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Cracking build James. Regards, Alastair

Thanks for another informative post Al, the re-tapping bit was all new to me.

Yes, I'm struck by that too. The pages that precede the final summary show details of the accidents in individual departments (though the method by which the data was compiled isn't clear). I note 33 injuries by horses in a month, that's around 400 in a year.

I've re-posted this question to the GW Rolling Stock sub-forum:

Many thanks Jeremy. Ha! I think I was guilty of turning you to the dark side of 2mmFS so maybe I can do the same for 7mm too... Yes all well here thanks and I hope you are too - am enjoying seeing your Swiss layout taking shape Pete

I suggest that your solders are a bit high on the temperature side. My preference is 145 degrees C. Try the 183C solder with the parts "assembled" around a piece of plywood, using another piece to hold in place. Saves burnt fingers. Gordon A

Burnishing pens are good, but a Garryflex block is almost as good for general clean up and won't leave those lethal little fragments which impale your finger ends. Lolly sticks are also good for holding items while you solder - use them as insulating pads between the job and your fingers. Bits of balsa will do the same thing, or you can stick components into them while you attach other parts. I'm not sure cleanliness is your problem - it looks to me as though there's not been enough flux or the iron wasn't hot enough. What did you use for both?