NZFMM Magazine

The Magazine is now published 6 times a year on even numbered months.

Subscriptions:
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Main Road, Tawa
Wellington
New Zealand
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Meccano IsoMec Differential

2007	February
2006	February April June August October December
2005	February April June August October December
2004	February April June August October December
2003	February April June August October December
2002	February April June August October December
2001	February April June August October December
2000	February May August November

A selection of a few articles is usually reproduced here on the Internet. If you want to see the entire contents of the magazine you are most welcome to subscribe to the magazine.

Volume 31 Issue 1 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2007
p1 Foden Steam Wagon by Mike Stoodley in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-4 Foden Steam Wagon by Mike Stoodley.
p5 Red Arrow Hawk set review by Bob Prescott.
p5 Roger P. Johnson, Civil Engineer, Beginnings in Meccano.
p6-7 Visit to Cape Peninsular Meccano Club by Bob Prescott.
p8-9 Gauge O Three Rail Locomotive modelplan by Bruce Geange.
p10 Club reports.
p11-12 Spanner Internet topics – 1917 Set 5 and 5A, Crankhandles, Meccano numbering, Juneero, Nut Driver, Modelling styles, Spare parts availability.
p13 Maylands Meccano club West Australia.
p14-16 Constructor Quarterly magazine reviews by Bruce Neilson.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-21 Club reports.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Photos of Axle Rod sorter, Climbing monkey clock, and Crankhandle mutilation in full colour.

Volume 30 Issue 6 NZFMM Magazine December 2006
p1 Gator 6 x 4 by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-12 Gator 6 x 4 by Bruce Geange model plan.
p13-15 Meccano Saw Bench plan by Bruce Geange.
p15 Childhood Trauma by Simon Johnson.
p16 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p17 Spanner extracts – Crane motor, Cricket Ball motor, RC Truck, MotorVator, Drifts and Podgers, Drill and Tap.
P19 Ashok Banerjee Parts by Stan Baker
p20-21 Club reports.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Mini Telescope and Locomotive and Meccano Aeroplane roundels.

Volume 30 Issue 5 NZFMM Magazine October 2006
p1 Sumitomo SH-120 Digger by Barry Babbage in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 Sumitomo SH-120 Excavator by Barry Babbage.
p5 Marklin Seilbagger mit Tiefloffel 10900. Impressions of assembly by Robin Rye.
p8 Speedplay Dinosaur and Robot reviews by Gary Higgins.
p9 Stamping Machine and Roundabout models (Apprentice Set) by John Westwood.
p10 Small Big Ben Clock MO522 set review by Bruce Neilson.
p10 Meccano Dealers Shop Window Display Models by Lou Nichols.
p15 Spanner Internet topics – Powder Coating
p16 Accuracy of modelplans comments by John Ince
p16 Tuning Radio control 6950 set review by Bob Prescott
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-20 Club reports.
p21 MW MailOrder. MM CDRoms.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Photos of South Goodwin Lightship and Rotating Motor Chassis in full colour.

Volume 30 Issue 4 NZFMM Magazine August 2006
p1 McKarno Toddler by William Irwin in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 Obituaries, Ian Cameron and David Barrett.
p3 NZ Convention 2007 notice.
p4-6 McKarno Toddler modelplan by William Irwin.
p7-8 Crane Automatic Brake controlled by a differential by Alistair Tong.
p9-10 The Meccano Magazine from ‘This England’ magazine.
p11-12 Frank Hornby from ‘This England’ magazine.
p13 Patent No 587 – the original Meccano patent.
p13 Concorde set review by Bob Prescott.
p14-16 Spanner Internet topics – Accuracy of Modelplans, lubrication, etc
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-21 Club reports.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Photos of Skegex 2006 winners in full colour.

Volume 30 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine June 2006
p1 Road Roller by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial, subscription details, and NZ Postal Codes.
p3-4 Road Roller with Magic Motor modelplan by Bruce Geange.
p5-6 NZ Engineering Heritage by Lou Nichols.
p7 Rolling Ball(s) inside a model competition for Convention 2007.
p7 NZFMMM annual accounts for y/e March 2006.
p8-9 NZ club and winners in the Meccano Magazine.
p10-11 Spanner items of interest.
p12 NZFMM Magazine Index for 2005, Vol. 29 by Lloyd Spackman.
p13 What our readers say.
p14 Tuning Radio Control set 8950 review by Bob Prescott.
p15 John D. Jordan MNZM award.
p15 Doug Harris Poster reproductions.
p16 Lloyd Bits and Pieces.
p17 Bruce Geange models in the UK by Paul Voaden.
p17 Wellington Meccano Club report by Lloyd Spackman.
p18 Auckland Meccano Guild report by Les Megget.
p19 Christchurch Meccano Club report by Graeme O’Neill.
p20 MWT Meccano Club report.
p21 Auckland Meccano Guild report by David Wall.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary, Ashok Banerjee agency in Australasia and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Doug Harris Poster reproductions in full colour.

