Model engineering
Model engineering is the personal project website of UK retiree Paul Boscott, documenting a 1:12 scale working replica of the 1973 Alcan Banbury extrusion press and selling Twin Stirling Engine technical drawing packages (A4 paper, PDF, or DXF) to individual model engineering hobbyists via boscott.co.uk.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- Headquarters—
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Model engineering does
Model engineering (boscott.co.uk) is the personal project website of Paul Boscott, a UK-based retired model engineer, and is not a registered commercial entity. The site's primary purpose is to document his retirement project: a 1:12 scale working replica of the 1,600-ton Fielding aluminum extrusion press originally installed at Alcan Banbury in 1973, designed to extrude machinists wax. The project was conceived in 1977, began in earnest in 2014, was suspended in 2017 for motor sport, and resumed in 2024. The underlying technology is AutoCAD 2000 3D, used to produce technical drawings from original Alcan photographs and Fielding/Platt line drawings.
The only commercial offering is the Twin Stirling Engine Drawing Package, comprising 2 assembly drawings, 26 detailed parts drawings, and build notes, available in three formats: A4 paper (£30, free UK postage), PDF (£15, email delivery), and DXF files (£20, email delivery). The site also catalogues a portfolio of previously completed model engines — Stuart Turmer Number 4 Twin, Stuart Turmer Number 9 Mill Engine, Stirling Twin, Stuart Turmer Triple, Stuart Turmer D10 with reverse Twin, Flame Eater Engine, and Halo 5 Air Engine — showcased via the @PaulBoscott YouTube channel. The customer base is individual model engineering hobbyists; purchases are one-time, pay-as-you-go, and processed manually via the personal website and email.
The business is operated by Paul Boscott alone, with email support ([email protected]) provided to drawing purchasers. There is no corporate registration, no employees in a commercial sense (the reported 21 headcount is unsupported by any other signal), no funding history, no partnerships, no patents, and no disclosed financials. The model maker previously worked at Alcan as an Apprentice (1965-1970) and Multi-skilled Craftsman (1973-1982), and won a gold medal at the Model Engineering Exhibition for a 5-cylinder radial engine. The entity is best characterised as a personal hobbyist portfolio with a small ancillary drawing-sales sideline, not an investable commercial venture.
Model engineering firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Model engineering
- Website
- https://boscott.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Model engineering is the personal project website of UK retiree Paul Boscott, documenting a 1:12 scale working replica of the 1973 Alcan Banbury extrusion press and selling Twin Stirling Engine technical drawing packages (A4 paper, PDF, or DXF) to individual model engineering hobbyists via boscott.co.uk.
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Model engineering industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scale Model Engineering / Hobbyist Models
- NAICS
- Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)
- SIC
- Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals (3350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)
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Model engineering business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | A4 Paper drawings with free postage |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | PDF digital file |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | DXF file set |
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Model engineering product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The website documents the construction of a 1:12 working scale model of the 1,600-ton Fielding aluminum extrusion press originally installed at Alcan Banbury in 1973, with the model extruding machinists wax. The shop sells Twin Stirling Engine technical drawing packages (2 assembly drawings and 26 detailed parts drawings plus build notes) in A4 paper, PDF and DXF formats for hobbyists who want to build their own engine models.
Product overview
Model engineering is a personal workshop operation specializing in precision scale models of industrial machinery and steam/ Stirling engines for the hobbyist market. The primary offering is the ALCAN No 9 Extrusion Press project—a 1:12 working scale model of a 1,600-ton Fielding aluminum extrusion press. Supporting offerings include technical drawing packages for engines (Twin Stirling Engine drawings) and completed model engines (Stuart Turmer series, Flame Eater Engine, Halo 5 Air Engine). Products are documented and sold through the boscott.co.uk website, with drawings available in multiple formats (A4 paper, PDF, DXF).
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Products and services
- ALCAN No 9 Extrusion Press Scale Model A 1:12 scale fully working model of the 1,600-ton Fielding aluminum extrusion press as installed at Alcan Banbury in 1973, designed to extrude machinists wax; constructed by the operator using AutoCAD drawings created from photos taken at Alcan and Fielding/Platt outline drawings.
