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- 15:51, 29 October 2024 Category:James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (hist | edit) [8,774 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Commonly known as just "'''The James Bond Car'''", the gadget-packed '''Aston Martin DB5''' used in ''Goldfinger'' (1964) captured the public's imagination as a supremely pretty 1960s high-performance car that was equipped with everything the modern Sixties spy could ask for, from machine guns to an ejector seat. The real DB5 was produced between 1963 and 1965, with a little over a thousand made. It was rated as having a top speed of 145 mph, with a 0–60mph accel...") originally created as "James Bond Aston Martin"
- 14:52, 26 October 2024 Spacex (hist | edit) [1,980 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation)
- 10:30, 18 October 2024 MS British Adventurer (Tri-ang) (hist | edit) [1,267 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1956}} A boxed plastic remote controlled '''Tri-ang M.S. "British Adventurer" cargo ship''' complete with boxed radio controller. {{Triang}} {{Ship}} {{New|2025}}")
- 15:42, 17 October 2024 Meccano Space 2501 outfit (hist | edit) [192 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1979}} A '''Meccano Space 2501 Book of Models''', published in 1979. {{Printed|1979}} {{MeccanoSpace}} {{MLpubs}}") originally created as "Meccano Space 2501 Book of Models"
- 15:30, 17 October 2024 Category:Meccano Space (hist | edit) [411 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The '''Meccano Space''' range appeared at the end of the 1970s as a response to the success of '''Star Wars''' (1979). Meccano Space presented a range of standard Meccano metal parts in white, along with some very pointed tapering angular cone parts (much too sharp to be able to represent the end of an Apollo rocket), a cockpit with pilot, and some rather cheesy red plastic rocket engines. {{1970sMeccano}}") originally created as "Meccano Space"
- 15:03, 17 October 2024 Lunar Rover, Meccano model (hist | edit) [1,919 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation)
- 18:10, 12 October 2024 Astronauts (Airfix) (hist | edit) [1,457 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1971|Date2=2019}} A box of unpainted plastic 1:76 00-scale NASA '''Astronauts'''. This is a 2019 reissue (under the Airfix "Vintage Classics" marque) of a 1971 set originally issued to coincide with the Apollo Moon Landings. ==Contents== * Astronaut with flag – ''×1'' * Astronaut with soil sampler – ''×2'' * Astronaut carrying containers – ''×2'' * Astronaut leaning – ''×2'' * Astronaut with video camera – ''×2'' * Astronaut...")
- 17:14, 12 October 2024 Tom Batty (hist | edit) [376 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with " Tom and his wife Sarah lived on "North View", Drighlington, Bradford, Yorkshire. Their son, Captain William Liley Batty, of the Yorkshire Regiment, 4th Battalion was killed in World War One, on 25th October 1916, at the age of 24. {{Links}} * [https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/770300/william-liley-batty/ William Liley Batty (cwgc.org)]")
- 13:28, 12 October 2024 John Herivel loco LNER 8900 (James Beeson) (hist | edit) [2,301 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (+John Herivel)
- 10:50, 5 September 2024 Stationary Steam Engine (Mamod Minor No2) (hist | edit) [654 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The '''Mamod MM2 (Mamod Minor No.2)''' stationary steam engine was the larger of the two entry-level stationary engines in Mamod's range. ==1962 description== {{Quotation2|<h4>MINOR No. 2 </h4> This immensely popular model has exceptional power and performance for such a moderately priced engine, and is capable of driving a series of Marnod Working Models connected to a line-shaft. The {{Frac|2|1|8}}-inch diameter red-spoked flywheel is fitted with a pulley with driving...")
- 10:43, 5 September 2024 Stationary Steam Engine (Mamod Minor No1) (hist | edit) [574 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The '''Mamod MM1 stationary steam engine (Mamod Minor No.1)''' was the smallest of the SE superheated range. ==1962 description== {{Quotation2|<h4>MINOR No. 1</h4> Despite its low price this smallest member of the Mamod range is substantially built of brass, copper and steel and its precision design and sturdy construction, as in our larger engines, ensures years of hard wear. This engine is capable of driving any one of the Mamod Working Models and other simple small m...")
