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We are, perhaps, fortunate in central Scotland. There is a “Seconds and Co” in Stirling. Apparently their main base is a unit adjacent the Kingspan factory and sell Kingspan, extruded polystyrene “seconds”! The price of these is usually about 50% of the usual sheet price and the “damage” minimal. Ji...

It should be added that Mr J Summers, Vice-chairman of the Caledonian Railway Association (and many other things!) was also present, and considered the sound to be very realistic and the decoder a very worthwhile addition.
Jim P

I may be a little biased (well, actually a lot biased!) but congratulations to the “Burntisland”team for winning the Ken York Trophy. Congratulations also to Lindsay Galloway et al (particularly Lindsay) for his vision and implementation of the building of the roundhouse and works, which won the Eil...

That looks great
Jim P

I am not out to belittle your efforts - quite the reverse, most impressive but I am a little surprised at you choice. There is already a kit (Caley Coaches) and a RTR one from Rails of Sheffield - I don’t know what stage the latter is at. I should, of course, state my interest as Chairman of the Cal...

I am the guilty party who forwarded the article to the East of Scotland group.
I did so because it appeared to be scientifically based rather than the usual anecdotal evidence, often presented as “fact”
Jim P

I am the guilty party who forwarded the article to the East of Scotland group.
I did so because it appeared to be scientifically based rather than the usual anecdotal evidence, often presented as “fact”
Jim P

Julian
In the members’ section there is an email address for the S4 North organiser - James Dickie
Jim P

I believe the above is the publication to which Mr Summers refers.
Jim P

Thanks All I actually found a video of round oak signal box on its last day. Theres a glimpse of a DE2 shunter too. What are the collars the bobby uses a couple of times? https://www.bilibili.com/video/av5941715/ Cheers Jim Interesting bit of video, notwithstanding where the box was sited. I wonder...

Julian
Often heating the part(s) with a soldering iron will destroy an epoxy joint
Jim P

Because of the material between the “wings” of the door handle and body I would not be happy with the appearance - many others could well be content. On the subject of what is in a kit etc, etched kits come with separate door handles which are not usually overscale so why not printed vehicles? After...

Great day at Linlithgow - something for everyone
Thanks to Jim Summers and team
Jim P ( a totally unbiased opinion!)

Ray Nolton’s United Mills one the First award on Saturday at the Glasgow show (or “Weegie Rail” as Ray calls it)
Congratulations Ray
The layout will be at Scaleforum North in April
Jim P

David
You are correct
Confirmed by Dave Franks this morning
Jim P

I may be wrong but I think Alloa is EM
Jim P

Andy
Your comments are well founded.
I would be willing to take the rolling roads and distribute to those interested as required.
Jim P

Andy
I can understand your disappointment as I would have expected the society to “have bitten your hand off” for these.
I did not respond as I assumed the Society would
Will do so now.
Jim P

Hi Steve
Lead-free solders, generally, have a higher melting temperature than the lead-containing.
Why not try a wee experiment?
Find where on the dial of your soldering iron the 222deg. solder melts and then try the Dencon.
A bit crude but will give a relative assessment of the melting points.
Jim P

One thing I have found useful with my LR RSU is to sharpen the carbon to a point using a desk mounted pencil sharpener. When it wears/rounds off, another wee turn in the sharpener does the trick.
Jim P

Nitromors was reformulated some time ago, presumably as a result of EU dictat. It previously contained methylene chloride (dichloromethane) which is pretty nasty but very effective stuff for paint removal. The current stuff is near useless for paint removal but may work on epoxy. Methylene chloride ...

Check the Highland Railway Society website: Contacts
Toward the bottom of the page are details of the drawing service.
JP

Many thanks for that, John.
I have downloaded it on my ipad as I am always reluctant to take the relevant copy of Snooze travelling to Wakefield.
Jim P

That looks very interesting.
Could we have some details, please?
Jim P

It is unfortunate, but perfectly understandable, that Dave has made this decision - it is his livelihood!
Fortunately there are ways round as outlined in the thread: via Parkside or through a friend in uk so, essentially, problem solved.
Jim P