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Oxton Village Hall Main Street, Oxton, Southwell, NG25 0SA Car Park, Main Hall, Back Room and Kitchen |
OMG Model Report - 25th April 2026
Photos (Paul Robertshaw) and short reports from modellers - click here
History and Dates
Photos (Paul Robertshaw) and short reports from modellers - click here
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| John Ozyer-Key – SML Log Saw (1978 dark blue and yellow) – Thames Trader Tipper Truck (mint 1950s medium red & green) – Mogol Cab Road Sweeper (French yellow – Bernard Perier in CQ) |  |
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| Richard Dunster-Sigtermans – JCB Articulated Dump Truck – Modelplan 117 designed by Tony James – (Set 10+ in 1970s) – Scammell Highwayman & Low-Loading Semi Trailer Modelplan 262 designed by Tony James – (Set 10 in 1950s) |  |
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Doug Hedgley – 2 models of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ & Armstrong 1907 – based on outline drawing – larger model half finished at present – more details to follow – my favourite model of the meeting |
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| John Ansell – Strip Plate Bending Machine – Mamod Steam models – Early Meccano Lathe – Modern Steam Boiler – Model Transformer |  |
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| Raymond Mee – 2 Yellow Clocks – mains or battery operated – very neat models |  |
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| Les & Les Nightingale – Meccanograph in Red & Green (winner of ‘Bestest Model’ competition) – Police Bike in dark blue & zinc – 8 Wheeler Truck ERF in yellow & zinc – Tricycle Delivery Truck in Red & Green – Market Gardeners Truck? |  |
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| Mark Rolston – Triple Expansion Engine – Built by the late Martin Packer |  |
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| Chris Harris – Thunderbird 2 – Ducati Tractor – Motor Bike – M & S Design Truck |  |
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| Colin Reed – Bing & Doll Steam Engines – around 1920’s – rare German engines – part of his 30+ collection |  |
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| Andy Robinson – Baltic Tank Loco – Super Model (No15) from in 1950s – red & green with a 20 volt motor - Motor Bike & Sidecar - reproduction of a 1920’s Super Model (No 3) using reproduction 3” tyres |  |
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| John Nuttall – Exploding Ship – model 7-10 from 7/8 manual – built in blue & gold – exploding mechanism was modified from a rubber band to tension springs |  |
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| Greg Webb – Philip Webb’s Millenium Falcon – Han Solo’s & Chewbacca’s ship from ‘Star Wars’ |  |
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| John Bader & Carola – Nuremburg Clock by Pat Briggs from 1970’s magazine – Jet Aeroplane Roundabout from 1960’s magazine based on a dealer’s display model – Windmill built by partner Carola from 1960’s No 1 outfit – Duck and 2 Ducklings built in Prima |  |
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| Malcolm Bergner – Lotus Race Cars – Motor Chassis 1934 to be built up as Rumpler – front wheel drive HGV delivering newspapers to Berlin late 1930s |  |
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| Alan Bendall – Mechanical Fish – Katy The Caterpillar – 2 x Empire State Buildings by Spin Master – 2 Roller Bearing Plates? (supplied by John Thorpe) |  |
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| John Gerard Duffy – Ferris Wheel – from the Ferris Wheel set – made in China under licence – 1994 to 1997 |  |
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| Mick Burgess – Motorway Coach in red, black & zinc – Saloon Car in red & green – Printing Machine in nickel – Streamline Petrol Tanker – Pacific Tank Loco in blue & gold – Stuff for Sale |  |
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| Tim Martin – Sports Car built by Mick Burgess – Traction Engine built by Ernie Chandler |  |
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| Dave Harvey – Gravity Powered Clock self powering as the clock drops down the tower under gravity – Holo Clock with no mechanism that makes the hands look like they are floating in mid air – Inverted Vertical Steam Engine from Bert Love book with extra features ie flanged wheel valve, governor, & pressure gauge |  |
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| Peter Harris – Meccano Alternatives – Gilbert (USA) – Markin (Germany) |   |
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| Matthew Shaw – Gears Demonstration Model – using all gears from post-war Binns Raod – Intermitant Drive Forward & Reverse – Differential with Wheel Braking – 3 Speed & Reverse Gear Box – Blue Bird |  |
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| Gerarde Nixon – No 10 Set Railway Crane by Tony Parmee – Tony redesigned many No 10 Set models, staying within the parts restrictions, but vastly improving on the originals |  |
