Model Engineer - 4645

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"We showcase some of the projects that readers have been working on during the covid-19 lockdown. Luker tackles the cylinders of his 5 inch gauge American 4-4-0 locomotive, Wahya. Henk-Jan de Ruiter uses his Meccano set to make some novel slot cars. Helmut Heitzinger makes the main elements of his Musgrave compound engine, including the cylinder housings and their support columns. Richard Williams presses a standard plumbing fitting into service to make an improved regulator for his 5 inch gauge ‘Black 5’ locomotive. David Hartland explains the story of the Taunton club’s 70 year search for a suitable site. Martin Robinson builds a 7¼ inch gauge Diesel electric locomotive intended primarily for passenger hauling. Hotspur makes the safety valve bonnet for his 5 inch gauge Beattie well tank, Wenford. Richard Brown builds a model of a medieval bombard based on the original in the Lisbon Military Museum. Robert Hobbs describes how he approached the sheet metal work required for the tender of his 2½ inch gauge GWR ‘County’ locomotive. Tim Coles adds the boiler cleading to a pair of 7¼ inch gauge LMS ‘Jinty’ locomotives. Geoff Theasby keeps us up to date with the latest news from the clubs."