In this issue

"Terence Holland discusses the painting and lining of his 0-6-0 Barclay well tanks, including the Talyllyn garter crest.
Stephen Wessel explains the concrete mix he used for making strong, hard-wearing sleepers for his garden railway.
Jason Ballamy concludes the construction of his Muncaster entablature engine by making the last few odds and ends, test running it and, finally, painting it.
Alan Pickering decides it would be fun to have a Wimshurst machine and explains how he managed to find one and recalls his hair-raising experiences with it.
John Arrowsmith visits the Newport Model Engineering Society to attend the 7¼ Inch Gauge Society’s AGM and rally.
Doug Hewson makes a set of slide bars, a pair of crossheads and a couple of connecting rods for his improved 5 inch GWR pannier tank.
Mike Tilby considers the design parameters for a model steam turbine and, in particular, nozzle shape, orientation and construction.
Chris Gun paints and lines the wheels of his 6 inch Garrett 4CD tractor.
Diane Carney reports from the ‘grand opening’ of the ‘Brass, Steel and Fire’ exhibition at the National Railway Museum, which focusses on the role that models and modellers played in the development of the steam locomotive."

Brass, Steel And Fire

A Special Exhibition at the NRM

4 mins

Garrett 4CD Tractor In 6 Inch Scale

This article has been written to guide the builder through the construction of the 6 inch scale Garrett 4CD tractor designed by Chris d’Alquen. The writer has previously built a 4 inch scale Garrett and a 6 inch scale Foden wagon so has the benefit of considerable experience in larger scale modelling. Most machining can be done in the average home workshop but the supplier from whom the castings and drawings are currently available is able to provide a machining service for the largest items if required.

4 mins

Lathes And More For Beginners

The possibilities for use are endless!An example of work is a simple Tee-piece made from 3⁄8 inch diameter brass.

4 mins

Muncaster's ‘Simple' Entablature Engine

Oil cups (fig 15) Start with some 6mm diameter brass, face off, reduce a length to 4mm and thread, (you can add a small undercut so that the flange pulls down tight onto the boss) and drill the hole.

4 mins

A New GWR Pannier

I think the next job on the Pannier Tank is to make the slide bars and cross heads (fig 15).

4 mins

Beam Compass

I made the locking rings (part 3) and the adjusting ring (part 8) from 1 inch diameter aluminium turned down to 22mm diameter for a length of at least 40mm to make all four rings.

2 mins

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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.