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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 537, 14 December 1928, Page 10

The Meccano Boy of to-day will be the engineer of to-morrow ! Lifting 200-ton concrete blocks as if they were mere bricks and placing them in position on tbe sea bed—that is the job of a Giant Block-setting Crane when a harbour or breakwater is being constructed. Boys learn the secrets of great engineering in the best of all ways when they make Meccano model-building their hobby, for they build with real engineering parts in miniature, all standardised and interchangeable. There is scope for invention with Meccano, too. for one of its chief delights is the facility it offers for designing new mechanisms and structures, and also for trying out new ideas in model form. 7 he Toy Xfuot jarruxxo The Meccano Book of Engineering Every boy should read this splendid book. It tells the story of the famous Quebec Bridge and deals with many other wonderful engineering masterpieces. You can obtain a copy from your dealer, price 6d. If you prefer it, send us six penny stamp* and we will send you a copy, post free, providing you send us the names and addresses of three of your chums. Write clearly and be sure to put No. 58 after your own name for reference. Prices of Meccano Outfits rom 5'- to 550 7 - Models Limited, Kingston St., Auckland (P.O. Bor 129, Manufactured by o Ltd , Liverpool, Englomd

N.Z. Home of Meccano and Hornby Trains WISEMANS FRANK WISEMAN. LTD., . 170-2 Queen Street. 55 Karangahape Ro««-