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 Richard Payn’s Sobemai Balance Crane in a dockyard setting. Richard was awarded the Runnymede Shield for this model at our June meeting. It was also awarded 2nd place for the Issigonis Shield award at SkegEx in June.
£7.00
The front cover of this issue shows Peter Goddard’s Manchester Ship Canal Lock Gate Fitter. This was awarded the Bill Roberts Memorial Trophy at the October 2017 meeting of the Guild. Once again we are indebted to Pete Wood for the computer imagery showing the model sailing down the Manchester Ship Canal.
£7.00
The front cover of this issue shows Santiago Plicio’s Ferocity model Photoshopped into appropriate surroundings.
£7.00
The front cover of this issue shows Eddie Oatley’s 20-ton Balanced Jib Level Luffing Dockside Crane. We have all watched this model grow over the last couple of years and it was a pleasure to see it finally completed. The model was awarded the Runnymede Shield at our June 2018 meeting.
£7.00
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 is of Alan Wenbourne’s Mars Rover. A feature article on this appears on page 18 of this issue.
£10.00
The picture on the front cover is of Santiago Plicio's Juggernauticus.
£10.00
The picture on the front cover is of Philip Webb's Saturn V Moon Rocket.
£10.00