Meccano model of Dinky Toys #930

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Wed, 11/03/2010 - 15:22

Anonymous (not verified)

Meccano model of Dinky Toys #930

I'm a subscriber to the Meccano 'Spanner' email group, a modeller recently posted the following picture of a Meccano modelled #930 Bedford Pallet Jekta Van.
With his permission I include a picture here for your enjoyment, I hope you will agree it is a lovely model and very much like the Dinky Toys version.
Further details and photographs can be found on the model and modeller Alan Esplen here:
http://www.btinternet.com/~a.esplen/mecc.htm

Regards, Stuart

Wed, 11/03/2010 - 18:54

buzzer999

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Hi Stuart

That looks great, do you know if it works with some Meccano pallets like the Dinky Vehicle?

Dave

Wed, 11/03/2010 - 22:33

StuartJudd

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Dave
Glad you liked it, I beleive it does have working pallet platforms driven by a small motor, the model page on Alan's email gives a better description and further pictures.

Stuart

Thu, 11/04/2010 - 10:40

buzzer999

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Hi Stuart yes you are right.

I would urge any DTCA members with an interest in Meccano to have a look at this site it is VERY GOOD.

Dave

Fri, 11/05/2010 - 12:11

janwerner

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Hello Stuart and others, in the Dinky Wiki section > Dinky manufacturing and die-casting > The Dinky Toys Road from Design to Toyshop, you will find a photo of the real one!

Kind regards, Jan Werner

Sun, 11/07/2010 - 22:27

StuartJudd

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Many thanks Jan

Regards, Stuart

Wed, 09/07/2011 - 00:55

don bugden

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Just looked at Alans Meccano website - a brilliant read and very interesting. Thanks Stuart for the intro.
Regards Don Bugden(356)

Wed, 09/07/2011 - 20:18

janwerner

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I agree. It would be nice to see - like the Pallet Jekta Van and the Hindle Smart Artic - more actually Meccano built examples of Dinky Toys, the ones so often seen in advertisements and Meccano instruction manuals.

Kind regards, Jan Werner

Fri, 07/25/2014 - 20:43

StuartJudd

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The builder of this lovely model Jekta has asked that I share an update to the link for this model as the link provided in my original post is now obsolete.

http://www.alansmeccano.org/models/pic62.html

Sat, 07/26/2014 - 17:26

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