Modello[2]

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Modello[2]

Modello[2] was a construction system which was a virtual copy of some small 1954-61 Meccano sets. It was made in India, probably in the late 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from India

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MODELLO [2] (Ref:MDO2)

Maker

System Type
Very like Meccano

Country
India

Dates
1950s

Material
Steel

Thread
5/32W

Boss Type

Boss Thread
5/32W

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System
27 (see comment *¹)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Brass finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Almost an exact copy of 1950s MECCANO with a boy & 2 MECCANO manual models on lid. *¹ In Set 0 but larger sets may exist, at least Set 1.

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