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Which switch do I need for a three-aspect analogue colour light signal?
Posted in: Power and control
2nd August 2022
Most toggle or lever switches used on a model railway feature just two positions. A type called an SPDT switch (on/on...
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In model railways, what is a BSK coach?
Posted in: Model Railway
21st February 2024
The BSK designation is an official British Railways passenger coach type. The BSK code stands for brake second...
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How do I best use Micro Sol and Micro Set?
Posted in: Decals / Transfers
24th August 2022
Micro Set and Micro Sol decal setting solutions work well in combination in applying decals to uneven surfaces and...
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What is the difference between a model, a replica and a scale model?
Posted in: Kit building, Best practices
10th June 2021
Any terms (especially in modelling) that are used interchangeably are undoubtedly the starting point for many...
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What is a pin vice?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
19th April 2019
A pin vice is a small hand held twist drill with a number of uses. Mainly used for drilling small holes, it can hold...
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What are clip-on spectacle mags?

Clip-on spectacle mags are individual magnifying lenses for people who wear glasses but still struggle to see close up while modelling. The device looks very similar to a single lens of a pair of swimming goggles and simply clips onto the frame of your regular eyewear.

They are not a substitute for prescription spectacles and work the same way as off-the-shelf reading glasses being offered in a range of pre-determined magnifications acting more as a handsfree magnifying glass than a solution to an eyesight condition.

Spectacle mags are ideal for modellers undertaking close up work or soldering where precision is important and where otherwise they may strain to see finer details.

Posted in: Kit building, Assembling and gluing

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