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Having proudly announced in a post above that I was buying an ACE kit, on arrival I found that the brass etches are of McGowan Models origin. That may not necessarily be a bad thing - I have no experience of McGowan - but it does highlight that one may not be buying what one expects. Even 'high-end' kits are not without their problems if what I have read elsewhere, both in the past and currently, is anything to go by.

C&L turnouts: there is a pdf file on turnout construction HERE. Couplings: for auto coupling/uncoupling a popular direct replacement is the Dinghams coupler. HTH Peter

Kenton I think you missed the irony of my comment Otherwise I agree entirely. And yes, my order for an Ace Products kit is in the post B)

Seems to me that the reviewers main gripe was that the kit did not contain parts from his favourite source, or made from his preferred material. To describe the kit as an aid to scratch building is somewhat OTT in my opinion - one could say that that applies to any kit currently on the market. Also it should be noted that his complaints didn't stop the reviewer from buying another kit from Ace Products so the kits, as supplied, can't be that bad. William Ascoughs response has actually encouraged me to order a kit from him.

Boris you bad lad you didn't sign your timesheet! Absolutely cracking work though.