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A few have known about this for a while and I've stayed pretty quiet, but I can't help but share now that it's official: my layout will be on the cover of a national model RR magazine, that I also write for. O.O
Er, more like *is* on the cover, since the March issue of Model Railroad News is now shipping. I was asked to join them last summer and my first review was published in the Sept 2011 issue. I had a couple more in the pipeline but they got lost/shuffled before they went on hiatus... those have now been combined into March and as a result I was asked to retake a couple shots I'd submitted with the reviews, with an eye toward "how a cover might look". Well, surprise surprise... 
Kind of a big honor, especially since this is the first "all new" issue since the hiatus, and now under White River ownership. Anyway, if you're interested look for it at better hobby shops and bookstores (I'm told Barnes & Noble carries it), or read more (with photo previews) on my site.
Just thought a few people here might like to know since a lot of that got started and finished, as well as the cover loco from concept to reality, while I was on here.
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Posted - March 08 2012 : 3:00:16 PM
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| Finding & buying this! Great to see someone who's been in this little corner of the net for years get some well deserved recognition. I always thought the STC was a good mix of size, detail, and overall functionality that was easy for most modelers to aspire too. Congratulations Tony!
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Posted - March 08 2012 : 3:35:13 PM
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Congrats, Tony.  I'll have to look for it at the LHS. I didn't know MRN was publishing again... last I heard from them was an email last year saying they had ceased publishing.
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Posted - March 08 2012 : 6:41:29 PM
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congrats If I can't find magazine need someone to mail it to me 
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Posted - March 08 2012 : 7:52:25 PM
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| Cograt's Tony, looking forward to taking a look at the mag.
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Posted - March 22 2012 : 5:37:53 PM
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Awsome news Tony. I'd say you did a good job of keeping quiet. I'll look for it and brag that I know you from the "Tyco Forum" when I buy it.
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Posted - March 22 2012 : 5:40:42 PM
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| Tony if anyone deserves a bit of praise its you,working hard at the hobby plus your family,love it ,ken
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Posted - March 22 2012 : 7:50:06 PM
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That's cool! Congratulations. Magazine sales will be up slightly, with the folks here on the forum buying a copy, including me. Thank you for your contributions here on the forum and to the model railroad hobby.
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Posted - March 22 2012 : 9:10:53 PM
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| Awesome Tony!! Look at those Ford Granada's! I will have to pick up a copy - will look at my local Barnes and Noble - CONGRATULATIONS
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 05:01:41 AM
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Yo dawg!  Congratz on the cover shot
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 07:07:16 AM
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| Congrats nice job.
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 07:34:04 AM
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Congratulations! Looks great...
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 09:20:41 AM
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Wow Tony! Congratulations! Keep up the good work. Best of everything in the future.
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 09:32:05 AM
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| I want a issue if someone has a extra
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 8:19:28 PM
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I visited my local-to-work hobby shop, and they had the April edition out already! Yikes! Then I spotted a March on a lower shelf. Whew! Grabbed that one in a hurry! Glad I got one when I did. Now how to get it autographed....
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Posted - March 23 2012 : 11:56:49 PM
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Thank you everyone for the compliments and kind words.
It's funny - when it came in the mail on Wednesday, I was struck. I mean, the layout was less then 6 feet underneath where I stood, still largely unchanged from the photo shoot in mid-February. So I knew where it was, and that it exists, and is real. And yet it seemed entirely surreal to see it on a magazine cover. It's an odd but nice feeling. I mean it's not MR or RMC, but it's a start perhaps, and a rare honor all the same.
As for autographs... perish the thought... but if you're serious send me a PM and I'll be happy to oblige.
I have a review in the April issue too. It was somewhat controversial, there was a bit of editing involved... 
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Posted - March 24 2012 : 02:13:34 AM
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Hey, I got an idea for your autographs...
Put it on decal paper, charge $5.00 and a SSAE. And everyone can have a copy of it stuck to their mag or LOTW, COTW...
The $5 would go towards Tony's next project!
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Posted - March 25 2012 : 8:22:37 PM
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IT'S LIKE WE'RE INTERCHANGING OR SOMETHING!!!!!! LOLOMGBBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I kid I kid. Glad I was able to find one. Hobby shop failed me on this one and Barnes & Noble had only a copy or two hidden behind a bunch of other mags. Nice articles Tony!
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Posted - March 25 2012 : 9:26:46 PM
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| Congrats!!!! checking out on getting the magazine myself. Great job!!!
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Posted - March 25 2012 : 10:03:49 PM
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I looked at the LHS and no luck there or at Books a Million. I see they can be ordered from White River productions on the net.
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Posted - March 26 2012 : 12:34:00 AM
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Congrats Tony. I can't wait to get a copy.
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Posted - March 26 2012 : 11:10:34 AM
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that is about as cool as it gets, for one of our own to be on the cover. i can't find a copy myself.
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 Posted - March 26 2012 : 7:15:45 PM
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Hi,
Way to go!
I look forward to reading it.
Keep up the good work.
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Posted - March 26 2012 : 9:47:43 PM
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I found a copy at the LHS on Saturday. I hope that head still fits thru the door, Tony. 
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