Surrey Hall - Model Engineer Exhibition

13-15 December 2013Sandown Park RacecourseEXHIBITION OPENING HOURSFriday, 13th December10.00am - 5.00pm(Last admission: 4.00pm)Saturday, 14th December10.00am - 5.00pm(Last admission: 4.00pm)Sunday, 15th December10.00am - 4.00pm(Last admission: 3.00pm)SHOW GUIDE■ Competition Classes■ Free SMEE Lectures■ Trade Stands■ Clubs & Societies■ Workshop Demonstrations■ Meet the Makers!

Essential InformationThe Exhibition opens at 10am on Friday, Saturday andSunday. 13, 14 and 15 December 2013. The show closesat 5pm on Friday and Saturday and 4pm on Sunday.The last admission is 1 hour before the show closes.There will be two entry queues, one for pre-ordered ticketholders and one for those paying on the day.■ The Organiser’s office is situated by thefire exit nearest the dining area.■ First Aid can be found at the Medic stationin the centre of the hall near the escalators.■ Lost and found property should be taken to,or collected from, the Organiser’s office.■ There are no cloakroom facilities on site.■ A free courtesy bus runs from Esher Stationevery 30mins. (There will be no bus between1pm and 2pm due to the driver’s lunch break.)■ Parking at the Sandown Park site is free.■ Food and drink is available on site andis provided by Sandown Park. We haveno control over prices. Feel free to bringyour own refreshments.■ Smoking is allowed outside the buildingin the designated areas.■ Toilets are situated at bothends of the hall and toilets forthe disabled are available.Club/Society Stand No. LocationStirling Engine Society 1,2 Champagne BarI/C Engine Builders Group 3 Champagne BarStirling Engine Society 4 Surrey HallSMEE 5,6,9,10,11 Surrey HallArty Crafty Woodturning 7 Surrey HallThe Society of Ornamental Turners 8 Surrey HallNorth London Society of Model Engineers 12 Surrey HallStaines SME 13 Surrey HallMalden and District Society of Model Engineers 14 Surrey HallThe Steam Boat Association 15 Surrey HallNational 2 1 ⁄2” Gauge Association 16 Surrey HallSussex Miniature Locomotive Society 17 Surrey HallGuildford Model Engineering Society 18 Surrey HallLittleLEC 19 Surrey HallSutton Model Engineering Club 20 Surrey HallCanterbury and District ME Society 21 Surrey HallIckenham and District SME 22 Surrey HallStepley Transport Tramway 23 Surrey HallReading Society of Model Engineer 24 Surrey HallSurrey Society Of Model Engineers 25 Surrey HallThe Tramway and Light Railway Society 26 Surrey HallSouthern Federation 27 Surrey HallSouth West Radio Control Truckers 28 Surrey HallSurrey HallClub/Society Stand No. LocationGuildford 16mm 29 Surrey HallEast Surrey 16mm Group 30 Surrey HallGuild of Model Wheelwrights 31 Sandown ViewHanwell & District Model Society 32 Sandown ViewAssociation of Model Barge Owners 33 Sandown ViewThe Blackheath Model Boat 34 Sandown ViewPhoenix Marine Model Club 35 Sandown ViewVictoria Model Steamboat Club 36 Sandown ViewThe Royal Collection 37 Sandown ViewPendon Museum Of Long Whittenham 38 Sandown ViewNapier Power Heritage Trust 39 Sandown ViewLynton and Barnstable Rly. Trust (Surrey Group) 40 Sandown ViewMedway Queen 41 Sandown ViewFairground Display 42 Surrey HallOutside Steamers 43 Outside the Surrey HallThames Valley Rep Rap GroupBrasserie Bar

FLOOR PLAN AND VISITOR INFORMATIONCompetition ClassesThe following is a brief resuméof the competition classes.A full list of the individual classesand sub sections will be displayedin the Competition Room.The Competition is divided into thefollowing main categories:■ General Engineering Models: hot airengines, I/C engines, stationary engines,mechanically propelled vehicles, toolsetc., horological and instruments etc. andgeneral engineering exhibits not includedin the above.■ Railway Section: locomotives, trams,rolling stock etc. including kit-built models.■ Marine Models: working andnon-working marine modelsincluding kit-built models.■ Scale Aircraft: scale model aircraft, flyingand non-flying including kit-built models.■ Model Horsedrawn vehicles: transportand farm implements etc.■ Junior Section: any type of model. Thesection has classes for under 14 years,under 16 years and under 18 years of age.■ Model Vehicles: mainly non-workingclasses for road vehicles in general.Sandown View

