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I think I got mine from the National archives. I paid for the service but it was very good. Certainly worth searching via their website

Hi Martin, I have been struggling to hone my bow pen, but recent saw a YouTube by @MikeTrice that helped me to at least get it working. So will give that a go I also tried Rotring drawing pens - I think they are black lines you can see in the photo, which are okay. Halfords do a paint pack (damask red) with a fine tip applicator for stone chips and scratches - see below. But the paint flows too quickly for this application Otherwise, I used a very fine (000) brush, but it is really slow and keeps drying out so has to be cleaned after a few minutes. Where the mouldings are crisp it is possible to get okay results. I shall keep persevering!

Thanks Mike, I haven't used either product so I will need to investigate

Apologies for the bump, but do RMWebbers have any suggestions on these questions - I am especially frustrated with the issue of trying to paint the frames on the windows - see below Many thanks (in advance) for any suggestions!

Hi Tony, Can you update us on what is left of Peter's collection? Thanks Steve

Would that make them "Min-dacious chiselers"?

So March turned out to be a good one, month on month overall production doubled to 224KWH, which was 10% more than March 2023. :-) But, the financial benefit was marginal as prices have come down. :-|

Try https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/ for both =- they do steps and sandboxes for a few £

Eau dear!

Hi @Tony Wright EKM had a bunc h of them at AllyPally at the weekend. ~£10 for BR Black loco body and tender I think! You can reach them at ekmx23@gmail.com or 07922 403608 (Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm)

I agree - they are an pain. I ended up pushing them out of the way whilst saying "excuse me", got some filthy looks but it was ridiculous. I will confess that I also had a small backback, but I carry it by my side so as not to inconvenience others.

TMC also have Bachmann BR BLack compounds for <£100 - the cheapest I have seen these for a very long time: https://www.themodelcentre.com/31-933a or https://www.themodelcentre.com/31-932

Thanks @SteveCole for the reminder I have emailed Keeley a couple of times to request my free ticket but not received a reply, can you please let me know when the tickets will be available or who I need to contact to get it sent out? Many thanks Steve

I have a few of these coaches in my collection, but their construction has stalled a the glazing stage. I have 3 concerns: 1. After painting, the glazing is a real struggle to fit into the window apertures - just not sure how best to get it to fit - enlarge the window apertures or file down the glazing 2. Painting the vent frames on glazing material is a right PITA - the mouldings are not clean and its difficult to apply the paint consistently and accurately. 3. The glazing material is very thick and appears to be quite prismatic - even before it is installed on the coach Any suggestions on how best to address these challenges would be gratefully received. Steve

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