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Take A.I.M - New Irish Airsoft Magazine

  • 15-10-2008 08:03PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,151 ✭✭✭✭
    Master of the Universe


    On behalf of A.I.M I'd like to announce a new Irish airsoft magazine.

    'Right now it's available from most sites and retailers and should also be on the shelves in easons soon with a bit of luck. It will be retailing at € 6.00

    'Each issue of Take A.I.M will feature items such as -

    different sites,
    events & teams,
    individuals profiles and stories,
    competitions for guns and gear,
    readers page,
    funny pic page,
    maintenance pages,
    ASG ,VIPER, MADBULL and others are on board sending us new products for review and supplying goodies for the competitions

    lots of good fun stuff!'


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭kinkstr


    Good news, good luck with the mag, how much is it going to cost?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,151 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    kinkstr wrote: »
    Good news, good luck with the mag, how much is it going to cost?

    Thought I included that..woopsy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 913 ✭✭✭fayer


    Best of luck lads.

    Steve


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭MaxForce


    Bravo lads.

    Best of luck.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Tommyboy71


    Best of luck with it lads. Got the first issue. Not a bad read at all. Things can only get better :D .


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Turncoat


    Got one last Sunday at Fingal, has good information like how to do basic maintenance on aeg's and gbb's. Especially helpful for ppl like me who havn't been into the sport very long.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭The Warehouse


    Excellent news, ha ha. I'm the one in the poster. YO my fifteen minutes. This is going to sell and eh, not just cause its got me lol.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    I'm getting the impression that some people have found their pics being used in this mag without their knowledge.

    Is this normal?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭The Warehouse


    I'm getting the impression that some people have found their pics being used in this mag without their knowledge.

    Is this normal?

    I was informed before hand and they requested my permission, theres no need for that now!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    Excellent news, ha ha. I'm the one in the poster. YO my fifteen minutes. This is going to sell and eh, not just cause its got me lol.
    i dont know who's the biggest poser you or vtec hehe and thanks for the comments everyone and dont forget to enter the competitions ya never know your luck and if nobody enters i'll just have to keep them for myself :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭bullets


    So where does the rest of the country ie Non Dub's get this
    magazine? Is Eason's nation wide stocking it or just the Dublin Easons?
    And also is it an Irish magazine?


    ~B


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭The Warehouse


    A.I.M wrote: »
    i dont know who's the biggest poser you or vtec hehe and thanks for the comments everyone and dont forget to enter the competitions ya never know your luck and if nobody enters i'll just have to keep them for myself :D

    I can't help what god gave me, lol. A curse!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    we'll be going to G-tac the weekend with cameras in hand (and m14 scout) and will have a supply of mags with us we're still working on the easons thing ya can help us out by going into your local store and requesting the mag ;) we'll also have a web site up soon were you can buy online or subscribe


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    I'm getting the impression that some people have found their pics being used in this mag without their knowledge.

    Is this normal?

    I would hope that permission has been asked for any photos used. I would be extremely unhappy if any of the airshot shots I have taken appeared without consulting with me and getting my agreement in advance.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    we only use the photo's we take ourselves but people are welcome to send us photos thanks


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    ROFL., same here, Sometimes my looks are such a burden.....

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    *cough cough* Young Guns Column *cough cough*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Doomofman


    TBH I should get an article in this magazine just for my continuous posting in the warehouse thread... :D

    Also I hope it gets into easons soon.. I dont get out to the airsoft shops or sites much


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭FingalAirsoft


    A really good magazine that will only get better and better if it's supported by the community;);) Great job lads!!



    Bren


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭whydave


    wish you all the best.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Just two questions.......how much? and give it to me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭The Warehouse


    Doomofman wrote: »
    TBH I should get an article in this magazine just for my continuous posting in the warehouse thread... :D

    Also I hope it gets into easons soon.. I dont get out to the airsoft shops or sites much

    We will be selling them on site so no worries for you Doom, lol.

    This is great, a form of media that is pro-airsoft. It's a breath of fresh air, also it means the likes of myself who can't make it down to every site can keep up with community news and have a wee look at other sites.

    I say again, Great!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭hairball


    Have a copy and i have to say well done lads, it's great to see this so early on in the sport's lifetime in Ireland, well done


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Beast ASI


    Anyway for guys up north to get these?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    Got this when you came into dcu yesterday, good read, good info and intro to sites and teams for noobs like me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Doomofman


    You guys have a website?

    Man I'm so bummed I'm missing out on the first issue... Welly them into Eason as soon as possible :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭A.T.F


    Great mag guys its a HUGE plus for the sport everyone should buy a copy and support the magazine as it is made for us the gamers , best of luck guys looking forward to the next one

    THE AIRSOFT TACTICAL FORCE


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    Beast ASI wrote: »
    Anyway for guys up north to get these?
    web site should be up soon and you'll be able to buy copies online let me know if you want one sooner and i'll try getting a copy posted to you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭daz801


    is this going to be a weekly, by weekly ot monthly magazine
    hopefully i can get a copy
    anyone know if tony has them cause im going there on saturday anyway


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Tommyboy71


    Yeah! Tony had them this week. Probably still has a copy or two left.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭G3-Nut


    daz801 wrote: »
    is this going to be a weekly, by weekly ot monthly magazine
    hopefully i can get a copy
    anyone know if tony has them cause im going there on saturday anyway

    yep the do!!! jus give him a shout and ask for him to hold onto one there wasnt many left on teusday:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    daz801 wrote: »
    is this going to be a weekly, by weekly ot monthly magazine
    hopefully i can get a copy
    anyone know if tony has them cause im going there on saturday anyway
    it will be a by monthly mag and tony does have them yes thanks to everyone for the interest


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭FingalAirsoft


    Currently available in:
    Fingal Airsoft
    HRTA
    Drogheda Airsoft
    MIA
    ATS
    Eirsoft
    The WareHouse (When it opens;))

    I'm not sure about G-Tac or Cork but I'm sure the lads will send some down with the ATF or who ever is going down that way this weekend.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 352 ✭✭MAD Ozzie


    Have heard nothing about it yet, but would be interested in seeing a copy!


