Welcome to Model Engineer

Model Engineer is the premier UK model engineering magazine. It has been published for over 100 years. Content includes constructional articles, interesting articles on engineering related topics and many other varied subjects about models and model engineering.

Model Engineers' Workshop is a relative newcomer, first published in 1990. It is much more concerned with machines, both manual and CNC, tools, methods and processes. Historically, it does not include articles on the construction of models. It usually contains drawings for the construction of a machine, a tool or a machine accessory.

Model Engineer & Model Engineers’ Workshop - Deputy Editor Required

Reporting to the Editor of Model Engineer and Model Engineers’ Workshop this is a full time position and will entail occasional evening and weekend work. The applicant should have a reasonable knowledge of model engineering. This is to be an office based appointment so the successful applicant should live within commuting distance of Orpington in Kent.

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Learn How To Drive A Steam Locomotive

The Lindsey Model Society and The Ryedale Society of Model Engineers are intending to run a driver training weekend for absolute beginners at the railway belonging to the Rydale Society at Gilling East in North Yorkshire.

The dates for the event are 24th & 25th April 2010 and the fees for the day will be £70.

This will include a buffet lunch served in the school room. For further details and entry form click here.

Model Engineers' Workshop Digital Subscription

The Model Engineers' Workshop digital subscription service is now live.

You can access all magazines from issue 1 to the end of 2006 complete. I believe this is about 120 issues.

The link to join the digital age is here.

Model Engineer Exhibition 2010 - Sandown Park

The 2010 Model Engineer Exhibition will be at Sandown Racecourse on the 10th, 11th and 12th of December 2010.

Details of forthcoming attractions to follow

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Latest Articles

Model Engineer Issues 3532 - 3536 - "On Parting Off"

These issues contains the articles By George Thomas "On Parting Off"

Model Engineer Issues 3501,2,3, 3509, 3549 - Tapping and Staking Tool

These issues contain the articles By George Thomas on his Tapping and Staking Tool

Model Engineer Issues 3554 - 3555 - A Hand Rest

Ther reprints cover the series by George Thomas on the Hand Turning Rest

Model Engineer Issues 3550 - 3553 - A Small Rotary Table

These issues cover the articles in the series "A Small Rotary Table by George Thomas

Model Engineer Issues 3509 - Centre Height Finder

This issue contains the article By George Thomas on his Centre Height Finder

Model Engineer Issues 3639 - 3640 - Screwcutting

These issues contain the George Thomas articles on Screwcutting

Model Engineer Issues 3620 - 3631 - Headstock Dividing Attachments

Theese issues contain the articles by George Thomas on the Headstock Dividing Attachments

Model Engineer Issues 3605 - 3616 - Versatile Dividing Head

These issues contain the articles by George Thomas on the Versatile Dividing Head

Model Engineer Issues Vol 143 3570 - Vol 144 3578 - Retracting Tool Slide, Graduating Dials, Ball Turning

These issues cover the George Thomas articles on Retracting Tool Slides, Graduating Dials, and Ball ...

Model Engineer Issues Vol 143 3566 - 3569 - Setting Up Aids

These issues contain the George Thomas articles on Setting Up Aids

Model Engineer Issues Vol 143 3562 - 3564 - Boring Tools

These issues contain the George Thomas articles on Boring Tools

Trojan Mk II - John Bertinat

A remodelling of ET Westbury's original Trojan engine design

Columbia - 3 1/2" gauge Baldwin based design by Martin Evans - Part 2

Martin Evans produced many designs, but this one might appeal to our North American readership. Subscribers Only

Columbia - 3 1/2" gauge Baldwin based design by Martin Evans - Part 1

Martin Evans produced many designs, but this one might appeal to our North American readership.

Magnetic Clock - By Richard Stephen

A most interesting, different, and challenging clock. Includes DXF files for home CNC use.

A Ferris Wheel Clock

A fascinating clock powered by steel balls. Now includes DXF files to enable home CNC production.

Model Engineer from 8th October 1903 - Vol 9 Issue 128

Another early Model Engineer from 1903 - Can you add to the collection ?

Model Engineer from 25th May 1901 - Vol 4 Issue 49

The earliest copy we have - Unless you have an earlier one ?

Entablature (table) Engine by George Gentry

This engine appeared in Model Engineer in early 1927. A large size plate of this engine appears in T...

Vice Squad Clampdown

Jim Whetren restrains his work

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A Pictorial view of the 2009 MEX

I would like to thank everyone who made the Model Engineer Exhibition a success this year. There were many nameless people behind the scenes who worked very hard to give you, the general public, and readers of Model Engineer, an Exhibition to be remembered and talked about.

This has been the best Exhibition for several years. Sandown Racecourse has already been booked for next year, and I hope to see even more of you there on December the 10th, 11th and 12th 2010. The exhibition has come home, and is the better for it.

An album has been created with a number of photographs from the show. More will be added in the near future.
Please click here to view them.
Once viewing the pictures, using the left and right arrows on the page will enable you to scan through them. Pictures so far were taken by David Fenner and I would like to thank him for permission to use them.

David Clark

Editor of Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop.