Author Archives: Philip Webb

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About Philip Webb

Chairman of the International Society of Meccanomen

Skegness here we come!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Philip Webb

So it is that time of year again when modellers are frantically putting the finishing touches to their models and displays in the hope that they will perform as expected after the long haul up (across or down) to Skegness. … Continue reading →

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From one end to the other

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Philip Webb

Having worked on the cabin of our spaceship it was obviously time to head to the other end and do something about the engine bay. Four large engine nozzles (fusion reactor driven, apparently!) plus the ancillary tanks, four spherical and … Continue reading →

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Cabin pressure

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Philip Webb

Some models are easy enough – lots of square sides and shapes. and then there are the other sort, with few flat surfaces and all sorts of odd profiles. The sort where you wonder why you took on this challenge! … Continue reading →

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More photos

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Philip Webb

It’s been rather quiet on this blog for a while – my apologies! Rather busy with Easter services, problems with a retina (now sorted, thankfully) and working on a major new model – of the Space 1999 Eagle Transporter. The … Continue reading →

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Productivity

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Philip Webb

The darker months are often a good time for moving projects on, and so it has proved here. The Eagle Space Ship has made good progress, with all four landing pods and one more systems bay complete. Watch out for … Continue reading →

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High sided

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Philip Webb

With gales last night reaching 112mph on the western edges of our island it was no surprise to see news this morning of all sorts of damage. With the wind whipping the branches of the many trees in my garden … Continue reading →

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with wings like Eagles

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Philip Webb

There was something wonderfully sonorous about NASA’s historic announcement in 1967 – “The Eagle has landed!” telling the world that Man had landed on the moon for the first time. I can’t help but feel that the Chinese missed a … Continue reading →

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Obsolescence

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Philip Webb

When I was a young boy I was always looking for another model to build, having exhausted all the models in my Meccano instruction manual. The obvious place to look in those pre-Club and pre-MW Models days was of course … Continue reading →

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Times of change

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Philip Webb

It is always sad to lose an old friend, and when it is your fault …. My large TIE fighter (Star Wars space ship) has stood in a corner of our living room for several years now and has given … Continue reading →

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Meccano and Model Railways

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Philip Webb

Meccano and Model Railways have long gone together, so when it comes to an exhibition they make for a great pairing. Thus when friends at my church (the Baptist Church in Hill Street, Swadlincote) asked whether I’d like to be … Continue reading →

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