| Years | from 1970 to 1977 |
| Date of sample | 1975 (courtesy Rob Beijersbergen and William Irwin) |
| Dating info | (c) 1975 on edge of lid; Airfix logo on lid and manual; text on upper-left side of lid different from 1974 version. |
| Top of box (lid) | Dark blue field with silver and yellow
details. UK flag. Small text. In red border: Mechanisms + small text. Corners
have reinforcing staple (verify!).
Text at top-left corner different from the 1974 version. New text added to lid: ACCESSORY SET and JEU COMPLÉMENTAIRE. Airfix logo added (William Irwin's sample). |
| Bottom of box | Dark blue field with annotated section and 5 silver and yellow details. Mechanisms + small text. |
| Left edge | In red border: Mechanisms + small text. |
| Top edge | In red border: Mechanisms + small text. Made in England. Printed in the U.K. |
| Right edge | In red border: Mechanisms + small text. |
| Bottom edge | In red border: Mechanisms + small text. Made in England. Printed in the U.K. |
| Box text | English and French (words JEU COMPLÉMENTAIRE on the lid only) |
| Tray | Red cardboard frame with white polystyrene insert. Parts attached with 7 (verify) white plastic push pins. |
| Small parts box | Transparent.
Folded (?) instructions inside small parts box, below parts. (Verify) |
| Nuts & bolts | Slotted cheesehead bolts, square nuts? |
| Manual cover | Black and yellow band, no illustration. Manual no. 162170. Now dated 1975. Meccano and Airfix logos added on the back page. |
| Manual language | English only? (verify!) |
| Misc. | Includes Sets list , Code 152483 (verify!); and Guarantee, no date, Code 152485 (verify!) |
| Top of box (lid) |
Photo Rob Beijersbergen
Awaiting image from William Irwin (with
Airfix logo)
Changes from the 1974 version are indicated in bold lettering. Text upper left corner:
Color of models may differ from illustrations. Captions: Two-speed and Reverse Gear Box -- Reversing Gear -- Differential Mechanism for motor vehicles -- Castor Steering Gear for manoeuvreability -- Reversing Mechanism -- Simple Rear Axle Drive for cars [Airfix logo] Note odd spelling of word "manoeuvreability". Text in red frame: Mechanisms. Extra parts
to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Makes dozens of mechanisms
-- illustrated instructions to build 27. Can be used with any set from
No. 3 upwards.
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| Bottom of box | Awaiting image from William Irwin
Note:text identical to 1974 version. Text upper left corner: The Meccano Mechanisms builder has the chance to learn, and understand easily, a great deal more about engineering principles and the way in which machines are made to perform their various tasks. And he can apply this knowledge to a whole new range of real working models that come within his scope with the Meccano Mechanisms Set. He can adapt the mechanisms to fit models he invents himself, put controlled action into them -- make them work like the real thing. The Meccano Mechanisms Set adds a whole new dimension to Meccano model making, with the variety of mechanisms that can be created from this one set. Meccano makes true-to-life models -- the Meccano Mechanisms Set puts real life into them. An easy way to show how the motor car
works.
Captions: Two-speed and Reverse Gear Box -- Friction disc brake -- Friction Clutch -- Simple Steering Gear -- Differential (verify!) Mechanisms (verify!) |
| Left edge | Awaiting image from William Irwin
Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards. |
| Top Edge | Awaiting image from William Irwin
Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards. (c) 1975 Meccano Ltd., England
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| Right Edge | Awaiting image from William Irwin
Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards. |
| Bottom Edge | Awaiting image from William Irwin
Text in red border: Mechanisms - Extra parts to add mechanical action to Meccano models. Can be used with any set from No. 3 upwards. (c) 1975 Meccano Ltd., Binns Rd., Liverpool
L13 1DA
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| Inside |
Photo Rob Beijersbergen
Awaiting image from William Irwin for his set. |
| Manual - Front cover | Awaiting image from William Irwin |
| Manual - Back Cover |
Photo Rob Beijersbergen
Text:
Start with this month's Meccano Magazine and get the most out of your Meccano Set -- with your Meccano Mechanisms Set. Published monthly by Model & Allied
Publications Ltd.
For subscription rates, write the Editor. Available from your local meccano dealer or any newsagent. Printed in England
162170
Awaiting image from William Irwin (for version with Airfix logo) |