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Mary64
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Meccano use

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Hi,

Meccano for multiple use

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Nice idea. I like it
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I like it.

Thanks for the tip Mary.

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I hate to be a pedant but that isn't Meccano, thats one of the cheap European copies that use metric spacing, ie 1cm between the holes rather than 1/2 inch :)

This is Meccano:
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(1/5th scale Land Rover for those interested)
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Hi,

Thanks gentlemen, the Beaufighter, yes it's me :grin:

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Such a good idea Mary. Now where did
I store my old Meccano bits?
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Thanks Pete ;-)

This is the meccano of my son, too big boy to play with this game
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Never too old for Meccano :)

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(This isn't mine, but I've seen it in person and its awesome!)
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Splendid, thanks ;-)

Mary
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