This was one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members showed off their latest Meccano creations.

This is the scooter from the 1960s № 1 set manual. When I built this model I made a lot of alterations to the scooter, and I also made a sidecar to add onto the scooter. The alterations were made to strengthen the whole model.

A replica of a Meccano sign used on Binns Road display models.

Model 5.44 in restored blue/gold with red highlights.

From the October 1949 issue of Meccano Magazine in red/green original parts with rubber tyres.

Model 4.07 from a pre-war № 4 set.

From the 1951–61 № 5 set manual in restored dark blue/yellow parts with red highlights.

From the 1970s № 8 set.

This was built for the 2026 Geoff Carter Cup. In the 1990s I built a mini version of the classic Giant Block-setting Crane (SML 4), but mine had a boom length of 12½” instead of 5 feet! This new “micro” version has a boom length of just 7½” with the…

This model was built for ‘Your Earliest Meccano Manual’ Secretary’s Challenge. I chose the blue/gold era № 6 set (mid 30s to mid 40s), model 6.9. It was only when I started construction that I noticed that the model is an impractical 4” wide – not sure…

All in silver, but with plastic sails.

From the 1920s.

Work in progress.

A vintage machine shop with a 1930s Lionel rheostat speed controller.

From a 1911 № 3 set manual.

Model 7.14 from a № 7 set manual.

From a 1912 ‘Royal’ Meccano manual.

Built around a 2½” x 5½” rigid plate.

This was a second-hand purchase, already assembled by its original owner (although not that carefully). He had taken two of the 4–6–4 loco outfits (set 0507) using one front, two middles and one rear to fabricate a 4–6–6–4 locomotive, which looks unlike…

Observing the brightly coloured marker at the end of any arm, you’ll see it follows a square(ish) path, thanks to a short but cunningly contrived train of gears near the centre. Questions Can you think of the piece of equipment, used daily in many…

Built from a 1911 № 4 set. I added some additional bracing strips from the left over surplus parts to improve the appearance instead of using string as in the 1914 instructions. The remaining parts are in the original but now rather play-worn box. The…

Model 27 from the 1914 № 1 set manual.

With working steering.

Work in progress. The photos show the development of various driveline components: Torque tube and universal joint for axle mounting — first attempt. Front steer/drive axle with practical torque tube mounting. Rear rigid axle with practical torque…

Work in progress. The photo shows the locomotive bogie. For the September 2026 meeting, the entire locomotive, a Deltic, should be complete.

In our club’s 50th year we take a look back at some old photos from our fourth decade from the club archive.