Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2012	27-Jul	209	4,435	193	Club News		MES Northern Ireland		Sam Forgrave's Sentinel steam wagon, Tom Cardwell's Stuart Sandhurst i/c en... more Sam Forgrave's Sentinel steam wagon, Tom Cardwell's Stuart Sandhurst i/c engine (photos courtesy of Terence Aston)
	2012	27-Jul	209	4,435	193	Club News		St Albans DMES
	2012	27-Jul	209	4,435	193	Club News		Vale of Aylesbury MES
	2012	27-Jul	209	4,435	193	Club News		Maxitrak Owners' Club
	2012	27-Jul	209	4,435	193	Club News		Plymouth MS
	2012	27-Jul	209	4,435	193	Humorous		A hammer and electrical fault
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	71	On the cover ...		Lyd steaming through the Exmoor countryside on the Lynton and Barnstable Ra... more Lyd steaming through the Exmoor countryside on the Lynton and Barnstable Railway		Photo by Tony Nicolson
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	79	Smoke Rings		Subscription gifts (UK only)
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	79	Smoke Rings		Subscription gifts (Overseas)
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	79	Smoke Rings		Digital issues
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	80	Locomotive		A Close Scale GWR 14XX class Locomotive in 7 1/4 inch Gauge	John Smith	Presents a fresh take on the Martin Evans design. About the author, cab sid... more Presents a fresh take on the Martin Evans design. About the author, cab side number plate, the Collett 4800/1400 class locomotives, the legacy of 'Dart', key amendments to 'Dart', 1450 with auto-coach near Swithland (photo Mike Gill), notes on the drawings and castings available, preparing for a run
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	83	Stationary Engine	6	A Triple Expansion Steam Engine	Mogens Kilde	Concludes the details of how he machined his latest engine. Making the Step... more Concludes the details of how he machined his latest engine. Making the Stephenson valve gear links, upper bracket push rod bolt, bracket & upper bracket screw, steam valve push rods, pistons, fastening change gear & arm bolt, spacer bushes, arm for the change gear, shaft bearings, change gear arrangement main shaft, change gear rear lever, & control bracket, change gear control shaft bearing & shaft, change gear control nut & handwheel, hand grip for the handwheel
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	89	General		Next Issue		Fairlie locomotive; Simpson and Shipton engine; HMS Warspite - Colin Vass's... more Fairlie locomotive; Simpson and Shipton engine; HMS Warspite - Colin Vass's Gold Medal winning battleship; Club visit - Saffron Walden; Darjeeling Locomotive; Van Rennes hot air engine; Firefly glow plug engine; Tony Pratt Clock 2 drawings
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	90	Railway		The Lynton & Barnstable Railway	Tony Nicholson	Looks at this newly awakened railway. Darenth at Woody bay, Axe by Kerr Stu... more Looks at this newly awakened railway. Darenth at Woody bay, Axe by Kerr Stuart, Lyn at Lynton station, coach, Bronllwyd, goods brake van No. 23, ex MOD (Admiralty) powder wagon
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	93	Postbag		Bronzing assistance	Roger Castle-Smith
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	93	Postbag		Bacup Boiler	Peter Chadwick
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	93	Postbag		Turning BA threads	Roger Castle-Smith
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	94	Stationary Engine		Simpson and Shipton Short Stoke Engine	Stewart Hart	Describes his latest project. Editor's note, the cylinder, end covers
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	98	Exhibition	3	The Harrogate Exhibition 2012	Diane Carney	Visits the 19th National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition. Some s... more Visits the 19th National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition. Some stationary engines, Cleveland Association ME, 'Lady Stephanie' - steeple engine & Stuart oil field pump by Derry Neave, 'Lady Stephanie' by J.Chilvers (Hull DSMEE), poker beam engine by John Littlewood-Taylor (1834) - Murdoch & Aitken by A.Case - Stuart Turner 'James Coombes' engine (SM&EE), the more unusual, 'JB Bregazzi' steam buggy by Jonathan Bregazzi with Stuart Turner 5A 'Swan' engine, 'Quartet of Clocks' by Jack Aitken (York), 2 x 2 horizontal engine by Arthur Bellamy, magnificent men, Jodel D140 Mousquetaire by Louis & John Rex
