Meccano may be 120 years old but we are still exploring new ways to use it. Frank Hornby would be so pleased.

I don't think Meccano gets any better than this. Magnificent.

I've seen this mechanism built from Lego, but seeing it built from meccano certainly gives more of that complexity and satisfactory look. I'll be staring at it for hours if I had one!

My mind was blown when I realised each component was being powered by the trucks themselves.

This video drew from my 77 years old eyes some tears. I remembered my MECCANO BOX N°0 I got from my grand father for my 9th birthday somewhere in the fifties.

A piece of art. Even the noise is so industrial.

This reminds me of the old “GBC” modules that Lego creator Akiyuki made a while back. Now this is an incredible project!

Beautiful. I love the long views without fast edits. Gives us a chance to appreciate the rhythm of the cars.

This makes all the right noises, I could watch this all day long. Excellence!

As a young boy around 6 or 7 years old, I received a mechano set from Santa! My interest in both mechanical & electrical devices was opened by this marvellous play set, 60 years later, I perform my own car maintenance & save a lot not having to take my vehicles and famly members cars to the garage and various other interests in machines, electronics, etc! All due to that marvellous little 'Mechano Set' whom ever invented this toy set, well done, much better than having children glued to their fictitious virtual internet, these days, hands on experience with, nuts & bolts, screw drivers, spanners etc

Absolutely amazing. Mesmerising to watch. I can only wonder at the many many hours you put into getting it all to work so faultlessly. 😊😊

Amazing, well done. Use to play with Maccano 60 years ago, one of my favourite hobbies. I think it helped me go onto a career as a design engineer. Always loved mechanics. Shame they dont encourage this sort of thing in schools.

Amazing... I think of myself as a reasonably smart person... but I doubt I could design something as sophisticated and beautifully designed as this. Outstanding job.

A very well-presented model with plenty of to enjoy. Wonderful theatre! I liked the speed and smoothness of everything.

Its like i walked into a wonderous room, then slowly backed out. Knowing full well , one step further and im addicted, whole and complete. As a machinist this scares the crap out of me. I could evaporate YEARS making these legacy electro/mechanical components ,happy through it all till im gray.

It’s a meccano version of Akiyuki’s Lego train system! I did wonder if it was possible seeing it uses the same switching mechanism and modules.

This is absolutely stunning. It's up there with the best. Like Wasatch I like that it is all mechanical. It's a bit like the well-known "tricky-track" model in that the modules are powered by the coal cars. Congratulations!

I just watched this again after 8 months. It's still stunning. I may attempt a slimmed-down version, but the complete model is just too overwhelmingly huge.

Wait, this is Akiyuki’s LEGO train system design, but made with Meccano!!! This is so awesome!!!

Absolute wizardry! Well done ! I hope some engineering firm sees this and hires you on the spot and let's you write your own ticket !

Beautifully crafted. This is one of those special videos I will return to over and over. Not just a magnificent build but also perfectly shot. Great angles and long, steady takes allowing viewers to study the mechanical perfection. Just beautiful!

I could watch this all day.

This video is really cool. I wish my dad was still alive and I could show this to him. He would have loved to see this.

My brother and I built two Meccano machines, a moving road, and a 3 foot high robotic figure back in 1951 - but nothing like this project! Well done!! Also, a superb video. Rodney Vancouver Island

You have to post the blueprints of this engineering model!!! Love to add it to my 027 model layout. Great job!!!

Fantastic! I could watch this all day. Brilliant engineering.

oh my god it's like a timewarp and i'm showing my age. one of the most marvelous ideas is meccano and our house was full of this. you have taken me back 50 years

Absolute genius. Loved it! Was desperately trying to work out where the power/drive was coming from

I have no idea how this showed up in my feed, but that is super cool and I never imagined you could do anything like that. I never had Meccano, but I had an old Erector set (compatible but most pieces are more rigid). I used some components quite extensively, but given the set's age and limitations (older sets lacked the gears and other complex features that make this possible) I could never have done anything like this. I do remember that powerful AC electric motor it had. It had a very satisfying growl.

Reminds me of the Big Loader Constructor Set from the late 70s. This is infinitely more elegant though, nice job.

This is really great. Loved Meccano when I was a kid. Still got it in the attic

Congratulations, this is a fabulous piece of work!

Wow that's incredible! Back in the early 60's my dad and I built a huge arched bridge, with a motorized lift, out of an Erector set. Took us a while but it worked well enough for my Tonka trucks to roll over.

The audio on this video doesn't get enough credit. The way it's recorded gives the whole mechanism a feeling of much grander scale.

An astounding piece of work!

Some of the best Erector stuff I've ever seen.

Realy genious. I didn't now that this was even possible with meccano. Great job.

Got I love these machines, so complex yet simple. Brings back memories of watching videos of these just run

I was mesmerized. Thank you. amazing setup.

Fascinating work, ingeniously thought out system, fantastic! Thanks for all of this!

Now that is F.A.N.T.S.T.I.C!! Everywhere you look, there is something going on! I could literally sit here all night watching this, l bought my grandson something called "top loader" which is a kids game, with a similar style to this, but obviously not as intricate, but this is just amazing! Well done to you Excellent!

