SELMEC News is our quarterly members' newsletter. Here we present for your enjoyment a selection of articles from issues past and present, and some articles available exclusively online...
Brian Leach builds several models from each of the 1970s set manuals and uploads videos of them to YouTube.
Bryan Jones and Laurie Webb model a machine that corrects and stabilises the geometry of railway track.
Santiago Plicio describes the construction of this fairground ride model.
This model from Allen Berman is powered by Lego Mindstorms motors and a NXT controller.
A unique blend of engineering and sculpture modelled by Alan Wenbourne.
Greg Clarke describes his richly detailed model of this 220 ton road crane.
Brian Elvidge provides building notes for a 1931 model crane.
Alan Wenbourne describes his changes to this GMM Supermodel.
Keith Patey describes the changes he has made to Geoff Wright's model game.
A demonstration model of a Volkswagen gearbox by Alan Wenbourne.
Alan Wenbourne describes the evolution of his model H1 Hummer gearbox.
George Foard discusses the evolution of his Fokker Eindecker aircraft engine model.
Thanet Locomotive A 'Terrier' - A1X Class 0-6-0T locomotive model built by Mike Dennis.
Chris Warrell describes his Secretary's Challenge micro model.
An award-winning 1:16 scale model of a locomotive and rolling stock by Brian Elvidge.
Greg Clarke describes his model of the Bucyrus Erie 3850.
A dynamo-powered car built by Brian Elvidge and inspired by Nigel Pope.
Bryan Jones and Laurie Webb's machine corrects and stabilises railway track geometry.
Brian Elvidge reviews a series of three modern kits from Meccano.
Chris Warrell reviews the TV series and reports from the tie-in toy fair in London.
The BBC documentary featuring Meccano is reviewed by Chris Warrell.
The Meccano parts inventory software is reviewed by Geoff Carter.
Peter Clay reviews three quirky Meccano sets - Helicopter, Walking Steam Boat, and Airship.
Geoff Carter tells us how he came up with the idea for our Challenges.
Which one's right? Francis Paine has discovered the definitive answer!
A short history of our Club's adopted symbol by Chris Warrell.
Chris Warrell tells the story of the club's founding and its first meetings.
Photos from our June 2006 meeting at Sherard Hall, Eltham.
A photo of club members at our August 1996 meeting at St. Luke's Hall, Eltham.
George Foard on creating sturdy bearings for rods and lubricating them.
Allen Berman's seven steps to parts that are as good as new.
A selection of Torsen differential designs from Alan Wenbourne.
Old video and tape recorders in your attic can yield useful motors, says George Foard.
Our members compete to find the best Xtreme pull-back motor dragsters and hot rods.
Chris Warrell reports on the club's first non-Meccano outing to the Greenwich MRF.
MWT Meccano Club members take on our January 2003 Secretary's Challenge.
We're happy to include articles which may be of interest to members in both our printed newsletter and online.
So that the newsletter is not too thick, single page items (about 500 words) would be about right.
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Last updated on 17 September 2011 © 2002 - 2012 SELMEC
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