Terence Holland details the backhead and fittings for the 0-6-0 version of his five inch gauge Barclay well tank. Hugh Topham recalls the history of the development of the five inch gauge ground level Great Wealden Railway at Biddenden. Tom Parham reports on the proceedings of the International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition (IMLEC) held at Maidstone’s Mote Park.
Mike Joseph showcases some of his favourite tools and explains how they can become more than simply aids for making things. John Arrowsmith drops in on the West Huntspill model engineering society at Weston-super-Mare. Doug Hewson completes the build of his five inch gauge GWR pannier tank with the construction of the later type cab. Adrian Garner continues the construction of his astronomical bracket clock by planting the remontoire and time train.
John Hill explains the importance of getting your locomotive draughting right and how that can be achieved. Bob Hayter makes a small steam turbined from castings supplied by Luke Cringle. Philipp Bannik machines the base for his radial borer. Mark Smithers follows the North Bay Railway Group’s move to Darlington. Luker explains the art of wielding a spray gun and how to achieve a flat, even paint finish.

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5 INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings.

THE STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE
Ron Fitzgerald tells the story of the development of the stationary steam engine..

A WATERWHEEL SKELETON CLOCK
Eric Rumbo constructs an interesting variant on the skeleton clock.

‘HIT AND MISS’ INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Ian Couchman turns his attention from steam to an internal combustion (from time to time) engine.

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5 INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings.

‘HIT AND MISS’ INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Ian Couchman turns his attention from steam to an internal combustion (from time to time) engine.

THE EATING OF ELEPHANTS
Steve Goodbody argues that anything is possible if you take it a bite at a time.

WAINWRIGHT’S SWANSONG
Nick Feast completes a 3½ inch gauge model of the L1, Wainwright’s last design for the SECR.

AN ENGINEER, HIS BOOK AND THE OWNER
Roger Backhouse dips into a book that lived in the pockets of generations of engineers...

MERLIN BIDDLECOMBE DAY
Nick Feast reports from the Southampton club on a celebration of the life of a long established member.

AN ENGINEER, HIS BOOK AND THE OWNER
John Arrowsmith dips into a book that lived in the pockets of generations of engineers.

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5 INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings..

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5 INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings.

WAINWRIGHT’S SWANSONG
Nick Feast completes a 3½ inch gauge model of the L1, Wainwright’s last design for the SECR.

THE LITTLE DEMON SUPERCHARGED V8
Mick Knights builds a V8 internal combustion engine..

REWINDING A TWO SPEED MOTOR
Graham Astbury converts a single speed induction motor to a two-speed motor.

THE STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE
Ron Fitzgerald tells the story of the development of the stationary steam engine.

GRASSHOPPER BEAM ENGINE
Martin Gearing describes a half beam engine suitable for a beginner.

WAINWRIGHT’S SWANSONG
Nick Feast completes a 3½ inch gauge model of the L1, Wainwright’s last design for the SECR.

VICTORIAN SILENT SPEED
Roger Backhouse takes a look at the ultimately doomed ventures into atmospheric railways..

THE JOY OF SCROUNGING
Brian Baker gradually accumulates all the parts needed to build his own 7¼ inch gauge 08 Diesel.

VICTORIAN SILENT SPEED
Roger Backhouse takes a look at the ultimately doomed ventures into atmospheric railways.

THE STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE
Ron Fitzgerald tells the story of the development of the stationary steam engine..

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings.

REWINDING A TWO SPEED MOTOR
Graham Astbury converts a single speed induction motor to a two-speed motor..

THE JOY OF SCROUNGING
Brian Baker gradually accumulates all the parts needed to build his own 7¼ inch gauge 08 Diesel.

BALLAARAT COPPER BOILER
Ron Collins offers an alternative to the stainless-steel boiler previously described by Luker.

THE CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Roger Backhouse treks across to mid-Wales for his 100th engineer’s day out..

