If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction toys ...

Watch a 1930s Meccano seaplane toy get a full restoration! Sandblasting, polishing, and careful detailing bring this vintage ...

It's always cool when the big motorcycle manufacturers shake hands with toy makers and deliver spectacular items that please the eyes and the minds of both kids and adults. The latest to do so is ...

A long-lost commemorative plaque marking the birthplace of a famous Liverpool engineer and toy maker is to be reinstated at the city's main train station. Frank Hornby, the brains behind Meccano, one ...

If William Gibson and Bruce Sterling had written an arcade scene into “The Difference Engine”, it probably would have looked a lot like [Pete Wood]’s Meccano Martian Mission, as illustrated in the ...

Meccano is one of those toys with a very strong nostalgia element, involving memories of hours spent bolting together a toy wheelbarrow or a coffee table-size Forth Bridge. But 21st century kids ...