Limited Parts List Challenge - New Zealand

From Bruce Neilson

In January 2003, our Secretary's Challenge was to build models from a limited range of parts.

Members of New Zealand's MWT Meccano Club also took up the challenge, resulting in the six models presented below.

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Built by Daryl Anderson

Turn the brass handle at the top to run.

Built by Lou Nichols

Built by Hugh Ramage

Twists two cords together by the revolving face plate. Tension is maintained by the hook and spring on the mast.

Built by Robin Rye

As a Caterpillar fan, Robin has got most of the features of the prototype represented.

Built by Lloyd Spackman

Turn the Crank Handle and the model operates.

Built by Alistair Tong

This hedge cutter is loosely based on Butler's machine which used to cut boxthorn hedges on our family farm.

The unit was based in Inglewood and good film footage of it in use is currently shown at Pukeariki Museum in New Plymouth.

It works on a 16' spinning flail which winds up to a whistling speed and cuts up to 4" thick branches.

The model has a seat, steerable front axle, and the flail has two loose fishplates which hit the table to give the sound effect.

» Brief building instructions for the featured models were included in the December 2004 issue of NZFMM Magazine.