Volume 30 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine April 2006
p1 Horseless Carriage by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-5 Horseless Carriage modelplan by Bruce Geange.
p5 Bruce and Alison Geange on Traction Engine.
p6 Micro model display cabinet by Bob Prescott.
p6 Crocodile modelplan, Meccano Apprentice Set.
p6 Warrior modelplan, Meccano Apprentice Set.
p7 London Bus from Canadian Meccanotes (3/2003) by Bob Prescott.
p8 What our Readers think.
p9 CQ publication ZKWYX review by Paul Dale on Spanner.
p10-13 Turangi March Madness and Traction Engines report.
p14 Differential Contrates from the Spanner Internet group.
p14 Meccano Saw Bench.
p15 George C Ovenden, Life and Times.
p16 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p17-18 Turangi March Madness report by Bruce Neilson
p19-21 Club reports.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Photos of Melbourne Commonwealth Games poster in Meccano, and models at MWT meeting

Volume 30 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2006
p1 Rogers K88 2-4-2 Locomotive by Rob Campbell in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-4 Rogers K88 2-4-2 Locomotive modelplan by Rob Campbell.
p5-6 John Westwood’s life by John Westwood.
p6 Cordless Screwdriver from Dick Smith Electronics store
p7-9 Concrete Mixer modelplan by Paul Vodanovich, Meccano Apprentice Set.
p10-11 Farm Quad Bike modelplan by Bruce Geange.
p12-13 Original Meccano Artwork from the Spanner Internet group
p14-15 The 50 year search for a Set 10 by Les Megget.
p15 Conventions of the future by Simon Moody.
p16 Golden Wedding, Joyce and Don Blakeborough.
p16 Walking Kangaroo modelplan by Bob Prescott.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-21 Club reports.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p 23 GRB (Banerjee) update
p24 Photos of Farm Quad Bike, Set 10 in full colour.

Volume 29 Issue 6 NZFMM Magazine December 2005
p1 Marble Roller by Daryl Anderson in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-9 Marble Roller modelplan by Daryl Anderson.
p10-14 Meccano, The last man standing, from the Spanner Internet group.
p14-15 F1 Race Car modelplan by Bob Prescott, Meccano Apprentice Set.
p16 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p17 Truck modelplan by Bruce Geange, Meccano Apprentice Set.
p18-19 Joy Wheel Dancer modelplan by Bob Prescott.
p20 GRB (Banerjee) by John Hansen.
p20 Modelplan 158 Tower Crane Addendum by John Ince
p21 Club report.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p23 Nikko’s plans for Meccano by Lloyd Spackman.
p24 Photos of MP 158 modifications, GRB by Banerjee, Geoff Carter at SE London in full colour.

Volume 29 Issue 5 NZFMM Magazine October 2005
p3-5 Taupo Totara Timber Co. Steam Locomotive No.7
p6-7 The Falkirk Wheel
p8 Getting the Power through a Ball Thrust Bearing
p9-10 The Firm Changes Hands
p10 Wanted: A Reader to Review New Parts
p10 Wanted: A Reader to Review New Sets
p11-14 Meccano Medallions
p14 A Letter from an Appreciative Reader
p15-16 Spanner
p17 Lloyd's Bits and Pieces
p18-21 Club Reports
p22 John's eBay Auction Column
p23 Club Diary
p23 Buy & Sell
p24 The Ladies at the Easter 2005 Convention

Volume 29 Issue 4 NZFMM Magazine August 2005
p3-6 Selwyn Bluett’s Hitachi EX700 Excavator
p7-9 Geange Tractor
p10-11 The Meccano Differential Analyser.
p12-13 Easter 2005 Convention - People Pictures.
p14-15 Spanner.
p15 Wes Dalefield - The Man.
p16 Bob’s Tour 2005.
p16 Taking and Identifying Photographs.
p17 Lloyd's Bits and Pieces.
p18-20 Club Reports.
p20 Meccano Guild Merit Medallions.
p21 John's eBay Auction Column.
p22 NZFMM Magazine Index - Vol. 28, 2004.
p22 Happenings in England.
p23 Club Diary .
p23 Buy & Sell.
p24 The Men at the Easter 2005 Convention.

Volume 29 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine June 2005
p3-4 1918 Atkinson Steam Wagon with Vertical Boiler.
p4 CD “MM Volume 1, 1972 to 1981” Review.
p4 A Letter from David Wall.
p5-8 Tadano 60-Ton Hydraulic Crane-Truck.
p9 Konkoly’s Nurse.
p10 Income and Expenses April 2004 - March 2005.
p10 Cable Command Set 6515.
p11 Meccano in West Africa.
p12-13 Judges, and Modellers with their Models.
p14-15 You, Death, and Meccano.
p15-16 Spanner.
p16 Wes Dalefield Webmaster Prize.
p16 Winter Weather and Meccano.
p17-18 Bruce's Choices.
p18 Lloyd's Bits and Pieces.
p19-21 Club Reports.
p22 John's eBay Auction Column.
p22 Club Diary .
p23 Buy & Sell.
p24 Junior Prize Winners.

