Model Engineer

Model Engineer is a great way to stay informed of everything to do with working mechanical models. With over 100 years of experience to draw on, Model Engineer covers everything from classic steam locomotives to cutting-edge modern developments in scale engineering. Regular content includes constructional articles, features on the best techniques and tools available and profiles of full-size modelling subject prototypes. Model Engineer magazine publishes 26 great issues a year.

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Club Diary

Electronic Hipp Toggle Circuit • Carl Wilson applies ‘hit and miss’ principles to the drive for a balance wheel clock.

A Miniature Oscillating Steam Engine • Hotspur constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine.

York Model Engineers New Workshop • Roger Backhouse finds that putting up two new buildings is twice the fun of putting up just one.

The Mainline Ground Level Rally at Gilling • JoHn Arrowsmith attends a rally where everything is true to prototype except the size of the drivers.

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LNER B1 Locomotive • Doug Hewson presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson’s most successful locomotive.

The Little Demon Supercharged V8 • Mick Knights describes the construction of a supercharged V8 internal combustion engine.

William Spence • Cliff Almond continues his description of a potential unusual narrow gauge 0-4-0T for 7¼ inch gauge.

5 Inch Gauge Timber Frame Driver’s Truck • David Allen makes extensive use of 3D CAD and laser cutting to make a timber framed driving truck.

Rewinding a Two Speed Motor • Graham Astbury learns a lot about single-phase induction motors and describes ‘The long and winding road that leads to a 2-speed singlephase motor’.

An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges

Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge • Peter Seymour-Howell builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley’s iconic locomotive to Don Young’s drawings.

A Treasure Found in the RSME Dungeon • Luker explores the darkest recesses of the Rand society’s vaults.

CLUB NEWS • John Arrowsmith reports on the latest news from the Clubs.

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