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While I agree Tim’s workbench has had its good bits, So I'm a 'has been'? Turning to Jol's point, EM and OO modellers would also benefit from having removable wheelsets, it is I think, incumbent on kit designers to include this. It is just as important for OO/EM locos to have good wheels, correctly...

Have a look on my workbench thread, some pictures lower down this page:
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Agree that the signalling on Tumby Wood looks more like what I would expect to see (even with a GWR hat on!).

You have to build this into the chassis when you construct it.

I think it is poor practice from frame designers that this feature is not included in their kits. It does result in a lot of extra work for the constructor.

Martin's

All this correspondence - must be an article in there somewhere ...

I was wondering why my bottle of Loctite 603 wasn't glueing, best before date 1/2013 - over six years ago!

The whole thing sounds like 'fake news'.

The article in the next News is not about the wharf, but about other operational aspects - but interesting nonetheless!

An article on the Wharf developments would make an interesting piece though ... No pressure Paul

I stopped using nay sort of cleaning liquid at least five years ago. Rails are now cleaned using a piece of 600 grit silicon carbide paper(sometimes called wet and dry paper) wrapped round a small block of wood. Wheels are cleaned using a glass fibre brush. The amount of gunk that collects is now a...

I didn't hear that, was I asleep when Steamrsaiser mentioned it?

I certainly had no problems using IPA over many shows, and wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

Will L wrote:Perhaps those doing demo's at Scaleform had better remember to bring their own lighting?

Should do anyway, so one doesn't have to rely on the hall lighting.

The lighting levels were poor - a number of units were not working and even more were on reduced luminosity. This did make looking at things more difficult and people had to go to doors and daylight to see some items properly. As layouts had their own lighting, viewing them was not an issue but ove...

Good day out, some interesting layouts.

One thing I noticed was that the overhead lighting was turned down (compared with other shows in the same venue). This made looking at the layouts much easier, though the traders were a bit in the dark.

I had to make my own gauges for a 3'4" system.

It isn't difficult to make your own gauges.

Unfortunately looking at the composition of freight trains on a lot of layouts, the message Don was trying to say does not appear to have been heard.

This thread has morphed into a hanging and flogging. I think we should keep on the topic.

I wonder if EditorTim could get permission from the copyright holder to do a reprint in the S4News? I think that is an excellent suggestion. regards It was an excellent series of articles from one of my favourite periods of Model Railways. I would be up for that - does anyone know Don? Is he still ...

Was it 'Keeping the balance', by Don Rowland July to December 1974 Model Railways?

Where you needed 430(?) mineral wagons for every 4F?

The important thing is to get a technique that suits you - and stick to it. Don't follow the latest fad if you want to build reliably and quickly. I am minded of that article by Roy Jackson 'Locomotives of Dunwich' (MRJ 18), where he broke his usual method and regretted it. This is the professional ...

I can't remember if I've sent you these pictures of Wells goods shed.

Could use brass - tinned?

I can't see a 'safe' way of holding that small an item to drill it.

I would use broaches from each side to enlarge the hole, trying for fit along the way.

Chris forgot to mention the other P4 layout at Ally Pally, Lower Exbury now in the care of Alison Barker. This year the exhibition probably had the most layouts built to P4 standards ever and as always it was helpful to point those who stopped by the Society stand in the direction of these layouts....

But if these kits get you making trees, that's a Good thing