The International Meccanoman
the Journal of the
International Society of Meccanomen

John Westwood
John Westwood		 Cover of the 50th!! International Meccanoman
Cover of IM 50		 Michael Adler
Michael Adler

In 1988 John Westwood published the first International Meccanoman.
The early issues were hand-typed on an electric typewriter. All the text and images then were laid out by "cut and paste" on to large A3 boards to make "camera-ready" masters for litho printing.

About a year later Michael Adler founded the International Society of Meccanomen.

Both Meccanoman met later and the rest, as they say, is history.......

The results: a flourishing Society and, so far, more than 50 issues of a wonderful Meccano Magazine.

Today, the Editor of the International Meccanoman uses slightly more sophisticated techniques
but the publication still continues in the spirit of the Founder
AND
from issue Number 50 on, has colour photographs too!.


Below an impression of the contents of the last 5 issues
  • Founder's prize Winner Announced
  • The Mystery of the French Knitters Unravelled
  • Meccano Announces Evolution Range
  • American Riverboat Engine Australia
  • Plus Regular Features
Cover of the International Meccanoman # 68
Cover of IM 68


Cover of the International Meccanoman # 67
Cover of IM 67
  • The Henley Gathering 2012
  • Exhibition reports from Australia, Germany and the UK
  • The Golden Spanner Award
  • Meccano meets the Scouts!
  • Yellow Submarine
  • ...plus regular features

  • Skegex 2012
  • The Founder's Prize Report
  • Caillard Patent Ore Unloader
  • Four-speed Contstant-mesh Gearbox
  • Model Building Technology, ideas gathered, edited and drawn by Philip Webb
Cover of the International Meccanoman # 66
Cover of IM 66


Cover of the International Meccanoman # 65
Cover of IM 65
  • National Space Centre Show
  • Railway Cranes and Meccano
  • Special Edition Set Models
  • Bridges in Meccano
  • Club Reports and Pictures

  • Magnetic Braiding
  • Meccano and Metaphysics
  • Model Building Technology. Ideas gathered, edited and drawn by Philip Webb
  • Meccano TinTin Toys Released
  • Exhibition Pictures from Henley, Melbourne and Te Papa
Cover of the International Meccanoman # 64
Cover of IM 64

Although a lot of Meccano information is available on the internet there's nothing that can compare with the touch'n feel (and smell) of a paper magazine.
A paper magazine is always at one's disposal without the need for a power outlet or waiting for a computer to boot up.

Bear in mind that many fine and skillful Meccano men are not on the Internet.
However they - as well - are part of the worldwide Meccano Guild to which they contribute and inspire us with models, ideas and model reports etc..

So don't hesitate to indulge yourself with a regular copy of one of the best Meccano Magazines,(bringing the best of two worlds together) and join the ISM here

The International Meccanoman

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The Editor of The International Meccanoman
the magazine of the International Society of Meccanomen

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