At the time of this brochure going to press, we have four entriesinto the 2013 DOE Competition. Each one has been a GoldMedal winner in previous competitions.Last year’s DOE Trophy winner was thisfully working 3 inch scale Fordson FTractor of 1918 by David Bretten.Last year David Bretten took the trophy after much discussion bythe judging panel. David, from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, won a GoldMedal in 2011 for a 3 inch scale Fordson F Tractor of 1918. Thiswas not only a wonderful achievement, its appearance beingflawless in every detail, but it was a fully working model. Some8,500 hours were spent on this model over some 12 years, withthe aim always of replicating the prototype in every detail, bothinside and out and this was a significant consideration for thejudges. The design was completely original, the workmanshipwas impeccable and the finish was superb. Despite the stiffcompetition at last year’s exhibition, the judges were finallyunanimous in their conclusion that it was a deserving winner.The four entries into the 2013 DOE Competition, in no particular order, are:Giancarlo Mastrini has exhibited at the ModelEngineer Exhibition on many occasions now and his modelscan only be described as works of art or, as some havecommented, the ‘jewels’ of the show. Giancarlo is a formeremployee of Italian State Railways and travels to Sandown bytrain, bringing his locomotives in their own travelling cases.This year he has entered a model that won a Gold Medal in2011 - a working steam powered model of an Italian Pacific4-6-2 of 1929 at 1 ⁄32 scale.A close up view of the detail of Mr. Mastrini’s Italian pacific locomotive.1Andrew McLeish’s1½ inch scale Allchin tractionengine, Royal Chester. This isone of the most ubiquitoustraction engine designs butin 2011 Andrew, from Marlowin Buckinghamshire exhibitedone of the very best examplesever displayed and won aGold Medal. This was his firstattempt at a steam engineand it was truly outstanding,particularly in the standard offinish. All the paintwork andlining is his own work. Theengine was exhibited with acomplete set of tools, includinga set of back wheel ‘spuds’made to accompany the enginewhen out on a day’s work. TheBill Hughes Cup is awardedfor ‘a fine example of amateurcraftsmanship in a steampowered model’ and Andrewwas also its deserving winnerin 2011. In accordance withthe rules Andrew is enteringthe DOE for the second timethis year.2Andrew McLeish’s 1½ inch scale Allchin traction engine, Royal Chester.Duke of Edinburgh

DUKE OF EDINBURGH CHALLENGE TROPHYJames Lauder of Oxfordshire was a very close jointrunner up in the DOE competition in 2012 having won a GoldMedal in 2010 for his compound condensing marine engine,recently featured in his own article in Model Engineer. Thissuperb piece of model engineering was built, principally,in order to fulfill a requirement for a suitable steamengine to power a 30ft. river launch already in James’possession. The engine is based on ArthurLeake’s design for a condensing compoundmarine engine but James has modified itextensively, redesigning many of the ‘working’parts such as the cylinders, cylinder covers,piston rod, crosshead and, indeed, the valvegear. The main castings were availablecommercially but beside the engine Jameswill show many of his own patterns fromwhich he made his own castings. This isan impressive display in its own right. Thisengine is entered into the DOE for thesecond and final time; after this year’sexhibition James plans to put the engineinto the boat.Last year’s DOE Trophy winner was DavidBretten. He was presented with the trophyby Mrs. Cherry Hill, the 2011 DOE winner.Mark Ellerbeck’s model ofHMS Foudroyant was entered into TheModel Engineer Exhibition 2004 andwas awarded a Gold Medal, the EarlMountbatten of Burma Trophy and TheMaze Challenge Trophy. The model is builtto a scale of 1:48 and was constructedfrom plans from the National MaritimeMuseum, Greenwich; it took Mark over 18years to make and it is a Navy Board stylemodel. The materials used are: Rosewood,European Beech, Ebony, Cherry and it hasbrass fittings. Her hull is part-coppered.One side of the model shows the ship asframed and the other side is complete.3James Lauder’s compound marine engine.Much research was done into constructionmethods of the period. Mark discoveredthat the Nelson Museum in Monmouthstill have the original figurehead and afterspeaking to the curator, Andrew Helme,he was given permission to take accuratemeasurements and photographs of it. Themodel has been in the Nelson Museum,Monmouth since 2005 as they have agreat association with the actual ship.HMS Foudroyant was built at Plymouthdockyard and launched in 1798, shecarries 80 guns, is a 3rd rate ship of theline and was Nelson’s flagship after theBattle of the Nile.Mark Ellerbeck’s 1:48 scale model of HMS Foudroyant in Monmouth Museum.4A