DREAMING SPIRES RALLY
John Arrowsmith spends a pleasant and sunny Saturday in Cutteslowe Park.

A MINIATURE OSCILLATING STEAM ENGINE
Hotspur presents a three-cylinder, reversible, oscillating steam engine.

IMLEC 2022
Dave Tompkins reports on the first two days of the International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition at Guildford.

THE STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE
Ron Fitzgerald tells the story of the development of the stationary steam engine..

ELECTRONIC HIPP TOGGLE CIRCUIT
Carl Wilson goes into the details of the coil design for his Hipp clock.

YORK MODEL ENGINEERS NEW WORKSHOP
Roger Backhouse reports on York’s improvements to its workshop and storage facilities.

PARKLANDS RAILWAY WEEK 2022
Brian Baker reports from a popular event on the Norfolk coast.

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5 INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings..

WE VISIT THE URMSTON AND DISTRICT MES
John Arrowsmith takes a trip to a long-established club in Trafford.

FLYING SCOTSMAN IN 5 INCH GAUGE
Peter Seymour-Howell builds a highly detailed Scotsman based on Don Young’s drawings.

SOFT SOLDERING
Graham Astbury and Mike Tilby explain the physics and chemistry of soft solders and fluxes.

AN ENGINEER’S DAY OUT
Roger Backhouse visits the Riverside Museum and is reminded of Glasgow’s rich and varied industrial heritage.

GL5 Rally
John Arrowsmith attends the ground level society’s rally

Pennies from Heaven
Brian Baker restores an old penny arcade machine

Making Mabel 
Eddie Castellan builds LBSC’s Gauge 1 ‘Jumbo’ locomotive

SIMPLE 7¼ INCH GAUGE WAGONS
Kevin Baldwin claims that it doesn’t take a lot of effort to make convincing looking rolling stock.

A LOCKDOWN PROJECT
John Arrowsmith tells how one man coped with a difficult time during the recent lockdowns.

AYESHA CENTENARY
Eddie Castellan looks back almost exactly 100 years ago, to the first appearance of LBSC’s Ayesha in the pages of Model Engineer.

THE LITTLE DEMON SUPERCHARGED V8
Mick Knights builds a V8 internal combustion engine..

AN ASTRONOMICAL BRACKET CLOCK
Adrian Garner makes a bracket clock inspired by Tompion and Banger’s regulator of 1708.

THE STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE 
Ron Fitzgerald tells the story of the development of the stationary steam engine.

Mick Knights makes a start on his supercharged V8 internal combustion engine Little Demon by machining the cylinder block.
Luís Trincão explains the purpose of QR codes and how they are created and used.
Doug Hewson adds the horns, wheels and axles to the tender chassis of his 5-inch gauge B1 locomotive.
John Arrowsmith travels down to Yeovil to visit the Westland Model Engineering Society and races a helicopter down the club’s very long back straight.
Controversially, Luker describes the construction of a stainless-steel boiler for his 5-inch gauge Australian locomotive Ballaarat.
Adrian Garner completes the tellurian for his astronomical bracket clock.
Peter Seymour-Howell adds the details to the cab of his fine-scale 5-inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive, including the ventilator and the windows.
Ted Hansen continues work on his revised gearbox for Westbury’s road roller with the addition of the intermediate gears.
Rhys Owen continues his study of accuracy and precision by looking at methods for locating surfaces and edges.
Tim Coles equips his 7¼ inch gauge driving truck with its bodywork.
Rex Hanman recalls last year’s Rob Roy Rally and looks forward to this year’s rally.
Hotspur begins the assembly of his three-cylinder oscillating engine.


