Louis Chenot’s superb 1/6 scale Gar Wood Runabout with Liberty V-12 engine is now on display at the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
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Club Visits–Model A and Model T Clubs
Members from two different Model A clubs and a Model T club visited the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum on January 13, 2024.
New Arrival—A 1/6 Scale Model M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Gun
Geoff Kidd scratch-built a 1/6 scale model M1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun with limber and caisson which is now on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
Group Visits—SD Fine Woodworkers Assoc. and North County Cruisers
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.
Group Visits—Oak Middle School Choir Group
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.
Club Visits—The Pacific Coast Corvettes Club
Our friends from the Pacific Coast Corvettes club recently came down from Orange County to visit the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
New Arrival—A Steam Powered Tugboat by Jerry Lake
Jerry Lake installed a Saito brand steam engine and components into a Dumas “Carol Moran” tugboat kit. The steam engine is functional, and the tugboat is radio controlled.
New Arrivals—Six New Engines From the Paul Knapp Collection
Six new engines from the Paul Knapp Collection are now on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum. Three of the engines were built by Butch Wilson, and three were built by Ramon Hoagland.
New Arrivals—Three New Models by Loren Scheer
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...
Ranked #1 Attraction in Carlsbad, California
Often described as the hidden gem of San Diego, we are thrilled to again be identified as a TripAdvisor top attraction. To be #1 out of more than 150 competing for the top spot is a tribute to our dedicated guests who consistently rate us as a 5 star destination here...