North Eastern Meccano Society
Darlington 2017
As usual we held our main exhibition at Darlington on October 28th 2017. Here is part one of a selection of photos from that show.
Pictures from Darlington 2017 (1)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - 'Black Beauty' by Alan Blair. This is a 1/12 scale model of a BR class 4 2-6-4 Tank Locomotive. This model is designed to run at speed on 5 inch gauge track, but is shown here on a 'rolling road'. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - 'Black Beauty' by Alan Blair. This is a 1/12 scale model of a BR class 4 2-6-4 Tank Locomotive. This model is designed to run at speed on 5 inch gauge track, but is shown here on a 'rolling road'. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Alan Johnson with his display of an Australian type road train and some agricultural models (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Alan Johnson's display of an Australian type road train and some agricultural models (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Alec Robson's model of a Land Rover (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Alec Robson's model of a motorcycle (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Angus Plumb with his very varied display of Meccano models (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Arie Beckman's version of the Baltic Tank Locomotive (SML.15). It uses flexible plates instead of strips, has an opening smokebox door and has more accurate valve gear. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Barry Richardson's model of Kientz's 19th century Single-cylinder Oscillating Engine. The original is in the Science Museum. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Barry Richardson's Meccanograph (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Bert Hutchings with his Meccano display (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Bob Seaton's model of the Southern Railway's 4-6-4 tank locomotive No.333 'Remembrance' (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Bob Seaton's model of the Southern Railway's 4-6-4 tank locomotive No.333 'Remembrance' (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Bob Watson with his Meccano display (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Bob Watson's model of a vintage car and an Atlas Kenebrake mini-bus (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Bob Watson's model of an Overtype Steam Engine (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - A working robotic arm (by Brian Chaffer) capable of lifting and manipulating wooden blocks on three axis, X, Y and Z with some precision. The model contained no less than six twelve volt motors all operated from a remote control panel. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - An interesting model by Brian Harper. 'It Rolls Uphill'. Based on the optical illusion created when a cone rolls uphill on a pair of diverging rails, as the centre of gravity of the cone is lowered between the rails giving the force to move it up the gradient. Built from a design published in an early CQ (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Brian Robinson's model of a cable car system with viewing gallery (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Brian Robinson's model of an automated distribution conveyor belt system of the type you would find in any modern distribution centre. However this one dispensed treats in the form of sweets from a loaded stack along various moving conveyor belts. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Brian Robinson's model of a WW II tank complete with rotating turret and firing gun. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Brian Robinson's model of the World's Smallest Bridge - A viaduct made from a row of Meccano nuts. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's model of a saloon car based on model 4.35 from the 1955 manual. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's models of motor bikes from 1995, 2014 and 2017 Meccano sets (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's model of a Sports Car (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's model of Platonic Solids - Tetrahedron, Cube, Octahedron, Dodecahedron and Icosahedron (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's model of an Overtype Steam Engine (a modified version of Konkoly Supermodel 46). (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's model of a Fairground Car Chase and a Twin Cylinder Steam Engine (a modified version of Konkoly Supermodel 49). (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dave Stamford's models of a Tractor, F/A 18 Super Hornet Fighter Plane and two lorries with cabs from the 1970s Multikits (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - David Hobson with his model of a DRB Class 50 2-10-0 locomotive. This is made in Märklin Metall to the design of the Supermodel set marketed between 1978 and 1980. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - David Hobson's model of a DRB Class 50 2-10-0 locomotive. This is made in Märklin Metall to the design of the Supermodel set marketed between 1978 and 1980. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - David Hobson's model of a DRB Class 50 2-10-0 locomotive. This is made in Märklin Metall to the design of the Supermodel set marketed between 1978 and 1980. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dennis Edward with his model of 'Turbinia'. The world's first steam turbine driven ship. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Dennis Edward's model of 'Turbinia'. The world's first steam turbine driven ship. (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Some models by Desmond Smith (a deaf and blind Meccano enthusiast). (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Fred Thompson with his display of Meccano models. A tilting bridge is in the foreground (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Fred Thompson discussing one of his models (28/10/2017)
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Darlington Exhibition October 2017 - Fred Thompson with his musical box which will actually play music. (28/10/2017)
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