MECCANO MANUALS

From the beginning Meccano was thought of and marketed as a boys toy. This necessitated some guidance on to how to build models this was done in the form of manuals.

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Meccano History Downloadables

From the beginning Meccano was thought of and marketed as a boys toy. This necessitated some guidance on to how to build models this was done in the form of manuals.

The manuals followed a structure that would be followed for 60 years, that of one or more drawings of the model, along with a written instruction on how to build the model. For small models the text was not always needed , however for larger models it could run for several pages.

In the 1960's a change took place on all but the 2 largest sets. The text was replaced by one or more exploded drawings. Along with a box showing the number of parts required for each model.

The 1970's brought about the first colour manuals. These broke all but the smallest models down into subsections which where made in a given order along with the list of parts that where needed for each subsection, making the progression of a model easier. This idea was further built upon in the drawings where replaced by photos.

The manuals come in pdf form and provided you have a pdf program (nearly all computers do but if not just follow the links below:-

Adobe Reader PDF Complete

The Manuals should open up in your browser where it can be saved to your hard disk for future use.

1901 - 1907 Mechanics Made Easy

MECCANO MANUALS

1904 Mechanics Made Easy

Set 1

1906 Box X

1909 HSMD

1911 Manual

1913 Manual

Electrical Outfit

1915 Prize Models

1919 Manual

1922 Manual

1926 Manual

Meccano Magazines 1916 - 1926

Sets 00 - 3

Sets 4 - 7

New Models - 1928

New Models 1931

Aeroplane Constructor 1 & 2

Standard Mechanisms

Sets A- E

Sets F - L

Standard Mechanisms

Car Constructer

Meccano Magazine 1927-34

Meccano Magazine 1935-36

Set 0

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Set 6

Sets 7 & 8

Sets 9 & 10

Mechanised Army

Meccano Magazine 1937 - 40

Super Models

Set 00

Set 0

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Set 6

Set 7 & 8

Set 9

Set 10

Meccano Magazine 1945 - 55

Set 00

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Set 6

Sets 7 & 8

Set 9

Set 10

Meccano Magazine 1956 - 62

Mechanisms

Sets 0 - 1

Sets 2 - 3

Sets 4,5,6

Sets 7, 8

Set 9

Set 10

Elektrikit

Gears

Junior Power Drive

Power Drive

Meccano Magazine 1962 - 69

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5, 6 , 7

Set 8

Set 9

Set 10