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Model Engineer Website (Admin and Announcements etc) This section is for Admin questions, Site Etiquette andFAQs. Comments and General Suggestions. Announcements from MyHobbyStore and the Editors of Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop.
	Website FAQ's Information about where to put postings, etiquette, upload photographs and general guidance. Information on posting classified adverts.	140	1678	25/09/2021 17:57:42
	Website Questions, Comments, and Suggestions Post your questions, suggestions, and comments here regarding the website and it's content.	599	7271	19/10/2021 20:42:50
	Website Announcements Announcements from MyTimeMedia and the Editors of Model Engineers' Workshop.	129	2231	29/08/2021 13:04:14
	News from advertisers in Our Magazines and Website. News from current advertisers in our magazines and website.	25	72	06/10/2021 23:25:52
	Introduce Yourself - New members start here! If you have just joined the forum, please take a moment to share what your interests are, your current projects or ambitions and what sort of workshop you have.	1373	10136	26/10/2021 20:50:37
General Discussions This section is for General Discussion and Questions, beginners or otherwise. Discussion on workshop practice, tools and tooling. Discussion about any machinery including CNC. Questions about engineering and computers,cad etc. Gallery, Show us your WIP or Finished items. Resources, Books and internet links etc.
	General Questions Please put non specific questions or questions pertaining to new construction series here. When enough demand is created I will add a new topic and place the relevant postings into it.	6785	96185	28/10/2021 01:30:54
	Errors in (former MyHobbyStore) published drawings This is the place to post known errors that you find in MyHobbyStore drawings. Each drawing correction should be posted in a thread with the Code number for the drawing and the name of the model. These drawings are now sold through Sarik Hobbies and are no longer the property of MyTimeMedia.	8	27	27/12/2020 12:00:24
	Beginners questions Raw beginner? Post your question here. No question is stupid if you don't know the answer.	6339	96021	27/10/2021 22:26:13
	Hints And Tips for model engineers Hints and tips for all model engineers from beginners to experts.	488	7370	19/10/2021 15:28:52
	Workshop Techniques Discussions about good workshop practice and methods.	896	16498	27/10/2021 22:30:49
	Workshop Tools and Tooling Discussions about tools and tooling used in the home workshop e.g. jigs and fixtures.	4001	58317	27/10/2021 21:00:57
	Materials Any postings related to machining, obtaining or using specific materials and the problems arising	760	10052	28/10/2021 01:23:11
	Manual machine tools Discussion of any make or model of manual machine tool for the home workshop.	2786	39425	27/10/2021 22:54:43
	CNC machine tools Discussion of any make or model of CNC machine tool for the home workshop.	349	5255	27/10/2021 18:23:15
	Home building of CNC machine tools Any questions about the home building of CNC machine tools including the mechanical and electronic components.	120	2288	14/10/2021 13:10:39
	CAD - Technical drawing & design Please post your questions on CAD, drawing and design and related topics.	248	4442	26/10/2021 23:17:17
	Work In Progress and completed items Build threads and photos of members work in progress and finished projects.	379	14793	25/10/2021 09:00:25
	Books Books for Model Engineers	142	1665	14/10/2021 17:05:42
	Suggested Online Resources Feel free to add suggested website links where relevant engineering information can be gleaned.	142	854	26/08/2021 22:15:27
	3D Printers and 3D Printing This is the place to discuss anything related to 3D printers and 3D printing including the software to design the item to be printed.	250	3773	25/10/2021 12:33:53
	Electronics in the Workshop A place to discuss or seek advice on electronic projects and issues related to the wider hobby.	473	8603	25/10/2021 21:00:23
	Help and Assistance! (Offered or Wanted) This topic is for requesting or offering assistance to or from fellow hobbyists. This can include offers of surplus materials or tooling, practical assistance and advice. Please see the sticky thread with rules for this topic. Do Not use to ask questions that could be placed under another topic	1554	19972	27/10/2021 10:50:07
	Related Hobbies Many other hobbies go hand in hand with model engineering. Use this topic to discuss anything from astronomy to robotics.	133	2512	03/10/2021 09:55:55
	Vehicle Restoration The place to ask questions about vintage motorcycles and cars	97	2555	27/10/2021 14:54:05
	The Tea Room This is the place for discussion of any issues that aren't in the forum mainstream. Misplaced threads will be moved here.	2041	56298	28/10/2021 00:46:24
Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop Magazines This section is for ME and MEW articles. General disscusion on articles in both magazines. Discussion of long running construction projects. The digital issues.
