Meccano Manuals
1937-1941
Details and Downloads of Meccano Manuals
Confirmation of those print codes in red is required (Scans of these manuals would also be appreciated)
Also details of any editions not included would be appreciated
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Manual scans from my reference collection covering most of the manuals are now available for download in pdf format. Where available, these are shown in blue in the tables below. Note that some of the files are rather large.
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| Print codes of Outfit 000 Leaflet | Print codes of Outfit 000 'More' Models | |
|---|---|---|
| Black print on yellow paper. Model leaflet was a single sheet of paper Size 19¾in. x 13½in. (502mmx343mm) approx, folded twice |
Dark Blue print on off white paper. Model leaflet was a single sheet of paper Size 9¾in. x 6 9/16in. - 248mmx162mm) approx |
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| 2 pages | 2 pages | |
| 1939 | 39.000 13/1238/5(1P) |
1/739/7.5 |
| 1940 | 40.000 16/140/12(1P) |
1/440/3.5 |
| 1941 | 41.000 16/841/10(1P) |
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| Print codes of Main outfit 0 manuals 1937-41 |
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|---|---|
| 8 pages, Yellow paper. Black print. Boy sitting left. 4 models centre. Boy sitting right. Blue & Gold models. Manual Size 11 7/8" x 6 7/8" (300x175mm) approx |
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| 1937 | 37.0 13/537/30(1P) 13/937/10(2P) 13/1037/20(3P) |
| 1938 | 38.0 13/538/50 |
| 1939 | 39.0 13/1238/46(1P) |
| 1940 | 40.0 13/1239/55 |
| 1941 | 41.0 13/641/10(1P) 13/641/35(2P) |
| Print codes of Main Outfit 1-10 manuals - 1937-41 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Green cover, Boys seated left & right. Blue & Gold models of Crane, Road roller, Ship and Steam Wagon. Manual size 12¼" x 7½" (310x190mm) approx |
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| Outfit 1 (24 pages) |
Outfit 2 (32 pages) |
Outfit 3 (44 pages) |
Outfit 4 (56 pages) |
Outfit 5 (72 pages) |
Outfit 6 (96 pages) |
Outfits 7/8 (68 pages) |
Outfits 9/10 (112 pages) |
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| 1937 | 37.1 13/737/40(1P) 13/1037/24(2P) |
37.2 13/737/65(1P) 13/1037/40(2P) |
37.3 13/737/39.5(1P) 13/1037/20(2P) |
37.4 13/737/33.5(1P) 13/1037/20(2P) |
37.5 13/737/15(1P) 13/1037/10(2P) |
37.6 13/737/19(1P) |
37.7/8 13/737/11(1P) |
37.9/10 13/737/3(1P) |
| 1937 America *2 |
37.1 13/737/10(1P) |
37.2 13/737/5(1P) |
37.3 13/737/3(1P) |
37.4 13/737/1.5(1P) |
- | 37.6 13/737/1(1P) |
37.7/8 13/737/.5(1P) |
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| 1938 | 38.1 13/538/45(1P) |
38.2 13/538/20(1P) |
38.3 13/538/29(1P) |
38.4 13/538/24(1P) |
38.5 13/538/12(1P) |
38.6 13/538/19.5(1P) |
38.7/8 13/538/7.75(1P) |
38.9/10 13/538/2(1P) |
| 1938 America *2 |
38.1 13/538/5(1P) |
38.2 ?? |
38.3 13/538/2(1P) |
38.4 13/538/1(1P) |
- | 38.6 13/538/.5(1P) |
38.7/8 ?? |
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| 1939 | 39.1 13/1238/52(1P) 13/839/12.5(2P) |
39.2 13/1238/58(1P) 13/839/ ?? |
39.3 13/1238/43(1P) |
39.4 13/1238/34(1P) |
39.5 13/1238/14(1P) |
39.6 13/1238/13(1P) |
39.7/8 13/1238/8(1P) |
39.9/10 13/1238/8(1P) ??? |
| 1940 | 40.1 13/1239/65(1P) 13/140/65(1P) *1 |
40.2 13/140/60(1P) |
40.3 13/140/42(1P) |
40.4 13/140/25(1P) |
40.5 13/140/15(1P) |
40.6 13/140/8.5(1P) |
40.7/8 13/140/6.5(1P) |
40.9/10 13/140/1(1P) |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | 41.6 13/341/5 |
41.7/8 13/341/4 |
41.9/10 13/341/1.5 |
Note *1 - Some copies of this manual have a misprint in the print code - 13/14065(1P)
Note *2 - It is thought that outfits 5, 8, 9 & 10 were not sold in the USA. Consequently American editions of those manuals were not printed. It is thought that American editions of the 1938 No.2 and 7/8 manuals should exist.
