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  • Meccano

    Meccano is to toys, what clay modelling is to adults. A building pursuit that doesn’t always lead to something you expected, or even something useful. But it does lead to a a glow of of achievement and you enjoy the journey getting there!Origina...

    Meccano

    Meccano is to toys, what clay modelling is to adults. A building pursuit that doesn’t always lead to something you expected, or even something useful. But it does lead to a a glow of of achievement and you enjoy the journey getting there!Origina...

  • Meccano Magazine

    ...when sadly publication ceased.It was the best hobby magazine, and a fantastic source of information and ideas, not just Meccano but railways, aero modelling, war gaming - the variety was endless....

    Meccano Magazine

    ...when sadly publication ceased.It was the best hobby magazine, and a fantastic source of information and ideas, not just Meccano but railways, aero modelling, war gaming - the variety was endless....

  • Tinkertoy

    ... 1970's - they have actually been around for decades! Tinkertoys were the original Construction Sets – before Lego or Meccano, they were huge! In fact the toys were created in 1914! I had no idea they were so long in the tooth. The idea for the ...

    Tinkertoy

    ... 1970's - they have actually been around for decades! Tinkertoys were the original Construction Sets – before Lego or Meccano, they were huge! In fact the toys were created in 1914! I had no idea they were so long in the tooth. The idea for the ...

  • Erector Set

    Erector Set was a construction set that was very similar to the popular Meccano - Lego for older kids. Originally released in the early 1900s, the new Erector Sets are actually manufactured by Meccano.Sets were varied and consisted of packs or bea...

    Erector Set

    Erector Set was a construction set that was very similar to the popular Meccano - Lego for older kids. Originally released in the early 1900s, the new Erector Sets are actually manufactured by Meccano.Sets were varied and consisted of packs or bea...

  • Bayko builder kits

    ...as soon sold throughout the British Commonwealth and became sold world wide from 1934 and 1967. The company was sold to Meccano in 1960 who stopped producing it in 1967. The name derived from Bakelite, a fairly cheap commercial plastic that was or...

    Bayko builder kits

    ...as soon sold throughout the British Commonwealth and became sold world wide from 1934 and 1967. The company was sold to Meccano in 1960 who stopped producing it in 1967. The name derived from Bakelite, a fairly cheap commercial plastic that was or...

  • Dinky toys

    ...e die cast miniature model cars and truck. They were first made in 1934 when a very young (at the time) company called Meccano Ltd of Liverpool made some "Modeled Miniatures" under the trade mark "Meccano Dinky Toys". Even when I was growing up i...

    Dinky toys

    ...e die cast miniature model cars and truck. They were first made in 1934 when a very young (at the time) company called Meccano Ltd of Liverpool made some "Modeled Miniatures" under the trade mark "Meccano Dinky Toys". Even when I was growing up i...