	Model Engineer. Comments on Model Engineer.	399	4995	25/10/2021 09:53:04
	Model Engineers' Workshop. Comments on Model Engineers' Workshop.	580	8488	26/10/2021 19:02:09
	Drawing Errors and Corrections For the posting of known drawing issues or corrections. Once corrections are verified, the thread will be turned into a "sticky".	98	992	18/03/2021 12:47:31
	Subscription issues and Digital magazines Discussion of subscription arrangements and access to digital magazines.	169	1996	26/10/2021 13:06:07
Model Engineering This section is for: Locomotives and rolling stock, anything railways. Traction Engines, anything road. Boats, anything wet. Stationary engines, steam or I/C. Clockmaking, anything that ticks. Miscellaneous models not covered elsewhere.
	Live steam locomotives All models of live steam locomotives.	1068	9752	26/10/2021 11:09:01
	Discussion about articles in Model Engineer and Workshop This board is for threads relating to articles that are in Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop. It is the place to post queries, problems, errors and corrections.	257	4125	24/10/2021 20:19:56
	Locomotives powered by any method except steam This section is for battery and I/C powered locomotives	55	818	18/10/2021 16:21:26
	Darjeeling Himilayan locomotive in 3 1/2in. gauge	20	131	22/04/2020 17:51:20
	Northumbrian	28	227	08/08/2016 17:01:31
	Southern Q1	24	101	10/12/2018 18:53:13
	Scale Model Railway Wagons Comments and questions on the construction of scale model railway wagons.	9	47	02/10/2021 14:21:39
	Traction engines Live steam traction engines in any scale.	328	4117	16/10/2021 13:52:40
	Steam boats Steam powered boats, their boilers and engines.	74	627	19/07/2021 17:54:56
	I/C Engines All aspects of model internal combustion engines.	399	5305	15/10/2021 21:24:15
	Stationary engines Live steam stationary engines including Stuart models, Anthony Mount models and any other live steam stationary engine models.	440	7564	26/10/2021 20:57:05
	Clocks Any clocks including designs published in Model Engineer and the Horological Journal and any clock related tools.	364	5480	24/10/2021 17:24:54
	Miscellaneous models Any static or powered model in any scale and not covered in any other topic.	227	3025	23/10/2021 21:45:05
	Trams Tram modelling in any scale including related buildings and roadside equipment.	3	34	02/11/2017 22:32:19
	Shand Mason Fire Engine	3	13	16/02/2017 08:46:32
	Scientific Instruments The making and restoring of scientific instruments.	27	318	04/09/2021 16:33:42
Clubs and Exhibitions This section is for asking questions about, and publicising, local Clubs and Exhibitions. Please put club name or Exhibition location in the thread and/or post title.
	Main shows and Club Events Chat about the shows or highlight your own event!	196	1960	06/09/2021 19:41:50
	Model engineering club news Please do not start any threads in this section that are not placed under a club thread. I have added a general club questions thread to ask questions that are club related.	50	377	03/10/2021 12:41:10
The Model Engineer Exhibition This section is all about The Model Engineer Exhibition. General queries or specifics are welcome. Please post photos of your Exhibition entries etc here. Queries about Exhibition entries also welcome.
	Exhibition information from the editor of Model Engineer This topic contains useful information on the Model Engineer Exhibition.	50	757	24/08/2021 11:43:08
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