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Construction Models(a)
Construct-O-Steel
Sagesse
Wisdom
Construction Truck(2)
Construction Models(a), Construct-O-Steel, Sagesse, Wisdom, Construction Truck(2) were all the same Meccano-like construction system. The system appears to have had different names at different times and/or for different markets. It was called Sagesse for the French market. It was made in China by Wisdom.
Construction Models(a)
Manufacturer / Distributor
Wisdom, China
UK Distributor: Dubreq Ltd., 120/132 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2, US
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCTION MODELS [a] (Ref:C Ma)
Wisdom
Certain Chinese
China
1978 to 1993 (see comment *1)
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M4
--
38
12.5
4.3
4.2
4.0 (see comment *2)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.5
Comments
Parts as WISDOM except colour. *1 Known 1990. *2 Also 2.6mm, see the similar CONSTRUCT-O-STEEL.
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Construct-O-Steel
Manufacturer / Distributor
Wisdom, China
UK Distributor: Dubreq Ltd., 120/132 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2, US
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCT-O-STEEL (Ref:COS)
Wisdom
Certain Chinese
China
1978 to 1993 (see comment *1)
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M4
--
38
12.5
4.4
4.2 (mean)
4.0 (see comment *2)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (crosshead)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.8
Comments
Parts as WISDOM except colour. *1 Known 1990. *2 Also 2.6mm for push-fit Wheels #015.
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Sagesse
Manufacturer / Distributor
Wisdom, China
UK Distributor: Dubreq Ltd., 120/132 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2, US
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for SAGESSE (Ref:SAG)
Wisdom
Certain Chinese
China
known in 1982 to circa 1994
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M4
--
46
12.5
4.4
4.2
4.0 (see comment *1)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.8
Comments
Name used in French markets for WISDOM. *1 Also 2.6mm for Wheels 015.
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Wisdom
Manufacturer / Distributor
Wisdom, China
UK Distributor: Dubreq Ltd., 120/132 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2, US
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for WISDOM (Ref:WIS)
Wisdom
Certain Chinese
China
known in 1982 (see comment *1) to circa 1994 (see comment *2)
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M4
--
46
12.5
4.4
4.2
4.0 (see comment *3)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.9
6.8
Comments
cf CONSTRUCT-O-STEEL, CONSTRUCTION MODELS. Sold as SAGESSE in French markets. Parts include 7 holes Flanged Sector Plate, & 7 holes Trunnions. *1 1952 to at least 1994 also suggested. *2 Also 2.6mm for Wheels 015.
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Construction Truck(2)
Manufacturer / Distributor
Wisdom, China
UK Distributor: Dubreq Ltd., 120/132 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2, US
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCTION TRUCK [2] (Ref:CTK2)
Wisdom
Certain Chinese
China (probably)
early 2000s (some significant doubt)
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
One set seen on Ebay, probably like WISDOM No.6 with a few different or changed parts.
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