- Twin Stirling Engine Drawing Package Complete technical drawing set for a Twin Stirling Engine including 2 assembly drawings, 26 detailed parts drawings and build notes, sold in three formats: A4 paper at GBP 30 with free UK postage, 6Mb PDF by email at GBP 15, and DXF file set by email at GBP 20. Email support for construction questions is offered to all purchasers.
- Previous Model Engines Portfolio of previously completed scale model engines including Stuart Turner Number 4 Twin, Stuart Turner Number 9 Mill Engine, Stirling Twin, Stuart Turner Triple, Stuart Turner D10 with reverse Twin, Flame Eater Engine, Steam Engine from US patent # 6647813, and Halo 5 Air Engine.
Companies that use Model engineering
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Model engineering technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Model engineering partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves3 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Model engineering competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Reeves Model Engineering: UK retailer of model engineering supplies, castings, and plans covering miniature steam and Stirling engines, overlapping with the Boscott offering on technical drawings and hobbyist tooling.
- Polly Models Engineering: UK supplier of model engineering kits, castings, and drawings for Stuart Turner, 'Mamod', and similar small steam engines, serving the identical hobbyist customer as Boscott's drawing sets.
- Hemingway Kits: UK-based seller of detailed model engineering drawings and kits, including miniature steam engines, directly comparable to Boscott's Stirling engine drawing package model with similar hobbyist buyer profile and per-drawing pricing.
- Lomax Miniatures: UK producer of small-scale model steam engine kits, castings, and technical drawings, comparable in product format (drawing sets + castings) and end customer (individual model engineering hobbyists).
- Stuart Turner: Historic British maker of model steam engines and the brand whose designs (No. 4 Twin, No. 9 Mill, D10) Paul Boscott has built; sells castings and drawings to the same model engineering hobbyist segment.
- Adrian Brewer Model Engineering: Welsh model engineering kit and drawing supplier producing miniature traction engine and steam engine plans, directly comparable in niche focus, hobbyist channel, and per-drawing/per-kit pricing to Boscott.
- Miniature Steam (Brian Roberts): UK hobbyist maker and seller of model steam engine castings and drawings, comparable in scale, product format, and hobbyist audience to Boscott's per-engine drawing packages.
Broad incumbents
- Myford Ltd: Established British maker of precision model engineering lathes and milling machines used by the same hobbyist community to build the engines documented in Boscott's drawing packages; broader portfolio and recognized brand, but operates one level upstream as a tooling supplier.
- Model Engineer (magazine / Kelsey Media): Long-running UK publication covering model engineering, where Boscott and his work would feature; reaches the same hobbyist demographic and is the dominant content/retail channel for model engineering drawing sets and project plans.
Regional players
- Blackgates Engineering: UK model engineering supplier of materials, tooling, and project plans serving the same UK-based hobbyist market as Boscott, with geographic concentration on British model engineers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Model engineering leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Model engineering funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Model engineering M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Model engineering
What does Model engineering do?
The website documents the construction of a 1:12 working scale model of the 1,600-ton Fielding aluminum extrusion press originally installed at Alcan Banbury in 1973, with the model extruding machinists wax. The shop sells Twin Stirling Engine technical drawing packages (2 assembly drawings and 26 detailed parts drawings plus build notes) in A4 paper, PDF and DXF formats for hobbyists who want to build their own engine models.
When was Model engineering founded?
Model engineering was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Who are Model engineering's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Reeves Model Engineering, Polly Models Engineering, Hemingway Kits, Lomax Miniatures, Stuart Turner, Adrian Brewer Model Engineering and Miniature Steam (Brian Roberts). Broad incumbents are Myford Ltd and Model Engineer (magazine / Kelsey Media). Blackgates Engineering is listed as a regional player.
Does Model engineering have an API?
No public API is recorded for Model engineering.
What industry is Model engineering in?
Model engineering's product category is Scale Model Engineering / Hobbyist Models. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKACAG, Aluminum Extrusion. Its NAICS code is 331318 and its SIC code is 3350.