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Engineering enthusiasts gather in London

Model engineering enthusiasts have gathered for the Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from more than 50 national and regional clubs and societies, with a wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft on show.

A visitor inspects an antique Great Northern Railway 10 1/4 ' model steam train at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft ar

Remote control cars and truck are displayed at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

A working model of a German Tiger tank from 1943 is studied by visitors to the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Enthusiasts inspect a large model of HMS Warspite on display at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Model fighter aircraft are displayed at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Enthusiast Adam Houghton puts water from a teapot into the tender of his fully working steam model train at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Remote control cars and truck are displayed at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Enthusiasts hunt for components at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Visitors to the London Model Engineering Exhibition look on as a model aircraft is flown at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

Members of the Buckinghamshire Garden Railway Society display their working trains at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on January 17, 2014 in London, England. The exhibition features more than a thousand models from over 50 national and regional clubs and societies. A wide range of locomotives, boats and aircraft are also on show. (Getty Images)

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