The Meccano Society of Scotland
Menstrie Meeting 2005
2005 was the 21st anniversary of the Meccano Society of Scotland, and at the Menstrie meeting in May, we held our celebrations. We had a special cake and also held a special 21st Anniversary Challenge. See the Challenge Rules page for more details.
21st Anniversary Challenge
In celebration of the Society's 21 glorious years, members were invited to produce a model comprising no more than 21 parts excluding their nuts, bolts, grub screws and washers.
External Section Results
Kevin Clark's e-mailed entry, from Canada, was declared winner of the external entries, with a representation of our society's badge
Menstrie Results
First - Trick Cyclist (Alistair Nicoll)
Second - Dalek (Robert Jones)
Third - 3D Meccano Graphic, below (Angus Plumb)
Pictures from Menstrie 2005
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Menstrie 2005 - Celebration Cake being cut (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Celebration Cake being cut (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Celebration Cake being cut by the Secretary (Bert Hutchings), with some of the club members looking on (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Gallopers by Alan Blair (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Fowler Traction Engine by Joe Etheridge (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Karrier Breakdown Truck by Joe Etheridge (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Karrier Breakdown Truck by Joe Etheridge (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Orrery by Alistair Nicholl (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Close up of the Orrery by Alistair Nicholl (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Orrery by Alan McDonald (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - First place– Trick Cyclist by Alistair Nicoll (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Second place– Dalek by Robert Jones (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Second place– Base of Dalek by Robert Jones (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Third place– 3D Meccano Graphic by Angus Plumb (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Birthday Message by Alan MacDonald (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Swivel Chair by Joe Etheridge (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Roundabout by Bert Hutching (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Tugboat by Alan Blair (21/05/2005)
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Menstrie 2005 - Meccano Society of Scotland Badge by Kevin Clark (21/05/2005)
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