| Print codes of Accessory outfit 1A-6A manuals - 1937-41 | ||||||
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| Bright Green cover, Boys seated left & right. Blue & Gold models of Crane, Road roller, Ship and Steam Wagon. Manual size 12¼" x 7½" (310x190mm) approx |
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| Outfit 1A (12 pages) |
Outfit 2A (16 pages) |
Outfit 3A (20 pages) |
Outfit 4A (24 pages) |
Outfit 5A (32 pages) |
Outfit 6A (32 pages) |
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| 1937 | 37.1A 13/737/8(1P) 13/1137/3.1(2P) |
37.2A 13/737/12(1P) |
37.3A 13/737/12(1P) |
37.4A 13/737/9(1P) |
37.5A 13/737/6(1P) |
37.6A 13/737/4(1P) |
| 1938 | 38.1A 13/538/10(1P) |
38.2A 13/538/10(1P) |
38.3A 13/538/7.5(1P) |
38.4A 13/538/6.5(1P) |
38.5A 13/538/4.5(1P) |
38.6A 13/538/3(1P) |
| 1939 | 39.1A 13/1238/7.5(1P) 13/839/3(2P) |
39.2A 13/1238/9(1P) 13/839/3.75(2P) |
39.3A 13/1238/7.5(1P) |
39.4A 13/1238/5(1P) |
39.5A 13/1238/3.5(1P) |
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| 1940 | 40.1A 13/140/14(1P) |
40.2A 13/140/15(1P) |
40.3A 13/140/12(1P) |
40.4A 13/140/10(1P) |
40.5A 13/140/6(1P) |
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| 1941 | -- | -- | 41.3A 13/641/2.75 |
-- | 41.5A 13/341/3 |
41.6A 13/341/3 |
| Print codes EO6/EO20 Model Leaflet | Print codes of 'More New Models' Manuals - 1939 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black print on white paper Single sheet of paper with a total of eight models for outfits 2 - 6 Size 12¼" x 7½" (310x190mm) approx |
Manual 0-3 - Black print on white paper Manuals 4-6 & 7-10 - Blue print on white paper Boy waving a banner saying 'More New Models' Size 12¼" x 7½" (310x190mm) approx |
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| 2 pages | 0-3 (4 pages) | 4-6 (8 pages) | 7-10 (16 pages) | |
| 1938 | 1 838/200 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1939 | -- | 13/539/170(1P) |
13/539/55 |
13/739/5 13/1139/2(2P) |
| Pagination/contents of Main Outfit 0-10 manuals - 1937-41 | |||||||||
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| Outfit 0 (8 pages *1) |
Outfit 1 (24 pages) |
Outfit 2 (32 pages) |
Outfit 3 (44 pages) |
Outfit 4 (56 pages) |
Outfit 5 (72 pages) |
Outfit 6 (96 pages) |
Outfits 7/8 (68 pages) |
Outfits 9/10 (112 pages) |
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| Real Engineering in Miniature | -- | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover |
| How to Commence the Fun | Page 2 | Page 1 | Page 1 | Page 1 | Page 1 | Page 1 | Page 1 | -- | -- |
| Contents of set | Page 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models 0.1 - 0.25 | Pages 3 - 7 |
Pages 2 - 6 |
Pages 2 - 6 |
Pages 2 - 6 |
Pages 2 - 6 |
Pages 2 - 6 |
Pages 2 - 6 |
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| Models 1.1 - 1.48 | -- | Pages 7 - 16 |
Pages 7 - 16 |
Pages 7 - 16 |
Pages 7 - 16 |
Pages 7 - 16 |
Pages 7 - 16 |
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| Models 2.1 - 2.25 | -- | -- | Pages 17 - 22 |
Pages 17 - 22 |
Pages 17 - 22 |
Pages 17 - 22 |
Pages 17 - 22 |
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| Models 3.1 - 3.25 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 23 - 32 |
Pages 23 - 32 |
Pages 23 - 32 |
Pages 23 - 32 |
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| Models 4.1 - 4.25 | -- | -- | -- | (*2) | Pages 33 - 44 |
Pages 33 - 44 |
Pages 33 - 44 |
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| Models 5.1 - 5.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 45 - 60 |
Pages 45 - 60 |
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| Models 6.1 - 6.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 61 - 84 |
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| Models 7.1 - 7.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 26 |
