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Why were the railways grouped?
Posted in: Model Railway
10th March 2021
By the early 20th century, the railways had grown to such an extent that competition was fierce and the market was...
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How do I attach dropper wires to model railway track?
Posted in: Model Railway
26th January 2022
If you're considering installing dropper wires to your model railway track, you may be wondering where and how to...
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How do I use a multimeter?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control, Fix, restore and customize
5th September 2021
With so many functions on a modern or advanced multimeter, and so many reasons why you may want to use one, it would...
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Were twin-bolster wagons rigidly joined together?
Posted in: Rolling stock
16th June 2023
Twin-bolster wagons were not rigidly joined together. Here's why: Twin-bolster wagons are designed to carry long or...
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Can I mix code 100 and code 75 track sizes?
Posted in: Tracks
22nd November 2021
For anybody who doesn't know the difference, code 100 track is the standard OO gauge model railway track. Code 75...
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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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