An announcement from the Editor of Model Engineer.

[JoParticipant @jo]

Rod: There are a few of us Lady Model Engineers around .

I have every confidence in Diane's ability to take ME forward to new standards of publishing quality. Good luck David, in your new career.

Jo

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

David.

good luck with whatever the future holds.

I have enjoyed reading your comments and advice on this forum, also your Editorship of the magazines.

I wish Diane all the best in her new role as well.

 

Edited By V8Eng on 10/01/2013 10:00:16

[Alan JacksonParticipant @alanjackson47790]

Good Luck David and well done with MEW. I hope the new editor of MEW has a machine shop background like yourself.

Regards

Alan

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

David Can I also express my best wishes and welcome Diane

Roy Entwistle

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by Alan Jackson on 10/01/2013 10:47:25:

Good Luck David and well done with MEW. I hope the new editor of MEW has a machine shop background like yourself.

Regards

Alan

Alan –

I believe David said he was continuing as Editor for MEW…it is ME that is changing editors…

Regards,

Tony

[Robin KingParticipant @robinking15611]

David,

Sincere thanks for everything you've done with ME, and be assured Diane can expect our continued support in the future. Don't forget to write up your workshop activities for us in future though, we'll be looking forward to seeing wht you get up to now

regards

Robin

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

Hi David,

as a newcomer to model engineering in the last few years, I would like to express my thanks for the help and encouragement you have given to me as a writer for the magazines. Also for the speed with which my efforts got into print! Some publications take years.

Here's hoping that the future is good to you, and your ventures take off. I hope to see you at various forthcoming events.

[Alan JacksonParticipant @alanjackson47790]

David, Tony,

"I believe David said he was continuing as Editor for MEW…it is ME that is changing editors…"

Oops sorry

Alan

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

All the best David, and thank you for the help you've given me.

Stew

[David Carpenter 4Participant @davidcarpenter4]

Congratulations and best wishes, Diane.

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

My very best wishes David,

I've been amazed how you managed to keep the two magazines improving and at the same time sustain active participation in this forum. As a contributor I've always appreciated you 'contactability' by email and the forums. As a reader – I've appreciated that you have continued the Model Engineer tradition of editorial independence

I hope the future keeps you busy and that you now find some time to do a little bit more in the workshop!

Thansk for all you done for ME, MEW and the hobby.

The best of luck to Diane as well – she knows the model engineering inside out.

Neil

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Stub Mandrel and everyone else.

Thank you all for your good wishes.

I have enjoyed being editor of Model Engineer but I have too much to do to continue.

I have three books in the pipeline, and lots more plans for training courses and I may even design and sell a few engineering models and or tools.

Retirement is the last thing on my mind.

regards David

[Bob LambParticipant @boblamb44747]

I wish you all the best for the future David and would like to add my thanks to you for the enjoyment you provided when the magazines droped through the letterbox. I look forward to reading your books when they come out. I am sure Diane will carry on the good work and I think we are all lucky to have these magazines which continue to look after our interests.

Bob

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

May I say HEAR HEAR to every comment so far and good luck to both of you
and as we say in Glasgow as a first footer "Lang may your lumb reek"
(May you prosper) If any English want a full explanation it is when after midnight the first footer will "chap" knock, enter and put a lump of coal on the fire and be given a wee dram (usually not so wee)

Regards to both of you and good luck and prosperity in your new ventures.

Bob

[Diane CarneyModerator @dianecarney30678]

Posted by Springbok on 11/01/2013 08:39:30:

"Lang may your lumb reek"

Well, I ve just lit up as it's rather driecht here today.

Many thanks for all the good wishes.

David will certainly be a hard act to follow, that's for sure.
I was offered this post unexpectedly (it is good to know that someone, somewhere, has faith in my abilities) and all I can do is try my best. Now I am to take over the editorship I will need the help, guidance and advice of readers and acquaintances on this forum. Please think of the Editorial office as having an ever open door; don't be afraid to pop your head round and shout at me. Model Engineer is your magazine – I am just taking care of it for a while.

I am not an engineer, as you know, but I have had a lifelong appreication of model engineering and model making in all its many and varied guises. I am please to say, therfore, that Stewart Hart, well known to many of you, has agreed to provide me with technical and proof reading assistance. I have always admired Stewart's work and delight in his eye for the unusual.

The well-known 'Woolfie', regular poster on here, is also going to be involved in moderating the forum and, in due course, updating the website content, hopefully improving and expanding it.

So – a bit of change to come, perhpas. Do drop me a line any time.

Diane

[SteambuffParticipant @steambuff]

Many thanks for everything David, and the best of luck for the future.

Now for Diane's first challange … Can you get (and publish) an image of the RIGHT hand side of the 3 1/2" gauge Darjelling Loco … One has not been published yet? Also do you plan to publish a list of the published drawing error's?

Good Luck in you new position Diane.

Dave

P.S Hope you like Spiders and Gremlins.

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

> Can you get (and publish) an image of the RIGHT hand side of the 3 1/2" gauge Darjelling Loco

Some hope, it's like the Dark Side of the Moon*.

Neil

*There is no dark side of the Moon. As a matter of fact, it's all dark.

[SteambuffParticipant @steambuff]

**** It does exist ****

Diane has emailed me a 3/4 view of the Right Hand Side

Many Thanks Diane

 

Dave

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Edited By Steambuff on 12/01/2013 16:06:59

[peter ravenscroftParticipant @peterravenscroft57700]

hi steambuff

i have been talking to raymond this morning he is going to take some photo's as soon as he can and will send them to me i will make shure you get copies

regards

peter

[AndyBParticipant @andyb47186]

I missed the announcement earlier.

Can I add my thanks and best wishes to David for his sterling efforts, and best wishes and best of luck to Diane.

Andy

[nick feastParticipant @nickfeast85472]

Also didn't spot the announcement till now so all the best to David in his new ventures and thanks for letting me go into print in ME.

Nick

[Axel BentellParticipant @axelbentell]

Welcome Diane! Bye and thanks to David, you have done a superb job as editor. And you have chosen a very good sucsessor, I have enjoyed Diane´s writings very much. Maybe this will inspire more ladies and girls to join the hobby!? I hope Diane will try new ideas from her female perspective!

[Trevor CollyerParticipant @trevorcollyer96393]

I must out of touch! Only just caught up with the news that Diane is taking over as M E. editor.

All the very best Diane, if you continue with the quality we've seen from you so far the magazine should thrive.

Best wishes,

Trevor Collyer Leyland SME.

[Peter Rich 1Participant @peterrich1]

Hello David,

Can I add my nameyo all of the compliments and thanks for all you have done for me and the hobby over the past years.Good luck for the future.

Pete

Diane,

May I also say welcome to the editorshi. Its nice to see a lady in the editorial seat and I'm sure we will all do our utmost to support you and help you improve an already excellent magazine.

Pete Rich

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Hey David

Well this is your last day in the "Pressure Cooker" then ( or if you read this tomorrow- then yesterday was your last day!)

I would like to add my thanks to you for all the effort you have put into establishing this site and making it the success that it is. I'm sure that the time and effort that you put in was well above anything that could have been expected of you when you took it on.

Hopefully now the pressure will have been eased a bit and you will get at least some time to " Smell the roses!"

Once more thanks for all your efforts and good luck in your future ventures.

Best Wishes

Norman

Edited By NJH on 31/01/2013 20:35:21

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