In this issue

Martin Gearing makes and fits a superheater for his vertical boiler.
Robert Hobbs tackles the painting and final assembly of his 2½ inch gauge Pacific locomotive, City of Stoke on Trent.
John Clarke looks at the history of framework knitting machines and how he set out to make a one sixth scale model of an eighteenth century example.
Graham Sadler completes his boring tool kit by making a set of boring bars for it, after taking a break to discuss the interesting subject of soft vice jaws.
Rhys Owen tells the story of Kordina Zsigmund and his invention of a more effective locomotive blast pipe.
Doug Hewson considers the frames and buffer beams of his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank.
Chris Gunn completes the canopy for his Garrett 4CD tractor by adding the canvas covering and painting it.
John Arrowsmith relates how a Swiss rack locomotive from the Brienz Rothorn Bahn paid a visit to the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
Terence Holland presents designs for the water and pressure gauges on his Barclay well tanks.
Alan Pickering has a rummage through his scrap box and constructs a water cooled Stirling engine of such massive proportions that it is virtually theft-proof.

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.