- 10:25, 5 September 2024 Stationary Steam Engine (Mamod SE1) (hist | edit) [519 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The '''Mamod SE2 stationary steam engine'''. ==1962 description== {{Quotation2|<h4>MINOR No. 1</h4> Despite its low price this smallest member of the Mamod range is substantially built of brass, copper and steel and its precision design and sturdy construction, as in our larger engines, ensures years of hard wear. This engine is capable of driving any one of the Mamod Working Models and other simple small models, and is fitted with a separate {{frac|3|8}}" diameter driv...")
- 13:20, 4 September 2024 Category:Wilesco (hist | edit) [1,552 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creaion) originally created as "Wilesco"
- 12:18, 31 August 2024 Category:Ertl (hist | edit) [2,305 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation) originally created as "Ertl"
- 15:02, 29 August 2024 Lumber Wagon for Traction Engine (Mamod LW 1) (hist | edit) [580 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1970s}} A green and silver metal '''Lumber Wagon''' with red metal wheels (with silver rims), made by Mamod, model number '''LW 1''' ("LW" for "Lumber Wagon"). This was made as an accessory for their live steam traction engine. ==Condition== The wagon is missing its load of three (foam?) plastic logs. Many owners preferred to throw away the included fake logs and replace them with cut sections of real wood (like thin sections of thin tree-bran...")
- 14:57, 29 August 2024 Open Wagon for Traction Engine (Mamod OW 1) (hist | edit) [322 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation)
- 14:51, 29 August 2024 Traction Engine (Mamod TE1a) (hist | edit) [737 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0}} A live steam model traction engine, made by Mamod, model number TE 1a ("TE" for "Traction Engine"). {{MamodRoad}}")
- 11:00, 29 August 2024 Stationary Steam Engine (Mamod SE3) (hist | edit) [1,825 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1950s}} {{Box|Mamod_SE2_superheated_steam_engine_(MM_1959-11).jpg|'''1959:''' Mamod SE2 advertising in Meccano Magazine|380}} A '''Mamod SE3 stationary steam engine'''. ==Configuration== The unit has a black and silver-coloured horizontal steam boiler with twin-piston driver, flywheel and pulley-wheel for driving additional hardware, all mounted on a bright red painted metal plinth, with holes spaced at "Meccano" half-inch intervals around...")
- 10:52, 29 August 2024 Stationary Steam Engine (Mamod SE2) (hist | edit) [682 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1950s}} {{Box|Mamod_SE2_superheated_steam_engine_(MM_1959-11).jpg|'''1959:''' Mamod SE2 advertising in Meccano Magazine|380}} A '''Mamod SE2 stationary steam engine'''. ==Configuration== The unit has a black and silver-coloured horizontal steam boiler with single-piston driver, flywheel and pulley-wheel for driving additional hardware, all mounted on a bright red painted metal plinth, with holes spaced at "Meccano" half-inch intervals around th...")
