{"id":602,"date":"2023-12-22T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T11:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2025-01-12T21:39:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T21:39:48","slug":"news-end-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/22\/news-end-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211;\u00a0End of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>British Commercial Vehicle Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st. October &nbsp;2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the models were exhibited on tables scattered around the main hall, probably about a dozen in all. There were 6 more tables in the \u201cConference Room\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pictures of many of the models appear below. You can click on most of them for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The photographs were taken by Chris. Harris and Les. Nightingale. We were unable to collect much information about &nbsp;many of the models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:70% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-666 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image.png 611w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Model by Les. Nightingale<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1.png 349w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1-131x300.png 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Railway Signal by Les. Nightingale. The arm is a hand made replica of one of the 1930s card parts. These were on a card with numerous press-out parts on a large sheet which came ih the smallest set in the early 1930s. (There are hardy any original ones left)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"763\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-670 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-4-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-4-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Parade of Daleks and other Sci-Fy robots by Chris. Harris.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-8.png 902w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-8-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-8-768x681.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-9-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-9-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Picnic Table near the Giant Meccano Bridge at Nob End near Little Lever in Greater Manchester. The parts are 10x the size of standard parts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"633\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-680 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-14.png 1000w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-14-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-14-768x486.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small Car by Chris. Harris.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"226\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-16.png 308w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-16-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tractor Unit (called a cab in the trade) for an articulated lorry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marks &amp; Spencer\/Meccano Model of a Spitfire. It has been critiised because this version appears to have a radial engine. Made by Chris. Harris.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mark Rolston&#8217;s Large Dumper Truck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-17.png 349w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-17-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-19.png 344w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-19-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-20.png 1000w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-20-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-20-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Display Of Junior Meccano Models\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-10.png 609w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-10-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-11.png 361w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-11-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-12.png 1000w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-12-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-12-768x180.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"265\" src=\"http:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-679 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-13.png 354w, https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-13-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Simple Roundabout.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong>This model<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>shows the use of &nbsp;strips 2.5\uf0d6 2 &nbsp;inches long between the centres of the end holes. This part enables a right angle to be braced. They were made on a 3D printer by Eric Wright.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Commercial Vehicle Museum 1st. October &nbsp;2023. Most of the models were exhibited on tables scattered around the main hall, probably about a dozen in all. There were 6 more tables in the \u201cConference Room\u201d. Pictures of many of the models appear below. You can click on most of them for more information. The photographs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":687,"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602\/revisions\/687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nwmg.edmundwatson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}