Model Engineer Magazine - 4660

In this issue

"Peter Seymour-Howell adds the coal doors and some other details to his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman tender and then applies the first coats of paint. Jim Haslam suggests a method of making accurate patterns for casting flywheels and pulleys. Doug Hewson adds a couple of nice but non-functional items to improve the appearance of his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank. Luker shows how to make a simple polishing tumbler which will then save many hours of laborious polishing. Norm Norton discusses the design of smokebox draughting for steam locomotives in general and for his 5 inch gauge Britannia in particular. Stephen Wessel adds various ancillaries and a stand to his ENV aero engine, in preparation for its first test run. Our Lockdown Showcase demonstrates how readers have passed the time during the recent covid lockdowns. Wim Merks uses Finite Element Analysis to calculate the thermal stresses on miniature boilers. John Arrowsmith pays a visit to the 15 inch gauge Evesham Vale Light Railway in the Cotswolds. Jon Edney completes the construction of his 7¼ inch gauge Bridget boiler and successfully carries out a hydraulic test. Rodney Oldfield completes the construction of his ‘Monitor’ type horizontally opposed marine engine."