The Meccano Society of Scotland
2020 Virtual Exhibition - Part 1
The club should have attended various exhibitions during the course of 2020. Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus epidemic virtually all of them were cancelled. We have therefore decided to put on a 'virtual' exhibition to allow members to display the models they would normally have displayed at exhibitions throughout the year. Eleven members have entered this virtual exhibition and photos of their models are spread over two pages on this website.
A random selection of models from this 'Virtual Exhibition' appear at the top of this page, but they can all be seen over the two pages of photo galleries.
In addition some of our members have provided videos of their models working. These videos can be seen further down the page.
ENJOY
High resolution versions of the photos are also available to view or download if desired. In most browsers clicking on a thumbnail, will make that image stay on the webpage and you can then click on the link to get the high resolution version.
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Blocksetter crane built by Brendan Harris (20/03/2018)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Blocksetter crane built by Brendan Harris (20/03/2018)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Coal Loader built by Brendan Harris (25/10/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Close up of a Coal Loader built by Brendan Harrisbition 2020 - (25/10/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of the Eiffel Tower built by Brendan Harris (16/08/2019)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Merry-go-Round built by Brendan Harris (14/08/2019)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Merry-go-Round built by Brendan Harris (14/08/2019)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Shell railway tanker built by Brendan Harris (01/03/2018)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Tipper Lorry built by Brendan Harris (25/10/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of an Unimog built by Brendan Harris (25/10/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Meccano viaduct for a model railway built by Brendan Harris (07/11/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Meccano viaduct for a model railway built by Brendan Harris (07/11/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Meccano viaduct for a model railway built by Brendan Harris (21/11/2020)
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Photo - Brendan Harris
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Nellie the Would-be-Elephant built by Brendan Harris (28/10/2020)
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Photo - Alastair Innes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Long Case Clock built by Alastair Innes (15/01/2020)
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Photo - Alastair Innes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Close up of the Escapement of a Long Case Clock built by Alastair Innes
A video of the escapement operating can be seen below. (15/01/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alastair Innes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Close up of the Escapement of a Long Case Clock built by Alastair Innes
A video of the escapement operating can be seen below. (15/01/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Chris Schenk
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Windmill Pump - model 7.12 from the 1957 manual built by Chris Schenk (13/11/2020)
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Photo - Chris Schenk
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Lifting Bridge - model 7.15 from the 1957 manual built by Chris Schenk (13/11/2020)
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Photo - Chris Schenk
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Four models from the Army Multikit built by Chris Schenk (13/11/2020)
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Photo - Chris Schenk
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Four models from the Highway Multikit built by Chris Schenk (13/11/2020)
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Photo - Chris Schenk
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - An Aeroplane model from a non-Meccano kit built by Chris Schenk (looks liker a Spitfire) (13/11/2020)
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Photo - Chris Shute
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Chris Shute's No.10 Handwriting Automaton.
A video of it operating can be seen below.
I set myself a challenge, to create a machine which can write MECCANO. A manikin should perform the writing action, as in classical automata. His eyes must follow the pen. I set out to use only parts from one No.10 Outfit, any colour, but I allowed myself a handful of additional small parts, bolts, washers, brackets and Fishplates to complete the built-up cams. There is no mutilation, except for the manikin's nose! A single clockwork motor powers everything for one 45 second performance. (03/05/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Chris Shute
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Close up of Chris Shute's No.10 Handwriting Automaton
The machine relies upon four giant sets of built-up cams, carried on two 80-hole rings within the chassis plinth below the manikin. These control the pen's horizontal, vertical and lifting movements. This close-up view shows the cam-follower for vertical pen movement: A roller (Collar) is carried on a spring-loaded Crank Handle mounted below the rotating platform. Passing left to right, the roller follows the profile of assorted brackets and fishplates. Near the top of the picture, a 2" Strip transfers the motion to the pen arm. Horizontal movement is generated by a similar cam-follower, moved by further brackets mounted on the lower edge of the same 80-hole ring. (03/05/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Chris Shute
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Close up of Chris Shute's No.10 Handwriting Automaton
A second 80-hole ring seen in this close up is used to advance the paper after each letter has been written and also to lift the pen from the paper as required.
For easy cam-following, the manikin and his platform rotate, performing a pirouette to amuse the audience. A Roller Bearing easily supports everything, and friction is thereby minimised.
The clockwork motor is geared to deliver just over one complete revolution of the platform. Head rotation is linked to horizontal pen movement, and slight lip movement. For the manikin's hair, I glued 40-years-worth of broken drivebands. Never throw Meccano away! With the machine only recently completed, the handwriting itself is a little scruffy, but better than that produced by the 7 1/2 foot tall machine I showed at Perth in 2018 ! (03/05/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Lifting Shovel - 10 Set model 10.6 built by Colin Bayes (25/03/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Lifting Shovel - 10 Set model 10.6 built by Colin Bayes. Seen here with the shovel raised (25/03/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a Lifting Shovel - 10 Set model 10.6 built by Colin Bayes. An underneath view (25/03/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Meccanograph built by Colin Bayes from a design by John Ince (11/07/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A close-up of the Schmidt Coupling in the Meccanograph built by Colin Bayes from a design by John Ince (29/06/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A close-up of the Schmidt Coupling for the Meccanograph built by Colin Bayes from a design by John Ince (25/08/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Meccanograph built by Colin Bayes from a design by John Ince (23/08/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a MAN style Beavertail Breakdown Truck with folding ramps built by Colin Bayes.
