Thanks Terri - I used super glue on the control column but since I have had a soldering station stashed away for two years I thought I would get it out and try to solder. I did the small upright diamond shaped piece holding the engine beams and the soldering worked well, so from now on I will be doing most of the brass work using solder. I purchased some low heat soldering wire and some really good no mess no clean-up flux, so this makes the job really easy.
Des.