I have assisted as a proof reader and an occasional contributor to the magazine never thinking how difficult it was to assemble this publication from the ground up.

There's gathering the material. Put forth the call for new articles, reviews and any other related material.

Wait.

After receiving input, it must be read to determine where it fits. Do a basic assembly and format to the magazine requirements. Send out to the department editors and proof reader.

Wait.

While waiting, look over new models received and work on own column(s). Complete my write ups and send to proof reader.

Wait.

Receive more material from contributors and repeat processes above.

With luck you are receiving articles back from the proof readers and these are ready for final editing. Scan and make changes as suggested and fit into the magazine form.

Wait.

Now we are getting close to the publication date and we're a few columns short of a magazine. Put forth the call and stress the urgency.

Wait. Chew a few antacids.

Everything is in and ready to go. Upload and send URL to the staff to chase broken links, missing pictures and anything else that can go wrong. It will, believe me, it will!

Wait!!

12 hours before publication and three people checked in with minor corrections. Fixed them and uploaded to proper magazine folder and sent the URL to the list (1st day of the month).

Wait (this time it is well deserved).

Take a breather! Magazine is up and the initial reviews are good. Nothing disappeared from the site, no broken links and it looks like it should!

Second day of the month.

Start all over again with a call for more articles and columns for the magazine to be released on the first of NEXT month.

I have heard of this effort referred to as Saul Jacobs's magazine and to a large degree I guess it is. But he didn't work to bring it into being so he could have something to read for himself. He worked to make it a magazine for all us paper modelers. The builder, collector, the kit basher. The designer, the technical artist, the person that builds them just to see how they're made. The kid that's just built his or her first model to the expert, museum quality craftsman. The magazine is yours. Enjoy it, pass it around. You find something you like? Come back and read the older issues and, by all means, look for the next one to come.

Saul, we hope and pray you will recover fully, very soon. It takes a special person to assemble and maintain a publication of this magnitude with the quality and regularity you have done. I, as many others, have found a new respect for your skills in this department and miss your leadership overall. We miss you. Get well soon.