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.
MyHobbyStore were delighted to have Mike Law and Steve Eaton on the team this year. Both Mike and Steve are themsleves respected model engineers and have been section judges in previous years' competitions. They were responsible for organising the competition classes and loan models as well as co-ordinating clubs and societies and what a terrific job they did. The whole event was, as always, a big team effort and this year it really did have something special!
The dates for the 2012 Exhibition are still to be confirmed. Our apologies for previous publication of dates in error. This has been due to changes at the venue caused by the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations which have had a knock-on effect throughout the events calendar.

After consultation with the judges, it has been decided that the rules for the Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy will be modified. Rule 5 has been altered to allow models to enter more than once so if they don't win the first year, they may win on a a succeding year. The new entry form can be downloaded at
MEX 2011 Entry
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The 2011 National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition opened in Harrogate on Friday 13th May but there was no bad luck in store for the visitors! This show, the 18th, was yet another tremendous success and credit must go to the organising team. The editorial staff of M.E. and M.E.W. spent an enjoyable time meeting exhibitors, contributors and advertisers and the days passed in a blurr, as usual! The photograph above shows this year's winner of the Barry Jordan Trophy for 'Best Model in the Show', this year won by Mr I Glading for his 7qtr in. gauge model of a Western Region 'diesel' locomotive. The judges were impressed by the mass of home-engineered electrical components within the finely detailed body.
This year there was a strong Junior section for model makers aged under 16 years. This photograph shows a highly detailed electrically powered model of the L&M Railway's famous 'Lion' built by Joe Addis who started it aged only 13 years under the guidance of his grandfather. Joe spent four years on the model and it is a tremendous achivement.

Keep a look out on this website for a feature on the junior section... coming soon!
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BR Standard, 70039, 'Sir Christopher Wren' based on a Winson kit.

Herewith a listing of all issues containing Tony Weale's "Northumbrian - A second look at Rainhill" ...
Herewith a listing of all issues containing Tony Weale's "Northumbrian - A second look at Rainhill" ... Subscribers Only
Alice is one of the preserved quarry Hunslets that can still be found on the British Mainland.
A Sunday afternoon at The Bath And West Railway.
A Complete reprint of this magazine, first published in 1988
A Complete reprint of this magazine, first published in 1988
A Complete reprint of this magazine, first published in 1988
Model Engineer Centennial Collection Issue 2 - Workshop Devices
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