Volume 29 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine April 2005
p1 Parrot and Jigger by Lou Nichols in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 Daryl Anderson’s President’s report.
p4 Prize winners at 2005 Convention.
p4 NZFMM Magazine Editor’s report.
p5-6 The Parrot and Jigger.
p7 Overseas visitors to 2005 Convention.
p8 GMM SML 5 Road Locomotive commentary by Simon Johnson.
p9 Jim Crarer obituary.
p9 Important dates for 2006 March Madness and 2007 Convention.
p10 2005 Convention as seen by Graham Jost.
p11 You, Divorce and Meccano by Bruce Neilson.
p11 David Wall – NZFMM Life member.
p12-13 Dockside Crane, Backhoe Excavator, and Locomotive in full colour.
p14 Spanner items of interest.
p15 Foden Steam Tractor ‘Samantha’ coincidences by Bob Prescott.
p15 After dinner chocolates by Costa Mecano.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p17 Peter Kessler in New Zealand.
p18-21 Club reports and exhibition notes.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Tadano Truck Crane with Les Megget and Meccano picture found in NZ school in full colour.

Volume 29 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2005
p1 International No 15 Stationary Power Baler by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 Single Deck Bus MW Modelplan 86 building commentary by Simon Johnson.
p4-7 Meccano Crystal Radio Sets by John Ince.
p8-13 Stationary Power Baler International No 15, 1930s, by Bruce Geange. Detailed modelplan.
p14 Spanner items of interest.
p15 Old Meccano to a good home by John Pond.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world and MW Models modelplans.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-21 Club reports and exhibition notes.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 John Pond's Meccano parts and Doug Harris' signs, labels and posters in full colour.

Volume 28 Issue 6 NZFMM Magazine December 2004
(insert) reproduction of sale advertisement for Binn's Road Factory
p1 Meccano Monkey rebuild by Bob Prescott in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 Smallest Meccanograph (restricted parts) by Daryl Anderson.
p4-5 Bates Steel Mule Tractor by Bruce Geange.
p6 Boy and Scooter by Selwyn Bluett.
p7 Smallest working Digger by Selwyn Bluett.
p8 Meccano Monkey – an oldie but a goodie by Bob Prescott.
p9 Peter the Pedaller Mk3 by Bob Prescott.
p10-11 Grader in Junior Meccano by Wayne Blakely.
p11 Taranaki Hedge Flailer (restricted parts) by Alistair Tong.
p12-14 You, Retirement and Meccano by Bruce Neilson.
p15-17 Tractor with No 1 Clockwork Motor rebuild by Bruce Geange.
p18 Obituary Bob McCracken.
p19-21 Revolving Dial Clock by David Wall.
p22 Melbourne Meccano Club Exhibition by Lou Nichols.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Clock, Digger, and Flailer in full colour.

Volume 28 Issue 5 NZFMM Magazine October 2004
p1 Robotic Arm by Andrew Wells in full colour.
p2 Editorial, subscription details, and Convention 2005 reminder.
p3 Zen and the Art of Meccano Modelling by Simon Johnson.
p4-8 Robotic Arm controlled by a Meccanisms MotorVator^TM by Andrew Wells.
p9 Don Blakeborough – Golden Spanner Laureate 2004.
p10-11 Vern Butcher – A NZ Meccanoman’s History by Nigel Boyle.
p12 Maylands Meccano Club history by Ross Smith.
p13 Have we Peaked? Part 2.
p14 Differential Analyser restoration at MOTAT by William Irwin.
p15 Part numbers for clockwork motor drive gears.
p15 Meccano Eiffel Tower poster by Doug Harris.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world and MW Models modelplans.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18 Windmill Sails P/N 61 and Propeller Blades P/N 41 reference material.
p19 21 Club reports.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Simon Johnson’s GBS and Doug Harris’ posters.

Volume 28 Issue 4 NZFMM Magazine August 2004
p1 Diesel Generator by Bruce Geange and Fork Lift Truck by Barry Babbage in full colour.
p2 Editorial, subscription details, and Convention 2005 reminder.
p3 Meccano – What’s in store for 2004 by Lloyd Spackman.
p3 Wedding bells for Bryan Jones and Nancy Blake.
p4-5 Fork Lift Truck by Barry Babbage.
p6 Droopy aeroplane wings by Chris Bourne.
p7-13 Caterpillar D315 diesel powered electricity Generator modelplan by Bruce Geange.
p13-14 Have we peaked? by Spanner contributors.
p15 Spanner items of interest.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world and MW Models modelplans.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-19 MWT Meccano Club report.
p20-21 Meccano Dragster modelplan by Brian Hickson.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Five models from a restricted number of parts by MWT club members in full colour. Meccanograph (Daryl Anderson), Horizontal steam engine (Lloyd Spackman), Hedge cutter flail machine (Alistair Tong), Crawler tractor (Robin Rye), and Rotation in two planes (Lou Nichols).