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| Models 8.1 - 8.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 27 - 61 |
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| Models 9.1 - 9.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 46 |
| Models 10.1 - 10.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 47 - 105 |
| Selection of set 1 models and extra parts needed | Page 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Motors | -- | Page 17 | Page 23 | Page 33 | Page 45 | Page 61 | Page 85 | -- | -- |
| Build bigger and better models | -- | Pages 18 - 19 |
Pages 24 - 25 |
Pages 34 - 35 (*2) |
Pages 46 - 47 |
Pages 62 - 63 |
Pages 86 - 87 |
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| Examples of Standard Mech's | -- | -- | -- | Pages 36 - 37 |
Pages 48 - 49 |
Pages 64 - 65 |
Pages 88 - 89 |
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| Contents of Meccano outfits | -- | -- | Pages 26 - 27 |
Pages 38 - 39 |
Pages 50 - 51 |
Pages 66 - 67 |
Pages 90 - 91 |
Pages 62 - 63 |
Pages 106 - 107 |
| Meccano Parts (Illustrated) | -- | Pages 20 - 21 |
Pages 28 - 29 |
Pages 40 - 41 |
Pages 52 - 53 |
Pages 68 - 69 |
Pages 92 - 93 |
Pages 64 - 65 |
Pages 108 - 109 |
| Advert for Princess Elizabeth | -- | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover |
Note *1 - Page numbering includes the covers
Note *2 - 1940 Outfit 3 manual (13/140/42(1P)) - pages 34-35 showed models 4.4-4.7 instead of 'Build bigger and better models'
| Pagination/contents of Accessory outfit 1A-6A manuals - 1937-41 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outfit 1A (12 pages) |
Outfit 2A (16 pages) |
Outfit 3A (20 pages) |
Outfit 4A (24 pages) |
Outfit 5A (32 pages) |
Outfit 6A (32 pages) |
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| Real Engineering in Miniature | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover |
| Models 2.1 - 2.25 | Pages 1 - 6 |
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| Models 3.1 - 3.25 | -- | Pages 1 - 10 |
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| Models 4.1 - 4.25 | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 12 |
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| Models 5.1 - 5.25 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 16 |
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| Models 6.1 - 6.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 24 |
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| Models 7.1 - 7.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 26 |
| Meccano Motors | -- | -- | Page 13 | Page 17 | Page 25 | Page 27 |
| Build bigger and better models | Page 7 | Page 11 | Pages 14 - 15 |
Pages 18 - 19 |
Pages 26 - 27 |
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| Meccano Parts (Illustrated) | Pages 8 - 9 |
Pages 12 - 13 |
Pages 16 - 17 |
Pages 20 - 21 |
Pages 28 - 29 |
Pages 28 - 29 |
| Advert for Princess Elizabeth | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover |
| Pagination/contents of 'More New Models' Manuals - 1939 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfits 0-3 (4 pages *1) |
Outfits 4-6 (8 pages *1) |
Outfits 7-10 (16 pages *1) |
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| Models 0.26, 0.27 | Page 2 | Page 2 | -- |
| Models 1.49, 150 | Page 2 | Page 2 | -- |
| Models 2.26, 2.27 | Page 2 | Page 2 | -- |
| Models 3.26, 3.27 | Page 3 | Page 3 | -- |
| Models 4.26, 4.27 | -- | Page 4 | Page 2 |
| Models 5.26, 5.27 | -- | Page 5 | Page 3 |
| Models 6.26, 6.27 | -- | Pages 6 & 7 |
Pages 4 & 5 |
| Models 7.26, 7.28 | -- | -- | Pages 6 & 7 |
| Model 8.26 , 8.27 | -- | -- | Pages 8 - 10 |
| Model 9.26 | -- | -- | Pages 11 & 12 |
| Model 10.21 | -- | -- | Pages 13 - 16 |
| Models using the EO6 & EO20 | Page 4 | Page 8 | -- |
Note *1 - Page numbering includes the covers