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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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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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Under New Owners – again!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Philip Webb

You just can’t go away, can you! I had just come back from a very enjoyable spell in the Netherlands on a “Bike and Barge” cruise which did a lot for my fitness (I am just about recovered!) and enabled … Continue reading →

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Meccano for the big boys

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Philip Webb

A giant “Meccano-style” footbridge in Greater Manchester was officially opened today – 6th April 2014, with various activities celebrating the event including an exhibition of models made by the North West Meccano Guild in a nearby marquee . The £90,000 … Continue reading →

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More ‘bikes

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Philip Webb

I knew I had some more photos in my files somewhere… I’ve added four more bikes to https://dovedaler.com/motorbikes-in-meccano/ to show how many different varieties of motorbike can be reproduced in Meccano with just a few parts. – and then – … Continue reading →

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A new book from Shire

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Philip Webb

 “Meccano” by Roger Marriott It is a brave man who attempts to write a history of Meccano, the metal model engineering system that proved so simple but popular in its hey-day that its very name entered the English language to … Continue reading →

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Motorbikes in Meccano

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Philip Webb

Motorbikes in Meccano.

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Posted on June 3, 2012 by Philip Webb

Originally posted on Beer & Whiskey Brothers:
The second I discovered this gif of a LEGO Mindstorms robot that’s been programmed to solve a Rubik’s cube, I knew I just had to share it.  Not only does it combine two…

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Chris Foss, visionary artist for the Space Generation

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Philip Webb

I’ve just bought a copy of “Hardware – the definitive SF works of Chris Foss” – an ideal read on a wet and stormy afternoon. A massive piece of work of 240 pages, it lovingly pictures the incredible visions of … Continue reading →

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Released from Liberty

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Philip Webb

So, after a month in their shop window in London, my display models were safely returned by Liberty’s to Meccano UK, and Greg and I made another round trip to pick them up and bring them home. You might think … Continue reading →

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