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| steamyman |
Meccano set arrived in post today. 1 August 2007
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| tmuir |
Time to get building then. 
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| Sandman |
WOW.
Nice kit Clinton.
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| Chris |
Yep, that is just like mine.
Looking at the pictures on the box so far I have made the ferris wheel and the large swing boat. I have posted videos of them on here. I find I need to gear things down for running the models from a mamod TE1a, but you have slower and more powerful engines so will possibly be ok. |
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| Chris |
Here are some reposted videos...
Note that the "gear box" between the TE and the model is my addition to slow it all down a bit, and the chains and sprockets are additions. I also changed how the mechanism on the swingboat works to give more of a swing. Alll part of the fun |
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| steamyman |
very good, Chris, I'll try making the swing boat first. 
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| Stitch |
Great vids. I am liking that swing boat
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| Graham-Jilly |
Bet that keeps ya buisy Clinton
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| Mamodman123 |
Nice one Clinton!
Get bulding!
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| steamyman |
yeah soon, mate.
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| Wallace |
Great one Clinton.
That will go nicely with steam engines, like Chris's has. Did you get it off ebay? |
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| steamyman |
yes. no. from Hobbyco in Sydney.
www.hobbyco.com.au |
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| Wallace |
Cheers mate 
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| Chris |
I tried to buy from a couple of different websites but were all out of stock. I think it might be discontinued.
I then spotted one on ebay and bought it there. So if anyone wants a set it might be worth getting it shortly in case it is discontinued. Considering the price of steam engine accessories I think this meccano set is very good value, and so far seems well matched for running from steam engines (although some alterations generally required). So far I have just made the two models. They take so long to put together that I get reluctant to take them to bits to build something new! Also I have to find the time play. Good toy for a rainy day. |
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| tmuir |
Be like me then Chris, never take them apart and just go buy more second hand Meccano on ebay so you can keep building. 
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| Mamodman123 |
I may be pursuaded to buy a set soon
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| James |
I have a nice one for sale MM
An RS1 set
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| Chris |
Can you also buy more understanding wives on ebay? Probably best not answer that one! I don't have the storage space for lots of models, so I will just keep taking them to bits when I want to build a new one. |
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| tmuir |
Sorry can't help you with that one. I just except I'm going to get told once a week my models are taking up too much space but I get let off as every once and a while some new silver or gold jewellery appears out of my workshop for her and that usually buys me some forgiveness.
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| Mamodman123 |
I don't need another
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| James |
How many do you have at the mo? |