    ?? Is it an M.I.A. mag, or are you different (A.I.M.), separate from them, or the same??
    ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    MAD Ozzie wrote: »
    Have heard nothing about it yet, but would be interested in seeing a copy!


    ?? Is it an M.I.A. mag, or are you different (A.I.M.), separate from them, or the same??
    ?
    we're a totally separate company nothing to do with MIA or anyone else :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 352 ✭✭MAD Ozzie


    Ok, sweet :)



    Im interested!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 gazy


    hey yeah i will be able to go to dark mist.

    name gary(gazy)
    gun ak47
    russian yes!:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭FingalAirsoft


    gazy wrote: »
    hey yeah i will be able to go to dark mist.

    name gary(gazy)
    gun ak47
    russian yes!:D

    Wrong thread:p:p try the Dark Mist thread;)


    Bren


    Sorry guys:o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭private.G


    Got a copy today. Brilliant and easy to read. Good job done lads.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    Wrong thread:p:p try the Dark Mist thread;)


    Bren


    Sorry guys:o
    no worries done it myself before ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Doomofman


    Managed to get a copy there the other day... Awesome stuff lads... Still think you should do an article on everyones favourite resident spammer :D

    Also.. Some comparison bits would be good.. Like a JG version of a gun vs a G&G version etc

    Whens the next issue out?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    Doomofman wrote: »
    Managed to get a copy there the other day... Awesome stuff lads... Still think you should do an article on everyones favourite resident spammer :D

    Also.. Some comparison bits would be good.. Like a JG version of a gun vs a G&G version etc

    Whens the next issue out?
    glad you liked it and comparison bits ye good idea i'll see what i can do
    next issue will be out start of december


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    I just think a mag like this needs content worth buying.

    No disrespect, but I can read accurate detailed comparison reviews online for freem why pay for it.

    In my view, something that you dont get online in much quantity is news.

    For money I'm spending (€6 might not be alot, buts its a note and a single :P ) I'd want to be reading on news, new products on the way, whats going on with events in the country, new and upcoming teams.. interviews with big characters in the community, seeing what good players are doing etc.

    Even reviews, although its good content filling...you can get it all free online.

    But it is a good read, and its good, in my view, because alot of the content is dealing with talking to irish players..and foreign players of course, but generally the community.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    each issue will have interviews with different teams ,team history ,fav sites,gear they use and so on and we have been in touch with ASG ,VIPER,MADBULL,5:11 and others to try and get samples of new stuff they have on the way so we can review it and put some of them in the competitions each issue
    we went to the gathering on saturday got some good pics there and will have an article on it in issue 2 so we're going to try our best to feature the things players both new and expierienced want to see so keep the comments coming their important thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Yeah that sounds epic, I'm not in anyway having a go or anything far form it, its your first issue, and you more then likely have content etc to do you a couple.

    But when i go into easons etc to check out airsoft mags...i read them, with their 8 and 10 euro price tag, and see crappy reviews, 60% advertising and " how to do this loadout" which is pretty pants.

    I think most people agree for something along the lines of airsoft, the interesting aspect is whats going on in the community, the future inventions and technology being used.

    Like for example ive never being to Corks infamous site, or shop, nor really checked out their shop at all, but I'm sure they will feature in one edition of the mag and ill be reading with interest, learning new things, putting names to face etc, and who knows maybe ill drop down to them at some stage, and maybe vice versa with readers from other counties.

    But I definatly think youve got the right thing going on with the community input..from a readers point of view. To be honest, I skipped over, and still havnt read the pages about the AEG reviews or maintanance. I personally have no interest or intention to ever purchase a high end 416...but obviously others will. But going with a community aspect ,interviews and stuf fI've mentioned, its something everyone wants to read, and I think a reason why its being a success.

    And from hearing feedback in the shop from those who have purchased a copy and come back, its all being positive. Although some mention has been made on page layouts and design scheme, but im not expert so i wont comment. As regards content, its spot on :)

    Keep it up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    A special pull out "Putting faces to boards.ie names" :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    we intend to pay a visit to the lads in cork sometime early in the new year and we'll let people know when we're goin so if anyone wants to tag along and we'll make a day of it to get to know everyone
    drogheda is lined up for issue 2 and HRTA and interview with paul is issue 3
    we'll be going to all the sites including the one's up north and we'll be going to denmark to visit ASG to review their set up looking forward to that one


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭FingalAirsoft


    A.I.M wrote: »
    we intend to pay a visit to the lads in cork sometime early in the new year and we'll let people know when we're goin so if anyone wants to tag along and we'll make a day of it to get to know everyone
    drogheda is lined up for issue 2 and HRTA and interview with paul is issue 3
    we'll be going to all the sites including the one's up north and we'll be going to denmark to visit ASG to review their set up looking forward to that one

    As we discussed before I'm offering mine and Pete's services for translators as that Danish is tricky:p:p (Pete speaks Danish, I'll carry his bags;))


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭A.I.M


    think i'll keep that trip to myself bren nice try though :D:D see you over the weekend at some stage


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,520 ✭✭✭Killinator


    I like the team interview section, it was really well done in the first issue and gives everyone a chance to show off their teams and gives those without teams the knowledge of whos out there in their area


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