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 Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: Meccano set arrived in post today. 1 August 2007 |
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WOW.
Nice kit Clinton. 
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Chris
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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
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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
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very good, Chris, I'll try making the swing boat first.  |
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| Chris wrote: | 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. |
Great vids. I am liking that swing boat |
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Nice one Clinton!
Get bulding!
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steamyman
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Nice one Clinton!
Get bulding! |
yeah soon, mate. |
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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
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| Wallace wrote: | Great one Clinton.
That will go nicely with steam engines, like Chris's has.
Did you get it off ebay? |
yes. no. from Hobbyco in Sydney.
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Chris
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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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| Chris wrote: | | 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. |
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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