Volume 28 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine June 2004
p1 Gantry Crane by Bruce Geange and Face Shovel by Mike Stoodley in full colour.
p2 Editorial, subscription details, and Convention 2005 introduction.
p3 Ducati 888 Super bike in ¹/₈th scale and Sprint car models by Donald Malcolm.
p4-7 Face Shovel model described by Mike Stoodley.
p8 The Meccanisms Ltd products Challenges for Convention 2005.
p9 NZFMMM annual accounts for y/e March 2004.
p10-13 Overhead Traveling Gantry Crane detailed modelplan by Bruce Geange.
p14 Spanner items of interest.
p15 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world and MW Models modelplans.
p16 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p17 NZFMM Magazine Index for 2002, Vol. 26 by Lloyd Spackman.
p18 NZFMM Magazine Index for 2003, Vol. 27 by Lloyd Spackman.
p19 MWT Meccano Club report.
p20 Christchurch Meccano Club report by Graeme O’Neill.
p21 Auckland Meccano Club report by Peter Hancock.
p22 Wellington Meccano Club report by Lloyd Spackman.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 MWT new club badge, Malcolm Booker's rebuild of the D8 Tractor, and Trevor Adam's Big Wheel in full colour.

Volume 28 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine April 2004
p1 Wind Master model by Neil Pluck in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 WW2 Jeep and 1935 SS Jaguar models by Rob Campbell.
p4-6 Wind Master model by Neil Pluck.
p7-9 Warehouse for Overhead Travelling Gantry Crane modelplan by Bruce Neilson.
p10-11 The model building work area by Bruce Neilson.
p11 Dr A.G. Butchers 1885 – 1960.
p12-14 March Madness at Motuoapa in pictures and text.
p15 Spanner items of interest.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18 Meccano exhibition at MOTAT by William Irwin.
p19 Christchurch Meccano Club report by Graeme O’Neill.
p20 Auckland Meccano Club report by Peter Hancock.
p21 MWT Meccano Club report.
p22 Wellington Meccano Club report by Lloyd Spackman.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 WW2 Jeep and 1935 SS Jaguar models by Rob Campbell in full colour.
p24 NZFMM 2003 Magazine covers in full colour.

Volume 28 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2004
p1 Peter the Pedaller by Bob Prescott in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 Steam Traction vehicles by Roger Keey.
p4-5 The evolution of Meccanographs by John Ince.
p5 Meccano and Feilding from the Feilding Herald.
p6 Leyland Double Decker Bus by Colin Cohen.
p7 I built a Jeep by Ray Warke.
p9-10 Pete the Pedaller and Lazy Larry. A modelplan by Bob Prescott.
p11 Meccano and document cataloguing by Simon Johnson.
p11 2005 Convention Model Competitions.
p12-13 ‘Things’ from the 2003 Convention in full colour.
p14-15 Spanner items of interest.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines around the world.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18 Meccano display at the Hawera 120th Agricultural and Pastoral Summer Show by Alistair Tong.
p19 Wellington Meccano Club reports.
p20-21 Meccano shows at the Palmerston North museum, International Pacific College and Feilding Christmas cave.
p21 Christchurch Meccano Club report by Graeme O’Neill.
p22 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 John Ince’s Meccanographs modelplan, Marklin mechanical Shovel set and the 2003 Melbourne Meccano Club Publication in full colour.

Volume 27 Issue 5 NZFMM Magazine October 2003
p1 Expanding Ball by Neil Carey in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-4 Meccano Expanding Ball by Neil Carey.
p5 Visit to the Perth Maylands Meccano Club by Bob Prescott.
p6-7 Wellington Meccano Club Combined Railway Yard Project by Bryan Jones.
p8. John’s eBay Auction Column.
p9-10 Ravings of a Collector by Viv Alexander.
p10 Booker’s D8 Tractor from Malcolm Booker.
p11 Finding the Treasure Box by Barry McKey.
p12-13 Trains from the 2003 Convention in full colour.
p14-15 Meccano Crystal Radio Receiving Set found in Auckland by William Irwin.
p15 Laurie Webb’s Swiss Electric Locomotive.
p16 ‘The Toy Story’. A book review by Lloyd Spackman.
p17 Lloyds Bits and Pieces.
p18 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p 19-22 NZ Meccano Club meetings reports for September and October 2003.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 John Ince, his Meccano ‘Endeavour’ ship model and the Living Treasures exhibition in Wellington in full colour.

