If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction ...

[Mohamed Sami] built a syringe pump out of Meccano building set parts. It consists of a simple framework with a DC motor mounted on it that actuates the syringe when powered. A check valve ...

MECCANO fans young and old gathered for an exhibition of the popular model construction sets in a North-East town. The North-Eastern Mexxano Society held an exhibition at St Cuthbert's Church Hall ...

AN exhibition of models made out of a constuction kit that has been enthralling children for 100 years has opened in the region. The North Eastern Meccano Society opened an exhibition at the ...

This No 10 set was a post war re-release and marked the return to full production for Meccano after the war-time suspension of production (so that the factory could join the war effort).

Mr Chatfield, who was an engineer for 36 years, caught the building bug in 1963 when his father brought home a tea chest full of Meccano. What appeals to him is the similarity to real engineering.

In Cambodia, the revenue generated in the Construction Sets & Models market is estimated to reach US$18.9m in 2024. It is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 4.24% (CAGR 2024-2028).

The Construction Sets & Models market in Europe is projected to generate a revenue of US$6.8bn in 2024. It is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 1.44% (CAGR 2024-2028). When compared ...

If you still need more LEGO when you're done, check out our roundup of the very best LEGO sets. The actual Notre Dame de Paris has undergone constant building, rebuilding, and redesign since its ...

Lego called out strength in its bread-and-butter building sets in the US and Europe. "[The results show us] clearly taking market share in a toy market that's not growing right now," Lego CEO Niels B.

After Meccano and Lego the model train set was for decades the most desired toy but the hobby layouts meant a following by adults world wide. Many engineers started out by building model railway ...

A themed set provides instructions and structure for kids to complete a project, helping them ease into Lego building and giving them the satisfaction of engaging with a world they already connect ...