Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Rugby MES
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		MES Northern Ireland
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Guildford MES
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Bexhill and Hastings SME		Track construction works
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Tullamarine LSS (Aus)
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Sydney SME
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Melbourne SMEE (Aus)
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Golden Gate LS
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Hornsby DMES
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Auckland SME		The New Zealand Model Engineering Exhibition
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Western Province LS
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Club Chat		Derby SME		Track extension opening
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	418	Diary		Club Diary
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	419	Competition		19th International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition		To be hosted by Birmingham SME at Illshaw Heath, Saturday and Sunday 4th & ... more To be hosted by Birmingham SME at Illshaw Heath, Saturday and Sunday 4th & 5th July 1987, entries invited, conditions of entry
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	420	Post Bag		Value of pi (Humorous, 3rd April)	Buller McAnker
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	420	Post Bag		Restoring Oilstones (Praise for the Trade - and a Query, Ian Thorne)	A.Mount
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	420	Post Bag		Another Satisfied Customer - and an answer (Praise for the Trade - and a Qu... more Another Satisfied Customer - and an answer (Praise for the Trade - and a Query, Ian Thorne)	Roderick Jenkins
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	420	Post Bag		Flat Leather Belts	E.Bartlett
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	420	Post Bag		Workshop (and house) Insulation	A.F.Izett
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	421	Post Bag		A "Scot" in Canada	J.W.Mercer
	1987	03-Apr	158	3,798	421	Post Bag		Machine Tools Sought	Hugh N.Porter	"Portmac", Broadway (Bristol) Engineering
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	307	Our Front Cover		3 in. scale Burrell traction engine by John Parry-Jones		Photo: Mike Wade
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	321	Smoke Rings		How we got the Cover	Editor
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	321	Smoke Rings		A Tale from a Lady (Poem by Pauline Loader)	Editor
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	321	Smoke Rings		Image of the Train (Science Museum presentation)	Editor
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	321	Smoke Rings		Another Engineering Oddity (Wire cutter?)	Editor
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	322	Reminiscences		Tricks of the Trade. Practical Instruction from his Apprentice Days	John Day	Scraping flat and true, making an engineer's square, three lessons
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	324	On Shed	3	Natal. A 3 1/2 in. gauge, narrow-gauge model of the South African Railways ... more Natal. A 3 1/2 in. gauge, narrow-gauge model of the South African Railways 4-6-2 locomotive class 16 DA	Martin Evans	Coupling rods
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	326	Bray's Bench	6	Constructing the Side Rod Engine	Stan Bray	Steam ports
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	328	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Duke of... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy	Martin Evans	7mm version of Hurrican by C.B.Harper, T.D.Walshaw's Davey Domestic Safety ... more 7mm version of Hurrican by C.B.Harper, T.D.Walshaw's Davey Domestic Safety Steam Motor
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	329	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A1 Students Cup	Stan Bray	Napoleonic cannon by the Austin Rover apprentices, G.Gibling's Stuart No 9
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	330	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A2 The F.Brian Thomas Memorial Trophy	Mick Collins	Beta type rhombic hot air engine by B.Goodger, Robinson engine by J.Robinso... more Beta type rhombic hot air engine by B.Goodger, Robinson engine by J.Robinson, R.S.Robbins' Taurus, coaxial Stirling engine by J.J.Wood
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	331	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A3 General Engineering	Ivan Law	Trevithick dredger engine of 1806 by T.Walshaw, P.Berry's Fieldhouse windin... more Trevithick dredger engine of 1806 by T.Walshaw, P.Berry's Fieldhouse winding engine, R.Stephenson's compound marine engine
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	332	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A4 Internal Combustion Engines	Peter Wardropper	Centaur gas engine by D.P.Winks
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	333	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A5 Mechanically Propelled Road Vehicles	John Haining	2 in. scale Durham and N.Yorks traction engine by H.R.Sedge, Durham and N.Y... more 2 in. scale Durham and N.Yorks traction engine by H.R.Sedge, Durham and N.Yorks traction engine by A.J.Webster, 2" scale Simplicity roller by R.A.Page (page 347)
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	334	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A6 Tools and Workshop Appliances	Ivan Law	R.F.Clover's rotary table for Myford lathe, pillar tool by L.Blakey, 4mm sc... more R.F.Clover's rotary table for Myford lathe, pillar tool by L.Blakey, 4mm scale tools by P.A.Clarke, rotary table by G.D.Tyler, M.E. drill grinding jig by D.Goddard, R.N.James' wheel and pinion cutting machine
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	336	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A7 Horological, Scientific & Optical Apparatus	J.Malcolm Wild	Frederick Curl's longcase clock, lantern clock by J.E.Chantler
