Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	284	Smoke Rings		3D Head Start		Ogle Models, Coventry University's Phoenix Racing team
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	284	Smoke Rings		Autumn Approaches!
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	284	Smoke Rings		Drax		Yorkshire Waterways museum
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	284	Smoke Rings		Places to Go		Tom Parham, Steve Eaton, Southern Federation Rally at Maidstone, LBSC Rose ... more Tom Parham, Steve Eaton, Southern Federation Rally at Maidstone, LBSC Rose Bowl competition at Southport
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	285	Stationary Engine	2	Muncaster's 'Simple' Entablature Engine	Jason Ballamy	Presents a rarely modelled engine suitable for a beginner. Columns, bases a... more Presents a rarely modelled engine suitable for a beginner. Columns, bases and capitals, bearing pedestals, oil cup bosses, references
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	288	Competition		The 2019 LBSC Rose Bowl competition	Steve Eaton	Looks forward to this year's 'Curly Bowl' competition. Peter Wardropper wit... more Looks forward to this year's 'Curly Bowl' competition. Peter Wardropper with his Jenny Lind, the Southport track
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	289	Locomotive	3	An NSWGR C38 Pacific Locomotive	Les Phillips	Builds a pair - 3807 and 3808 - of C38 locomotives in 5 inch gauge. Boilers... more Builds a pair - 3807 and 3808 - of C38 locomotives in 5 inch gauge. Boilers, cab, backheads, general, first test run, acknowledgements
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	292	Club		We Visit the Oswestry and North Shropshire MES	John Arrowsmith	Drops in on the busy members of the Oswestry club. Decayed track beam, the ... more Drops in on the busy members of the Oswestry club. Decayed track beam, the chairman, storage container access, traverser, secure locking device, station area, club house and generator enclosure, steaming bays
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	295	Educational	46	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Improves the accuracy of his lathe. Sharp tools and finish, turning tapers,... more Improves the accuracy of his lathe. Sharp tools and finish, turning tapers, a little trigonometry, machining the taper
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	298	Internal Combustion	1	FOCAS Oil Pump	Peter Worden	Continues his occasional series describing the building of his FOCAS engine... more Continues his occasional series describing the building of his FOCAS engine. Body, bushes
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	300	General		Next Issue		Soldering Timer; IMLEC; Yeovil Rally; Garden Railway; Barclay Tanks
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	301	Rally		Southern Federation Rally 2019	Tom Parham	Invites you to Maidstone for this year's annual Southern Federation of Mode... more Invites you to Maidstone for this year's annual Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies rally
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	302	An Engineer's Day Out		New Lanark	Roger Backhouse	Visits Richard Arkwright's cotton mill near Glasgow. River Clyde, weir at D... more Visits Richard Arkwright's cotton mill near Glasgow. River Clyde, weir at Dundaff Linn, developing technology, cotton processing and spinning, mill lade and sluices, waterwheel, fireproof construction, spinning mule by Platts of Oldham, Samuel Crompton, James Hargreave, gas works - a forgotten technology, water turbines and energy conservation, water turbine runner, Petrie horizontal tandem compound, Philiphaugh Mill Selkirk, Bonnington Dam, steam power, electric power, hydroelectricity, conservation and regeneration, tenements, how to get there, where to stay, other engineering attractions nearby
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	306	Locomotive	6	The Brushless Brute	Jon Freeman	Describes a powerful, dual gauge petrol-electric locomotive using brushless... more Describes a powerful, dual gauge petrol-electric locomotive using brushless motors for tractive power. A closer look at regenerative braking, Michigan power dump
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	308	Stationary Engine	9	Building the Model Engineer Beam Engine	David Haythornthwaite	Describes how to build this engine in 1 inch scale from available castings.... more Describes how to build this engine in 1 inch scale from available castings. Eccentric strap, eccentric sheave
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	310	Rally		A Steamy Weekend	Geoff Theasby	Discovers that it all happens in Sheffield. Sheffield SMEE, Sheffield Steam... more Discovers that it all happens in Sheffield. Sheffield SMEE, Sheffield Steam Rally, Richard Foster's articulated tractor unit, electrically powered yellow MPV, SAR locomotive NG102, Harry Walker's 3 1/2"g. Rocket, BR class 17 (Clayton type 1), Metropolitan Railway No. 12 Florence Nightingale, Siddall Daughter's traction engine, a 'mean machine', a diorama to illustrate steam ploughing, ploughing engine, grey 'Fergie', traction engine driving a lathe, dinky garden tractor
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	312	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	313	Locomotive	1	Building Bridget	Jon Edney	Builds the chassis to Ken Swan's design. The project, what to build? The op... more Builds the chassis to Ken Swan's design. The project, what to build? The opportunity, Dave Watkin's Bridget, where to start? Connecting the wheels
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	316	Competition	1	IMLEC 2019	Alan Crossfield	Reports on this year's event from the Leyland Society of Model Engineers. T... more Reports on this year's event from the Leyland Society of Model Engineers. The competition, Marcus Peel with Springbok, Stephen Harrison with Peter Wardle's GNR Class 01 2-8-0, Peveril by Jack Dibnah, Ben Pavier with his 'Netta', Karl Midgeley with Apollo, Roger Holland with Wild Swan, Andrew Hulse with Lochwood, Richard Prideaux with his GNR 2-8-0, Glyn Winsall with his SR 'U' Class Mogul, Evening Star by David Kerry, Trevor McKelvey with Korrigum, Isle of Man Steam Packet by Mike Casey driven by Toby Lampitt, Tom Parham with Duke of York, Dibatag by Bob Bramson driven by Roger Hopkins, Nigel Potter with Hustler a Berkshire 2-8-4
