by Dakota Rohlin | Aug 25, 2023 | What's New
Now on temporary display is one of Donald Riley’s most recent projects, the “Circus Theater” music box. This music box is not yet finished, but Mr. Riley wanted to bring the project in so that viewers could see more of the inner workings of the entertaining machine....
by Dakota Rohlin | Aug 17, 2023 | What's New
On Saturday, August 12, the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum welcomed visitors from both the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) as well as the North County Cruisers Car Club. Members from both groups arrived for a tour of the museum, and the...
by Dakota Rohlin | May 5, 2023 | What's New
A group of students from the choir program at Oak Middle School in Los Alamitos, CA recently came down for a tour of the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum. The students were in town for a weekend choir competition in Oceanside, CA. While in the area, the...
by Dakota Rohlin | Apr 27, 2023 | What's New
Our friends from the Pacific Coast Corvettes club recently came down from Orange County to visit the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum. PCC members parked several Corvettes outside which presented a unique opportunity for visitors to see the pristine...
by Dakota Rohlin | Apr 13, 2023 | Boats, Engines, What's New
Jerry Miles Lake was an RC airplane enthusiast long before he got into model steam engines. Around 2018, he decided to buy a Saito T2DR steam engine and related gear. After bench running the engine, Mr. Lake started searching for a boat that it might fit in. He wound...
by Dakota Rohlin | Mar 10, 2023 | Engines, What's New
Six new engines are now on display courtesy of the Paul Knapp Collection. Three of the engines were built by Butch Wilson, who worked for Dan Gurney, the owner and driver for All American Racers. Mr. Wilson also worked for the team when Bobby Unser, an Indy 500...
by Dakota Rohlin | Mar 2, 2023 | Aircraft, Craftsmanship, What's New
Now on display are three new models built by Loren Scheer. Among his many projects, Mr. Scheer built a Wright Flyer along with a biplane model that is presumed to be a Newport 28cl circa WWII. Also included is a small model printing press. The three pieces were...
