Meccano Models.

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Models.</I></div> <div> Despite the fact that Meccano is not made any more, the use of this constructional system for building detailed working models is still very popular with enthusiasts,shown within these pages are some outstanding examples of models that have been made from this system,many of them have consumed hundreds of hours of dedication and study to get the models working as per the original,I am sure that Frank Hornby the originator of Meccano,would have been very proud to have seen these models built.</div> <div> I should like to dedicate this page to my late father L.J.Clay who was an avid builder of Meccano models and a fine engineer.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1469aca0.jpg" border=0 width="666" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Beautiful example of the Meccano modellers art,a ploughmans Traction engine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14897c70.jpg" border=0 width="663" height="455" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another Ploughing engine made from a large quantity of Meccano parts.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14a844f0.jpg" border=0 width="644" height="335" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Locomotive,one of many examples built by this model builder Ralph Clark from Bath.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14b40880.jpg" border=0 width="576" height="392" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Beam Engine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14c0c680.jpg" border=0 width="524" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Every boys dream was to build the Block Setting crane from the cover of the Meccano manual.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14d406a0.jpg" border=0 width="576" height="362" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Magnificent Supermarine Spitfire made by a builder from Birmingham.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14e2b840.jpg" border=0 width="555" height="388" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Beautiful traction engine by Alan Covell was based on a card cut out constructional model.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14fc85e0.jpg" border=0 width="456" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Early locomotive modelled in Meccano,note the Action men taking a rest !</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="150e4f00.jpg" border=0 width="484" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Large Meccano locomotive by Ralph Clark from Bath,the engine man.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="151d8740.jpg" border=0 width="472" height="372" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Magnificent model of the record breaking Mallard.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="152d8de0.jpg" border=0 width="472" height="222" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another view of the Mallard engine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="15318640.jpg" border=0 width="536" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another nice traction engine model built entirely from Meccano.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="154d42e0.jpg" border=0 width="468" height="302" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Vintage car in Meccano with non standard wheels.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1943e640.jpg" border=0 width="574" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano battleship at Skegness 20-06-87</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="196db900.jpg" border=0 width="475" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Battleship at Stoneleigh Town & Country 26-08-85 in blue & gold.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19726840.jpg" border=0 width="550" height="388" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Mike Brammer's spectacular 1=24 th scale freelance dockyard crane stood 8 feet tall at maximum jib height,the model had to be placed on the floor to let everyone see the detail inside.</div> <div> Movements on the crane are as follows-heavy hoist,light hoist,luffing,slewing and travel,all cordage was woven on Mike's fantastic Meccano braiding machine which he designed himself.</div> <div> The  light-duty hoist was rigged as Toplis level luffing gear which achieved a high degree of level of operation through most of the jib luffing angle.</div> <div> One 12 volt motor drove every movement of the crane with no difficulty,a real masterpiece of a model.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1982a640.jpg" border=0 width="554" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Very attractive Traction engine at Skegness 20-06-87.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="199426e0.jpg" border=0 width="578" height="366" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Picturesque model of 'Nellie' a freelance fantasy 2-4-2 tank locomotive based on the creations of the famous Emmett cartoonist,two motions one driving the coupled wheels and the other for a rocking motion are mounted just clear of the track.</div> <div> Model built by John Bridger.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19a06760.jpg" border=0 width="518" height="374" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another view of the charming Little Nellie locomotive.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19bfa3c0.jpg" border=0 width="506" height="316" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Simple but delightful Meccano locomotive.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19c426f0.jpg" border=0 width="578" height="367" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Loco expert Ralph Clark produced this detailed example of a Bavarian State railway BX 2-4-0 within a 6 wheeled tender circa 1889,built to 1=12 th scale ith a peculier valve gear called Heusinger and a Westinghouse-type vaccuum reservoir.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19d426e0.jpg" border=0 width="578" height="366" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another view of the same model,seated behind on the left is Hubert Lansey who worked for Meccano in the 1930's and was 'Spanner' when he qrote articles for the Meccano Magazine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19eda7e0.jpg" border=0 width="474" height="382" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Fork lift truck at Hall Green 15-04-89 with Servetti's Magician on the right.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19ffa840.jpg" border=0 width="506" height="388" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> My late father L.J.Clay proudly shows his block setting crane at Hall Green 1989,the model was similar in lines to Bert Loves famous block setter made as a number 10 set project.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a018520.jpg" border=0 width="536" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Non standard blue Meccano parts make up this superb lorry shown at Hall Green circa 1989.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a1fa5a0.jpg" border=0 width="506" height="346" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Alan Covell well known for his superb designs built this Meccano Morgan sports car,the tyres are built up from Meccano parts with ash tray tyre's.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a2c05c0.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="348" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Neat little Meccano traction engine made with a handful of parts.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a3f0860.jpg" border=0 width="496" height="390" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Shown at Skegness 20-06-87 was this superb Meccano model of Stevensons Rocket,the model captures the original very well indeed.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a4ea7a0.jpg" border=0 width="490" height="378" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Red & Green Meccano blocksetter.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a5fe920.jpg" border=0 width="510" height="402" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Beam engine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a6f65c0.jpg" border=0 width="502" height="348" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Yet another Meccano beam engine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a75cf60.jpg" border=0 width="348" height="502" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The late Bert Love's superb block setting crane.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a8e6440.jpg" border=0 width="486" height="324" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Delightful blue & silver block setter at Skegness.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a966220.jpg" border=0 width="358" height="546" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Large Meccano crane at Skegness.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1aa1c760.jpg" border=0 width="540" height="374" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Early Meccano dealers cabinet,note the different coloured boiler collection to the right.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1ab1d420.jpg" border=0 width="541" height="322" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Doodlebug,very clever but simple construction.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1acfe320.jpg" border=0 width="510" height="306" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Just look at the way this racing car has been engineered in Meccano !</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1ad0e6a0.jpg" border=0 width="526" height="362" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Meccano Steam Carriage,note the tiller steering.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1aeea580.jpg" border=0 width="490" height="344" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Very neat Meccano steam engine.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1af225c0.jpg" border=0 width="546" height="348" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Gigantic Meccano  Traction engine in yellow and blue.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1b0ea7a0.jpg" border=0 width="490" height="378" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Gigantic Meccano warship looks stunning.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6daf8630.jpg" border=0 width="504" height="355" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Early American constructional set inspired by Lindbergh's flight single handed over the Atlantic.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="9921a290.jpg" border=0 width="794" height="553" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG 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