Is this the Future of Magazines?

The Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine is a new (3 issues published) quarterly magazine published on the internet by a group of Model Railroaders. It is free to download and is supported by advertisers.

The magazine is published as a rich media PDF and includes video clips, audio clips and 3D virtual reality images.

Two versions of the magazine are available each release; a Standard Version and an Embedded Version. The standard version is a smaller download and will work with Adobe Reader 7+. The embedded version is a large download and requires Adobe Reader 9+. The benefit of the embedded version is the inclusion of all the rich media in the download and can therefore be read offline.

Other features of the magazine are:

• Direct links to advertisers websites
• Bill of Materials for projects with links to suppliers
• Access to Premium Bonus Extras for 3 months after Issue Date

The content in the magazine is well presented and is informative. Content includes product reviews, layout visits, how-to articles and editorial columns.

An interesting magazine, very well designed and implemented.