In this issue

Luker finds that there is much greater variety in the world of the humble rivet than might appear at first sight.
Keith Rogers completes his Jan Ridder four stroke petrol engine, Otto.
Matt Jeffery consists the advantages and disadvantages of superheating in model locomotives and explains the benefits of his preferred style of superheater.
Roger Backhouse reviews James Hannavy’s book on Transporter Bridges.
Paul Ritchie brings back to life a 2 inch scale traction engine built by his grandfather around 75 years ago.
Ron Fitzgerald celebrates the arrival of the Boulton and Watt steam engine in Yorkshire in 1792.
Jacques Maurel finds various reasons for wanting to form polygonal holes.
Peter Seymour-Howell equips the front bogie of his 5 inch scale Flying Scotsman locomotive with wheels and axles.
Adrian Garner urges caution in dealing with the main spring for his astronomical bracket clock.
Jason Ballamy adds a flywheel and oilers to his Thompstone mill engine, mounts it on its base and, finally, paints it.
Mike Tilby begins the story of the LMS Turbomotive, an experimental steam turbine locomotive.
John Arrowsmith finds out how the organisation ‘Train 2 Train’ is making opportunities available to encourage young people to develop practical engineering skills.

Model Engineer Magazine Description:

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.