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	337	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A8 General Engineering Craftsmanship	Stan Bray	W.R.Smith's 2" scale Ferguson black tractor and plough
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	337	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class A9 Fairground Models	Stan Bray
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	338	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class B... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class B1 to B5 The Locomotives	Martin Evans	5"g. Titfield Thunderbolt by Alan Jacobs, Peter Rich's 5"g. Royal Sovereign... more 5"g. Titfield Thunderbolt by Alan Jacobs, Peter Rich's 5"g. Royal Sovereign GWR Achilles 4-2-2 loco, John Bye's 5"g. LNER Shire class loco, 3 1/2"g. Rob Roy by Glyn Evans, T.G.Phelps' 3 1/2"g. GWR Saint George
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	338	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Centre ... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Centre pages colour pictures		5"g. Aveling & Porter 2-2-0 loco by Alan Tyler, Harrow and Wembley, 7 1/4"g... more 5"g. Aveling & Porter 2-2-0 loco by Alan Tyler, Harrow and Wembley, 7 1/4"g. Clishay logging loco by Brian Newman, Sutton, St. Albans DMES stand3" scale Burrell road loco by J.R.Mills, Browne's Gas Vacuum engine by R.Jarvis, De Havilland Gipsy aero engine by John De Mott, 1/4 scale Gipsy 1 aero engine by L.W.Chenery, 2" scale beam engine in acrylic materials by D.S.Shearman, 5"g. Earl of Berkely by Bill Carter, 1/16 scale Batho steam roller by Cherry Hill, 1/16 scale Manchester tram by A.Best, lathe screwcutting gearbox by John Bentley, galley range by Robert T.Wilbur, 1/12 scale Galloping Cockerels roundabout by Dr. John Middlemiss, 1/8 scale Canoe Landau by C.J.Lewis, bracket clock by John Marshall, bracket clock by Richard Stephen, Noel Ta'Bois' simple equinoctial sundial, 9 pounder Napoleonic cannon by Austin Rover Works apprentices, Rex Holder's Burrell scenic road loco, twin cylinder 4 stroke i.c. engine by Eric Boon, 1/12 scale Knacker's cart by B.P.Young, 5"g. Isle of Man loco by Terry Baxter, Robert Hunt's Rob Roy in 3 1/2"g.
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	340	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class B... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Class B10 Tramway Vehicles	Peter Hammond	3/4" scale Sunderland tram by O.Emmerson
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	341	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Classes... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Classes G1 and G2 Horse-Drawn Vehicles	John Thompson	1/8 scale Ransomes all iron plough by J.B.Ladlow, Don Gilbert's Ledge wagon... more 1/8 scale Ransomes all iron plough by J.B.Ladlow, Don Gilbert's Ledge wagon, F.Giggins' 1/8 scale milk float,
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	341	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Classes... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. Classes J1 and J2 Juniors, under the age of Sixteen Years	Stan Bray
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	342	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. The Clu... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. The Clubs	Stan Bray	Northolt MRC, Southern Fed. AGM, Sentinel wagon with Minnie on Chelmsford M... more Northolt MRC, Southern Fed. AGM, Sentinel wagon with Minnie on Chelmsford MES, early Stuart Gas engine on Staines stand, Harlington LS, Dockland & East London, Chingford MEC, Malden, Ivan Law (page 347)
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	343	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look ... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look at the Trade Stands	Ted Jolliffe	Fyne Fort Fittings, College Engineering Supply, Graham Engineering, G.L.R. ... more Fyne Fort Fittings, College Engineering Supply, Graham Engineering, G.L.R. Distributors, Grand Union Products, Tracy Tools, Emco Maier, Proops Bros., True to Scale Services, J. Simble, Peatol Machine Tools, Proops Distributors, J.A. Crew, Stuart Turner
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	343	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look ... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look at the Trade Stands	Ted Jolliffe	Rotagrip, TMT Designs, Myford, Markie Precision Working Models, John Hall T... more Rotagrip, TMT Designs, Myford, Markie Precision Working Models, John Hall Tools, Precision Paints, Euro Precision Tools, Kennions of Hertford, Warren Machine Tools, Chronos, Small Machine Tools, Shesto, Model Engineering Supplies and Services
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	343	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look ... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look at the Trade Stands	Ted Jolliffe	Classic Clocks, CZ Scientific Instruments, Morewood Model Engineers, Sumito... more Classic Clocks, CZ Scientific Instruments, Morewood Model Engineers, Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal, A.T.M., Blackgates Engineering, Maxitrak, T.E.E. Publishing, Verdict Gauge (Sales), Hegner (UK), Government Surplus Supplies, JEM Marketing, Miniature Tool
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	343	Exhibition		The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look ... more The 56th Model Engineer Exhibition 1987. Reports and Photo Gallery. A Look at the Trade Stands	Ted Jolliffe	Reeves, Morris & Ingram, Le-Ronka, Kent Gauge Sales, Town Bent Engineering,... more Reeves, Morris & Ingram, Le-Ronka, Kent Gauge Sales, Town Bent Engineering, Plans Service, Brick Lane Tools, Naerok, Millhill Supplies, Stellram, Wild Swan Publishing, Argus Books
	1987	20-Mar	158	3,797	348	Locomotive	27	Ariel. A Rebuilt Merchant Navy Class Pacific Locomotive in 5 in. gauge	Keith Wilson	Platework
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