In this issue

"John Arrowsmith visits the Nottingham Society of Model and Experimental Engineers at their Little Ruddington site to see the results of three years’ work on their new track extension.
David Haythornthwaite contends with the intricacies of the parallel motion on his 1 inch scale Model Engineer beam engine.
John Moorhouse goes into the details of the inner workings of his singing bird automaton, showing how they are hidden in, and emerge from, the body of the miniature violin concealing them.
Rhys Owen ventures out to the mountains of South Wales for a ride on the Brecon Mountain Railway.
Hotspur resumes his account of the construction of Wenford, a 7¼ inch gauge LNWR Beattie 0-4-2 well tank.
Frank Birchall concludes his conversion of the valve gear on his Metre Maid locomotive to Walschaert’s.
Ashley Best fabricates the side frames for his Brill 22E tram trucks.
Luker explains how he makes patterns for his castings and how to arrange and use sprues and risers for defect-free results.
Jon Edney completes the chassis of his 7¼ inch gauge Bridget locomotive by making the smokebox and chimney.
John Arrowsmith reports on the competition classes at this year’s Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition."

Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition

The exhibition this year was the scene of yet another excellent assembly of models and traders, fulfilling the needs of the purist and casual model engineer alike.

8 mins

Building Bridget Part 4

Building Bridget Part 4

8 mins

Book Review Digital Model Making

The author started working as a model maker in 1987 in product design, moving onto architectural models and making props for TV.

2 mins

Obituary Richard C. Guthrie

Richard Guthrie was a colourful character, with his smile, a glint in his eye and those decorative braces holding up his jeans.

1 min

A Visit To The Brecon Mountain Railway

Rhys Owen ascends the mountains of South Wales for a ride on a narrow gauge railway.

3 mins

A Visit To The Nottingham SMEE

My latest visit in this series was to the Nottingham SMEE at their impressive site at Little Ruddington about 5 miles south of Nottingham city centre.

6 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.