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Meccano Ideas

Meccano is a model construction that uses metal strips, girders and plates held together with nuts and bolts. There are expositions around the world that showcase the work of Meccano enthusiasts that display everything from buildings to planes, trains and automobiles. Opportunities abound for building that special something you can call your own. With some time and creativity, you can build almost anything you envision. Inventor Frank Hornby would be proud to see his Meccano System pushed to the limit.

Vintage Cell Phone
- Cell phones have become our lifeline and are constantly transforming in size and style.
  
  Every cell phone has intricate computer parts inside that can be visually interesting when exposed. Like a robot, they have morphed into different shapes and sizes throughout the decades. The old vintage phones were quite large and had extremely long antennae. It would be a humorous cultural statement to create a Meccano cell phone model. It would be an homage to this modern day toy that we can't live without.
Your Home
- We live inside homes that were at one time merely a set of schematics on paper.
  
  Imagine your home as merely a drawing or a blueprint. It would be void of the inner trappings of "stuff" and any repair issues and decorations. It would be pretty neat to have a miniature representation of your home made with Meccano parts. Perhaps you can add details to it that you wish your home actually had, such as shutters or a blue front door.
Steampunk Machine
- Steampunk enthusiasts are drawn to the physical appearance and movement of gears and dials.
  
  Steampunk is a whimsical artistic culture that celebrates steam-powered machines and images from The Victorian era. Enthusiasts strive to create inventions with a combination of parts that are primarily heavy metals and have the ability to move. These hobbyists employ the use of wheels, cogs, clocks, old phonograph and sewing machine parts, dials and knobs to create what they call Steampunk Machines. Many of these artists are familiar with Meccano, as the models can often be similar in design. You can create your own steampunk machine with Meccano parts, and stay one step ahead of the hip artists.
Robot
- A robot can put a smile on just about anybody's face.
  
  You cannot go wrong with building your own special replica of a giant science fiction robot. He can be a monster, a hero, an industrialized madman. Robots are toys that are easily enjoyed by young and old alike. Celebrate your love of building a one-of-a-kind creature, where the size, proportion and colors have no rules or boundaries.

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