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Hello Allan,

I’ve signed on for another 12 issues of your excellent magazine. When I first discovered your mag, it caught my eye at the Reading branch of W.H. Smith. Really interesting articles and images within, all with a unique stand-out style. A great blend of sci-fi, fantasy, cult and nostalgia that really appeals to me. It coincided with my renewed interest in model making, so those related articles, interviews and retrospectives are usually first on my reading order.

In the old normal [B.C.], it was a bit of a thrill; spotting the latest issue on visit to the newsagent. These days I subscribe, as a missed issue is not worth contemplating...

No suggestions for future issues – surprise me! Infinity has inspired subjects for me to model.

Attached are some photos of recent finished projects. These are built or sculpted in computer, 3D printed and finally, hand assembled and painted. I wonder what future issues of Infinity might motivate me to make!

Trevor Gallyot, by email

Wow, impressive work Trevor. I particularly love Yul Brynner in robot guise from Westworld. I’d be very proud if I had the ability to turn out stuff as good as this.

Dear Ed,

Some time ago I posted on your Facebook page the problem of buying your fantastic magazine from my local newsagents. On Thursday 13th May I planned my itinerary like a military operation. I abandoned the grandkids’ school run (wouldn’t hurt them to walk for once) and had Corn Flakes for brekkie to save waiting for my ancient toaster to warm up. A brisk walk to the newsagent, but not so fast people would stare, then straight to the shelf. Hallelujah!

One copy left, but wait, is it creased or folded over?

No! It’s in great nick. Sweaty palm handing over my cash. The assistant says, “I only put those on the shelf an hour ago and that’s the last one.”

When I explained my panic to get my copy she said “Why don’t you order it and I’ll put it aside each month.” As Homer Simpson would say “Doh!” I hadn’t thought of that. I didn’t realise newsagents still offered that service. The last things I ordered were the Hornet and Hotspur, but then I used to skip there and buy a Sherbet dib dab. Although my problem is solved I feel that I have lost one of the few remaining challenges in my life. Please maintain the magazine’s diversity, it’s one of the things about it I like best .