BRIEF HISTORYThe issue of Model Engineer dated 17thApril 1952 had made the ‘importantannouncement’ that the Duke ofEdinburgh would open the Model EngineerExhibition, which was to be held fromMonday October 20th until WednesdayOctober 29th at the New HorticulturalHall Greycoat Street, Westminster.The following year another significantstatement was made as follows:“It is with genuine pride and pleasure thatwe are able to make an announcementwhich we are sure will thrill modelengineers everywhere. His Royal Highnessthe Duke of Edinburgh, whose keeninterest in model engineering was soclearly apparent at The Model EngineerExhibition in 1952, has graciouslyconsented to the annual award of a prizewhich is to be known as ‘The Duke ofEdinburgh Challenge Trophy.”The trophy, a large silver tankard ornatelydecorated and itself an example oftremendous craftsmanship, would beawarded in accordance with certainconditions which had been approvedby the Duke. There then followed anextensive list of competition rules whichare, by and large, still in place today.Challenge Trophy

CLUBS AND SOCIETIESfocus is on live steam miniaturerailways and all that its operationand maintenance entails. Wehave been in existence for 76years and at our current sitefor 64 years. Our railway is wellknown locally and is referred toas the ‘Thames Ditton MiniatureRailway’. Two railways are usedfor passenger hauling. Wehope you will be able to visit usduring the year and enjoy theatmosphere of the railway and itstrains.W. http://malden-dsme.co.uk■ Guildford Societyof Model Engineers(Stand 18, Surrey Hall)Members’ interests include theconstruction and operation ofmodels of all kinds, at any scale.All levels of model making skillsare found among the membersranging from real experts tobeginners and those who simplyenjoy models and the companyof model makers. The Societywelcomes new members. Ifyou are interested in joining thesociety please approach any ofthe members on our stand.W. www.gsme.org.uk■ Guildford 16mmGarden Railway(Surrey Hall)The railway will be in operationin the foyer at the front of theexhibition hall.■ Hanwell & DistrictModel Society(Stand 32, Sandown View)Interested in Radio Controlledmodel boats or vehicles?We are a light-heartedand informal club who meetevery Wednesday evening atGreenford Community Centrefrom 7.30 to 9.45pm. TheSociety operates their modelsat Northala Fields in Northoltand Black Park near Iver, Bucks.■ North LondonSociety of ModelEngineers(Stand 12, Surrey Hall)This club is located in Finchley,North London with multi-gaugerunning tracks at Colney Heathin Hertfordshire. Marine andstationary steam sectionsthrive within the club, as doesthe junior section.W. www.nlsme.co.uk■ Pendon Museum ofLong Whittenham(Stand 38, Sandown View)Pendon uses models todepict the life, countrysideand transport of the Vale ofWhite Horse, all to a scale of1:76. The models are madeas accurately as possible byskilled volunteer craftsmenand women. The museum isopen every weekend.W. www.pendonmuseum.com■ Phoenix MarineModel Club(Stand 35, Sandown View)Club members are of all abilitiesand have both sail and scalemodels. For the yacht enthusiastthey have a regular race calendarfor IOM and Victoria classes.Informal racing takes place onmost sail days and provides afun and enjoyable way to meetother club members. Navigationand Navy days are organised forour scale model sailors.■ Reading Society ofModel Engineers(Stand 24, Surrey Hall)The Society was formed in 1910and presently has a membershipof about 130 which coversinterests in all areas of modelengineering. We have a raisedtrack with 2½ , 3½ and 7¼ inchgauges plus a ground level trackwith 5 and 7¼ inch gauges.W. www.rsme.co.uka

■ The RoyalCollection(Stand 37, Sandown View)Always popular at theexhibition is Peter Smith’swonderful collection of modelsof the Royal coaches.■ The South WestRadio ControlTruckers(Sports Bar)We are a really friendly bunchof scale RC model truckenthusiasts dedicated to thehobby, sharing our ideas, andhaving fun! Our trucks are justlike the trucks seen on roadsthroughout the world, just a lotsmaller! Most of our modelsare 1 ⁄14 or 1 ⁄16 scale modelsof European and Americantrucks such as Scania, Volvo,Kenworth, etc. Many of themodels are built ‘out of thebox’, others are extensivelymodified and enhanced andsome are scratch-built by ourextremely talented members.