'Other' Construction and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
Construction - Construction Sets
This range of metal construction sets were made, prior to the unification of Germany by the former East German company now known as Eitech. It is a metric system with 10mm hole spacings and 4mm thread. Set boxes - but not the manuals - were frequently marketed under the name 'Constructo'. For sets/manuals prior to 1965/6 see Konstruktion. For post Germany unification sets/manuals see 'Construction-Eitech'.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCTION [1]
Construction (later Eitech)
as CONSTRUCTION
Former East Germany
1965 to in production in 2018 and continuing
Steel / Plastic (see comment *1)
M4
single-tapped
M4
32 (see comment *2)
94 (see comment *3)
10.0
4.2
4.1
4.0 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.9
Comments
Large Tyres have 17x71x34 moulded in. *1 Flexible Plates are plastic. *2 Mod .8. 25 (Mod 1) for later plastic Gears. *3 Not including later new parts.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCTION theme sets
Construction (later Eitech)
as CONSTRUCTION
Former East Germany
1980s to mid 1990 (see comment *1)
Steel / Plastic
M4
single-tapped
M4
32
121 (see comment *2)
10.0
4.2
4.1
4.0 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.9
Comments
Sets with standard parts & many in plastic to add realism. Boxes, but not manuals, often marked CONSTRUCTO. *1 Needs verifying. *2 Including 47 plastic parts.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCTION C40
Construction (later Eitech)
Electrical/science
Former East Germany
known in 1991 to 1992
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M4
32
57
10.0
4.2
4.1
4.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.9
Comments
Electronic 3-channel, 10-step controller for Motors, lights etc, plus standard parts for small models.
Below there are manuals/instructions which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
Phase 1 - 1966 to around 1970

The instruction manual for set 01. Dated 1966. The parts are differently numbered to later manuals/sets.

The instruction manual for set 03. Dated 1966. The parts are differently numbered to later manuals/sets.
Phase 2 - Around 1971 to early 1980s

The combined instruction manual for sets 100, 110, 120 & 300 dated 1971 in five languages but not English.

The combined instruction manual for sets 100, 110, 120 & 300 dated 1975 in five languages including English.

The combined instruction manual for sets 100, 110, 120 & 300 dated 1975 in five languages including English.
Phase 3 - Early 1980s to German Unification
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