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[spudfan]

[DJ Dangerous]

The Erector looks exciting. I’d say getting it up would be a challenge.

[spudfan]

I can imagine the Santa letter! 

 

 

Edited October 10, 2025 by spudfan

[spudfan]

If you look at the advertisement for BDV, down in the left hand corner is a signal box. If you enlarge it you will see that has "steps, one arm signal and candle holder." Must be for the lighting. No fancy wiring in those days!

[spudfan]

From 1931 .

182 feet on one wind up for the loco!

Regarding the ERECTOR. Imagine a parent's face when the son says,"I am going up to my room to play with my ERECTOR".

Definately different times!

[skinner75]

I had a Meccano crane set back in the 80s & had great fun building the various cranes

[spudfan]

Had Meccano myself in the 70s. Do not think I would have the dexterity in the fingers to do anything with it now.

[Northroader]

There’s all.the old MECCANO magazines available for free viewing here:

http://meccano.magazines.free.fr
 

you can pick out any article quite quickly, and it makes for a very interesting read