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AtoZ (Metal Mechanic) Construction Sets
AtoZ (Metal Mechanic) construction sets have parts similar to both Eitech Construction and Meccano and are classified as Polylong(1a) type sets. AtoZ is the brand name of Padgett Bros who are a Major Importer & Wholesale Distributor of Toys, Nursery Goods, Pre School Toys, Branded Items, Arts & Crafts, Tools, Housewares, Garden, Pet Products & Grotto Toys. They have a website https://www.padgettatoz.co.uk/BOYS/METAL-MECHANICS-463 from which the pictures of additional sets shown below were taken in summer 2020. Whilst the boxes all have the AtoZ logo on them, the instruction leaflets are obviously generic as the do not have any brand name on them. They are almost certainly manufactured in China. Judging by the various styles of sets they may well come from more than one manufacturer. Some of their sets just have there logo and name details stuck on over other information (probably for a different company). Interestingly the AtoZ model of a Spitfire, the IWM model of a Hawker Hurricane and the Haynes model of a Spitfire all appear to be the same model.
Manufacturer / Distributor
AtoZ is a brand name of Padgett Bros, UK, who imported the sets from China.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for POLYLONG [1a] (Ref:PLY1a)
as EITECH/CONSTRUCTION
China
2004 to in production in 2022 and continuing
Steel
M4
push fit
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25 (see comment *1)
50 (approximately)
10.0
4.2 (see comment *2)
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4.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: pan (crosshead)
Steel with a Bright Zinc plated finish
6.9
6.5(see comment *3)
Comments
Various Sets (see separate list) from one or more unknown Chinese makers. Most parts as Eitech/Construction but some others. *1 Mod.1 & finer for Motor/Gear Unit.. *2 Square holes in some RCEE sets. *3 6.1 & 7.4 also reported.
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An AtoZ instruction leaflet for the Campervan construction set.
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Photos of the AtoZ Campervan construction set.
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An AtoZ instruction leaflet for the Spitfire construction set.
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Photos of the AtoZ Spitfire construction set.
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An instruction leaflet for an AtoZ Metal Mechanic set. From the manual front cover it looks as though this set is also sold under the Metal DIY Model name.
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Photos of an AtoZ Metal Mechanic set. Note that the coloured parts in this set were plastic.
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Photos of various AtoZ Metal Mechanic and other metal construction sets taken from their website in July 2020.
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