Organisation: Meccano

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Trish Dromey: Arckit model firm’s ‘Late Late Toy Show’ boost

The night that Arckit’s innovative architectural model building kit was shown on The Late Late Toy Show, the company’s website had so much traffic that it crashed.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Girls urged to put Barbie back in box and try Lego

Barbie should be put back in her box to make way for more “creative” toys such as Lego and Meccano that are traditionally given to boys, according to one of Britain’s top women scientists.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Hornby buoyed by Christmas rush

Continued demand from UK-based model railway and Scalextric fans ensured hobby firm Hornby reported a strong finish to 2007 trading today.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2008

Firm eyes troubled model-maker Airfix

Hobby firm Revell today said it was keen to make a move for model-maker Airfix whose parent company went into administration last month.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2006

Big kids shell out for €50,000 at toy auction

Collectors paid more than £35,000 (€52.000) for Hornby and Meccano toys and memorabilia at auction today.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004