Local Clubs & Societies
Luton MBC - Luton Model Boat Club
Welwyn SME - Welwyn Garden City Society of Model Engineers
Stevenage Model Boat Club ....NEW WEBSITE
MMBC - Moorhen Model Boat Club
Lake Bank Model Boat Club - Bletchley
NLSME - The North London Society of Model Engineers
Guildford - Guildford model engineering society
IDSME - Ickenham and District Society of Model Engineers
Tamiya Truckin' - RC Tamiya Truck Enthusiasts
Engineering and forums |
| Model engine forum - model engine maker forum mostly for steam stationary engines. |
| Scale Hardware - provide model builders and micro engineers with miniature hardware. Based in the USA. |
| Mini-lathe - is an extensive information resource for mini lathes. A Beginners dream. |
| Model Engineer forum - The main UK forum for general model engineering. Run by the publishers of Model Engineer and Model Engineers Workshop The MEW editor is a regular poster along with some SADMES members. A useful place to go for quick advice. |
| Home Shop Machinist forum - the leading American hobby forum run by the magazine of the same name with quite a few UK model engineers posting regularly |
| Homeworkshop - A free advert site for model engineering tools. Run by 'His Lordship' John S a regular on the above forums. Things often appear here from people who don't do auctions. The site also has a forum that is little used but worth occasional checks. |
| Madmodders forum - A general model engineering forum. The well known YouTube filmer Doubleboost posts on here. |
| Tracton talk forum - Main UK forum for traction engine builders. Has a number of build threads on popular models. |
| Watchmaking site - An interesting site for clock & watch makers with details of his work and a information on the tools he uses. |
| Academy of Lagado - This site is useful for those with interests in machining (lathes, mills, etc.), wood-working, LibreOffice, astronomy, computers, and other miscellaneous topics. |
| UK Model Shop Directory - A comprehensive list of model clubs & societies and model shops. |
Trains |
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CMRA - Chiltern Model Railway Association
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Northernfed - Northern Federation of Model Engineering Societies
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Blackgates - Blackgates supplier of model engineering components
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Antique - Antique steam, a trader in steam models.
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Live Steam - Live steam models, Quite a few traction engine kits and a trader in steam models.
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Reeves2000 - Model Engineering suppliers
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Maxitrack - Model Engineering suppliers
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| Steam Days - Trader in model steam |
| Phoenix - Phoenix Locomotives Ltd are produces of model locomotives and rolling stock |
| Polly - Suppliers to the Model Engineering hobby. Including Locomotive kits |
Boating |
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MPBA - Motor Power Boat Association
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Howes - Model shop and supplies
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Model Boat Mayhem - Loads of stuff for boats including the main boating forum in the uk. They also host a rally each year.
 Model-Boats.com - A very popular model boat forum.
 Rob's Fireboat Build Blog - Club member Rob's boating build blog on the Model-Boats website.
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Modelboats forum - A popular forum linked to Model Boats magazine.  |
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Paddleducks - The home of paddle steamer modelling enthusiasts from around the world
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Vintage Model Works. - Model Boat and Aircraft Kit Manufacturer  |
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A Timeline of Ships, Boats & Yachts - An interesting site brought to our attention by a young man called Avery from Salt Lake City, USA........Thanks Avery. |
IC Engines |
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Hemingway Kits - A British firm that supplies casting and materials for a whole range of tool designs that have appeared in ME over the years, and some IC engines.
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| Model Engine News - The site for IC Engines still there but now mothballed. |