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A Cuckoo clock constructed by Geoff Rowlinson, which cuckooed on the hour, gave the day of the week and the date. (23/10/2021)

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’Bird Brain’ by Geoff Rowlinson, a Meccano automata complete with moving mouth, nose and ears. All great to watch and cleverly engineered using standard Meccano parts for which Geoff won a prize. (23/10/2021)

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'The One That Got Away', an automata fish built by Geoff Rowlinson, this entertaining model of a skeletal fish chasing it’s prey was full of wonderful mechanisms and tricks. Powered by a compact motor, movement included; mouth gaping, eyes swiveling, fins moving and if that wasn’t enough, a minnow bobbling up and down in the wake of the hunter! (23/10/2021)

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Barry Richardson - A Twin Cylinder Steam Engine built in mid red / green parts. (23/10/2021)

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Barry Richardson - ‘Rising Swingers’ Fairground model, built in Black/ Yellow/Red parts, the model features dual motors, one driving the eight cars rotating around the centre post and the second lifting the platform which swung the cars out centrifugally. (23/10/2021)

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Barry Richardson - A precision Meccanograph. (23/10/2021)

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Fred Thompson - A Rope Making Machine using six different colour cotton threads. (23/10/2021)

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Fred Thompson - Congreve 'Rolling Ball' Clock, constructed in French yellow / zinc. (23/10/2021)

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Fred Thompson - A detailed model of a Sans Pareil Locomotive constructed in zinc and blue (23/10/2021)

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Harry Harker - Constructed in plastic Meccano; A Dump Truck, which featured large dog chews as tyres. (23/10/2021)

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Harry Harker; A hand operated Ferris wheel. (23/10/2021)

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Ian Brennand’s immaculate representation of the Sans Pareil locomotive. Bristling with detail and beautifully presented this hybrid model which uses non Meccano parts, truly catches the subject matter entirely. The model was inspired by the original locomotive which resides in the National Rail Museum Shildon. (23/10/2021)

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Alex Robson - Triumph Bonneville T120 Motorcycle. This large scale and highly detailed model was designed from drawings, photos and specifications downloaded from the internet and was voted overall winner on the day of the exhibition. Model features include; Realistic frame, detailed engine with twin exhausts, working steering and rear suspension, twin mirrors, speedometer and both clutch and brake levers. (23/10/2021)

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David Owst’s working model of a crawling Centipede. Diven by a single powerfull motor which operated the 24 legs, made from 24 knitting needles, in such a way that they produced a wave motion enabling the model to move in such a way it mimicked accurately the crawling action of a centipede. The model also featured a pair of cam operated jaws complete with ‘biting things’. (23/10/2021)

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Colin Clark - A Tower Crane constructed in a range of colours and powered by multiple motors, work on this model is still in progress. (23/10/2021)

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Norman Brown - A rebuild of the Super Model No 36 Meccano Electric Derrick Crane, originally built in Nickel the model has been brought up to date by building it in dark blue and yellow and incorporating multiple motors for the hoist, slew and luffing mechanisms. (23/10/2021)

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Roger Marriot - A Binns Rd. Dealers Model; 'Flying Jets’ circa 1960. Constructed in Light Red / Green, and containing a substantial quantity of narrow strips, Roger conceded having just obtained the model and is in need of a good clean. (23/10/2021)

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George Roy - A Tower Crane constructed using parts from the 2015 Tower Crane set built to 1.5 times the original set size. Modifications have been carried out to both the slewing and hoist mechanisms to provide more realistic operating speeds. The model incorporates three motors all independently controlled via infra-red controllers. (23/10/2021)

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George Roy - A collection of small models which include a Beam Engine, Windmill, Buggy and a Jeep. (23/10/2021)

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Brian Chaffer - A detailed and fully working model of an Articulated Tele-handler constructed in mint red and black parts. The model is driven by multiple compact d.c. motors and incorperates working hydraulic rams which simulates the actions of the real ones. (23/10/2021)