Volume 27 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine June 2003
p1 (Cover) Caterpillar D8 Tractor by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-10 Caterpillar D8 Tractor model plan by Bruce Geange.
p11 NZFMM AGM and Magazine Finances.
p11 2003 Convention Prize winners.
p12-13 2003 Convention Commentary.
p14-15 2003 Convention 15” Cube Competition entries in full colour.
p16 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p17 Lloyds Bits and Pieces.
p18-19 Spanner for April and May 2003.
meetings reports for April to June 2003 (Wellington June meeting shown on website).
p 23-25 Model X and Palmerston North Museum display reports
p26 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p27 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p28 2003 Convention Exhibitors and family group in full colour.

Volume 27 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine April 2003
p1 Convention problem solving in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-5 & 24 Karl Benz and his 1894 Velo Automobile by Bob Prescott.
p6 Charles Babbage and his Southern hemisphere connection by William Irwin.
p7-8 Exacto keeps moving ahead by Williams and Rovetta.
p9 NZFMM Magazine Report for 2001-2
p10-11 Ka Steam Locomotive by Neil Pluck.
p12-13 Pictures of various exhibitors setting up at Convention 2003 in full colour.
p14 Spanner Report March 2003 from the Internet discussion group.
p15 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p16 Binns Road Swimming Lessons by Robert McKibbin.
p17 Lloyds Bits and Pieces.
p18 Some non Meccano sets.
p19 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p20-22 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for December 2002 to April 2003.
p23 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.
p24 Benz 1894 Velo Automobile and French No 1 Motor Construction set in full colour.

Volume 27 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2003
p1 Howard Bullfinch Rotary Hoe by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-4 A Meccano man and a Marklin Steam Engine by John Pond.
p5 Readers feedback and Crossword.
p6 Egmont 2002 A and P Show Display by Alistair Tong.
p7 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p8-10 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p10-11 What Readers Think.
p12-13 He(a)rd of Motor Cycles by John Ince.
p14-17 Spanner Report October 2002 to January 2003 from the Internet discussion group.
p18-21 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for November 2002 to February 2003.
p21 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p22 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.a
p23-24 Howard Bullfinch Rotary Hoe modelplan with more colour pictures.

Volume 26 Issue 6 NZFMM Magazine December 2002
p3 A Rainbow and a Storm Cloud.
p3 Wanted - A President.
p4-7 Transporter Bridges.
p 8-9 Death of a Dinosaur Part 4.
p10-11 A Windmill for Meccano Displays.
p12 -13International Farmall Tractor.
p14-15 Frank Hornby and Christmas.
p15 Right Angle Drive.
p16 Simon Moody's Transmission.
p17 How Chris got His Geared Roller Bearing.
p 18-20 Bob Prescott Builds an Entertainment Centre.
p 21 A Hayter Rotary Lawn Mower.
p 22 A Masport Lawn Mower.
p 23 Another Masport Lawn Mower.
p 24 Special Advertisements.