Its from the model designed by Tony James with modifications to include a battery pack under the cab chassis (the future is after all electric vehicles!), a speed controller on the dashboard and a modern 12 volt motor. (20/11/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a MAN style Beavertail Breakdown Truck with folding ramps built by Colin Bayes. Here showing the fold down cab (10/11/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - The chassis of the MAN style Beavertail Breakdown Truck built by Colin Bayes. (22/09/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a MAN style Beavertail Breakdown Truck with folding ramps built by Colin Bayes. Here showing the ramps in the process of unfolding (20/11/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a MAN style Beavertail Breakdown Truck with folding ramps built by Colin Bayes. Here showing a vehicle being winched onto it. (20/11/2020)
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Photo - Colin Bayes
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of a MAN style Beavertail Breakdown Truck with folding ramps built by Colin Bayes. Here showing a loaded vehicle and the ramps raised (20/11/2020)
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Photo - Douglas Carson
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A model of the Finneston Crane in Glasgow built by Douglas Carson. This is in 1960s Silver, Yellow & Black. Major movements controlled by three Meccano infrared remote controlled motors. Auxiliary movements are manually operated. (28/03/2020)
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Photo - Douglas Carson
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A close up of a model of the Finneston Crane in Glasgow built by Douglas Carson. This is in 1960s Silver, Yellow & Black. Major movements controlled by three Meccano infrared remote controlled motors. Auxiliary movements are manually operated. (28/03/2020)
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Photo - Douglas Carson
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - The chassis from model 10.5 Double Deck Bus built by Douglas Carson. This was built as a learning exercise for me, as I had never built a chassis before. Complete with working steering, clutch, gearbox, differential and brakes. Powered by 1960s Powerdrive motor which replaces the original E15R (04/11/2020)
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Photo - Douglas Carson
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - The chassis from model 10.5 Double Deck Bus built by Douglas Carson. This was built as a learning exercise for me, as I had never built a chassis before. Complete with working steering, clutch, gearbox, differential and brakes. Powered by 1960s Powerdrive motor which replaces the original E15R (04/11/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Pickup built by George Roy – an enhanced model based on the off-road racer set. Features improved bonnet, seating, steering wheel and re-designed back end. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Pickup built by George Roy – an enhanced model based on the off-road racer set. Features improved bonnet, seating, steering wheel and re-designed back end. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Gamekeepers buggy built by George Roy using parts from the Supercar set + others. Features working steering and seating. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Gamekeepers buggy built by George Roy using parts from the Supercar set + others. Features working steering and seating. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Skip lorry built by George Roy based on MP 107 by Tony James. It is a 10 set model but enhance with improvements. Features steering, accelerator, clutch, 2 speed and reverse gearbox, differential and fully operating skip raising, lowering and tipping. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Skip lorry built by George Roy based on MP 107 by Tony James. It is a 10 set model but enhance with improvements. Features steering, accelerator, clutch, 2 speed and reverse gearbox, differential and fully operating skip raising, lowering and tipping. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Skip lorry built by George Roy based on MP 107 by Tony James. It is a 10 set model but enhance with improvements. Features steering, accelerator, clutch, 2 speed and reverse gearbox, differential and fully operating skip raising, lowering and tipping. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Skip lorry built by George Roy based on MP 107 by Tony James. It is a 10 set model but enhance with improvements. Features steering, accelerator, clutch, 2 speed and reverse gearbox, differential and fully operating skip raising, lowering and tipping. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - Details of the gearing of a Skip lorry built by George Roy based on MP 107 by Tony James. It is a 10 set model but enhance with improvements. Features steering, accelerator, clutch, 2 speed and reverse gearbox, differential and fully operating skip raising, lowering and tipping. (22/10/2020)
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Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Tower Crane built by George Roy. Built to 1.5 times the size of the outfit model using contents from 2 Tower Crane sets. Main amendments/improvements are:
Tower bracing changed to be protypical of real cranes.
Trolley design changed to get smooth running.
Cordage changed to improve lift capacity and maintain load level along length of jib. (22/10/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Tower Crane built by George Roy. Built to 1.5 times the size of the outfit model using contents from 2 Tower Crane sets. Main amendments/improvements are:
Tower bracing changed to be protypical of real cranes.
Trolley design changed to get smooth running.
Cordage changed to improve lift capacity and maintain load level along length of jib. (22/10/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Tower Crane built by George Roy. Built to 1.5 times the size of the outfit model using contents from 2 Tower Crane sets. Main amendments/improvements are:
Tower bracing changed to be protypical of real cranes.
Trolley design changed to get smooth running.
Cordage changed to improve lift capacity and maintain load level along length of jib. (22/10/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - George Roy
Virtual Exhibition 2020 - A Tower Crane built by George Roy. Built to 1.5 times the size of the outfit model using contents from 2 Tower Crane sets. Main amendments/improvements are:
Tower bracing changed to be protypical of real cranes.
Trolley design changed to get smooth running.
Cordage changed to improve lift capacity and maintain load level along length of jib. (22/10/2020)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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