Comments:
Hi Timothy.
When I found you Web site I though that I had entered the Ali-Baba cavern.
Although I am 65 and do not model with Meccano on a regular basis, I was a fanatic user from age 6 to 29. I still have a fairly good collection of parts that surpass a No 10 set except for the large flanged rings 167b.
As an engineer, close to retirement I now have some spare time to browse through all the literature that you provide on your site.
As a fanatic 3D modeler with the SketchUp program, I envision the possibility of modelling Meccano parts in 3D and, eventually try to assemble virtual models on my computer. I will not be the same as modelling with the real thing but it will use less space, be probably a bit faster and the parts will always be available whatever the required amount.
A big thank you for this site.
Jean
Hi Timothy.
When I found you Web site I though that I had entered the Ali-Baba cavern.
Although I am 65 and do not model with Meccano on a regular basis, I was a fanatic user from age 6 to 29. I still have a fairly good collection of parts that surpass a No 10 set except for the large flanged rings 167b.
As an engineer, close to retirement I now have some spare time to browse through all the literature that you provide on your site.
As a fanatic 3D modeler with the SketchUp program, I envision the possibility of modelling Meccano parts in 3D and, eventually try to assemble virtual models on my computer. I will not be the same as modelling with the real thing but it will use less space, be probably a bit faster and the parts will always be available whatever the required amount.
A big thank you for this site.
Jean
Added: December 16, 2018
Name: Tony Burch
From: England
E-mail: Contact
Hi,
I'm 72 and had a green and red No. 7 set in c1959 which I loved.
A couple of months ago I bought a newer No. 7 set on ebay to give to my grandson at Christmas. The box is reasonably good but there were parts missing so I bought a job lot of parts to try and make the set complete.
It's now 2.30am on Christmas Day and I'm having fun trying to make the No. 7 set complete . Your parts list for sets, which I have just found on the web has been a godsend, thanks very much indeed.
The models in the instruction book (ref 456/66) which came with the set I bought on ebay are from 1966. For my 'modern' 8 year old grandson I suspect they will be dated (I'll know later today), and I was wondering... Are there are any instruction books with more modern models, which can be made with a 1966 No.7 set, available?
With my best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Tony Burch
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