- 09:40, 29 August 2024 Category:Mamod road vehicles (hist | edit) [1,871 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Mamod road vehicles'''. {{Mamod}} {{RoadVehicle}}") originally created as "Mamod road vehicles"
- 15:58, 28 August 2024 Miniature Lineshaft, later (Mamod Workshop) (hist | edit) [716 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation) originally created as "Miniature Lineshaft, later (Mamod)"
- 15:56, 28 August 2024 Miniature Lineshaft, earlier (Mamod Workshop) (hist | edit) [739 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1960s}} A horizontal band-powered '''Miniature Lineshaft''' made by Mamod. The item consists of two tall outline-triangular green-painted standards holding a driveshaft fitted with a selection of Meccano-compatible pulleys, all mounted on a large red metal baseplate with 7×13 holes around the edge, using Meccano (half-inch) spacings. The standards are fitted to the base with nuts and bolts, and the base shows an earlier Mamod logo. {{MamodS...") originally created as "Miniature Lineshaft, earlier (Mamod)"
- 15:46, 28 August 2024 Model Power Press (Mamod Workshop) (hist | edit) [650 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1960s}} A vertical band-powered model factory machine tool '''Model Power Press''' made by Mamod. The tool is green-painted cast metal, mounted on a red metal baseplate with 5×7 holes around the edge, using Meccano (half-inch) spacings. The model has a red flywheel-stroke-drivewheel with a silver rim, and a brass press-piece. {{MamodStationary}}") originally created as "Model Power Press (Mamod)"
- 15:43, 28 August 2024 Model Power Hammer (Mamod Workshop) (hist | edit) [628 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation) originally created as "Model Power Hammer (Mamod)"
- 15:38, 28 August 2024 Miniature Polishing Machine (Mamod Workshop) (hist | edit) [636 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation) originally created as "Miniature Polishing Machine (Mamod)"
- 15:33, 28 August 2024 Miniature Grinding Machine (Mamod Workshop) (hist | edit) [640 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1960s}} An upright band-powered model factory machine tool '''Miniature Grinding Machine''' made by Mamod. The standard is green-painted cast metal, mounted by four screws on a red metal baseplate with 5×7 holes around the edge, using Meccano (half-inch) spacings. The standard holds a horizontal shaft with two black carborundum grinding wheels. {{MamodStationary}}") originally created as "Miniature Grinding Machine (Mamod)"
- 14:39, 15 August 2024 Brunette Sasha doll in blue cord (Sasha Dolls) (hist | edit) [224 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=17|Date1=1997}} This Brunette Sasha Doll was produced in 1997. It is a 41cm tall brunette version wearing blue jeans, black sweater and leather sandals. It also has a white string in the right arm. {{Sasha}}")
- 14:28, 15 August 2024 Sasha dark-haired baby girl (Sasha Dolls) (hist | edit) [186 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=17|Date1=1968}} The '''Sasha Dark Haired Baby Girl''' was produced at the end of the 1970s. It is a 30cm tall, made of plastic and wears a white cotton dress. {{Sasha}}")
- 12:52, 15 August 2024 Gregor, dark denim version (Sasha Dolls) (hist | edit) [254 bytes] BTMM Joy (talk | contribs) (Creation)
- 12:35, 15 August 2024 Avery camp kettle needlecase (hist | edit) [131 bytes] BTMM Joy (talk | contribs) (Creation)
- 12:11, 15 August 2024 Category:Avery needlecases (hist | edit) [135 bytes] BTMM Joy (talk | contribs) (Creation) originally created as "Avery needlecases"
- 16:27, 14 August 2024 Columbia Command Module (Ertl Air-Space) (hist | edit) [660 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Exhibit|Loc=0|Date1=1990}} A small diecast model of the silver and white Apollo 11 '''Columbia Command Module''' spacecraft. ==In preservation== The Columbia reentry capsule was donated by NASA to the Smithsonian, who have it on public display. {{Links}} * [https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1969-059A Columbia reentry capsule (nasa.gov)] * [https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/command-module-apollo-11/nasm_A19700102000 ]...") originally created as "Culumbia Command module (Ertl Air-Space)"
- 16:02, 14 August 2024 Friendship 7 Mercury Capsule (Ertl Air-Space) (hist | edit) [861 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (Created page with "A small diecast model of the black '''Mercury Friendship 7 Capsule''' Friendship 7 was the third manned Mercury launch, on 20th February 1962, following two previous suborbital Mercury missions. This was the mission that made '''John Glenn Junior''' the first American to orbit the Earth (three times). The total mission time was fractionally under five hours. Friendship 7 was donated by NASA to the Smithsonian, who have it on public display. {{Links}} * https:...")
- 15:13, 10 August 2024 Spaceship (Supersonic Jet-Craft and Space Rocket Builder) (hist | edit) [1,193 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation)
- 14:42, 10 August 2024 Category:Konstrukta (hist | edit) [1,798 bytes] BTMM Eric (talk | contribs) (creation) originally created as "Konstrukta"