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	101	Horology		Stuart Pratt Skeleton Clock in the Style of John Harrison	Ernest Hills	Remontaire Sheet 1, bottom plates and pillars
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	105	Internal Combustion	4	I/C Topics. The Firefly .46 Project	Frank Payne	Describes how he built this practical 7.45cc aero glow engine for beginners... more Describes how he built this practical 7.45cc aero glow engine for beginners. Crankcase backplates, crankshaft and crankpin, big end pin, alternative crankshaft manufacture
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	110	Hot Air		The Van Rennes Caloric Engine - Mk II	James G.Rizzo	Builds another Van Rennes hot Air Engine. Engine description, engine layout... more Builds another Van Rennes hot Air Engine. Engine description, engine layout, engine construction, the engine platform, vertical supporting frames, crankshaft bracket, crankshaft
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	114	Club	2	HSME 50th Anniversary Celebrations	Roger Backhouse	Gauge 1 track, Bridgeport miller, gantry crane, Trevor Carter with his Ella... more Gauge 1 track, Bridgeport miller, gantry crane, Trevor Carter with his Ella by Mr Goodall (Edinburgh SME), carriage shed, compressor, Broomy Hill Junction, Doug Tantrum with his 5"g. Springbok, Stafford tank by Brian Turner, raised track steaming bays, Tich by Paul Collins, GWR Parcels railcar by Wally Sykes driven by John Ellis, other attractions, further information, Romulus driven by David Morgan, John Martin's Welsh Highland Railway Gowrie, waterworks museum
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	118	An Engineer's Day Out		Wool and Water in West Wales	Roger Backhouse	Visits the Welsh National Wool Museum. Processing wool, spinning, on to the... more Visits the Welsh National Wool Museum. Processing wool, spinning, on to the loom, more than just weaving, Jacquard loom, alternatives to water power, 'Tom Tom', Moser Raiser, Tangye gas engine for Rhydwyrne Mill, waterwheel evolution, the real thing? Contact details, other attractions, Gwili Railway, Teifi Valley Railway, Internal Fire Museum of Power, Rock Mill, waterwheel on the Afon Clettwr, Bronwydd Arms station, Austerity 0-6-0 tank locomotive
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	123	Diary		Diary
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	124	Club News		Centurion SME (SA)		Leon Kamffer's 7 1/4"g. GK Garratt driven by Andries Keyser (Pietermaritzbu... more Leon Kamffer's 7 1/4"g. GK Garratt driven by Andries Keyser (Pietermaritzburg MES) (photo courtesy of Hannes Paling), Hannes Paling's 7 1/4"g. Lawley Anne (photo courtesy of Aidan McCarthy)
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	124	Club News		Pinewood (Wokingham) MR		Ride on Railways Ltd
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	124	Club News		Tonbridge MES
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	124	Club News		Mold MES		Stirling Single by Dave Roberts
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	124	Club News		Birmingham SME
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	124	Club News		Sutton Coldfield MES
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Club News		Frimley & Ascot LC
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Club News		Taunton ME
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Club News		Bradford MES
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		Steam raising blower using a computer fan by Peter Targett (on Northumbrian... more Steam raising blower using a computer fan by Peter Targett (on Northumbrian) (photo courtesy of Peter Targett
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Club News		Otago MES (NZ)		Bifurcated chimney, Russell Arnott with his 5"g. 2-8-0 Nigel Gresley by Har... more Bifurcated chimney, Russell Arnott with his 5"g. 2-8-0 Nigel Gresley by Harold Wilkes (photo courtesy of Cher Woods)
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Club News		Romney Marsh MES
	2012	13-Jul	209	4,434	125	Humorous		Eugene Polley, TV remote control
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	3	On the cover ...		Weybourne Station on the North Norfolk Railway		Photo by Brian Baker
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	11	Smoke Rings		LBSC Rally 2012 (The Curly Bowl Competition)		Surrey SME
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	11	Smoke Rings		Where are Penny Farthing Tools?
