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In this issue, Ashley Best makes the curved stairs and a set of seats for his fully enclosed 1:16 scale Bolton Corporation tram. Robert Hobbs constructs the cab and smokebox for hi 3½ inch gauge LNER Prairie locomotive. Geoff Walker builds his own version of K.N. Harris’s oscillating engine, first described in Model Engineer 75 years ago. Peter Kenington looks at a joint initiative between Polly Model Engineering and the Federation of Model Engineering Societies to encourage youngsters into model, and full-size, engineering. Roger Backhouse confronts the sometimes very difficult issue of workshop disposal after the death of its owner. Luker machines a pair of cylinders for his 5 inch narrow gauge Australian locomotive Ballaarat. Having completed the chassis and bogies for his ground level driving truck, Doug Hewson discusses the making of a suitable body. Warwick Allison’s account of Australia’s Injector Wars draws to a conclusion with a discussion of injector testing and trouble shooting. Peter Seymour-Howell tackles the main axleboxes for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman. Adrian Garner engraves the inner chapter ring of his astronomical bracket clock. Graham Gardner hears that beer is available at the Great Central Railway, goes along to investigate and finds that a Vintage Weekend is thrown in.

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.