1954 MECCANO MAGAZINE May Kingley Vale Lockheed C-121 Constellation Cocos Island

Description: MECCANO MAGAZINEMay 1954 Volume XXXIX (39) No 5PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR FURTHER IMAGES Meccano Magazine was a classic magazine for boys that ran for decades and covered not only Meccano model making but also had a wide variety of other non-fiction articles. Aside from Meccano-related articles, it also featured Hornby trains, Dinky Toys and other products made by Meccano, plus a wide variety of general interest articles, including engineering, aircraft, trains, modelling, camping, photography and philately. Additionally, the adverts are wonderful! In this issue:Cover Picture - Making Nails by HandAtomic War or Peace?Diesels on the Clyde - New BR Vessels for Scottish Waters - PS Duchess of Fife, MV Arran, PS Maid of the LochThe Road to the South - No 45698 MarsHand-Made Nails by W. K. V. GaleA Flying Radar Station - USAF RC-121C Super Constellation - Lockheed C-121 ConstellationHow Meccano Bolts are madeKingley Vale by Garth Christian - Chichester, SussexMysterious Orchids by M. A. SavoniusRailway photography in the West CountryCycle SpeedwayThe World’s Richest Island - The Crimson Pirate - Burt Lancaster& Nick Cravat - Cocos Island - Pirate Treasure The magazine measures 20.5 x 14 cm and has pages 211 - 262, plus additional advertising pages Condition: Good vintage condition - there is evidence of light reading wear with some creasing to the covers and internal pages, a child’s name and date is both written and printed on the back cover - visible in the pictures below. The magazine pictured below is the one you will receive. Given that the magazine is celebrating its 70th birthday, its condition is very good, but certainly not perfect! I accept returns, and if you'd like to see further pictures, or any questions - just ask! FBS 4A19 - A _gsrx_vers_1677 (GS 9.8.1 (1677))

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