Magazines
Here we are compiling a list of Runnymede Meccano Guild Magazine back-issues.
We have a limited stock of original copies of some recent issues still available. Check below to see what is in stock. Second editions of issues 1 to 20 are also available to purchase online.
Magazines will be shipped to you via Second Class Mail (UK) or International Standard Airmail (overseas).
If you wish to avoid postage and handling charges, and are in a position to collect your order at an RMG meeting or other event, please contact the Secretary with your request, and either send him a cheque, or arrange for cash on delivery. Please note that if you are ordering by this method from overseas, we can accept cash (Pounds Sterling or Euros only) or cheques drawn on a UK account. Please do not send foreign cheques.
Further subsequent back-issues will become available soon.
If you’d like to receive future issues, membership of the guild includes a three issue subscription!
The front cover of this issue shows the Beaumont-English Tunnel Boring Machine (1880) built by Howard Somerville. A feature article on this model appears on page 43 of this issue. I was looking for my treasure chest before going to Kempton and could not find it. Imagine my surprise when I found out it had ended up at the bottom of the English Channel, surrounded by fish(plates).
£8.00
The front cover of this issue shows the designer of the Lamborghini Countach, Marcello Gandini, autographing Pete Wood’s model at the Italian National Motor Museum in Turin. Behind him is the Curator of the museum, Giosue Boetto Cohen who arranged for Pete to exhibit his model. We are indebted to the museum for allowing us to use their photograph for the front cover of this issue. Pete’s article on this unique experience can be found on page 40 of this issue.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover is of Richard Smith’s 1950s tractor. A feature article on this appears on page 38 of this issue.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover shows an Allis-Chalmers Model B Tractor modelled by Darren Bonner.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover shows a spitfire by Nick Rodgers.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover the The Greenhouse by Mark and Rebecca Jakins.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover shows Peter Finney's Garratt, pulling into Caernarfon Station alongside its Welsh Highland Railway prototype.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover shows Terry Allen's Brough Superior motorcycle. Not only is the rider Lawrence of Arabia, but the gentleman standing beside him is George Brough — the designer of the Superior!
£8.00
The picture on the front cover shows the RoboDog by Pete Evans.
£8.00
The picture on the front cover shows Georg Eierman’s model as seen at Skegness which he also had made into a name badge.
£8.00