Meccano Manuals
Themed Sets
Downloads of Manuals
This page contains downloads of all the manuals that I can find. For convenience they are split into different outfits/sets. Click on the thumbnail to download the required edition in pdf format. It also shows known editions that I don't currently have. Scans of these would be appreciated.
Confirmation of those print codes in red is also required (Scans of these manuals would also be appreciated)
Note - The numbers in green are the reference numbers from the list of USA Meccano manuals produced by Kendrick Bisset. Kendick Bisset's website on Meccano in the United States.
Hornby System of Mechanical Demonstration (HSMD)
HSMD - UK
A UK instruction manual for the Hornby System of Mechanical Demonstration
A UK instruction manual for the Hornby System of Mechanical Demonstration
HSMD - USA
(Ref 10.2) A USA instruction manual for the Hornby System of Mechanical Demonstration
(Added 03/07/2023)
(Ref 10.2) A USA instruction manual for the Hornby System of Mechanical Demonstration
(Added 03/07/2023)
Mechanised Army (1939-41)
1939
A 1939 instruction manual for the Mechanised Army outfit. Print code 15/369/25
(Updated 03/07/2023)
A 1939 instruction manual for the Mechanised Army outfit. Print code 15/369/25
(Updated 03/07/2023)
1941
A 1941 instruction manual for the Mechanised Army outfit. Print code 15/341/4
(Added 03/07/2023)
A 1941 instruction manual for the Mechanised Army outfit. Print code 15/341/4
(Added 03/07/2023)
Clock Kits
Clock Kit 1
1971/2
A 1971/2 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 1. Meccano(1971) Ltd . Print ref 162173
1971/2
A 1971/2 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 1. Meccano(1971) Ltd . Print ref 162173
Clock Kit 1
1973
A 1973 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 1. Dated 1973 . Print ref 162173
1973
A 1973 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 1. Dated 1973 . Print ref 162173
Clock Kit 1
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 1. Dated 1974 . Print ref 162173
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 1. Dated 1974 . Print ref 162173
Clock Kit 1
Supplementary Notes
Supplementary Notes for the Clock Kit 1. Undated. Print ref 152303
Supplementary Notes
Supplementary Notes for the Clock Kit 1. Undated. Print ref 152303
Clock Kit 2
A 1971/2 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 2. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 162174
A 1971/2 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 2. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print ref 162174
Clock Kit 2
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 2. Dated 1974 . Print ref 162174
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 2. Dated 1974 . Print ref 162174
Clock Kit 2
Unknown
A 1974 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 2.
No copyright address, date or print code
Unknown
A 1974 instruction manual for the Clock Kit 2.
No copyright address, date or print code
Clock Kit 2
Supplementary Notes
Supplementary Notes for the Clock Kit 2 in many languages. Undated. Print ref 152303
Supplementary Notes
Supplementary Notes for the Clock Kit 2 in many languages. Undated. Print ref 152303
Clock Kit 2
Important Notes
Important Notes for the Clock Kit 2 in three languages. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print refs 152033 and 152034
Important Notes
Important Notes for the Clock Kit 2 in three languages. Meccano(1971) Ltd. Print refs 152033 and 152034
Army Multikit
1972
A 1972 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1972. Print ref 162175
A 1972 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1972. Print ref 162175
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1974. Print ref 162175
A 1974 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1974. Print ref 162175
1975
A 1975 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1975. Print ref 162175
A 1975 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1975. Print ref 162175
1978
A 1978 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1978. Print ref 162175
A 1978 instruction manual for the Army Multikit. Dated 1978. Print ref 162175
Combat Multikit
1975
A 1975 instruction manual for the Combat Multikit. Dated 1975. Print ref 162178
A 1975 instruction manual for the Combat Multikit. Dated 1975. Print ref 162178
1978
A 1978 instruction manual for the Combat Multikit. Dated 1978. Print ref 162178
A 1978 instruction manual for the Combat Multikit. Dated 1978. Print ref 162178
Highway Multikit
1972
A 1972 instruction manual for the Highway Multikit. Dated 1972. Print ref 162176
A 1972 instruction manual for the Highway Multikit. Dated 1972. Print ref 162176
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Highway Multikit. Dated 1974. Print ref 162176
A 1974 instruction manual for the Highway Multikit. Dated 1974. Print ref 162176
1975
A 1975 instruction manual for the Highway Multikit. Dated 1975. Print ref 162176
(Added 15/04/2022)
A 1975 instruction manual for the Highway Multikit. Dated 1975. Print ref 162176
(Added 15/04/2022)
Super Highway Multikit
1974
A 1974 instruction manual for the Super Highway Multikit. Dated 1974. Print ref 162177
A 1974 instruction manual for the Super Highway Multikit. Dated 1974. Print ref 162177
Crane Multikit
1976
A 1976 instruction manual for the Crane Multikit. Dated 1976. Print ref 162179
A 1976 instruction manual for the Crane Multikit. Dated 1976. Print ref 162179
1978
A 1978 instruction manual for the Crane Multikit. Dated 1978. Print ref 162179
A 1978 instruction manual for the Crane Multikit. Dated 1978. Print ref 162179
Meccanoids and Space 2501
Meccanoids
An instruction manual for the Meccanoids. Dated 1979. Print ref 162174
An instruction manual for the Meccanoids. Dated 1979. Print ref 162174
Space 2501
An instruction manual for the Space 2501. Dated 1979. Print ref 162174
An instruction manual for the Space 2501. Dated 1979. Print ref 162174
1980 Action Models
Stellar Missile Pad
Star Striker
An instruction leaflet for the Stellar Missile Pad / Star Striker set. No print ref
Star Striker
An instruction leaflet for the Stellar Missile Pad / Star Striker set. No print ref
Lunar Chariot
Cement Mixer
An instruction leaflet for the Lunar Chariot / Cement Mixer set. No print ref
Cement Mixer
An instruction leaflet for the Lunar Chariot / Cement Mixer set. No print ref
Farm Tractor
Prairie Express
An instruction leaflet for the Farm Tractor / Prairie Express set. No print ref
Prairie Express
An instruction leaflet for the Farm Tractor / Prairie Express set. No print ref
Cosmic Raider
An instruction leaflet for the Cosmic Raider set.
Confirmation and scans of this leaflet are awaited
An instruction leaflet for the Cosmic Raider set.
Confirmation and scans of this leaflet are awaited
Mobile Rocket Launcher
An instruction leaflet for the Mobile Rocket Launcher set. No print ref
An instruction leaflet for the Mobile Rocket Launcher set. No print ref
Moon Marauder
An instruction leaflet for the Moon Marauder set. No print ref
An instruction leaflet for the Moon Marauder set. No print ref
Container Truck
An instruction leaflet for the Container Truck set. No print ref
An instruction leaflet for the Container Truck set. No print ref
Tractor And Trailer
An instruction leaflet for the Tractor And Trailer set. No print ref
An instruction leaflet for the Tractor And Trailer set. No print ref
Dragster
An instruction leaflet for the Dragster set. No print ref
An instruction leaflet for the Dragster set. No print ref
Stock Car Smasher
An instruction leaflet for the Stock Car Smasher set. No print ref
An instruction leaflet for the Stock Car Smasher set. No print ref