NZFMM Auckland Meccano Convention 1982
The 3rd NZFMM Convention was held at MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland over Easter 1982.
This description from NZFMM Magazine vol. 7 no. 4 May 1982 (possibly written by the Editor, Don Blakeborough):
The 3rd NZFMM Convention was held at MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland over Easter 1982.
This description from NZFMM Magazine vol. 7 no. 4 May 1982 (possibly written by the Editor, Don Blakeborough):
Prizewinners were:
Senior Section
1. Don Blakeborough, Kato Excavator
2. Lloyd Spackman, Locomotion No. 1
3. Alan Coop, Dock Side Crane
Junior Section
1. Gary Forster, Tram Car
2. Graeme Carey, Foden Steam Lorry
3. Nigel Spackman, Funicular Railway
The winner of the Federation Tophy was the Auckland Meccano Association.
The convention featured in the Meccanoman's Newsmag no. 35, June 1983, as reproduced below.
Senior Section
1. Don Blakeborough, Kato Excavator
2. Lloyd Spackman, Locomotion No. 1
3. Alan Coop, Dock Side Crane
Junior Section
1. Gary Forster, Tram Car
2. Graeme Carey, Foden Steam Lorry
3. Nigel Spackman, Funicular Railway
The winner of the Federation Tophy was the Auckland Meccano Association.
The convention featured in the Meccanoman's Newsmag no. 35, June 1983, as reproduced below.
Pictures of Brian Buchanan's sports car scanned from his personal album are shown below.
