--- product_id: 2335065 title: "Making Simple Model Steam Engines" price: "Β£34.19" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2335065-making-simple-model-steam-engines store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dual metric & imperial plans Complete steam locomotive project Step-by-step engine builds Making Simple Model Steam Engines **Price:** Β£34.19 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš‚ Ignite your inner engineerβ€”build steam-powered dreams today! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Making Simple Model Steam Engines - **How much does it cost?** Β£34.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2335065-making-simple-model-steam-engines) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Legacy Hobby Passed On:** A timeless project to share the joy of steam engineering with the next generation. - β€’ **Perfect for Skill Growth:** Ideal for novices and hobbyists eager to level up their model engineering craft. - β€’ **All-in-One Steam Experience:** Construct your own miniature steam railway locomotive combining engine and boiler. - β€’ **Precision Planning Included:** Dual-dimensioned blueprints in metric and imperial units for seamless workshop execution. - β€’ **Hands-On Engineering Mastery:** Build from simple oscillators to twin-cylinder engines with clear, beginner-friendly instructions. ## Overview Making Simple Model Steam Engines is a well-regarded guidebook offering clear, illustrated instructions to build a variety of miniature steam engines and boilers. Suitable for beginners and experienced hobbyists alike, it features projects ranging from basic oscillators to a complete steam locomotive, with dual metric and imperial plans to ensure precision. This book is a perfect gateway into model engineering, fostering hands-on skills and a shared passion across generations. ## Description This book details the construction of a range of simple miniature steam engines and boilers. The projects, each of which can be completed with only a basic workshop, range from a single-acting oscillator to more sophisticated twin-cylinder double-acting engines and a variety of boilers. A final project brings together engine and boiler for a simple steam railway locomotive. These projects are a perfect introduction to model engineering and an enjoyable exercise for the more experienced engineer or those who wish to pass on their hobby to a younger generation. Review: Model Steam Engines - This is one of the better Model Engineering books that I have read. The author gives clear instructions on building oscillating steam engines and boilers from the very simple to the more complicated. Clear drawings and instructions are given for each model, although there are a few errors in the drawings, they are not too hard to work around. Each model has two sets of drawings, one with dimensions in the metric system and the other with Imperial dimensions. I can highly reccomend this book to anyone who wishes to build their first model engine and boiler. Review: Excellent hobby book - Gives good instructions on how to build a number of small stationary steam engines and boilers to power them. Has plenty of diagrams and photos to guide you. The book is aimed at beginners. There is nothing very complicated here. These are very simple engines, not scale models of actual engines used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most real workhorse engines were considerably more complex than these are. Even for those interested in building scale models, this book is a good starting point. Experience gainned from these simple models will go a long way toward being able to build more complex engines. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #946,234 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #255 in Machinery Engineering (Books) #353 in Metal Work (Books) #355 in Model Building | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 203 Reviews | ## Images ![Making Simple Model Steam Engines - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714a6lx4Q6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Model Steam Engines *by R***Y on October 18, 2008* This is one of the better Model Engineering books that I have read. The author gives clear instructions on building oscillating steam engines and boilers from the very simple to the more complicated. Clear drawings and instructions are given for each model, although there are a few errors in the drawings, they are not too hard to work around. Each model has two sets of drawings, one with dimensions in the metric system and the other with Imperial dimensions. I can highly reccomend this book to anyone who wishes to build their first model engine and boiler. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent hobby book *by M***D on December 18, 2009* Gives good instructions on how to build a number of small stationary steam engines and boilers to power them. Has plenty of diagrams and photos to guide you. The book is aimed at beginners. There is nothing very complicated here. These are very simple engines, not scale models of actual engines used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most real workhorse engines were considerably more complex than these are. Even for those interested in building scale models, this book is a good starting point. Experience gainned from these simple models will go a long way toward being able to build more complex engines. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I renamed this book *by S***H on July 31, 2017* "Fairly Simple Construction of Simple Steam Engines For The Intermedient to advanced Hobby Machinist. I bought a lathe and set up a dedicated metal shop a year ago, producing a lot of fun low to moderately precise objects- black powder cannons, tools and metal parts, etc. My other goal was steam engines and hopefully model steam locomotives. I collect self-learning skill instruction books and find this one outstanding as to readability, illustrations, etc. But the author's awe shucks, hand tools delivery belies a lot of skills and tools necessary to produce a precision steam engine. Can't find a commercial D bit at Lowe's? Use your blacksmithing skills to make and heat treat/oil quinch and temper your own. I finally produced a well working, non leaking one of his simple engines after breaking down and acquiring a milling machine mostly as a precision drill necessary to accurately drill 4 1/16 holes for the double acting models. I found jigs to be cumbersome and difficult to secure to the stock to be drilled. Some of the measurements/dimensions are suspect. If the clapper engine is accurately built per plans there is no room for steam passage. What is between the lines is that after accurate part production and assembly it takes a day or so to tweak, de-burr, and introduce some slop here and there to get really friction free action. I thank the author for making me learn the machinist mind-set as to accurate lay-out, precision drilling, good tap and die techniques, and the humility and patience to remake innaccurate parts. One last suggestion to the more skilled just starting on steam engines- there are lots of plans on the internet for larger engines such as Gerry's beam and Elmer's grasshopper, especially if you like metal and woodwork. ## Frequently Bought Together - Making Simple Model Steam Engines - Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Models (Crowood Metalworking Guides) - Steam Engine Design and Mechanism --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2335065-making-simple-model-steam-engines](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2335065-making-simple-model-steam-engines) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*