Meccano Manuals
1978-1980
Details and Downloads of Meccano Manuals
NEW - Manual Downloads - NEW
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.
HELP - If anyone is able to supply scans of any manual for which there is no download or where there are torn or missing pages then that would be appreciated. Please contact me first for details. I would like to make this website as complete as possible
| Print references of main set Manuals 1978-80 | ||||||||
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| The manuals were all landscape 11¾in. x 7in. (297mm x 178mm) except for the Pocket' set instructions which was a folded leaflet - 8in. x 4¾in. (203mm x 122mm) - Overall size 24in. x 9 7/12in. (609mm x 122mm) approx There was a supplementary 'Extra Parts of Extra Fun' sheet (same size as main manuals above) |
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| Pocket Set | Set A Starter (16 pages) |
Set 1 (16 pages) |
Set 2 (16 pages) |
Set 3 (36 pages) |
Set 4 (56 pages) |
Set 5 (16 pages) |
Extra Parts (2 pages) |
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| 1977 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 160056 Code 100391 |
| 1978 | 160032 | 160048 | 160043 (with 'A' set contents) 160043 (without 'A' set contents) |
160044 160044*1 |
160045 (with cheese head bolts) 160045 (with round head bolts) |
160046 | 160047 160047*2 |
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Note *1 - This is a slightly different edition, with page 2 now showing how to use the motor with the models.
Note *2 - This is a slightly different edition, with the same models, date and reference, but with many model pages reset and some different photos.
Note 3 - All the 1978 manuals have the Meccano Logo 
and also the Airfix logo on the rear cover
Note 4 - It is thought that set A was only available for a short period in 1978, which is why most set 1 manuals seen do not include set A parts list. Note that during this time the supplementary set S had extra parts to make up the difference between set A and set 1.
Note 5 - It was originally thought that production of this range of sets finished in 1979 when the Liverpool factory closed. However some sets have been seen with a 1981 copyright date on them by Miro Meccano (France) - Perhaps using up old stock.
NOTE: 'Todays Meccano' was the strapline used by Meccano during this period
| Pagination/contents of main set Manuals 1978-80 | ||||||
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| Set A Starter (16 pages) |
Set 1 (16 pages) |
Set 2 (16 pages) |
Set 3 (36 pages) |
Set 4 (56 pages) |
Set 5 (16 pages) |
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| Welcome to the world of Meccano (7 languages) | Page 2 | Page 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| How to use this book (7 languages) | Page 3 | Page 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Basic Constructions (7 languages) | Pages 4-5 |
Pages 4-5 |
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| The next step forwards | -- | -- | Page 2 | Page 2 | Page 2 | -- |
| Your electric motor | -- | -- | Pages 4-5 |
Pages 4-5 |
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| Colour photos of models | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 2 & Rear Cover |
| Models 1.1 - 1.10 | Pages 6 - 10 |
Pages 6 - 10 |
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| Models 2.1 - 2.10 | -- | -- | Pages 6 - 15 |
Pages 26 - 35 |
Pages 46 - 55 |
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| Models 3.1 - 3.10 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 6 - 25 |
Pages 26 - 45 |
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| Models 4.1 - 4.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 4 - 25 |
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| Models 5.1 - 5.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Page 2 & Rear Cover |
| Pocket Meccano Models | Pages 11 - 13 |
Pages 11 - 13 |
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| Illustrated complete list of Meccano parts | Pages 14 - 15 |
Pages 14 - 15 |
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| Contents of Meccano sets | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Advert for the various theme construction sets | -- | -- | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | -- |
Note - Page numbering includes the covers
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No.9 and 10 sets - Both the No.9 and 10 sets continued in production, albeit with some minor parts changes, due to the discontinuation of certain parts. However there are no known printings of the No.9 manuals or No.10 set leaflets during this period.