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When I worked in factories that used it for building PCB's we used to store it in a fridge to stop it drying out. If it did start to dry out we used liquid flux to get it runny again.

I think these might be the ones you are looking for. http://www.ragstonemodels.co.uk/orion.html

Lack of proper research I would guess unfortunately. Look at each of Dapols Air braked wagons the air pipes are either on steroids or look like they were borrowed of a 00 gauge wagon. Why don't they run the wagons passed the experts before they release them it would save them a lot of bad press.

That looks distinctly like a vacum pipe on an air braked wagon to me 😳

I had 2 Dapol Jinties that I fitted Zimo sound decoders to. I got them from Youchoos they set them to work on a DC layout for me and they worked fine. You dont get to control all the options via DC though it just gives you the chuff matched to the speed. I hope this answers your question. I'm sure Loksound decoders do the same if you have the DC option turned on.

I'm surprised Slaters dont actually list them as a separate part on their wagon accessory range. I'm sure there would be a good market for them. They are pretty good at supplying parts though so hopefully they will sell you what you need.

John They are the side brackets that you optionally cut off on the side of the Parkside kit if I remember right. Parkside were pretty much a plastic moulding only firm as pretty much everything was designed and moulded in house. There are a few exceptions where they do use whitemetal or etched brass but they are few and far between. They made some amazing kits using very little technology. I can't believe some of the things I saw and learnt about how they did things when I was lucky to visit the original factory here in Kirkcaldy on various occasions.

These are the lamp brackets that come in the Slaters LNER/BR Standard 20ton Brake van kit. They are described as corner lamp brackets in the instructions.

Have you brought the correct decoder for the one that isnt working Les? There are 2 versions of the 08 the earlier ones had different light configurations to the later ones. Dont panic yet....

At least one coupling link and the screw coupling extended to almost maximum on Peco curves. If you run the 37 on loose laid peco track it actually hammers the joints apart. Even 6ft radius looks silly you really need the maximum radius that you can if you want it to look realistic at all.

A class 37 will run round peco curves but you cant couple anything to it unless you lengthen the coupling.

Walsall Models do the one from the WEP Models range that might work. https://www.walsallmodelindustries.co.uk/product.php/wagon_compensation_unit/?k=:::6862124

If it's not already been mentioned a VGA van and MEA wagons in 7mm. The MEA's are built on old HEA wagon chassis so they are halfway there already. I'm sure Dapol could do the VGA at a sensible price to.

It's a nice kit I have an original Martin Finney one in my stash.

What kit did you buy Jeff?