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| Paul Robertshaw – 2 Articulated Tankers + Loading Bays – 2 Small Planes – Clockwork Tractor with Trailer - Freelance Mill Engine |  |
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| Bernard Lamb – Army Truck – Army Field Gun with Ammunition Trailer – Motor Bike – Buggy |  |
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| Traders Tom & Matthew McCallum |   |
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| Trader Rob Thorpe - running my stall |  |
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| Photos of Unknown Models – Please e-mail me in you can identify any |  |
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| Raffle Prizes – Hall View – Auction – Ava Hard Selling – Mike Chatting Up Linda or Linda Chatting up Mike? |  |
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History and Dates
Following the closure of NMMG and the subsequent loss of the Oxton meetings - I've set up a new Meccano group called 'Oxton Meccano Gathering' or OMG for short - Oxton Village Hall booked for 2 meetings this year
Please note change of date - Saturday 26th September 2026
Modellers are asked to pay £5 each and Visitors £3 (only one charge if you bring a friend) - at the Admin Desk
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This OMG Logo is now the official one for the Oxton Meccano Gathering - produced by David Astbury in Australia - I stuck it onto 6 white mugs with double sided carpet tape - cannot get it off - 4 sold for £5 at the 1st meeting - I was amazed - to have them produced professionally would cost aprox £12 and the print quality would be poorer - 12 more on way for Skegness (26th to 28th May) |
Sorry but there are no private table top sales - all tables are for Meccano models - just been to a Meccano meeting where late modellers with models could not find space due to excessive table top sales - if you have Meccano for sale please put it in the Auction.
The Auction
Matthew McCallum will be running another Auction on 26th September - following his successful one on 25th April which had a massive 34 lots - so please do bring any substantial items you want to sell - no rubbish please and it must be Meccano!
And my good friend John Bader (one of the few!) has volunteered to be the porter and will hold up the lots
The Raffle - £1 a Pop!
| The 1st Raffle on 25th April was a great success - sold 154 tickets - 1st prize was a pair of Red Roller Bearing Plates which were won by David Astbury (a good customer in Australia) - he says he has never won anything in a raffle before - there will be another Raffle on 26th September - Prizes to be announced | |
At the 1st OMG meeting there were donations of £130 from 6 visitors - so the bank balance is now a healthy £647
Essentially the idea is to continue the excellent Oxton format with a few minor alterations - times will be 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - tables will be set up and put away by the caretaker - electricity cables were laid in the hall - cable trunking worked well but one person did lay his own cable dangerously across the floor - one day insurance cover was happily not needed
The Kitchen was operated by my wife Linda - awarded a Rosette labelled 'Queen For A Day' - I could not get one saying 'The Boss' or even 'I'm In Charge' - assisted by Emma (daughter and now official sandwich maker) and Savannah (grand daughter and now official cup of tea maker) - Ali (my son's partner did a great job on the Admin Table) - Ava and Etta (2 more grand daughters are now official Raffle Ticket sellers) - Ava has a particular talent for 'persuading' people they really do need a Raffle Ticket!
We just about sold out of food - cappuccinos and scones did not succeed so they will be scrapped - the brand new teapot was not used so it will probably end up in the next Raffle - the paper cups and plates were great saving washing up time and effort - the big black waste bin was essential - the chocolate cake was to die for (only a packet from Home Bargains + a few eggs) - several people said we were selling food too cheap and gave extra money - Linda is thinking of a slight raise in prices for the cakes - but we are not necessarily looking to make a profit.
At the end of the Gathering we announced 'free food' for the little we had left - well you could hear the 'stampede'
The 3 Meccano dealers namely Mick, Tom/Matthew and son Robert (he ran my stall) all had a good day.
I plan to use this website for information and photos of models displayed at OMG - and 'Meccano Nuts' which is the biggest worldwide newsgroup with over 10,000 members!
Contact me with your ideas on johnthorpes@btconnect.com or phone 0777 2927706
How to Build a Eurofighter - A comprehensive write up of my model - click here
How to Build a Mechanical Horse - A comprehensive write up of my model - click here
How to Fly a Eurofighter - Video by Tim Surtell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-JPoiw6EP4
How to Ride a Mechanical Horse - Video by Tim Surtell - http.//youtu.be/Yhj1Nll8KVY
