Knowledge: model engineering
See Also:
- recreation → collecting → models
- recreation → models
- recreation → models → railroad
- shopping → recreation → models
- shopping → recreation → models → steam engines
- shopping → recreation → models → tools and accessories
Links
- Australian Model Engineering Magazine
http://www.ameng.com.au/main.htm - Technical information, news and events, useful links (to suppliers and other model engineering sites) and online sales from a magazine for model engineering enthusiasts
- The North London Society of Model Engineers (UK)
http://www.nlsme.co.uk/ - Information on regular meetings in Finchley; interests include live steam locomotives, traction, stationary and marine engines, slot car, video and permanent model railways. Also sections for North American railways and juniors.
- Brunell Model Engineering
http://www.brunell.com/ - Model steam engine specialists who construct and supply a range of over 40 types of locomotives and marine, stationary, traction and ploughing engines. Drawings, materials and tools to make these models are also available.
- Chronos Engineering Supplies
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/ - Model engineering machine tools, hand tools and supplies available for online ordering and sign up to details of weekly special offers.
- Model Engineering Clearing House
http://www.modeleng.org/ - A service to the model engineering hobby, with particular focus on live steam and model railway engineering
- Model Engineering Glossary
http://www.glue-it.com/model-engineering/model_eng_home.htm - Glossary of information and picture gallery on model engineering and tools provided by glue-it.com
- Model Engineering Plans
http://www.xlistplans.demon.co.uk/prod03.htm - Plans for traction engines, workshop equipment, railway locomotives and internal combustion engines.
- Hallett Model Oil (UK)
http://www.hallettoil.co.uk/modeloiluk/index.html - Manufacturer and distributor of lubricating oils and cleaning products for models engineering applications. Mail order service.
- Station Road Steam
http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/ - Traders in model live steam locomotives, traction engines, stationary engines, boilers, books, workshop machinery and accessories. Machining work undertaken.
- Compucut CNC System
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/compucutters/ - System to control machines tools.
- Speciality Metals
http://www.smetals.co.uk/ - Suppliers of standard gauged wire, aluminium, brass and copper tube, rod, strip, sheet, angle and channel sections.
- Myford Ltd (UK)
http://www.myford.com/ - Manufacturer of machine tools, including lathes, cylindrical and surface grinders, milling machines and woodworking machines. Special offers and reconditioned equipment available.
- Proops Brothers UK
http://www.proopsbrothers.com/ - Suppliers of modelling materials and light tools. Catalogue and worldwide online ordering.
- Stuart Models
http://www.stuartmodels.com/ - Supply model steam engines as ready to run models, fully machined kits and as sets of castings, materials and drawings. Range of model machine tools, stationary engines, railway locomotives and traction engines.
- G & M Tools (UK)
http://www.gandmtools.com/ - Stockist of used hand and machine tools for engineers, watch and clock makers, jewelers and cabinet makers. Products for small and home workshops shipped worldwide.
- Society of Model and Experimental Engineers, London, UK
http://www.sm-ee.co.uk/ - A well established (1898) society bringing together those interested in encouraging craftsmanship through model engineering. Details of regular meetings and workshop facilities in SE London available to members, experimental software to download, events calendar and pictures of members' work on the site.
- Blackgates Engineering
http://www.blackgates.co.uk/ - Model engineering tools, materials, consumables and drawings of locomotives and other steam models. Counter sales, exhibitions and mail order.
- Bartlett Engineering Co.
http://steamengine.freeservers.com/ - Boiler makers, steam engine restorers and builders. Work undertaken includes: full size steam traction engines; marine, locomotive and other boilerwork / fabrications; castings and accessories for a 6" scale model Burrell traction engine.
- Rob Preston Model Locomotives
http://www.rpreston51.fsnet.co.uk/ - Live steam models of locomotives that were built at The Neath Abbey Iron Works between 1829 and 1838.
- Lathes and Other Small Machine Tools (UK)
http://www.lathes.co.uk/ - Dealers who sell, buy and exchange small used lathes and other machine tools. Information, handbooks, advice and specifications on older machine tools is available, much of it online.
- Templeton Tools and Machinery Ltd
http://www.engineeringsupplies.com/ - Suppliers of hand tools, power tools, industrial equipment and consumable tooling, lubricants and oils. Specialists in tungsten carbide inserts, and cutting tools.
- Model Engineering Products Bexhill (UK)
http://www.model-engineering.co.uk/ - Traders in new and used tools and materials; stop press and weekly updates on availability.
- North American Model Engineering Society
http://www.modelengineeringsoc.com/ - Extensive information on suppliers of materials and parts for gas, steam, diesel and hot air engines, railway equipment and tools. Details and photographs of annual EXPO model engineering exhibition.
- Western Steam Model Engineers
http://www.westernsteam.co.uk/ - Manufacturers of copper boilers for steam models; includes descriptions, pictures and advice on care.
- Folkestone Engineering Supplies (UK)
http://www.metal2models.btinternet.co.uk/ - Suppliers of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and fasteners, delivery in the UK. On-line technical specifications for metals and common imperial and metric tapping drill sizes.
