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.

Remembering our founder

Engineering in Miniature

A GNR Stirling Single in 5-inch Gauge • Flushed with the success of his first project, the recently serialised Midland Spinner, Australian engineer Bruce begins building another favourite locomotive.

An Underwater Railway • In the second of our new series going inside the club scene, young member Matthew takes us on a tour of the highly successful, if weather-challenged, Hereford SME.

A North London Tank in 5-inch gauge • Andrew continues his latest project, fulfilling a long-held aim to have a model locomotive with local connections on his roster. This month he works on the boiler.

Tender Bender • Father-and-son team Peter and Matthew continue their project to build a ‘universal’ bending tool able to form almost any radius, or virtually none–this month, tube-locating arcs…

Heavy Goods in Steam • Rodger describes the short – lasting only around 40 years – but important role played in the UK transport industry by the steam lorry.

Broaching the subject • Harry shows how to make multiple identical keyways.

Restoring a Gauge 1 Midland Compound • Anthony's restoration of a Gauge 1 locomotive employing many workshop techniques continues, this month seeing work on the tender completed with some vital details.

Laser guided… • Harry employs a laser-cutter to aid him with accurate wheel-quartering.

A freelance traction engine in 3-inch scale • Jan-Eric's traction engine build project, designed for passenger hauling rather than following a prototype, this month turns to fabrication of the cylinder – and plastic pistons….

A Pressing Deadline… • The race was on as our resident miniature railway engineer tried to return a loco to service in time for the Fairbourne Railway's end-of-May Gala…

Chris Deith, 1945 – 2022

Midlands event set to be only major show in 2022

Open season… • Busy running days, track extensions and more events on offer this month…

DIARY • As previously reported the diary has returned after a two-year absence but readers should be aware that we are only publishing dates that have been confirmed, and with the continuing uncertainty over the decline of the Covid pandemic we strongly recommend that readers check with the club or track concerned just before travelling to any events or meetings.