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	322	Aeronautical	16	Quarter Scale Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine	Mick Knights	Makes some piston rings, the carburettor and a few other final bits and pie... more Makes some piston rings, the carburettor and a few other final bits and pieces
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	325	Locomotive	12	L&NWR 0-8-2T Heavy Shunting Tank Locomotive	Chris Rayward	Describes the construction of his 'D' tank locomotive. Blast pipe details
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	328	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Henley Solon Owners Club, Pete Targett, Antex, Graham's Henley, Pete's Well... more Henley Solon Owners Club, Pete Targett, Antex, Graham's Henley, Pete's Weller TCP, TOPS
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	328	Club News		Steam Apprentice Club
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	328	Club News		High Wycombe MEC		Robert Harris's AEC 'Matador'
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	328	Club News		Sheffield DSMEE		Austin 7 'Speedy', 1958 MGA (pictures on page 330)
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	328	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		CR River N&J by John Gregson's father-in-law (photo courtesy of Fred Robert... more CR River N&J by John Gregson's father-in-law (photo courtesy of Fred Roberts), Carel Janse van Rensburg's electric Marklin Baltic T18 of the KPEV
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	329	Club News		Bristol SMEE
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	329	Club News		Chesterfield DMES		'WD' 90732 by Roger Holland
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	329	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	330	Club News		Cambridge MES
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	330	Club News		Edinburgh SME		Robert McLuckie, Armadale Academy, Almondell Model Engineering Centre
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	330	Club News		Plymouth MS
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	330	Club News		Waushakum LS (USA)
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	330	Club News		And finally		Railway driver had plenty of esteem
	2019	16-Aug	223	4,619	331	Diary		Diary
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	207	On the cover ...		John Ollerenshaw's Sweet Sue		Climbs the incline at Sheffield's Sweet Pea Rally (photograph: John Arrowsm... more Climbs the incline at Sheffield's Sweet Pea Rally (photograph: John Arrowsmith)
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	216	Smoke Rings		LBSC Rally		Southport MES
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	216	Smoke Rings		WARCO and the Midlands Show
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	216	Smoke Rings		Crich Tramway Exhibition
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	216	Smoke Rings		Staines Open Day
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	216	Smoke Rings		Gilling Main Line Rally
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	217	Rally		Sweet Pea Rally 2019	John Arrowsmith	Reports from Sheffield on this year's friendly get-together. The original J... more Reports from Sheffield on this year's friendly get-together. The original Jack Buckler Sweet Pea c1982, Malcolm High's 5"g. Adele Marie, Brian Holland, Chris Ball with 0-6-2 Wild Rocket 713, John Ollerenshaw with Sweet Sue, Southworth (Weir) pump, Brian Holland with Ron Drake and the June Drake Trophy, chairman Bob Potter with Henry, Nathan and Sophie with their signalling certificates, Phil Owen with 7 1/4"g. Jacquie O, Sophie Price Stuart, 75cc Scamp rescue locomotive by Ben Marks, Paul Godin's 5"g. Housty (North London), Henry McDonald with the club's 5"g. Hobgoblin, Dave Griffiths, Jim Alderman (Worthing), Adam Diskin (Sheffield)
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	220	Competition		The N.A.M.E. Editor's Cup 2018	Richard Guthrie	Invites entries for this year's N.A.M.E Editor's Cup. Dave Fuller, David Ba... more Invites entries for this year's N.A.M.E Editor's Cup. Dave Fuller, David Barlow, Furness MRC
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	221	Turbine	16	Steam Turbines Large and Miniature. More on Tesla Turbines	Mike Tilby	Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Nozzles, ... more Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Nozzles, steam flow through the rotor, percent reaction, Tesla turbine exit losses, rotor discs, Tesla versus bladed turbines, efficiencies of Tesla turbines, should I build a Tesla turbine? References
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	224	Locomotive	2	An NSWGR C38 Pacific Locomotive	Les Phillips	Builds a pair - 3807 and 3808 - of C38 locomotives in 5 inch gauge. The cho... more Builds a pair - 3807 and 3808 - of C38 locomotives in 5 inch gauge. The choice, drawings and castings, tenders, frames, bogies, brakes tank, locomotives, frames, running gear, valve gear, cylinders, brakes, front bogie, trailing truck, smokebox and chimney
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	228	Road Locomotive	59	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Completes the lubricator
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	231	Locomotive		Showcase. Lancashire and Yorkshire 2-4-2T 50850	Alan Crossfield
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	232	Educational	45	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Explains a procedure for removing the wear from your lathe. Levelling the l... more Explains a procedure for removing the wear from your lathe. Levelling the lathe bed, setting the tailstock
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	234	Locomotive	8	A New GWR Pannier	Doug Hewson	Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over
	2019	02-Aug	223	4,618	236	Postbag		EMCO	Patrick Williams
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