Meccano Aeroplane Constructor-2

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Meccano Aeroplane Constructor(2) Sets

Meccano Aeroplane Constructor(2) was a system for constructing model aircraft. It was made by Meccano Ltd from 1932 to around 1941, when the Second World war stopped production. This was a smaller and simpler system which used 6BA nuts and bolts, than the more well known system shown under Meccano Aeroplane Constructor(1) which used 5/32BSW nuts and bolts.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Meccano Ltd., Binns Road, Liverpool, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECCANO AEROPLANE [2] (Ref:MCA2)

Maker
Meccano

System Type
Aerospace

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
1932 to 1941

Material
Steel

Thread
6BA

Boss Type

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
24

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
As [1] but smaller, simpler parts for single-engined models.

Below there are manuals/leafets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 00 instruction leaflet, print ref 1/635/25

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 00 instruction leaflet, print ref 16/1139/17.5
Replaced 21/12/2022

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 00 instruction leaflet, print ref 16/640/15
Added 21/12/2022

Photo of the front side only of an Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 00 instruction leaflet, print ref 16/641/10
Added 21/12/2022

Photos of a Meccano (France) Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 00 instruction leaflet, print ref 4/41/5.5.A 38.
Added 21/12/2022

Photos of a late 1941 Meccano (France) Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 00. It came with the previous instruction leaflet (print ref 4/41/5.5.A 38).
Added 21/12/2022

Outfit 0

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 2/632/40

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 2/333/40

Photocopy of a Spanish translation for the Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 13/333/5
Added 21/12/22

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 5/634/40

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 2/635/8(1P)
Added 4/05/20

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 2/735/12(2P)

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual with print ref 13/437/22.5 is known to exist.

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 13/139/17.5(1P)

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 13/640/16
Added 4/05/20

An Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 13/641/20

Photo an Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0, the manual with it is thought to have a November 1939 print ref
Added 21/12/22

A Meccano (France) Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 13/339/7(1P) (Dark blue print)

A Meccano (France) Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 0 manual, print ref 13/339/7(1P) (Dark brown print)

Outfit 9 (same as set 00, but for some overseas markets)

The front side only of an Aeroplane Constructor(2) set 9 instruction leaflet in French and German (probably for the Swiss market), print ref 1/10321/
Added 21/12/2022