Volume 26 Issue 5 NZFMM Magazine October 2002
p1 American Rogers 4-4-0 Locomotive by Rob Campbell.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-5 American Rogers 4-4-0 Locomotive model plan by Rob Campbell.
p5 Meccano, fit and well in Hawkes Bay by Bob Prescott.
p5 Gordon Good – NZ Meccano Importer.
p6 Doug Harris strikes gold (twice).
p7 and 11 What readers think.
p8-9 Death of a Dinosaur Part 3 – The commercial fortunes of Meccano Ltd.
p10-11 Meccano weaves its magic by Brian Taylor.
p12-14 The Jeep and Trailer model plan by Bruce Geange.
p14 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p15 Another jeep in the making by Rob Campbell.
p16 Non-Meccano Sets Part 4.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18 Spanner Report September 2002 from the Internet discussion group.
p19 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p20-22 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for August to October 2002.
p23 NZFMM Magazine Index - Vol. 25, 2001.
p24 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 26 Issue 4 NZFMM Magazine August 2002
p1 Portable Engine by Bruce Geange in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-Skegex 2002 by Anne Prescott.
p4-7 The Robot Gargantua by Chris Shute.
p7 Bevel Gear problem follow up.
p8-9 Death of a Dinosaur Part 2 – The commercial fortunes of Meccano Ltd.
p10 Spanner Report August 2002 from the Internet discussion group.
p11 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p12-17 A Portable Engine model plan by Bruce Geange.
p18 Non-Meccano Sets Part 3.
p19 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p20 Beginner’s Luck by Brian Taylor.
p21-27 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for May & August 2002.
p27 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p28 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 26 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine June 2002
p1 Differential Analyser by Tim Robinson in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-5 Differential Analyser explained by William Irwin.
p6-7 Crazy Driver – Problems solved when building this model by Bob Prescott.
p7 Convention 2003 update – 10 months to go.
p8-9 Meet the Meccanoman – Mike Stoodley.
p10 Bruce’s choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p11-14 Reproduction of 1917 US edition of “Meccano – Toy Engineering for Boys”.
p15-16 Death of a Dinosaur Part 1 – The commercial fortunes of Meccano Ltd.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18 Spanner Report June 2002 from the Internet discussion group.
p19 Non-Meccano Sets Part 2.
p20-23 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for June 2002.
p23 John’s eBay Auction Column.
p24 Inclusive Parts List on the Internet.
p24 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 26 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine April 2002
p1 Trevithic Locomotive by Lloyd Spackman in Blue/Gold in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3 The Clipper Ship "Wennington"
p4-6 Trevithic Locomotive by Lloyd Spackman.
p6 NZFMM Magazine Income and Expenditure for year ended March 2002.
p7-8 A Motorised Turntable by Bob Prescott.
p9 NZFMM Convention 2003 Model Competitions.
p10 Crazy Inventors Model 8650 The Walking Boat – A review by Ken Wright.
p11 Tamiya Planetary Gearbox Set “Road Test” by Bob Prescott.
p12-13 Faces from the past.
p14-15 Exacto Blues by Juan C Rovetta.
p 16 Bruces choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p16 What our readers think.
p17 Lloyd’s Bits and Pieces.
p18-19 Spanner Report April 2002 from the Internet discussion group.
p20 Non-Meccano sets – Part 1
p21 John’s eBay Auction Column
p22-23 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for April 2002.
p24 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 26 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2002
p1 Touring Cars in Blue/Gold in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-5 Midland Johnson Single 4-2-2 Locomotive and Tender by Bob Prescott.
p6 Painting Blue and Gold Meccano by Neil Pluck and John Ince.
p7 Tinprinters to Hornby by Ian Layne.
p8-10 The Mystery of the Sacramento Box by Viv Alexander.
p11-14 Replica "The Meccano Engineer" American issue Nov-Dec 1917.
p15-16 Memories of Binns Road by David Greening.
p17 Lloyd's Bits & Pieces.
p18 What our Readers Think.
p 18 Bruces choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p19 Spanner Report February 2002 from the Internet discussion group.
p20-23 NZ Meccano Club meeting and show reports for November 2001. MWT Meccano Club
p24 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 25 Issue 6 NZFMM Magazine December 2001
p1 Four Inch Carousel in full colour.
p2 Editorial and subscription details.
p3-4 Four Inch Carousel building instructions by Daryl Anderson.
p4 Christmas Tree building instructions by Bob Prescott.
p5 Another Christmas tree building instructions.
p5 Golden Spanner Award 2001.
p6 Chair-O-Plane building instructions by Bruce Neilson.
p7 Tractor 1937 John Deere “G’ building instructions by Bruce Geange.
p8 The Owl, Pussycat and Stork building instructions from Meccano Magazine December 1933.
p9 The Heathcote 0-4-0 Locomotive modification instructions by Paul Dale.
p10 Lloyd Spackman - Meet the Meccanoman.
p11 Modelling Tools by Lloyd Spackman.
p12-13 Past models “For Amusement Only” compiled by Lou Nichols.
p14-15 Replica parts manufacture (continued) by Bill Inglis.
p15 Paris to Dakar Tour using the Meccano Car Chassis.
p16-17 Meccano at a Hobby Display in Greymouth by Neil Pluck.
p17 Paul Dale Introduction.
p18 Bruces choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p19 Spanner Report November 2001 from the Internet discussion group by William Irwin.
p20 Bits and Pieces by Lloyd Spackman.
p21-23 NZ Meccano Club meeting and show reports for November 2001.
p24 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 25 Issue 5 NZFMM Magazine October 2001
p1 David Wall , the man with a beam and a half beam in full colour.
p2 Guest Editorial, Bob Prescott.
p3-6 Piledriver Frame model building instructions by Bruce Geange.
p3 Obituary, Russell Genese.
p6 Crazy Inventors Airship Set 8651 Review by Madhav Bhalerao.
p7 Meccano Timeline 1863 to 2000.
p8 David Wall, Meet the Meccanoman.
p9 Junior Prizewinners 2001 talk about themselves.
p10 What our readers think - Letters from John Westwood, William Irwin, David Wall, and others.
p11 Ikamatua Gold Dredge and Blake Huffam.
p12 The Magic Carpet concept by Lou Nichols.
p13 The Boyland Grandfather Clock history by Ed Heathcote.
p14 Channel Segments Pt. No. 119 Replica manufacture by Bill Inglis.
p14 Other Replica parts manufacture by Bill Inglis.
p16-17 Convention 2001 Model Pictures by Brian Peterson and Peter Hancock.
p18 Meccano Centennial Commemorative Stamp by Doug Harris.
p18 Meccano Wind Powered Challenge notes by Brian Hickson.
p19 Tractors and Buckets by Bruce Geange.
p20 Travels in the UK by Bob Prescott.
p21 Maylands Meccano Club visit by John Ince.
p22-23 The Beatles - The evolution of a model by Bob Prescott.
p24-25 Frank Hornby's Little Red Book by Bruce Geange.
p26 Spanner Report October 2001 from the Internet discussion group by William Irwin.
p27 Bits and Pieces by Lloyd Spackman.
p28-29 Bruces choices from the Meccano magazines from around the world.
p30-31 NZ Meccano Club meeting reports for October 2001.
p31-32 NZ Club Diary and Buy, Sell, Exchange

