North Eastern Meccano Society
Darlington 2014
As usual we held our main exhibition at Darlington on October 25th 2014. Here is a selection of photos from that show.
Pictures from Darlington 2014
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Alan Blair's model of a Liberty Ship Propulsion Engine. These were general purpose cargo ships built in large numbers during the early part of the Second World War. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Alan Blair's model of a Liberty Ship Propulsion Engine. These were general purpose cargo ships built in large numbers during the early part of the Second World War. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Alan Blair's model of a Liberty Ship Propulsion Engine. These were general purpose cargo ships built in large numbers during the early part of the Second World War. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Part of Angus Plumb's display of Meccano models (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Barry Richardson's model of a Mining Dump Truck. This is based on one of the No.10 set model leaflets (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Barry Richardson's model of the fairground ride 'Rising Swingers' (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Barry Richardson's model of Twin-Cylinder Steam Engine. This model was originally designed as one of the pre-war Super Model Leaflets but has been modified to use modern parts (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Bob Seaton with two of his impressive locomotives - The 4-6-2 LMS locomotive 'City of Sheffield' and Southern Railways 4-6-4T locomotive 'Remembrance' (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Chaffer's model of a Chaiside Lifting Shovel, this vehicle belongs to the pre-hydraulic period and therefore the lifting mechanism on this is controlled by cables. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Chaffer's model of an Equilibrium Balance Crane, with six motors all remote controlled (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Chaffer's model of an Equilibrium Balance Crane, with six motors all remote controlled (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Harper's model of Roller Coaster. This model from CQ in June 1994 was very loosely based on one which stood on the pier at Clacton-on-Sea for many years (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Robinson's model of a large tipping lorry hauled by a heavy duty tractor unit. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Robinson's model of a large tipping lorry hauled by a heavy duty tractor unit. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Robinson's model of a heavy duty tractor unit. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Robinson's model of a low load trailer with dumper truck load hauled by a heavy duty tractor unit. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Brian Robinson's model of a dumper truck. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - David Hobson's model of the Thiepal Memorial to the Missing of the Somme (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - David Hobson's models of three World War One Tanks. From left to right. The first British Tank, the first German Tank (the A7V) and the French Renault FT Tank. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - David Owst with his model of a large crane (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Finley Robinson's (Brian's grandson) model of a lorry with load and trailer (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Fred Thompson's model of a novel type of lifting bridge. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Fred Thompson's model of a novel type of lifting bridge. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Fred Thompson's model of a combine harvester. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - The Harker family's model 'Egg on Runny. the model is based on a 1950s battery powered pig made in Japan. The pig would sway too and fro as he tossed an omelette in his pan (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ian Mordue with his crawler crane. This unusual model being small can manoeuvre itself into tight spaces and once there deploy its long stabiliser arms to allow it to lift heavy loads. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ian Mordue's very complex model of a fork lift truck (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ian Mordue's very complex model of a fork lift truck (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ian Mordue's very complex model of a fork lift truck (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ian Mordue's very complex model of a fork lift truck (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ian Perrin's model of a truck with built-in grab to assist in loading/unloading (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Joe Etheridge's model of the 4-10-0 locomotive 'Evening Star' (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Joe Etheridge's model of the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway's 2-4-2T locomotive ' Countess' (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - John Bader displayed this motor car chassis (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - John Herdman displayed a model of this British Railways experimental 'Leader' class steam locomotive, built in 1949. It was a 0-6-0+0-6-0 articulated design. The original was obviously not successful as it did not last long and was scrapped in in 1951 (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ken McDonald's Ping Pong Ball Roller (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ken McDonald's model of an old farm tractor (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ken McDonald's model of a three wheeled racing car (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Ken McDonald's model of a three wheeled racing car (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Mike Gough's model of a beam pumping engine (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Mike Gough had this model. Not sure what it is. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Neville Hibbs model of a Fun Park Round-About Railway (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Nick Forth had this model of a Boeing CH-47 Chinook - Tandem Totor Heavy Lift Helicopter. this model was originally built by the late Frank Beadle over twenty years ago. Nick has replacing the undercarriage and added rams to the loading ramp. Otherwise it is as built by Frank Beadle (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Nick Forth had this model of a British Aerospace Hawk T Mk 1 Red Arrows jet (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Norman Brown's model of a AEC Mammoth Major 8 MK V Petrol Tanker. Built in a combination of late 70’s dk. Blue and mid red. Features - working clutch, constant mesh gear box, dual reduction drive differentials, leaf spring suspension and steering. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Norman Brown's model of a AEC Mammoth Major 8 MK V Petrol Tanker. Built in a combination of late 70’s dk. Blue and mid red. Features - working clutch, constant mesh gear box, dual reduction drive differentials, leaf spring suspension and steering. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Norman Brown's model of a AEC Mammoth Major 8 MK V Petrol Tanker. Built in a combination of late 70’s dk. Blue and mid red. Features - working clutch, constant mesh gear box, dual reduction drive differentials, leaf spring suspension and steering. (25/10/2014)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Norman Brown's model of a AEC Mammoth Major 8 MK V Petrol Tanker. Built in a combination of late 70’s dk. Blue and mid red. Features - working clutch, constant mesh gear box, dual reduction drive differentials, leaf spring suspension and steering. (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Peter Hylton's model of a Lieberr Mk 88 Crane. The folding jib is a rather unusual feature (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Peter Hylton's model of a Lieberr Mk 88 Crane. The folding jib is a rather unusual feature (25/10/2014)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Peter Hylton's model of a Lieberr Mk 88 Crane. The folding jib is a rather unusual feature (25/10/2014)
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Photo - John Witchard
Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Peter Hylton's model of a Lieberr Mk 88 Crane. The folding jib is a rather unusual feature (25/10/2014)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2014 - Peter Hylton's model of a Lieberr Mk 88 Crane. The folding jib is a rather unusual feature (25/10/2014)
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