North Eastern Meccano Society
Darlington 2009
As usual we held our main annual exhibition at Darlington on October 24th 2009. Here is part 1 of a selection of photos from that show.
Pictures from Darlington 2009 (Part 1)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Barry Richardson's Penguin Staircase (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Barry Richardson's Penguin Staircase (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Close up of Barry Richardson's Penguin Staircase (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Barry Richardson's model of an Oil Well Pump (24/10/2009)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Barry Richardson's model of a Heisler Locomotive. These were used extensively on the Logging Routes of America to transport cut logs in the late 19th century (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Brian Ashton's collection of amusement arcade type games:-
Racing Car Game
Arcade Ball Game
Shooting Gallery - knock 6 targets over to win
Steady as you go - Try and move a loop along a vibrating wire without touching it.
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - A young lad trying out Brian Ashton's Shooting Gallery (24/10/2009)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Brian Chaffer discussing his Juggler model with Barry Richardson (24/10/2009)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Brian Chaffer's model - 'The Juggler'. It picks up a ball at the bottom right and them puts it in the top left. At the same time it uses its other hand to pick up a ball from the bottom left which will go to top right. It then repeats the process ad infinitum. Quite intricate and timing is critical to prevent balls falling onto the floor. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Brian Robinson's model of a Mobile Crane with Telescopic Jib on a Lorry Chassis. His Mountain Cable Car is behind it. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Brian Robinson's model of a Mobile Crane with Telescopic Jib on a Lorry Chassis. His Mountain Cable Car is behind it. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Hobson's model of Crakehall Water Mill. A skeleton type model to show how the water-powered milling process works in the this restored mill near Bedale in North Yorkshire (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Hobson's model of Crakehall Water Mill. A skeleton type model to show how the water-powered milling process works in the this restored mill near Bedale in North Yorkshire (24/10/2009)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Close up of David Hobson's model of Crakehall Water Mill. A skeleton type model to show how the water-powered milling process works in the this restored mill near Bedale in North Yorkshire (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Smith's model of a Railway Breakdown Crane from a 1930 Supermodel Leaflet. The major part of the model was built using a Meccano No.7 set from that date. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Model of a Fairground Dive Bomber Ride (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Model of a Fairground Dive Bomber Ride (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Model of a Fairground Dive Bomber Ride (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Flying Pendulums model (after Konkoly) powered by a No.1 Clockwork motor (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Flying Pendulums model (after Konkoly) powered by a No.1 Clockwork motor (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Flying Pendulums model (after Konkoly) powered by a No.1 Clockwork motor (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Flying Pendulums model (after Konkoly) powered by a No.1 Clockwork motor (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Ballveyor Bouncer mark 3. It has double bouncing pads and two ball lifts. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Ballveyor Bouncer mark 3. It has double bouncing pads and two ball lifts. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Ballveyor Bouncer mark 3. It has double bouncing pads and two ball lifts. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - David Williams' Ballveyor Bouncer mark 3. It has double bouncing pads and two ball lifts. (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Dennis Edward's model of 'Turbinia'. The world's first steam turbine driven ship (24/10/2009)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Fred Thompson's model of an A-Frame Beam Engine typical of those from 1750 to 1900 (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Fred Thompson's model of an A-Frame Beam Engine typical of those from 1750 to 1900 (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Fred Thompson's model of a Burrell Scenic Showman's Engine, based on a design by Brian Rowe (24/10/2009)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Fred Thompson's model of Sans Parfeil, which was built to take part in the Rainhill trials against Stephenson's Rocket Locomotive (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Geoff Rowlinson's model of a Jazz Band on Stage (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - Geoff Rowlinson's model of a Jazz Band on Stage (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - George Roy's model of a Mobile Stone Crushing Machine (24/10/2009)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2009 - George Roy's model of a Mobile Stone Crushing Machine (24/10/2009)
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