■ Staines Society ofModel Engineers(Esher Hall)We are approximately 10minutes walk from StainesRailway Station. Junction 13of the M25 is your nearestjunction. Train rides begin onEaster Sunday and then followfrom the fourth Sunday inApril until the end of October(weather permitting of course).Rides begin at around 13-00hrsand continue through until17-00hrs. A nominal charge ismade for each passenger.W. www.ssme.org.uk■ Surrey Society ofModel Engineers(Stand 25, Surrey Hall)We are a society foranyone interested in modelengineering, although we mainlyconcentrate on miniaturerailways. Our extensive tracksfeature both ground and raisedlevel, in many gauges, with avariety of different locomotivesand rolling stock. The clubgrounds are situated in abeautiful part of Surrey, closeto the river Mole at Mill Lane atthe lower end of Leatherhead.We hold regular open days forthe public to come and enjoyrides on our steam and electrictrains.W. www.ssme.co.uk■ Sussex MiniatureLocomotive Society(Stand 17, Surrey Hall)The Club is based at BeechHurst Park, Haywards Heath,West Sussex. We have half amile of raised track in 3½ and5 inch gauge. The track is opento the public most Saturdaysand Sundays between 2 and5pm. between Easter and theend of September.W. www.beechhurstrailway.org.uk■ Sutton ModelEngineering Club(Stand 20, Surrey Hall)‘A well kept secret in theLondon Borough of Sutton’ ishow we are often described!We meet at enclosed groundsand have good quality facilitiesand track in all gauges from‘O’ gauge to 7¼ inch gauge.Members have interests in allkinds of model engineeringdisciplines including tractionengines, locomotives, I/Cengines and horology.W. www.suttonmec.org.uk■ Victoria ModelSteamboat Club(Stand 36, Sandown View)Founded in 1904 this club isone of the oldest steamboatclubs in the country and isone of only two surviving clubswhich attended the very firstModel Engineer Exhibition in1907. The club holds abouttwelve regattas throughout thesummer season. We also havemembers who run electric andI/C boats, hydroplanes andradio control. All are welcome.W. www.onthewire.co.uk/vmsc1.htmNational Associations■ The Guild of ModelWheelwrights(Stand 31, Sandown View)is a unique organisationbased in the United Kingdomwith members from manyother countries. We are agroup of enthusiasts whoare devoted to the promotionand construction of precisionscale models of all typesof horse drawn vehicles:this includes agriculturalmachinery, carts and wagons,light and heavy commercialvehicles, passenger and roadvehicles, gypsy caravans, andmany other little known butfascinating vehicles that areof great historical interest.Come and meet us on stand31, upstairs in the SandownView room.W. www.guildofmodelwheelwrights.org■ I.C. Engine BuildersAssociation(The Champagne Bar)This friendly group ofenthusiastic model engineersalways bring an extensivepresentation of I/C engines.Many members will be onhand to discuss techniquesand procedures as well as talkabout the array of models.■ The Lynton& BarnstapleRailway Trust(Stand 40, Sandown View)has successfully reopened theWoody Bay & Killington LaneStations and is using steamlocomotives to haul passengercarrying trains. Now the railwayis in its 115th year sinceopening in 1898 the Trust iscommitted to restoring as muchas possible of the original lineand facilities. Please visit ourstand or call 01769 550266.W. www.lynton-rail.co.uk■ The Medway QueenPreservation Society(Stand 41, Sandown View)is a volunteer led society butemploys professionals forthe rebuild of the ship. TheSociety’s aim is to restore

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSthe ship and bring her backto working condition. With thesupport of the EU RegionalDevelopment Fund and theHeritage Lottery Fund, MQPShas set up an apprenticetraining workshop where therestoration will be completed.The ship saw active wartimeservice between 1939 and1945 with her finest momentin 1940 when she and hercrew made seven crossingsto the beaches of Dunkirkrescuing 7000 British andFrench troops. Her bravery andthat of her gallant crew leadto the title Heroine of Dunkirkbeing bestowed.W. www.medwayqueen.co.uk■ The Napier PowerHeritage Trust(Stand 39, Sandown View)is a charity promoting thehistory of the 200 year oldcompany, D. Napier & SonLtd. As an educational charityour aim is to persuade youngpeople to become engineers.The Napier company still existstoday as Napier TurbochargersLtd. in Lincoln. A selection ofaircraft engine models will beon display.W. www.napierheritage.org.uk■ The National2 1 ⁄2 inch GaugeAssociation(Stand 16, Surrey Hall)Sometime around 1900 a setof track gauge standards wasformulated. Thus tracks witha dimension of 2½ inchesbetween the inner rail edgeswas designated ‘Gauge 3’.At that time, this