To be honest, kit reviews/ ARF reviews don't cut it. I need those old school articles which were either original designs or scratch built scale projects. Anything less seems lame.
In that regard, RCR sold out the same as the other mags. I don't understand the fan loyalty. The "how to" articles ? RCR might use an extra 500 words to right a "how to" article, but in the end, the "how to " articles are almost always for neophites. Rarely does a "how to' article contain any new information for the experienced modeller.