Engineering in Miniature

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Trying not to have a busman's holiday…

Engineering in Miniature

Building a 6-inch Foden C Type wagon • This month Peter's occasional series focuses on fitting the motion and gears to his Steam Traction World kit, along with starting the bodywork and some significant setbacks.

Metal forming two ways • Nick describes how he uses CAD and 3D printing to help with the production of complex shapes in copper for his models.

Track extension at Melton Mowbray • John attends the celebrations as the Leicestershire club officially opens its newly extended ground-level circuit.

Spring has Sprung… • Springs keep taking up too much of our Fairbourne Railway Engineer's time this month, as the 12¼ -inchgauge line's annual Gala looms closer…

Sub500 - a pair of 5-inch gauge electric locos • Rich and fellow model engineer Julian continue their budget build battery loco project intended for their grandchildren, this month focusing on the frames.

An improved Schools building a Roedean • Nick starts considering the cylinders for his 3½-inch gauge Southern Railway locomotive project this month, and again comes up with some improvements on the design.

Building a ride-on tender from scratch • This month Peter and Matthew fit the water tank and make the seat for their 7¼-inch gauge ride-on tender beginner's project.

Differing views on dezincification…

The Planet and Samson Locomotives - their design and development

From gardens to the seaside

Boilers for 6-inch Burrell

A packed programme… • Events and gatherings are set to dominate what appears to be the busiest month of the year yet for the model engineering fraternity.

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