Volume 25 Issue 4 NZFMM Magazine August 2001
p1 "Iron Duke" in full colour by John Ince.
p2 Guest Editorial, John Ince.
p3 More about Cranes feathered and otherwise.
p3 Obituary, Frank Price.
p4 "Iron Duke" The prototype, the model and the Model Plan by John Ince.
p6 Bagnall Tractor and Trailers. A model to build by Bruce Geange.
p8 Meet the Meccanoman - Bryan Jones.
p9 What our readers think. David Wall, Lloyd Spackman and Neil Pluck.
p10 Sir Harry Kroto - the Radio interview.
p11 The Wisdom of Keith Cameron letters by Lloyd Spackman.
p12 Stationary Steam Engines - Pictures from the 2001 Convention.
p14 Restoring a Meccano T20 Transformer by Alistair Tong.
p15 Bits and Pieces by Lloyd Spackman.
p16 The Internet Spanner Report August 2001 by William Irwin.
p17 The Pick of the Overseas magazine articles by Bruce Neilson.
p18 Auckland Meccano Club Meetings August 2001 by Peter Hancock.
p19 MWT Meccano Club Report August 2001.
p20 Wellington Meccano Club Meetings June and August 2001 by Laurie Webb and Bryan Jones.
p21 Christchurch Meccano Club Meetings June, July and August 2001 by Ian Torrens.
p21 Digital Camera photography by John Ince.
p22 Index 1995 to 2000 by Lloyd Spackman
p24 New Zealand Club Diary 2001, Contacts, and Buy, Sell, Exchange

Volume 25 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine June 2001
p1 “HMS Cairo” Cruiser in full colour by Don Wilson.
p2 Meet the Editor, Bruce Neilson.
p3 Photos of The Beatles, Lamp shade, Pile driver, Bendy boat.
p4 Behind the scenes at the 2001 Convention by Bryan Jones.
p6 David Feinstein, Graham Jost, Jack Parsisson, Hans van Ouwerkerk, Bruce Douglas, Dave Barrett.
p8 Cranes - Chipper loading, Blocksetting, Coal, Salvage, Lorry, Level luffing, Mobile.
p10 Group photograph at Convention 2001.
p11 Daryl Anderson profile.
p12 “Samantha” the 1929 Steam Tractor by Bob Prescott.
p14 Spanner Report for June 2001 by William Irwin.
p15 Bits and Pieces by Lloyd Spackman.
p16 The Pick of the Overseas magazine articles by Bruce Neilson.
p17 Convention 2003 - $200 and $800 Competitions.
p18 Meet Frank Price by the Auckland Meccano Club.
p18 Differential Analyser Myths by William Irwin.
p19 The NZFMM Magazine is 25 years old by Bruce Neilson.
p19 The Wisdom of Keith Cameron by Lloyd Spackman.
p19 Convention 2003 will be held 18-19-20 April 2003 at Community Centre, Hawera, Taranaki, NZ.
p20 Auckland Meccano Club Meeting May 2001 with group photo by Peter Hancock.
p21 Wellington Club Meeting April 2001 by Bryan Jones.
p22 MWT Meccano Club Meeting June 2001 with Tug of War photos.
p23 Christchurch Meccano Club Meetings April 2001 and June 2001 by Graeme O’Neill and Ian Torrens.
p24 New Zealand Club Diary 2001, Contacts, and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 25 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine April 2001
p2 Editorial.
p3 100 years of Meccano by Lou Nichols.
p4 The Limited Edition Block Setting Crane Set.
p6 Photographs of Railway Locomotive models at the 2001 Exhibition by Bryan Jones & John Ince.
p8 Certificate and Badge commemoratives from the 2001 Exhibition.
p8 Michael Adler biography.
p9 NZFMM Annual General Meeting proceedings 2001 by Bruce Neilson.
p10 Coloured photographs of Models and Modellers at the 2001 Exhibition by John Ince.
p12 Meccano Differential Analyser No 2 follow up.
p13 to p16 Club reports from Wellington, Auckland, MWT, and Christchurch Meccano Clubs.
p15 Photograph of MWT Meccano Club members by Bruce Geange.
p17 Bits and Pieces, by Lloyd Spackman.
p18 Precision oil dispenser by Bob Prescott.
p18 How to photograph models by John Ince.
p19 The International Society of Meccanomen (ISM) by John Ince.
p20 New Zealand Club Diary 2001, Contacts, and Buy, Sell, Exchange.