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Ian Mordue - A radio controlled Grab Loader which runs on parallel rails. Constructed using immaculate zinc and red parts the model faithfully replicated all of the movements of such a machine including; travel, slew, jib movement and moving counter weight. The model features a number of micro motors as the drive source. (23/10/2021)

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Ian Mordue - A clock with an auto self wind mechanism. (23/10/2021)

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Ian Grayson - A flotilla of vessels including: A Ferryboat from both the 1964 No.8 & No.5 manuals in B/Y/Z, RMS Titanic a hybrid model using Meccano and Tronic to 1:40 scale and a model of HMS Belfast constructed using both metric and imperial parts. (23/10/2021)

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Ian Grayson - A well detailed model of the 'The South Goodwin Lightship' built to 1:40 scale in red/green, (23/10/2021)

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Angus Plumb - A large collection of small models. (23/10/2021)

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Angus Plumb - A detailed model of a Cruden Bay Tram, the tramway, built by GNSR, was opened in June 1899 and was powered by overhead DC supply from the hotel’s generating station. (23/10/2021)

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Dave Stanford - A small, but eye catching tower crane, constructed in zinc and red parts. (23/10/2021)

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Dave Stanford - A nice display of models which includes: a Perpetual Ball Roller built in the style of a model by Graham Jost, a selection of space vehicles, several lorries, a WWII Pontoon Bridge with two small lorries based on a design by Bernard Perier together with several small cranes., two small cranes (23/10/2021)

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Brendan Harris - A larger scale traditional merry-go-round, the model makes extensive use of sector plates, numbering twenty four in total. These are mounted in such a way as to provide a rolling effect for the cars as they go around. (23/10/2021)

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Joe Etheridge - A rebuild of the No. 10 set Lifting Shovel model constructed in zinc / yellow. (23/10/2021)

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Joe Etheridge - a Ferguson Tractor, commonly known as the ‘Little Grey Fergie’, constructed aptly using grey parts and utilising ash tray tyres for the rear wheels. (23/10/2021)

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Bert Hutchings - A mini fleet of 'Classic' steam powered road trasport all constructed in mid red / green Meccano. (23/10/2021)

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Rob Miller - Aworking Roller Coaster built to a Phillip Drew design, this is a great piece of Meccano engineering and it is fun to watch the three cars rattle around the track as they were hauled up the incline and then sped down hill, slowed by ’Velcro brushes’ en-route in order to negotiate the bends successfully. The model incorporates some very unique long strips brought back from a visit to Australia in 2007, wrapped around the inside of their cases! (23/10/2021)

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Rob Mitchell - A a modified version of a 'Hexcalator' to a Graham Jost design, the balls are transported to the top of the tower by a series of overlapping, rotating hexagons, carefully adjusted to tranfer the balls from one to another until they reach the top of the model. Once at the top they return to the bottom via a shute and the process carries on. (23/10/2021)

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Rob Mitchell - A nicely presented and rather complex looking inter planet orrery featuring the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth and the Moon. (23/10/2021)

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Paul Robertshaw - A small display of smaller models which includes a Fairy Hendon Night Bomber, several sports cars, one of which constructed in Meccano ‘X’ series parts. (23/10/2021)

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John 'Nickel' Bader - A model of a Stirling ‘Single’ Locomotive and tender 4-2-2, constructed in Nickel and 1970’s blue. (23/10/2021)

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John 'Nickel' Bader - A Ferris Wheel based on the 1960’s set model with additional structural support which was powered adequately by a ‘magic’ motor. (23/10/2021)

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John Herdman - A large scale and working model of a Stadler ‘Metro Train’ which is due to be introduced into service on Tyneside in 2023. Propelled by Meccano 6v motors and controlled by infra-red controllers this model includes a highly detailed interior faithfull replicating that of the real thing. (23/10/2021)

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