Model engineers have been making models of internal combustion engines since the invention of the real thing, but it has always been surrounded by a mystique, and a perceived difficulty that has put many people off.This book sets out to show that any competent model engineer can make a working model petrol engine, and that there is nothing more difficult than would be encountered in the construction of an average steam engine.A comprehensive guide to building model internal combustion engines.Often perceived as a difficult craft by many people, this guide will be welcomed by beginners and experienced model engineers alike.Fully illustrated with 176 black & white and 20 colour photographs.Malcolm Stride has been building model engines since his teenage days and is a well-known contributor to Model Engineer magazine.