with when SA goes. HI Noel, I'll be posting an introduction to the team in our new Forums area for MCM news and updates soon, with their permission. Personally I have no interest in competition with other scale modeling magazines. Our beloved hobby is shrinking, as much as none of us like to admit it, from the glory days of the 1990s. Roy Sorenson does a great job with Model Car Builder and I consider MCB, as well as other online and in print publications on model cars, contemporaries. We have to be united in spirit and purpose to keep the hobby alive and kicking, so to speak, especially now in the age of COVID 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, larrygre said: Hi Rich, When the relaunch happens, please do drop him an email and remind him. Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I don't have any of my old magazine as I pass them on. Is there a way I can figure out where my subscription stands as far if i am owed any or if subscription was fulfilled ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygre Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 17 hours ago, cobraman said: I don't have any of my old magazine as I pass them on. Is there a way I can figure out where my subscription stands as far if i am owed any or if subscription was fulfilled ? Drop Gregg an email at gregg@modelcarsmag.com. He'll be able to give you that information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 When and how can we sign up for a subscription -- I've been a subscriber to SAE, since the first issue -- so glad well have another magazine for our hobby -- I need my monthly or bi-monthly fix! thanx, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygre Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 7:44 PM, AJM said: When and how can we sign up for a subscription -- I've been a subscriber to SAE, since the first issue -- so glad well have another magazine for our hobby -- I need my monthly or bi-monthly fix! thanx, Al HI Al, At this time (August 2020) we are not taking new subscriptions while we are in preparation for the relaunch of the magazine. New subscription information and rates will be posted here when we are nearing the big day so please do check back here often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Larry - -Thx, I'll be on the look out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hi Larry, will the relaunched magazine he distributed for over the counter sales in the UK? W.H.Smith is I think the UK equivalent to the Barnes and Noble stores in the US. Smith's have their own distribution set-up in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I really hope the magazine returns, there will hopefully be a strong demand for it. I could only find one specialty automotive book store in Vancouver BC (300 miles away) who regularly stocked MCM in the past. Consequently I did not buy many copies I hope you can make the distribution to retailers more widespread, as I do not do subscriptions at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 This is great news!! Very much looking forward to the rollout!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 10:44 AM, mustang1989 said: This is great news!! Very much looking forward to the rollout!! I agree! I can't wait to see the first issue come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I'm subscribing when it opens up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 will bookstores carry it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) oops.... Edited September 19, 2020 by Super28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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