Winter 2018 Newsletter
Winter 2018 Newsletter
Issue 169
This was one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members showed off their latest Meccano creations.
At around 2:00pm we had a short committee meeting, followed by the Model Tour in which members were invited to give a short talk about their models — in particular their entries for the Secretary’s Challenge!
Report written by Chris Warrell
Firstly, apologies to Andrew Couzens who wrote a short report of this show, which I managed to lose, but had left it too late to do anything about. I got some notes from Alan Wenbourne — Ed.
This event was the Medway Model Show and Bridge Study Centre Open Weekend which took place on Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 September at the Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham. Alan Wenbourne had arranged the Meccano part of the show, at the invitation of the Medway Modelling Club, and four members from SELMEC attended. The display was in the shadow of the Museum’s military vehicles and artefacts.
Part of our stand, featuring models from Andrew Couzens and Chris Fry
The attendance was average for this event but worthwhile. They held an interesting talk about Bailey-type bridges this time, in a separate building displaying various types of bridge construction.
Along with Alan were Tim Surtell, Andrew Couzens and Chris Fry, all with a good display of models.
Another part of our stand featured Alan Wenbourne’s models
Report written by Tim Surtell
Around 30 members and guests displayed models at our 40th annual Meccano Show on 27th October at the Eltham United Reformed Church, including a fantastic display of funfair models at the rear of Sherard Hall from Richard Marsden, Santiago Plicio and Nigel Lynn.
Nigel Lynn’s part of the SELMEC Fun Fair display
Richard Marsden and Santiago Plicio’s parts of the SELMEC Fun Fair display
The Dobell Room was busy all day once again with people building models to enter into the Meccano Creative Challenge. The winners, judged by Chris Warrell and Ralph Laughton, were:
- Age 4–7: Stanley Nichols — working roller coaster track and car
- Age 8–17: Jack Edwards — racing car
- Age 18+: Pawel Golebiewski (and his son Leon) — helicopter
Stanley Nicholls
Jack Edwards
Pawel and Leon Golebiewski
All the winners of the Meccano Creative Challenge 2018
You can see all the Meccano Creative Challenge photos in our Facebook album.
Many thanks to everyone who helped with setting up, running, and clearing away at the show, with special thanks to Cathy Warrell and Cathy Claydon providing refreshments, Peter Clay for overseeing the paydesk, and Ralph and Sue Laughton for running the raffle and for transporting tables and equipment.
Models in Sherard Hall
Models on Display
Sherard Hall
Adrian Ashford — Couldn’t make it due to illness, but his 2–4–2 tank locomotive was displayed.
Colin Ashford (Adrian’s dad) — Postcards etc. for sale.
Peter Clay — Mini Meccanograph.
Paul Leech (visitor from NELMC) — 1950s AEC Regent 3 double-decker bus; 1926 Dennis single deck coach; Wartime gas regeneration plant; 9-cylinder Pratt and Whitney aero engine; 3-speed and reverse gearbox; Caterpillar pipe layer; Late 1940s Leyland Interstation bus.
Paul Leech — AEC Regent 3 double-decker bus
Richard Marsden — Ferris wheel; Carousel; His face! ; Fairground lorry; Caterpillar tractor.
Santiago Plicio — Ferocity fairground ride; Kiddies corner with swing and rest area.
Nigel Lynn — Three fairground rides: The Paratrooper, the Gallopers and an observation (Ferris) wheel.
Frank Paine — Horizontal steam mill engine; Yellow/zinc windmill from shop display; Stephenson’s Rocket and Tower Bridge (shop displays); Small cargo boat; Mechanics Made Easy display; Aero Constructor biplane; Small lorry carrying modern set helicopter; Small hoist crane powered by Mamod steam engine; Car chassis (Super Model); Twin cylinder motorcycle engine based on 1950s leaflet; Several vintage sets from 1916 to 1960s; Meccano 1929 steam engine (without burner — any offers? ).
Brian Maunder — Three models from new sets: Bulldozer, excavator and John Deere tractor; Meccano parts for sale.
Andrew Couzens — Steam locomotive and tender; Low loader with bulldozer; 4x4 car.
Dave and Marilyn Taylor — Vast collection of Meccano sets and spares for sale.
Dave and Marilyn Taylor’s stand
Alan Wenbourne — Pegasus rolling bridge; Heatherwick rolling bridge; Two tugs; Bicycle; M4 tractor; Chevrolet truck; John Deere tractor; Vehicle drive; Mini differential/axle; Da Vinci cart.
Viv Endecott — Weedy sea dragon; Church bell.
Sam Edwards — Aeroplane.
Jack Edwards — Car.
John Marsh — Plastic Meccano windmill.
Bill Flint (visitor) — Three dealers’ models: Windmill, traction engine and Ferris wheel.
Guy Loveridge — N gauge model railway of the village of Merstham, on the London to Brighton main line, next to the M25 motorway.
George Foard — Bayko model of the ‘airside’ view of the Imperial Airways preserved building at the former Croydon Airport.
Penford Room
John Gay — Hornby Dublo OO gauge railway; London Transport tramcar.
Cathy Claydon — Leyland Scammell Mobility load carrier in army green.
Chris Warrell — Blue/gold floating crane; Othello game; Daleks; BMX bike; Small tramcar; TBM; Robot.
Dobell Room
Brian Elvidge — Articulated dumper truck; Side tipping lorry; Konkoly beam engine.
Les Chatfield — Silent Orbiter fairground ride; V8 engine; Cement mixer; Tunnel drill; Lazy tongs; Fairey Rotodyne; Clockwork lorry.
Tim Surtell — The Lightning Leap; Spanish Knight; Little fish; Connect Four game.