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New Arrival–Ohlsson Pacemaker R/C Floatplane by Dan Lutz

New Arrival–Ohlsson Pacemaker R/C Floatplane by Dan Lutz

May 2, 2024

Dan Lutz’ scale model R/C Ohlsson Pacemaker floatplane is now on display at the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

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New Arrival–1/6 Scale Gar Wood 33-50 Runabout by Louis Chenot

New Arrival–1/6 Scale Gar Wood 33-50 Runabout by Louis Chenot

Mar 11, 2024

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

Club Visits–Model A and Model T Clubs

Jan 18, 2024

Members from two different Model A clubs and a Model T club visited the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum on January 13, 2024.

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New Arrival—A 1/6 Scale Model M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Gun

New Arrival—A 1/6 Scale Model M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Gun

Oct 13, 2023

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.

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Group Visits—SD Fine Woodworkers Assoc. and North County Cruisers

Group Visits—SD Fine Woodworkers Assoc. and North County Cruisers

Aug 17, 2023

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.

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Group Visits—Oak Middle School Choir Group

Group Visits—Oak Middle School Choir Group

May 5, 2023

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.

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Club Visits—The Pacific Coast Corvettes Club

Club Visits—The Pacific Coast Corvettes Club

Apr 27, 2023

Our friends from the Pacific Coast Corvettes club recently came down from Orange County to visit the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

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New Arrival—A Steam Powered Tugboat by Jerry Lake

New Arrival—A Steam Powered Tugboat by Jerry Lake

Apr 13, 2023

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.

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New Arrivals—Six New Engines From the Paul Knapp Collection

New Arrivals—Six New Engines From the Paul Knapp Collection

Mar 10, 2023

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.

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New Arrivals—Three New Models by Loren Scheer 

New Arrivals—Three New Models by Loren Scheer 

Mar 2, 2023

Now on display are three new models built by Loren Scheer. Among his many projects, Mr. Scheer built a Wright Flyer along...

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Ranked #1 Attraction in Carlsbad, California

Ranked #1 Attraction in Carlsbad, California

Nov 4, 2022

Often described as the hidden gem of San Diego, we are thrilled to again be identified as a TripAdvisor top attraction. To...

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Introducing Thomas Garing

Introducing Thomas Garing

Oct 21, 2022

After years of admiring and collecting information on the 1960’s vintage P&H model 1015 crawler mounted crane, Tom...

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