Type 2

Great set up you have there. MPC Beats suits me for what I need though I did flirt with Abelton. We could get together for a modern UK take on Kraftwerk's Trans Europe Express, we could call it... Trans Pennine Express I'll get me coat

I use Serato via a Numark Scratch with my 1210's, and have recently started using Phase MWM, alongside my Akai MPC & MPK Mini! I find a good session on my decks, or building some tracks helps my modelling output, and vice versa

I've been mixing since I was an early teen, had a couple of club nights, neither had monitors so it was headphones all the way which probably explains the tinnitus!!!! Right, off to switch on the 1210's!

Exact same as me, minus the studying!!! The SP-1200 is what got me going

My local councils planning is an absolute disaster

I went to Model Rail Scotland this year, could hardly get anything because Squires weren't there. Pretty poor for a show that size that didn't have a trader who sold all the modelling bits and pieces, but I guess it all comes down to the cost of the stand and associated costs vs the profit made

I don't understand the need to for people to be labelled in this category or that category, unless we need specialist help to get us through life. We are what we are, we are all individuals capable of our own thoughts and actions. I personally think its damaging and sub-consciously encourages behaviour associated with the label given. We are complex organisms with a range of complex emotions that make us have rational or irrational thoughts, do rational or irrational things, be compulsive or brood over things and a whole raft of other traits, we all have ups and downs and need a little help now and again, but that doesn't mean we need catergorised. We are all in the same category, Humans. I remember when some people just used to be called strange or weird. I was one of them, and still am, and I'm proud of it. I'm sorry if this offends anyone, it's not meant to at all, but personally I'm fed up with all this needless labelling which can seriously affect peoples lives (I have two people close to me whose lives have been wrecked after being labelled and medicated)

Then they would moan it was too expensive and spend the next 6 months berating them online...!

I'm off the mindset that we need to prepare for a world ran by the generation of absolute f**kwits that are being 'raised' at the moment

This then brings up the which day do that stay open late question. Whatever day they choose there will be a group of people who that doesn't suit. There is no quick fix for this, hence make a special effort to go visit the shop at the times the currently open. Those shops who close for the weekend to attend exhibitions deserve a special mention. They more often than not are extremely busy in the run up to the exhibition, getting stock ready etc. They'll then spend a day packing a van, travelling, unpacking and setting up a stand. The next 2 days will be spent trying to sell enough product to cover the cost of shutting up shop for a couple of days, fuel, accommodation, food and the cost of their pitch, and possibly van hire if they don't have their own. Then they'll have do it all in reverse and re-stock whatever items into the shop, all outside their normal working hours. I don't think it's too much to ask to adjust your own commitments to arrange a visit to your local shop within their normal business hours.

My friend runs a small repair and second hand shop, his hours are 9.30 to 5.30 mon - fri and 9 to 12 on a sat. He is in the shop from 8 and doesn't leave until well after 6 most days. He doesn't make enough to cover employing someone else, so he finds has to work a lot of evenings/sat nights and sundays to keep on top of everything. Thats a thing that lot of people don't realise about running a small shop, (or being self employed in general) the hours you have to put in would make most people weep. Even the most miserable of shop owners deserve a life outside of work.

A 9v battery is what I've always used for testing locos, never let me down. Except when it dies, but easy and cheap to replace!

In what way do you feel they aren't inclusive? Inclusive in what way? What makes you feel unwelcome?

The people who run the shops also work full time (and probably many more hours away from the store), they also have to fit in activities for families etc etc There a plenty of things local shop can do to increase custom, but that requires time, money, and space which are all often in very short supply. The shops are there for us to use, if we need to make a special trip, then do it. Make that special trip, buy some items and support your local model shop

I used to think acrylics were rubbish paints, but once I learned how to use them properly, they are my top choice. Easy to apply, better coverage than enamels, thinner coats, harder wearing, low odour, quick drying and easy clean-up. I still have a stock of various enamels but I don't think I've touched them in a few years

I've most almost entirely to acrylics over the past few years, Mr Hobby and MIG Ammo are my go-to's , with AK Interactive and Vallejo next in line. Tamiya XF's are great too, especially when thinned with IPA I did try Lifecolor but didn't get on with them too well

I avoid Humbrol like the plague these days, it used to be my go to. Revell enamels are very good

I believe they are self isolating and only route power to the track they are set for, and they can be manually operated

For all we know Bachmann could have been well advanced in their design and tooling when Heljan announced their model, possibly too far advanced to cull the project. Prices are what they are, don't like them? Well go and start your own company and sell us models cheaper than what we are currently paying.

I wouldn't know, never been there!

St Enoch was a terminus station, built by the G&SWR, later LMS. The 'north' lines went over the Saltmarket & Glasgow Cross to meet the NBR (LNER) lines out of Queen Street Low Level at Bellgrove which gave access to Airdrie/Bathgate and the High Level Edinburgh and West Highland routes at Cowlairs The 'south' lines went over the Clyde to link up with the CR (LMS) Kilmarnock/Carlisle line out of Central at Strathbungo, and at Shields Road where the CR (LMS) lines from Central to Paisley/Ayrshire/Clyde Coast merged. I recommend looking at the NLS website for an idea of the railways that Glasgow used to have

I knew Miles Platting bank was steep...

They sound pretty cool too...

I admire your output Darius, in all different subjects!!!