Model Engineer Magazine - 4634

In this issue

Jeremy Buck continues to show us around the Magdalen Road railway and explains how he improved the boiler and platework of his Winson 5 inch gauge A4 locomotive. Terence Holland completes the transformation of his 5 inch gauge Barclay well tank Douglas to Airservice Constructional Corps No. 1. John Arrowsmith completes his survey of the recent London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace. Rex Hanman spends a day at the Andover club, hosts of this year’s Rob Roy Rally. Mike Tilby rounds off his series on the steam turbine by discussing safety and the design and manufacture of model turbine blades. Rodney Oldfield explains how he went about machining the steam chest for his Middleton double sided beam engine. Chris Gunn fits the plumbing for the injectors on his 6 inch Garrett CD tractor. Martin Ranson completes his two 32mm ‘pepperpot’ locomotives and discusses how they should be maintained and run. John Olsen constructs the hull for Dancer, his 30 foot steam launch. Doug Hewson starts work on a set of authentic brake gear for his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank. Ian Couchman makes the valves and pistons for his improved feed pump for the 4 inch scale Ruston Proctor tractor.