- Workshop Projects by a Home Machinist
http://www.toolbit.net/ - Descriptions and photographs of some workshop machine tool projects by one model engineer.
- Workshop Tables
http://www.aonx97.dsl.pipex.com/WS-page/table-page/tables.htm - Tap and drill sizes, cutting speeds, also projects from the model engineering workshop of Alan Marshall.
- Morrison Miniature Machines
http://www.mmmachines.com/ - Authorized dealer for Stuart Models steam engine kits and accessories, and Sherline Products machine tools and accessories.
- Model Engineering.net
http://www.model-engineering.net/ - Pictures of model steamboats and control line airplanes.
- Canterbury Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (NZ)
http://www.csmee.org.nz/ - Society with interests in live steam locomotives, road vehicles, R/C ships/boats/yachts and engineering projects; includes photo gallery of models and related links.
- City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers Ltd.
http://www.cosme.org.uk/ - Contact details for the miniature railway at Cutteslowe Park, Oxford, UK, which is open for public running.
- Home And Workshop Machinery
http://www.homeandworkshop.co.uk/ - Worldwide supplier of mainly British lathes, milling, drilling, grinding machines, metal and woodworking machinery and equipment. Purchasers of used metal working machinery.
- Special Shapes Company
http://www.specialshapes.com/ - Supplies brass section, sheet, tube and fasteners, also some aluminium. Online enquiry form for quotes and questions.
- Reeves Model Engineers (UK)
http://www.ajreeves.com/home.html - Large stockists of model engineering supplies with worldwide mail order service and on-line catalogue.
- Model Engineering Services
http://www.lawm.freeserve.co.uk/ - Model engineering tools and machines supplied as partially machined kits.
- St Albans Model Engineering Society (UK)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/baz.butcher/ - Society of model engineers with monthly meetings in Hertfordshire, UK. Annual exhibition, 3.5" and 5" raised track and lakeside meets.
- Educator Steam Buggy
http://www.firedragon.com/~kap/Educator/ - Building description with drawings and pictures.
- MBM Model Engineering (NZ)
http://www.mbmmodelengineering.com/ - Download a brochure of model engineering fittings and supplies in New Zealand.
- Steam Engine Lubrication
http://www.steamenginelube.com/ - Technical and sales information on a bespoke steam cylinder oil.
- Model Engineering Clubs & Societies
http://www.modeleng.org/clubs.htm - Directory of model engineering clubs and societies in various countries, includes lost/stolen models directory and discussion groups.
- Bendigo Society of Model Engineers (Australia)
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bsme/ - Lists of members, pictures of their projects and meeting details for this club.
- Hobby Mechanics (Australia)
http://www.hobbymechanics.com.au/ - Suppliers of machine tools, accessories and plans and castings of Queensland Government Railways model steam locomotives and traction engines.
- Minitech Engineering and Model Supplies (Australia)
http://www.minitech.com.au/ - Suppliers of lathes, milling machines, machine tooling and model engineering supplies. Online catalogue and purchasing.
- Directory of Model Engineering Clubs in the UK
http://www.modeleng.org/ukclubs.htm - Directory of model engineering clubs, societies, and related organizations in the United Kingdom.
- MAXNC Machine Tool Forum
http://cncwiki.eriskouma.com/cncwiki/index.html - A dynamic forum for MAXNC CNC Mills and Lathes - post questions, suggestions and details of your projects.
- Jerry Elford Model Maker
http://www.jerryelford.co.uk/ - Design and manufacture services for static or animated, engineering and architectural models.
- 1:15 Scale Model of an American 7260 Crawler Crane
http://home.wanadoo.nl/eef7260/ - Details of construction with photographs of model and the prototype in the Netherlands.
- Rejon Machine Tools (UK)
http://www.rejon.co.uk/ - Suppliers of power tools and accessories by Unimat, Emco, Proxxon, Wabeco, Golmatic and Toyo.
- Eternal Tools (UK)
http://www.eternaltools.com/ - Specialists in tungsten carbide and diamond tooling. Online shop.
- Maritima & Mechanika
http://members.surfeu.at/wefalck/ - A model engineer's collection of antique small machine tools, information on model ships and maritime history, and small machine tools for sale.
- Chingford and District Model Engineering Club (UK)
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cadmec/ - East London club with a miniature railway site, including steam and electric powered locomotives, and a well equipped workshop.
- Steve's Steam Workshop
http://www.geocities.com/steves_workshop/ - Steam engines, striling engines and models. Notes on Brazing and building instructions for the Stuart No 1. Plans available.
- Model Steam Engine Plans
http://www.modelsteamplans.com/ - Description of two robust, inexpensive model steam engines that may be built by the relative novice; plans available.
- Gerald Wingrove Model Car Gallery
http://homepage.mac.com/gawingrove/Wingrove-Collection/Menu30.html - Pictures of scratch built 1/15 Scale model cars by Gerald A Wingrove MBE and Phyllis Wingrove.
