Engineering in Miniature

Keep entertained with Engineering In Miniature - covering all aspects of model engineering, helping novices to progress their first projects, providing in-depth features to attract the experienced.

Winter and the need for a warm workshop

Engineering in Miniature

An improved Schools building a Roedean • Nick continues his 3½-inch gauge locomotive project, this month focusing on the design of the front bogie and brake gear.

2023 Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition • Continuing our full coverage of the EIM-sponsored Midlands event, the big show of the model engineering year, John describes the Competition Classes.

Identifying Issues • Harry begins the task of getting a friend's locomotive going, and is immediately provided with a reminder lesson…

A Strong Supporter • Peter describes a simple loco stand to allow underside maintenance safely and with ease. This construction project is well within the capabilities of a relative newcomer to the hobby.

A mixed bag… • There's never a dull month at Fairbourne – in his latest report Harry tackles dodgy wheels, ballasting, the tiniest tamper in the world and large lumps of steel that fight back…

Building a workshop • A reliable, comfortable workshop helps greatly in making model engineering an enjoyable hobby. Rich describes how he built his impressive workshop.

Assembling platework • Roger describes how he overcame a fiddly issue when working with small screws and nuts on the construction of his latest locomotive.

Sub500 – a pair of 5-inch gauge electric locos • Julian concludes the electrical part of the project that he and Rich began as something for the grandchildren, by testing that it all works…

Rob Roy Rally 2023 • Event organiser Ian describes another successful gathering in Bromsgrove for examples of the long-lived Martin Evans tank locomotive design.

10 years on for Donegal's Difflin

Garden Rail show reveals exhibitors

Miniature or model?

End-of-year action on the tracks • Wrapping up 2023 with some final trains, some essential winter work and some thoughts on the hobby's direction courtesy of our clubs.

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