gauge wasfairly popular for garden orscenic model railways, withthe engines being clockworkor meths powered. Certainlynone of them were capable ofhauling the driver, let alone adriver and passengers! Suchcapabilities arose from thework of (arguably) one man,Lilian ‘Curly’ Lawrence, whowrote under the pen nameof LBSC. Initially, the scaleused for standard gaugelocomotives was half inch, butthis was changed to 17⁄32inches (about 13mm) veryearly on. See the National 2½inch Gauge Association on.W. www.n25ga.org.uk■ The Society ofOrnamental Turners(Stand 8, Surrey Hall)was formed in 1948 withthe object of encouraging,developing and promoting thestudy and practice of the artand science of OrnamentalTurning. There are now morethan 300 members world-wide.Quarterly meetings are held inLondon where members displayexamples of their work, sharetheir experiences and attendlectures or demonstrations.Seminars and visits to placesof interest are also arranged.W. www.the-sot.com■ The SouthernFederation of ModelEngineering Societies(Stand 27, Surrey Hall)was founded in 1970 topromote and encourage allaspects of model engineeringwith the accent on the Club/Society aspect of the hobby.It also exists to foster andfacilitate the interchange ofideas and knowledge betweenorganisations without infringingon their autonomy. Federationofficers and committeemembers will be in attendancethroughout the exhibition sowhy not come along (nearthe Brasserie) and introduceyourself? We will endeavour toanswer all your questions andqueries.W. www.southernfed.co.uk■ The SteamApprentice Club(Stand 4, Surrey Hall)is for people under the ageof 21 who are interested inSteam Traction Engines. It wasformed in 1979 by the NationalTraction Engine Club and nowrepresents the young person’sbranch of the NTET. If you enjoyvisiting steam rallies, takingphotographs and recordingengines, collecting pictures orbooks about engines, talkingabout steam or if you justwish to learn more, the SteamApprentice Club is for you.Come and meet us!W. www.ntet.co.uk/sac■ The SteamboatAssociation ofGreat Britain(Stand 15, Surrey Hall)was formed in 1971 to promotethe enjoyment of steamboatsand steamboating and torepresent the interests ofsteamboat owners. There areover 1000 members of theSBA, in more than 20 countriesaround the world, who own over400 working steam boats.Ifyou want to come and steamon a steamboat, build, renovateor buy a steamboat or justlearn about steam poweredboats, come and join the SBA.We organise regular socialmeetings, boat rallies andtechnical seminars. We publisha quarterly magazine, TheFunnel packed with technicalinformation, reports on steampowered ships and boats andinformation about the SBAactivities.W. www.steamboatassociation.org.uk■ Stepley Tramways(Stand 23, Surrey Hall)is a layout created by Stephen,Simon and Martin Whitley.A 4mm scale model of thesuburbs of a typical Northernconurbation, it is set between1948 and 1984. Tramwayswere not wholly abandonedthere as in other British townsso if you have ever wonderedwhat might have happened ifour first generation trams hadsurvived, Stepley answers thequestion! One Stepley tramdating from 1914 is fitted withtwo miniature CCTV camerasand visitors can become adriver trainee and drive thetram round the streets ofStepley, watching the view fromthe driver’s platform on a TVscreen and hopefully obeyingthe Signals! Any donationsmade by the trainee driverswill go towards the TramcarSponsorship Organisationand its work in supporting therenovation of LCC TramcarNo.1 at the National TramcarMuseum in Crich, Derbyshire.■ The StirlingEngine Society(Champagne Bar)was founded in January 1997.Membership is invited fromanyone with an interest in HotAir or Stirling Engines. TheSociety does not have formalmeetings as such, howevermembers attend and exhibit atmodel engineering and vintagemachinery shows in Britain,France, Germany and the U.S.A.We have an annual get-togetherfor members in April, for thepast 10 years this has beenheld at Kew Steam Museum,London.W. www.stirlingengines.org.uk■ The Tramway andLight Railway Society(Stand 26, Surrey Hall)is a registered NationalCharity and is the UK societyfor everyone interested intramways and especiallytramway modelling. Foundedin 1938, the TLRS now hasaround a thousand members.There are keen tram modellinggroups in the Societycovering most scales, withthe strongest representationin 1:16, O gauge, and ‘Sub-7mm’, which covers OO, HOand N scales. You will findus under the stairs in theSurrey Hall.W. www.tramwayinfo.comDetails correct at time of going to press.

