I have to agree, the lack of appropriate content in this months issue was shocking.

Maybe, we'll get the "tarting up" an old trailer article from a few months back republished as there seems to be no effort being made for original content anymore.

I'm sure I'm not alone at this stage in considering the future of my subscription.

Usually, with the recent lack of relevant content, I could console myself with the full page advert for Home And Workshop Machinery on the rear cover – but even that was missing this month!

Iain

So much depends on the eye of the beholder! The roof of my Garden Shed needs replacing and I'm into 3D printing. Don't intend to do any scraping, but always useful to know about tools and techniques. Although I'm unlikely to adapt a Shell Arbour, modify a chain, CNC any gears, or tension a band-saw properly I always read such articles to see how its done, and often pick up good ideas. Rewinding motors scores with me and I'm deep into the Free Pendulum clock. Vehicle work isn't my thing, but I have a go sometimes. Haven't been to the Science Museum in since 1970, and really should!

For me this issue was a good mix, which is usually the case perhaps because I have wide interests. Been taking MEW for several years and don't recall any I thought were a waste of money. Every so often an issue arrives which ticks all my boxes, whoohoo. I find Model Engineer more variable, but that's because it covers Model making, which isn't my thing. Still worth buying though. Tried Engineering in Miniature several times without enthusiasm: pretty sure it's because they focus on aspects of the hobby I don't care about. Me rather than them.

The ads are useful too. Ordered a copy of 'The Secret Horsepower Race' a couple of weeks ago without realising it's a Morton's book. Fortunately only cost slightly more than their offer price, or I'd have been miffed!!!

Book recommended if you want to know about high-performance piston aero-engines, how difficult they are to design and debug, and the importance of fuel chemistry. Octane numbers are rubbish!

Many of know the story of Miss Shilling's Orifice but how about the BMW Kommanogerat? It's a mechanical Engine Management Unit, made years before electronic versions were cheap enough to put in cars. Has anyone ever modelled one?

Dave

That went right through me like a lance

As I now use Readly, I'll not complain too much about the content.

Jim

I have ALL issues since No 1 and must agree that this is the worst ever.

Pity the Science Museum ( was once asked to leave as they wanted to close!) Photos had not been Photo shopped to impove viewability.

Problem was it was a full 7 pages about a small shed roof that could have been covered with 50 words (or probably much less) and a single photo in the "letters" page.

No point whatsoever having the 2 pages wasted on "car customisation" that had zero content – quite obviously filler material.

Science Museum is a brilliant resource but much more information is available elsewhere – and more comprehensively with better images.

The editorial team seem to have been struggling for relevant content the past year (I also could not believe the "tidy up a trailer" article) but the fact remains that subscribers want "model engineering" articles and items made by "model engineers".

Issue 300 was the one that did it for me ! I allowed my subscription to lapse ! As making tea has been mentioned may be an article on the construction of a Windermere kettle might be a good starting point ? Noel.

There was one in ME so could be reprinted

I kind of feel the clock and museum articles are more the usual ME type content rather than MEW.

MiM is also on there, even if you can't read the German you can look at the pictures.

That's good to know – I think I've made my mind up about renewing my subscription now!

Iain