- Preston Steam Services
http://www.prestonservices.co.uk/miniatures.htm - Scale steam engines, parts and ancillary services available from a specialist steam service company, who also offer full size traction engines, marine engines and stationary engines.
- Model Masters
http://www.modelmasters.net/engineer.htm - Builders of precision scale models, including rail, shipping, aviation, architectural and industrial subjects.
- Anglo-Swiss Tools UK
http://www.anglo-swiss-tools.co.uk/ - Refurbisher and seller of small, mainly Swiss, precision machine tools and accessories for horologists, instrument makers, tool-makers and model engineers; Schaublin lathe and Aciera milling machine specialist.
- Cardiff Model Engineering Society
http://www.cardiffmes.com/home.html - Dedicated to engineering in miniature, mainly steam railway locomotives. Own clubroom, workshop and multi-gauge tracks in Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
- Cambridge Model Engineering Society (UK)
http://www.cambridgemes.co.uk/ - A multigauge ground level miniature railway near Cambridge, UK. Monthly public running during the summer. 16mm garden railway.
- ACS Engineering (UK)
http://www.acs-engineering.co.uk/ - Suppliers of model marine steam engines, boilers and accessories, and other model engineering services.
- Metal Casting E-book
http://myhomefoundry.com/ - Offers trial download of three volumes of an e-book on metal casting as a hobby; full seven volumes of the book may be purchased.
- Reliable Steam Engine Co.
http://www.pioneer.net/~carlich/ - Offer plans, casting kits, and finished steam engines, a steam turbine and a steam boat.
- Warrington and District Model Engineers (UK)
http://www.wdmes.org.uk/ - Information about the club, including location, activities and a picture gallery.
- Tokentoolroom.com - Model Engineering Information
http://www.tokentoolroom.com/ - Descriptions of a model engineer's workshop, machine tools and projects, includes beginners' information and forum.
- LatheTalk Discussion Forums
http://www.lathetalk.com/ - Discussion forums for machine tool users to discuss their machines and projects.
- Model Engine Builder Magazine
http://www.modelenginebuilder.com/ - Magazine from Elmwood Publishing for the model internal combustion engine enthusiast.
- Building the 1/4 Scale 270 Offy
http://www.ronsmodelengines.com/ - Showcase of models built by Ronald J. Colonna, including the latest, a running 270 Offy (Offenhauser racing engine).
- The Engine Shop
http://www.theengineshop.net/ - Supply complete models, parts and accessories to build models of steam mill engines.
- Little Samson Models
http://homepages.tesco.net/~little.samson/ - Drawings, castings and materials to build a live steam model traction engine (3" and 4" scale) or a steam wagon (3" scale).
- Home Workshop
http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk - For model engineers and home workshop enthusiasts to buy and sell tools and materials such as lathes, mills, drills and workshop tools. All ads are posted free of charge.
- The Tap & Die Co.
http://www.tapdie.com - Manufacturers and suppliers of taps and dies, drills, reamers, milling cutters, slitting saws. Sizes most suitable for the model engineer.
- Sussex Tools
http://www.sussextools.co.uk - Suppliers of cutting tools and measuring equipment for the model engineer. Ordering online available, deliver to mainland Great Britain (UK) addresses only.
- Historic Steam Models
http://historicsteammodels.com - Manufacturers of precision engineered model steam engines, including stationary steam plants, mill and beam engines and traction engines. Worldwide delivery as ready to run or in kit form.
- Ipswich Model Engineering Society (UK)
http://www.imes.org.uk - Contact information and diary of planned activities, 5 inch and 3.5 inch raised track for passenger carrying operation, 45mm garden railway
- RCM Engineering Ltd. (UK)
http://www.geocities.com/rcm_engineering/ - Suppliers of used machine tools, and part built and used locomotives; also undertake full repair machining.
- Melbourne Society of Model & Experimental Engineers (Australia)
http://www.msmee.org.au/ - Details of the society's activities, exhibitions and links. Includes details of Model Engineering Exhibition held in Melbourne, Australia every two years.
- TEE Publishing (UK)
http://www.teepublishing.co.uk - Supplier of new and out of print books and magazines for model engineers.
- Canterbury and District Model Engineering Society (UK)
http://www.cdmes.org.uk - Provide for the interests of approximately 50 local model engineers, who work at home to produce miniature locomotives, traction engines, stationary steam engines etc. Raised running lines.
- Sheffield and District Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (UK)
http://www.loco.talktalk.net/smee06/ - History, timetable for public running, member activities, photo gallery and annual rally.
- The Artful Bodger's Home Foundry
http://www.artfulbodgermetalcasting.com - Dedicated to simple, low cost metal casting and home foundry work, includes an introduction to an iron casting waste oil furnace.
- Model Engineering Supplies (UK)
http://www.model-engineering-supplies.co.uk/ - Contact details for a UK supplier of materials, tools and magazines.
- Dr David L O Smith - Model Engineer
http://www.davidlosmith.co.uk/railwayengineeringmodels.htm - Photographs and brief descriptions of 7mm : 1' (O scale) railway model engineering with some construction details.
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