North Eastern Meccano Society
Crakehall - December 2023
We hold a meeting four times a year at Crakehall for our members to show their latest models, buy/exchange Meccano and have a general chat. Here is a selection of model photos from our November 2023 Crakehall meeting. The model competition theme for this meeting was 'Boats'.
At this meeting we also held our annual 'Crakehall Challenge' A walking machine powered by a 'Magic Motor'
Pictures from Crakehall - December 2023
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At the bottom of the page there is a video showing a couple of the models at this meeting.
Photo - Alex Robson
T-800 'Terminator' from The 1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger Film of the same name by Alex Robson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
T-800 'Terminator' from The 1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger Film of the same name by Alex Robson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Tug Boat by John Bader (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
A second Tug Boat by John Bader (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
A large boat by John Bader (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Underside View of Large Boat by John Bader showing Clockwork Drive Mechanism (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
WW1 Tank (or Land Fort) in built in Nickel (uses 18 Flanged Sector Plates !) by Paul Robertshaw (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Meccano Manual illustration of WW1 Tank (or Land Fort) displayed by Paul Robertshaw (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Vintage Citroen C3 - 'Cloverleaf' 1923 Car by Paul Robertshaw (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Pages from a vintage Trix Book displayed by Ian Brennand (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Front Cover of a vintage Trix Book displayed by Ian Brennand (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
A seaplane by Ian Brennand (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
A Road Locomotive by Bob Watson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
1950's set 4 Sports car by David Owst (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Swing Boats (known as ''Shuggy Boats') - 1974 set 8 model by Barry Richardson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Ball Game - designed by Philip Drew and build by Robert Miller (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Details of the Ball Game displayed by Robert Miller (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Playing Instructions for the Ball Game displayed by Robert Miller (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
A Ball Roller by Joe Etheridge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Showman's traction engine by Ken Sedgwick (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Modern Lifting Bridge by Rob Mitchell (the last chance to see it before it gets dismantled) (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Details of the modern lifting bridge displayed by Rob Mitchell (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Swing Boat built by Harry Harker (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Arduino controlled crane built by Barry Harker (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Arduino processor and interface circuit boards by Barry Harker (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
A day on the water by Brian Robinson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Tele-lifter by Brian Robinson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Lifeboat by Chris Taylor (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
HMS Belfast by Ian Grayson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Titanic by Ian Grayson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Yellow submarine Ian Grayson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Meccano constructor Clockwork boat and Meccano funnels displayed by Alan Dawson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Meccano constructor Clockwork boats displayed by Alan Dawson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Steam Engine in Nickel by Alan Dawson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Mobile Crane by Alan Dawson (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Caterpillar Track new design by Nick Forth (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Caterpillar Track new design by Nick Forth - showing track link construction and Custom made rollers (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Caterpillar Track new design by Nick Forth - showing top view of Custom made rollers (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Caterpillar Track new design by Nick Forth - showing top view of Custom made rollers (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Nick Forth's redesigned and much improved version of 'Eric Taylors classic Meccano model of a Crawler Tractor' (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Magic Motion - John Herdman's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Moving By Magic - Peter Wilson's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Moving By Magic - details - Peter Wilson's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Magic Marcher and details - Rob Mitchell's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Magic Marcher - Rob Mitchell's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Hastings - Harry Harker's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Hastings - Harry Harker's entry for the Crakehall Challenge (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge Heat 1 - Harry Harker (driven by Barry Harker) v Rob Mitchell (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge Heat 1 - finish - Rob Mitchell crossing the line in First place (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge Heat 2 - Peter Wilson v John Herdman (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge Heat 2 - Peter Wilson v John Herdman - mid point of the race (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge Heat 2 - finish - John Herdman crossing the line first (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge - The Final - John Herdman v Rob Mitchell (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge - The Final - Mid race - John Herdman in the lead (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Crakehall Challenge - The Final - Finish - John Herdman crossing the line in first place. (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Fred Thompson presenting John Herdman with First Prize (02/12/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Fred Thompson presenting John Herdman with First Prize (02/12/2023)
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Video of two of Brian Robinson's models
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