Hotspur makes a set of special springs for his three-cylinder oscillating engine and makes a start on the assembly of the engine.
Rhys Owen looks at the development of increasing accuracy and precision in measurement and considers to what extent various measuring instruments meet these two distinct requirements.
Adrian Garner creates the sun and earth for his astronomical bracket clock and starts work on the Tellurian.
Luker makes a stainless-steel boiler for his 5 inch gauge Australian 0-4-0 locomotive, Ballaarat.
Ron Fitzgerald continues the history of Watt’s Soho Foundry, discussing the arrival of its first cylinder boring machine.
Tim Coles constructs a body for his 7¼ inch gauge driving truck with an authentically prototypical look.
André Rousseau reviews Kimble McCutheon’s book telling the story of Tornado, a Curtiss-Wright aero engine that tested the limits of reciprocating engine design.
Ted Hansen makes the input shaft and clutch assembly for his more prototypical transmission for Westbury’s road roller.
Brian Gawthorpe reports on his experiments in driving brushless DC electric motors.
Peter Seymour-Howell constructs a highly detailed cab for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Mick Knight’s latest project is Little Demon, a twin carburettor supercharged V8 internal combustion engine.


Pete Targett completes his Puma 30cc four-cylinder internal combustion by setting up the valve and ignition timing and then giving it a test run.
Ted Hansen makes the case and then cuts the gears for his replacement transmission for the Westbury Aveling road roller.
Hotspur makes a start on the construction of his three-cylinder, reversible oscillating engine.
John Bauer suggests that we need to be more precise about the use of terms like ‘accuracy’ when we talk about measurement.
Doug Hewson gets to work on the tender frames and buffers for his 5 inch gauge Thompson B1 locomotive.
John Arrowsmith pays a visit to the new West Buckland site of the Taunton Model Engineers Society to see how their new track is progressing.
Adrian Garner starts work on the tellurian for his astronomical bracket clock by cutting out the frames and the main wheels.
Luker suggests that stainless steel and TIG welding are the way to go for modern boilers.
Peter Seymour-Howell makes the crankpins and coupling rods for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Tim Coles makes the chassis for his 7¼ inch gauge driving truck.
Roger Froud makes a scale body for his experimental injector.


The addition of the petticoat pipe, chimney, ash shield and some other details complete the smokebox of Peter Seymour-Howell’s 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman. Roger Froud makes a large batch of experimental cones as part of his investigations into the theory and practice of making injectors. Luker explains how the Gooch valve gear on his 5 inch gauge Ballaarat locomotive should be set up and starts work on the brake gear. Tim Coles introduces the design of his 7¼ inch gauge two person driving truck. Warwick Allison offers an improved design for the jackshaft version of the Ellie steam tram. Ron Fitzgerald traces the history of Boulton and Watt’s Soho Foundry. Patrick Hendra and son spend their time in lockdown profitably by restoring a 1:1 scale 998cc Vincent motorbike. Hotspur presents a three-cylinder, reversible oscillating engine suitable for a boat or a Shay locomotive. Adrian Garner completes the case for his astronomical bracket clock. Kevin Baldwin completes the construction of his 5 inch gauge electrically driven ‘steam’ crane. Ted Hansen presents an updated design for the transmission in Westbury’s Aveling road roller. Pete Targett adds the inlet and exhaust manifolds to his 30cc four-cylinder twin camshaft internal combustion engine.

We visit the East Somerset Society of Model and Experimental Engineers at their track in Shepton Mallett.
Having made a case for his astronomical bracket clock, Adrian Garner now applies the veneer.
Tony Bird completes the construction of a new oscillating engine for steam tram Ellie.
Jacques Maurel explains how to measure accurately an internal thread.
Doug Hewson presents a general arrangement drawing of a typical tender to be found behind an LNER B1 locomotive as a prelude to his discussion of the 5 inch gauge version.
Roger Backhouse reviews Kevin Robertson’s book about Bulleid’s Leader locomotive, an innovative design that created more problems than it solved.
Pete Targett adds the cylinders and pistons to his four-cylinder version of Malcolm Stride’s 30cc internal combustion engine.
Roger Froud carries out an extensive series of experiments to discover the effects of changes in various design parameters for the condensing and mixing cones.
Roger Backhouse continues his exploration of the Queen Street Mill in Burnley with a look at a few special purpose looms.
Peter Seymour-Howell adds the fittings to the smokebox door of his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Ian Couchman completes the construction of his 2 inch scale Ransomes elevator.

