THE FALLING popularity of Meccano and the rise of Lego has been decried as a "disaster of modern life" that is inextricably linked to "the demise of British engineering" by one of the country's most ...

In a bid to take on a building-set behemoth, Canadian toy company Spin Master is reviving a classic. Toronto-based Spin Master Ltd. has acquired the iconic Meccano construction set line, with the ...

If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction toys ...

This playable Meccano version of Atari’s Lunar Lander is a mechanical marvel. Lego may have long ago surpassed the popularity of Meccano but Pete Wood demonstrates why the over 100 year old mechanical ...

AS someone who has long enjoyed using Lego, I couldn't believe the rubbish spouted by Sir Harry Kroto (report, Jul 8). His stance probably indicates why he received his Nobel prize in chemistry and ...