Volume 25 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2001
p2 Editorial.
p3 A Nodding Neddy, by Lloyd Spackman.
p7 Bits and Pieces, by Lloyd Spackman.
p8 A Happy Heretic, by Frank Davis.
p9 The Wisdom of Keith Cameron by Lloyd Spackman.
p10 Club reports.
p12 Sailing along, Meccano ships, compiled by Lou Nichols.
p15 Club reports continued.
p15 Miniature Motors for Meccano, by David Wall.
p16 Andreas Konloy Meccano Models and articles, (continued).
p17 Proctor's Meccano Club, by Graeme O'Neill.
p19 The Seige of Binns Road, from Bruce Neilson.
P21 Meccano Differential Analyser No2 (continued).

Volume 24 Issue 4 NZFMM Magazine November 2000
p2 Editorial.
p3 NZFMM 2001 Convention, Wellington.
p5 Bits and Pieces, by Lloyd Spackman.
p6 Christchurch Meccano Club report.
p6 MWT Meccano Club report.
p7 Photos from MWT Meccano Club.
p8 Motion System Set 9550, by Lloyd Spackman.
p10 Trucking Along – pictures compiled by Lou Nichols.
p12 Wellington Meccano Club report.
p13 Letters from members.
p14 The Wisdom of Keith Cameron – edited by Lloyd Spackman.
p15 Proctor’s Meccano Club (historical), from Graeme O’Neill.
p17 Andreas Konkoly Index of Models (continued).

Volume 24 Issue 3 NZFMM Magazine August 2000
p2 Editorial.
p3 Chromium Plated No 10 Set, by William Irwin
p5 Hawera Meccano Club (historical), by Alistair Tong.
p7 My Introduction to Meccano Steam, by Bob Prescott.
p9 The Wisdom of Keith Cameron – edited by Lloyd Spackman.
p10 Rod Grip Thinner, by Lloyd Spackman.
p11 Frank Hornby in Australasia, from Robert Renfrew.
p12 NZFMM 2001 Convention update.
p12 Press Release 15 May 2000 (takeover of Meccano by Nikko).
p13 Andreas Konkoly Index of Models (continued).
p15 Bits and Pieces, by Lloyd Spackman.
p16 Christchurch Meccano Club report.
p17 MWT Meccano Club report.
p19 Wellington Meccano Club report.
p20 Letters from members.
p21 Proctor’s Meccano Club (historical), from Graeme O’Neill.

Volume 24 Issue 2 NZFMM Magazine May 2000
p2 Editorial.
p3 Sopwith Camel F1 WW! Fighter Plane, by Lloyd Spackman.
p5 Meccano at the Toy Fair, from Geoff Wright.
p6 Single Suspension Grab, by Simon Moody.
p13 Andreas Konkoly Index of Models, compiled by William Irwin.
p15 Bits and Pieces, by Lloyd Spackman.
p16 Christchurch Meccano Club report.
p17 Wellington Meccano Club report.
p18 Golden Deeds, by Catherine Chidley – review by Lloyd Spackman.
p19 Auckland Meccano Club report.
p20 The Wisdom of Keith Cameron – edited by Lloyd Spackman.
p21 Motor Speed Control, from TMG Feb 2000.
p22 Helpful Information, by Graeme O’Neill.

Volume 24 Issue 1 NZFMM Magazine February 2000
p2 Editorial.
p3 Project Orville and Wilbur, by Bob Prescott.
p5 P51D Mustang, by Donald Malcolm. See photographs of it from the 1999 Auckland Exhibition.
p7 The Little black 6 Volt Motor, from Meccanotes June 1999. Click here for a diagram from the magazine showing some novel mounting methods for this motor.
p9 My Initiation into Meccano, by John Slattery.
p10 More Wisdom of Keith Cameron – edited by Lloyd Spackman.
p11 An Engineer’s Approach to the Santa Claus Enigma, by Paolo Caravanni.
p12 The Bruce Geange and MWT Tractor, by Lloyd Spackman.
p13 Meccano Gearing : Meshing at non-standard spacings, by Graeme O’Neill.
p14 Six Wheel Truck (drawing).
p15 Bits and Pieces, by Lloyd Spackman.
p16 Christchurch Meccano Club report.
p17 Wellington Meccano Club report.
p18 Auckland Meccano Club report.
p19 MWT Meccano Club report.
p20 The tools on my Modelling Table : Screwdrivers, by Bruce Neilson.
p22 NMMG Mascot goes Skiing, by Lloyd Spackman.
p22 The Creation, poem by Alan E Baker.