In this issue, Roger Backhouse takes an Engineer’s Day Out at the Queen Street Mill in Burnley to see 300 looms in action, all driven by a 500hp tandem compound steam engine. Luker constructs the cylinders, valves and crossheads for his 5 inch gauge Australian steam locomotive Ballaarat. Jacques Maurel looks at methods of measuring screw threads and offers some gadgetry for making these measurements a little easier. Gerald Martyn concludes his foray into small engines by making a couple of even smaller engines. Pete Targett makes the crankshaft, camshaft and cams for his four-cylinder version of Malcolm Stride’s Bobcat internal combustion engine and makes a decision on cylinder firing order. Adrian Garner continues work on the case for his astronomical bracket clock. Tony Bird decides that his tram engine Ellie deserves an upgrade both to its boiler and its engine. Roger Froud continues his studies of injectors by experimenting with different designs for the steam cones. Ian Couchman tackles a major part of his Ransomes straw elevator, the trough, and its various fittings. Peter Semour-Howell takes a diversion from the ‘main line’ while he tackles a few odds’n’ends for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman, the hatches, grab rails, lamps and steps.


SMOKE RINGS - News, views and comment on the world of model engineering.

GWR CLASS 800 LOCOMOTIVE ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL - Bob Lilley presents the Bristol society’s latest club locomotive.

In this issue, Terence Holland tries something a little different as he takes a trip into the world of ‘steampunk’.

Robert Hobbs completes his rebuild of an abandoned 3½ inch gauge model of an LNER Prairie locomotive.

Stephen Harrison reports from the Birmingham Society of Model Engineers, scene of this years LittleLEC.

John Arrowsmith sees a large lump of cast iron whittle down to a cylinder block for the new-build full-sized GWR 4700 locomotive Night Owl.

Adrian Garner tackles the engraving of the face and keys for his astronomical bracket clock.

Luker continues work on the cylinders of his 5 inch gauge Ballaarat locomotive by milling out the valve ports and machining the valve chests.

Martin Ranson falls under the spell of Hallowe’en bewitchment and creates a quirky new locomotive for his garden railway.

Martin Gearing reviews Alex Weiss’s book on small gas-fired boilers.

Ashley Best completes the construction of his 1/16 scale model of Bolton Corporation tram number 140.

Ian Couchman makes the raising gear for his Ransomes straw bale elevator.

Peter Seymour-Howell details the construction of the crank axle for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman.

Pete Targett begins the description of his own four cylinder version of Nemett’s two cylinder internal combustion engine.

In this issue of Model Engineer, Geoff Walker completes his K.N. Harris oscillating engine by making the cylinder and associated parts and then applying paint.
Doug Hewson introduces his next locomotive design, an LNER Thompson B1 in 5 inch gauge.
Roger Backhouse takes a tour of the Yorkshire Dales, investigating the mining of lead and silver, the making of bell ropes and the production of Wensleydale cheese.
Ian Couchman begins construction of a 2 inch scale Ransomes straw elevator to accompany his Ransomes threshing drum by making a start on the wooden frame.
Peter Seymour-Howell explains the process of turning the driving wheels for his highly detailed 5 inch Flying Scotsman locomotive.
John Arrowsmith visits the Rugby Model Engineering Society to investigate their new track and signalling system.
Ashley Best discusses the painting and lining of his 1/16 scale Bolton Corporation tram No. 140.
Ron Fitzgerald looks at early 19th century foundry work to find out more about the process of loam moulding in the manufacture of steam engine cylinders.
Robert Hobbs paints his 3½ inch gauge LNER Prairie locomotive.
Adrian Garner constructs the motion work for his astronomical bracket clock.
Paul Ritchie tells the story of Richard Knott’s Foden Showman’s steam lorry, Pride of Edwin.

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