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</table>Editorhttps://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Meccano&diff=150765&oldid=prevDesigning Buildings at 07:34, 7 January 20202020-01-07T07:34:27Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Originally manufactured in Liverpool, Hornby later set up manufacturing centres in France, Spain and Argentina. The Meccano brand was acquired in 2013 by Spin Master, a Canadian toy maker.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Originally manufactured in Liverpool, Hornby later set up manufacturing centres in France, Spain and Argentina. The Meccano brand was acquired in 2013 by Spin Master, a Canadian toy maker.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Meccano is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the name of </del>a toy <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">aimed at boys and girls </del>of all ages <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">which </del>allows them to construct <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">working </del>models and mechanical devices <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of various objects</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">such as cars</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">trucks</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">tractors </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">structures</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Meccano is a toy <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">for children </ins>of all ages <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">that </ins>allows them to construct models and mechanical devices<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. A Meccano set usually comprises reusable</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">perforated metal or plastic strips</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">plates</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">axles </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">wheels which can be bolted together in various configurations</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">A </del>Meccano <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">set usually comprises reusable, perforated metal or plastic strips, plates, axles and wheels which, using connectors, can be bolted together </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">various configurations, thanks to </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">large number of holes and connection possibilities</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Traditionally, </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">learning toy has proved to be a safe Christmas present for boys, but not always for girls</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The </ins>Meccano <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">system was created </ins>in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">1898 by Frank Hornby who originally called </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">toy ‘Mechanics Made Easy’</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">It is thought </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">name Meccano derives from ‘make and know’</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Meccano system was created in 1898 in Liverpool, England by Frank Hornby who originally called the toy ‘Mechanics Made Easy’. </del>Originally manufactured in Liverpool, Hornby later set up manufacturing centres in France, Spain and Argentina.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Originally manufactured in Liverpool, Hornby later set up manufacturing centres in France, Spain and Argentina<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. The Meccano brand was acquired in 2013 by Spin Master, a Canadian toy maker</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Despite its age, Meccano is still highly regarded as a toy <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">which </del>can foster creative thinking and manual dexterity, and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">so </del>can be <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a good </del>indicator of a child’s future <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">abilities </del>in architecture, construction<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </del>engineering <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and other walks of life.</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Despite its age, Meccano is still highly regarded as a toy <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">that </ins>can foster creative thinking and manual dexterity, and can be <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">an </ins>indicator of a child’s future <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">interest </ins>in architecture, construction <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and </ins>engineering.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Designing Buildingshttps://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Meccano&diff=150722&oldid=prevEditor at 12:43, 6 January 20202020-01-06T12:43:08Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Meccano is the name of a toy aimed at boys of all ages which allows them to construct working models and mechanical devices of various objects such as cars, trucks, tractors and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">buildings</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Meccano is the name of a toy aimed at boys <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and girls </ins>of all ages which allows them to construct working models and mechanical devices of various objects<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>such as cars, trucks, tractors and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">structures</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>A Meccano set usually comprises reusable, perforated metal or plastic strips, plates, axles and wheels <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">that </del>can be bolted together in various configurations <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">with connectors</del>, thanks to the large number of holes and connection possibilities. Traditionally, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it </del>has proved to be a safe Christmas present for boys.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>A Meccano set usually comprises reusable, perforated metal or plastic strips, plates, axles and wheels <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">which, using connectors, </ins>can be bolted together in various configurations, thanks to the large number of holes and connection possibilities. Traditionally, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the learning toy </ins>has proved to be a safe Christmas present for boys<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, but not always for girls</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The Meccano system was created in 1898 in Liverpool, England by Frank Hornby who originally called the toy ‘Mechanics Made Easy’. Originally manufactured in Liverpool, Hornby later set up manufacturing centres in France, Spain and Argentina.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The Meccano system was created in 1898 in Liverpool, England by Frank Hornby who originally called the toy ‘Mechanics Made Easy’. Originally manufactured in Liverpool, Hornby later set up manufacturing centres in France, Spain and Argentina.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Despite its age, Meccano is still highly regarded as a toy which can foster creative thinking and manual dexterity, and so may be a good indicator of a child’s future abilities in architecture or engineering.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Despite its age, Meccano is still highly regarded as a toy which can foster creative thinking and manual dexterity, and so may be a good indicator of a child’s future abilities in architecture<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, construction </ins>or engineering.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The Meccano brand was acquired in 2013 by Spin Master – a Canadian toy maker which still maintains the manufacturing facility in Calais, France.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The Meccano brand was acquired in 2013 by Spin Master – a Canadian toy maker which still maintains the manufacturing facility in Calais, France.</div></td></tr>
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