Meccano is one of those toys with a very strong nostalgia element, involving memories of hours spent bolting together a toy wheelbarrow or a coffee table-size Forth Bridge. But 21st century kids ...

[ZXGuesser] has pulled off a true feat of Meccano engineering: building a Meccano Hellschreiber machine. The design is a close replica of the original Siemens Feld-Hell machine as documented here.

A total of 11,000 pieces of lightweight metal went in to the span across part of the River Lagan. A Guinness World Records official confirmed it has set a record for the world's largest Meccano ...

This new agreement will see the development of premium and officially licensed construction sets from Meccano, designed for adult fans and experienced builders. Manufactured and distributed globally ...

Once-popular engineering toy, in decline since the 1950s, will still be manufactured by partner companies It is the children’s toy, invented in Britain, that inspired a passion for engineering, ...

Engineering students from Queen's University are hoping to set a new world record after building a footbridge - made entirely from Meccano - that will span more than 100ft across Belfast's Clarendon ...

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