Model Engineer Magazine - 4624

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."