The SMEEThe Society of Model and Experimental EngineersSMEE Chairman, Adrian Garner, introduces the Society to Exhibition visitors.The history of the SMEEIt is difficult to imagine such alongstanding relationship as thatbetween the publishers of ModelEngineer magazine and The Society ofModel & Experimental Engineers. OnTuesday 4th October 1898, PercivalMarshall, who had introduced themagazine in January of that year andwas its editor for its first fifty years, metwith a group of model engineers in theLondon offices of The Model Engineerand Amateur Electrician, the title of thepublication at that time. This meeting ledto the founding of The Society of ModelEngineers, which became The Society ofModel & Experimental Engineers and isnow often known simply as SMEE.The Society participated in the firstModel Engineer Exhibition held 22-26October 1907 in the Royal HorticulturalHall and has done so ever since; thisyear’s is the eighty-second. The Societyis delighted to be part of this 2013exhibition which is being held onehundred and fifteen years after theSociety’s inauguration.So what has changed? An interest inall forms of steam power certainly existedin 1898 and is as strong today as itwas then. The original designs by longstanding contributors ‘LBSC’ and MartinEvans provide a legacy from which manynewer designs have evolved.SMEE holds regular lectures ontechniques for members at its home atMarshall House. Two of the presentationsat this year’s exhibition will be by memberswith specific skills, notably scraping toobtain a flat surface and polishing to finishcomponents such as those to be found inclocks. (See the Lecture Programme onthe following page.)Within SMEE there is a very activegroup with a keen interest in theapplication of digital technology to modelengineering. This includes DRO (DigitalRead Out) devices, CAD (Computer AidedDesign) techniques, CNC (ComputerNumerical Control) systems, 3D printingand rapid prototyping. Members of thegroup will be displaying some of their workas part of the Society’s presentation;they will be keen to answer questionsand to involve interested visitors in thisnew aspect of the broad hobby of modelengineering.Learning and improvingThe Society runs two courses opento members and non-members alike.The first introduces basic skills forthose new to the activity and perhapsplanning their first workshop. Thesecond involves all the techniquesnecessary to build a model steamengine, whether a stationary engine,locomotive or traction engine. By theend of the course most participantswill have acquired a wide range oftransferable skills with the additionalsatisfaction of having built a smallworking steam engine and boiler. Fulldetails and further information aboutthese courses is available on theSMEE stand together with our morespecialised courses on milling andgrinding available to Society members.Why do people join?We believe it to be for a variety ofreasons including the breadth ofmembers’ interests, the opportunity toexchange ideas with other likemindedenthusiasts, the quality of the Society’sJournal published six times a year andthe opportunity to be involved with andmeet other members at our stands atthe various events around the UK.Visitors may care to discuss withrepresentatives of the Society’s digitalgroup how those unable to attendMarshall House in London can beinvolved in their projects. However, itwould be an oversight not to mentionhere the facilities available to allmembers at Marshall House whichhouses an extensive library andfunctional workshops with large andsmall lathes, milling machines, adedicated grinding shop and a wealth ofhand tools.Visit the SMEE stand tofind out more and youmay decide to join us -you’d be very welcome.

