Hi Russ Very sharp solder work indeed . Question what type of soldering iron and flux do you use ?.I ask this question as I find that the type of flux can have a bearing on how the paint reacts with the finished fitting . In the past I have used Bakers fluid which is superb but it contains acids which are hard to remove completely and can have an effect on the painted surface long after the model is completed. I've long since changed to a paste. Have you tried solder paste which is a solder in paste form which can be painted on the joint then soldered together. I have found that this is great for fine work but not really suitable for substantial parts.
Dave Wooley
.i see in the pics i need a little paint touch up.
st laurant would be about 46 ins. and a halifax arouind 53 ins.1 have went from 1/200 to 1/144 so i think a bigger scale would be a nice challenge and the older i get bigger things would be easier to handle 