Boy, that brought back some memories. My brother and I had Erector sets when we were kids, back in the early 50s. Never imagined building something like this though. Totally awesome.

I had the plastic toy version of this as a child - it used a single "truck" to do all the work - converting to the required vehicle when needed. There is a lot of effort here!

That's a fantastic system, I could watch this for hours

Excellent video coverage.

This is fantastic. I loved playing with Meccano when i was a kid.

I've never heard of, seen, or touched a meccano before but this rivals lego technic for sure.

Just simply fantastic. I am fascinated by some Meccano construction and this is definitely the best I have seen. Bravo. Also curious to know more about your tricks.

That is extraordinary. Some brilliant engineering there.

What a fascinating model and great video.

Mind. Blown. 🤯 this is so cool! Well done!

Fascinating to watch! What I realized only half way in: the blue yellow and green trio are not even separate sections but all going through the same route in perfect lockstep 🤯

This is brilliant, well done!

how terribly beautiful! also a piece of technology i enjoyed it very much respect for the builder(s) Healthy and kind regards from the Netherlands! Rob

Hervorragende Arbeit. Danke für's Zeigen. Echt super !!!

I have a toy called”big,big,loader” I always thought it was an engineering wonder, but this is a thousand times cooler!

I've just bought a ton of well-used old Meccano, and almost finished cleaning it up and spraying it silver. I have much more now, than I ever did as a kid 70 years ago.

I could not be more impressed even if you walked up on stage and slapped me while presenting an Oscar!

TIL, In 1990, Meccano bought the Erector brand. The two brands are now sold under the Meccano brand name, with the Erector Set being marketed as "Erector by Meccano", having the same parts as Meccano.

BONUS points for tha lack of chippage involved. salute

Beautiful work!

There have been many toy versions of this design. Names associated with it are Big Loader, Tomy and Thomas and Friends.

Back in the late 50's/early 60's building stuffs with Meccano was my favourite hobby. Afterwards, it fell out of favour and I went into building radios and other electronic gadgets. Now, having seen the successful marriage of Meccano with electrics (it's a pity that the description says no electronics), I will get into it. Being an Electronics Engineer, I will use electronics to program it and change the operation remotely! Hopefully, I will be able to buy this set in Sydney Oz.

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

I could watch this all day. this is like a big loader construction set.

Why do the yellow, green, and blue wagons get to have all the fun and travel all the track interchanges while the red one simply goes back and forth on the same track section? That seems kind of unfair. Overall I love this! The simple fact that it’s ALL mechanically triggered (no computers or microprocessors) makes it more impressive and fascinating! Thanks for posting!

Best construction system ever invented ! I learned an awful lot from mine that has been of use to me eversince !

This is awesome. Fascinating!

It's so fascinating. It's pure genius, and much better than something build with modern components.

wow.... better that the Erector set I got for christmas.... 2 thumbs up...!

mesmerizing to watch. very nice. thanks for posting.

This is like my life. Lots of movement. But in the end - accomplishing nothing. Just wasted energy. Wonderful layout/effort for this. ☮

Absolutely brilliant. I'll make it my next project.

That is SUPER COOL !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

Exceptionnel, j'ai regardé les 6 vidéos. C'est un travail de dingue. La réflexion et le temps qu'il vous a fallu pour imaginer le projet, ca doit être énorme, j'espère un jour pouvoir réaliser des constructions de ce niveau et de cette qualité. Merci beaucoup pour le partage. Hervé (CAM 2293)

C'est fantastique ! Jolie réalisation !

Akiyuki? This is incredible :ooo

That's truly insane! Quite an accomplishment, that's for sure!

Painfully complex but extremely enjoyable.

Creativity at its best,this should be shown to schools

Apart from a few newer gadgets (motors) most of the basic parts are the same as those I had 70 years ago. Happy memories!

Amazing Meccano mining set 👍

That is very impressive. Well done.

Absolutely fascinating!

You should mention Akiyuki since they invented this system. Good job upgrading it from Lego to Meccano though, I'll always prefer metal over plastic.

Oh, memories... IIRC my last ever project many years ago was to build a roller coaster car that would electromechanically activate its lift at the end of the ride and stop the motor when the car is rolling from the top again... Made the draft mechanical assets, the car, track and lift tower, but never finished it...

It‘s amazing that how such complex systems are done without using any electronics.

I hope James May sees this video.

Absolutely brilliant!!!

It's very clever I have never had any Meccano only Legos but I don'tseem to ever have time to enjoy and build these things anyways

Hypnotic. Subscribed.

Magnifique travail mon cousin BRAVO 👏 ... des engrenages avec des dents partout ... tu n'es pas pas perdu au fond 😄

Brilliant; Ioved my Meccano which included much older blue and silver parts as well as the red and green, my bro had the good fortune to find a No1 set in its woodedn chest on sale for £10 a few years ago in a junk shop!

I justa can't stop watching this.A little marvel.

MECHANICAL engineering at its best excellent!!!👍

Really cool, thanks.

..and *THIS* is why I loved Meccano as a kid instead of Lego.

This is art!

This is absolutely wonderful. Who needs digital! Hip hip hurray for Meccano!

Absolutely incredible. I.K. Brunel would have tipped his stovepipe hat.