THE SMEE AND MEX JUDGESThe JudgesIvan LawChief Judge, Ivan Law leads the judging panel. Ivan wasintroduced to model engineering by his father at a veryearly age and has practised model making throughout hislife. Encouraged by Professor Chaddock he joined SMEEover 40 years ago and currently serves them in the rôle ofVice President. He has been a judge at the Model EngineerExhibition since the early 1970s and has participatedin the SMEE demonstration teams, specializing in gearcutting in which he is a recognized authority.The SMEELecture ProgrammeFriday 13th December12.00: Adrian Garner:Polishing parts formodels and clocks.14.00: Justin Carpenter:From modelengineering to3D printing.■ Mike Chrisp is currently Presidentof SMEE. He has been associated withengineering throughout his working lifeand has been model making since beinginspired by the locomotive Lion used inthe film The Titfield Thunderbolt of whichhe later made a splendid model. Mikeis a former editor of Model Engineer andhas been on the judging panel at theHarrogate exhibition and the MEX formany years.■ Steve Eaton was introducedto model engineering by his father andstarted his first locomotive at the ageof 10. Steve is presently very activelyinvolved in locomotive building and designand is annually a judge at the LBSCmemorial bowl competition.■ Peter Wardropper has builtmany fine locomotives and has beena judge for many years specialising ingeneral engineering but concentrating onsteam locomotives. Peter is also the ChiefJudge for the SMEE competitions locatedat that Society’s own headquarters,Marshall House.■ Harry Paviour is anaccomplished model engineer and gaineda Gold for his Ruston Proctor tractor builtentirely from the drawings and articles inModel Engineer. He has 25 years judgingexperience at various major exhibitionsthroughout the country, he is mostknowledgeable in the road steam vehiclessections and has judged in most othersections over the years.■ Neil Carney has practised modelengineering from childhood, initiallyguided by his father, a waterworksengineer, where they had access tothe station’s workshops. He served histime as a mechanical engineer, workedas a draughtsman for Rolls Royce andlater for many years in public transportengineering. Since retirement he hasbecome a ‘full time’ model engineer,winning medals for his waterworksengines at the 2012 MEX and atHarrogate in previous years.■ Mike Sayers has exhibited anddemonstrated at MEX for many years andis highly respected for his work on I/Cengines. Many have been enthralled tosee him demonstrate his fully workingmodel Bentley engine based on thefull sized Bentley he also beautifullyrestored. Mike gained the coveted DukeOf Edinburgh trophy for this engine in the2009 MEX Exhibition.■ Peter Hoare is a member of theFareham Society of Model Engineers’Boat Section and has produced manyfine models of Royal Navy Ships fromgunboats to destroyers and numerouscargo ships from the Merchant Navy.Peter is a former ships engineer fromthe Merchant Navy and for many yearshe was Ships Engineer in the Royal FleetAuxiliaries as well as Ships Engineer inthe Royal Naval Reserve.Saturday 14th December12.00: Neil Read: Scraping.14.00: Alex Zivanovic:Programmableelectronics for theamateur engineer- an introduction tothe Arduino system.Sunday 15th December12.00: Neil Read: Scraping.14.00: Presentationof trophiesand awards.

Meet theMarc Barto from London Arduino introducesa special display at this year’s Exhibition.Many readers will have already heardabout the Makers through the extensivemedia coverage recently that has talkedabout a ‘Makers Revolution’ or the sensationalheadlines on 3D printed guns. But what exactlyis this culture about and how is it relevant tothe model makers’ fraternity?In short, the Maker movement is acommunity of shared knowledge and skills thatinitially emerged from the Internet and fromdo-it-yourself cultures; it includes countlesscreative activities from engineering to artsand crafts, digital design to programming andelectronics to robotics. This movement is soinclusive and open that it invites all of usto decide what it means to be a Maker and1encourages us to learn how to tinker,reinvent and prototype.This is now more than an onlineactivity. Makers are meeting duringMaker Fairs organised to showtheir work all around the world. Therecent New York edition featured 600Makers and was visited by 75,000visitors… These events are all aboutsharing, learning and mentoring. Whereelse could you see the engineer TimHunkin - best known for creating the Channel4 series, The Secret Life of Machines and forhis humorous coin-operated machines on theSouthwold Pier - give workshops on his MIGwelder to visitors of all ages?The Makers willbe at Sandown Parkthis year to showcase theirmanufacturing techniques andcreations. Discover here what theMaker Culture is all about,what you can expect to see atthis show and what thiscould bring to modelengineering!DON’T MISS!3D printIngdemonstrationsfrom Jet CubedAs this is the worldrenowned ModelEngineer Exhibition, wehave selected standsand installationsthat we think modelengineers will want toexplore and, we hope,gain inspiration fortheir own projects.Jet CubedGreg and Yichan from Jet Cubed willdemonstrate their structured light scanner,a high speed, full field white light technologyusing a video projector instead of a laser(photo 1). The technique projects a seriesof stripes on an object from various anglesto obtain a 3D model of its surface. Formodellers this offers the possibility to printdirectly from CAD files for custom parts fortheir creations, or scan from an existing modelto print a new part. Note that they will also beable to scan, on demand, visitors’ faces andcan print them right away on their 3D printer!3D Printing - the creation of a threedimensionalsolid object from a digital modelusing successive melted layers of filament- has seen its market completely transformedin recent years with an explosion of home 3Dprinters available from £500.This technology will beextremely well representedat the Makers Show.