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	11	Smoke Rings		Workshop Skills courses in Hertfordshire		Meridian School, Royston
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	11	Smoke Rings		Ray McMahon's new locomotive
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	12	Locomotive	24	LBSC's 'Roedean', a Southern 'Schools' 4-4-0	LBSC	Makes the smokebox. How to build up the smokebox, attaching the ring, finis... more Makes the smokebox. How to build up the smokebox, attaching the ring, finishing, liner and chimney, regulator, stand and valve
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	15	Stationary Engine	5	A Triple Expansion Steam Engine	Mogens Kilde	Describes in detail how he machined his latest engine. Making the cylinder ... more Describes in detail how he machined his latest engine. Making the cylinder covers, making the steam chests
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	18	Locomotive	18	Fairlie Complex: A Beginner's Paradox	Terence Holland	Makes the drain cock operating gear. The operating valve, steam and exhaust... more Makes the drain cock operating gear. The operating valve, steam and exhaust pipework, commercial fittings, superheat, reversing linkage
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	22	Exhibition	2	The Harrogate Exhibition 2012	Diane Carney	Visits the 19th National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition. Junior... more Visits the 19th National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition. Juniors, Crispin Cousins' steam plant, Stirling engine by C.S.Fawcett, workshop equipment, George Thomas dividing head by J.N.Ashcroft, W.P.Lewis' tool and cutter grinder, model wheelwrights, 1/8 scale Hampshire hay waggon by J.Castle, 1935 farm waggon by J.Mark, Brian Young's GWR Wine & Spirit lorry, 1/8 scale Table Top Wool Waggon by J.Husbands, locomotives, NER Stumpf Uniflow 'S2' No. 825 by Jack Pickup & Syd Bennett, 9F 92220 Evening Star by Ron Martin exhibited by Andy Warren, club stand locomotives, 7 1/4"g. LMS Class 5MT "Glasgow Highlander" by James Halliday (Grimsby & Cleethorpes), 'Maisies' by Geoff Shackleton & (with poppet valves) Ron Douglas (Leeds SME), 'Sweet Pea' by Phil Brien (electric), 5"g. Gresley V3 tank & Lion by John Mills (Bradford & OLCO), boats, York MBC, Victorian steam launch by John Hamer mentored by Norman Royds, Gorgon beam engine
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	26	Locomotive		Building a Darjeeling Himalayan Class B 0-4-0 Tank Locomotive in 3 1/2in. g... more Building a Darjeeling Himalayan Class B 0-4-0 Tank Locomotive in 3 1/2in. gauge	The Editor	Offers some prototype photos of this popular locomotive
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	29	Book Review		The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers	The Editor	Looks at the latest publications from this band of enthusiastic narrow gaug... more Looks at the latest publications from this band of enthusiastic narrow gauge modellers. 16mm Today, Handbook, Penrhyn Quarry Railway
	2012	29-Jun	209	4,433	30	Exhibition	2	A Visit To Somerset	The Editor (David Clark)	Taunton Model Engineers, Brighton tramcar (Weymouth), GLR Distributors vert... more Taunton Model Engineers, Brighton tramcar (Weymouth), GLR Distributors vertical boiler, Andrew Barclay Gas Works locomotive, Hunslet 4-6-0 World War 1 locomotive, Foster 'Douglas', 'Diana Joan' by John Fowler, Garrett 'Clipston', the Creech St. Michael track, views, American GP40 locomotive by Allen Wellesley-Miller, Wren 'Duke of Wellington' by Chris Orchard (incorrect - should be by Tony Gosling)
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