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420 SMOKE RINGSNews, views and comment on the world of model engineering.

421 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINE George Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor.

426 TAPER TURNING ATTACHMENTJacques Maurel describes the principles of his own design.

430 TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN HORNBruno Cianci describes the huge collection in this gem of a museum in Istanbul.

434 AN ENGINE FOR BRAHMINY Robert Walker’s design for a single cylinder launch engine.

438 MANUAL CONTROL FOR MACHINING John A. Stewart operates his CNC machines manually - and why not?

439 A SILK PURSE Brian Baker’s analysis of 7¼ inch gauge locomotive kits.

442 POSTBAG Readers’ letters.

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ON THE COVER... Charles Reginald Gee and his colleague, Frank Whittle, worked on development of the gas turbine, but Reg was also a talented model engineer as this model of a medal winning Foden traction engine shows. Photo by Jim Stevenson; hand colouring by Nik Harber.

444 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALEChris Gunn fits the fairleads and rivets up the tender.

447 SCRATCH BUILDING A SCALE MODEL MASERATI 250FPhilip Cowley makes award winning GP racing cars.

450 CHARLES REGINALD GEEJim Stevenson recalls the work of a respected Cheshire engineer.

452 A NEW CLUB BUILDINGPeter Newby covers the practical aspects of erecting a new clubhouse.

456 THE EPICYCLE GEAR TRAINRon Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission.

459 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINEA freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter.

462 CLUB NEWSGeoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs.

165 DIARYForthcoming events.

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