MAKER AREAWhat to seeat the MEX Maker show2Thames Valley RepRap Users GroupThe Thames Valley RepRap Users Group is a very active community of 3D printerenthusiasts who are sharing their knowledge and experience around a 3D Printercalled RepRap (short for replicating rapid prototyper). The RepRap Project startedthe open-source 3D printer revolution, proposing a very low cost device that canprint most of its own components and has now become an iconic product of theMaker Culture. For MEX they are planning a new printing challenge, if you want tohave a peek or ask questions, visit their forum page now!3Active3DUsing similar machines, Justin Carpenter is from Active3D, a 3D printercompany based in the South East. Justin is a fascinating source of informationon this technology and will guide you through the various existing models, kitsand materials. Justin has a passion for model making and at MEX will give atalk entitled From Model Engineering to 3D Printing where you will learn aboutthe tools and projects he developed. He will also run a workshop; from CADdesign to 3D printing, including how to build a reprap during the day(photos 2 and 3)!4Martin RaynsfordNext are the creations of Martin Raynsford, a maker fascinated with lasercutters, a technology that uses a laser to cut and engrave materials such aswood and Perspex (photos 4 and 5).5London Arduino GroupOne other important technology used by makers - and that many modellersare now familiar with - are DIY electronics which is now mainstream with theimpressive success of open source boards like the Arduino and the RaspberryPi. To showcase this technology, the London Arduino Group, a user group forall the Arduino, Raspberry Pi and micro-controllers enthusiasts, will be presentat MEX with their strange creations from Arduino controlled animatronic eye toArduino drones and robots (photos 6 and 7).6These are just a few examples of the many makers and techniques thatwe are inviting modellers to discover at the Model Engineer Exhibition thisyear. We are keen to combine the common spirit of craftsmanship as webring together our dedicated area of ‘modern making’ and traditional ‘modelmaking’. We hope this will inspire both communities to explore commonground, share learnings and start making together.7FURTHER INFOJet Cubed: www.jetcubed.com : an additive layer manufacturing(ALM, also known as 3D printing) company based in Sheffield.Thames Valley Rep-Rap Users Group are particularly interestedin RepRap printers and their derivatives: http://tvrrug.org.ukTVRRUG Forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/tvreprapugActive 3D: www.active3d.co.ukMartin Raynsford: http://msraynsford.blogspot.co.ukThe London Arduino Group: www.meetup.com/LondonArduino

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DON’T MISSThis AnnualEvent forModel EngineeringEnthusiastsSponsored by:MODEL ENGINEERS’Pre-Order Your Model Engineer Exhibition TicketsBy purchasing your tickets in advance for this year’s Model Engineer Exhibition,you can save yourself both time and money! Doors open to the general publicat 10.00am but by purchasing tickets in advance you will be able to bypassthe ticket queues on the day and save money on the normal ticket price asshown below. You can purchase your tickets through our website:www.modelengineershow.co.ukor by calling our ticket hotline (open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm).TICKET HOTLINE ››› 0844 848 8822Advanced ticket sales are available until 29th NovemberTICKET PRICES(1 day)On The DoorAdvance TicketsAdult 16+ £10.00 £8.00Concessions* £9.00 £7.00Family** £24.00 £21.00Child 5-15*** £5.00 £4.00* Seniors and students ** Two adults and two children*** Children under 5 are freeAdvance tickets will be posted out two weeks before the Exhibition.They cannot be collected on the day.HOW TO GET TO SANDOWN PARKBy CarFrom London: Take the A3 headingSouth from Wandsworth. Exit onto theA309 (Kingston by-bass) signposted toSandown Park, immediately after theexit for Chessington. Fork left at ScillyIsles roundabout onto A307 PortsmouthRoad. Sandown Park can be found 3 ⁄4mile along on the right-hand side.From M25 North and West: Exit atJunction 10 onto A3 towards London.Exit onto A244 at Esher Commonroundabout, signposted to SandownPark. Turn right onto A307, EsherHigh Street at T-junction/traffic lights.Sandown Park can be found 1 ⁄4 milealong on the left-hand side.From M25 South and East: Exit atJunction 9 onto A244 towards Esher,over the roundabout at Esher Common,then as above.For Sat-Nav users the venue’s postcodeis KT10 9AJBy TrainFrom London and the North: FromVictoria, Waterloo or Clapham Junctionto Esher Station (20-30 minute journey).Taxi rank at station or 2 ⁄3 mile walk asfollows: left onto Station Road, right atT-junction onto A307. Sandown Parkcan be found 1 ⁄4 mile along on the righthandside.