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Model-It Construction Sets
Model-It was a Meccano-like construction system. The system was made in Australia in the 1950s.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MODEL-IT
Maker
System Type
Very like Meccano
Very like Meccano
Country
Australia
Australia
Dates
1950s
1950s
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
5/32W (probably)
5/32W (probably)
Boss Type
Boss Thread
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
51
51
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2
4.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0
4.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`
`
Bolt diameter (mm)
Comments
'THE MARVEL BUILDER FOR BOYS' on lid label+a large(round crosshead) Crane & boy with small(er) models. brass Girders with vertical+diag bracing, Super Road Wheels, & 5x11h Flanged Plate(s) with only edge & centre line hole(s), later fully perforated & possible with & without centre cut out.
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