{"id":887,"date":"2020-09-06T08:38:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T08:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidstoysclub.co.uk\/?p=887"},"modified":"2020-09-11T07:06:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T07:06:19","slug":"best-meccano-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstoysclub.co.uk\/best-meccano-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Are The Best Meccano Sets On The UK Market?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meccano is one of those 80s toys that is really making a comeback these days. It\u2019s a great invention; a set of differently shaped pieces that fit together with nuts and bolts, and turn into just about anything you want them to!<\/p>\n

Cars, aeroplanes, motorbikes, ships, dinosaurs – the imagination is the only limit. Meccano can add a whole new dimension to playing with toys, as it not only improves manual dexterity and concentration, but it can also inspire a love of engineering and of building things.<\/p>\n

You have all the fun of building the thing and creating it from scratch, then you have the joy of playing with it – until you decide to take it all apart and make something new!<\/p>\n

Meccano vs Lego<\/h2>\n

Meccano is more suitable for older children than Lego sets<\/a> are, because they can be a bit fiddly to put together, and it is better if the child is slightly older to be able to use the included tools and to figure out how it all works.<\/p>\n

Meccano has a more \u201chigh quality\u201d<\/em> feel to it, being made of metal as opposed to Lego\u2019s plastic – this also means it is slightly better for the environment too, as it is more able to be recycled.<\/p>\n

You can get a Meccano set in just about any design that you like, and these days they come with all bells and whistles attached (well, LED lights and rubber tyres, anyway!)<\/p>\n

Lego is often considered a younger child\u2019s plaything, whereas Meccano sets can actually grow with your child – they can start with a simple set, and graduate to a complicated, fully working model that they build all themselves.<\/p>\n

Other considerations<\/h2>\n

When you buy the best Meccano sets, you will first want to consider the age of the child<\/strong> you are buying for.<\/p>\n

Also, it\u2019s worth finding out what the child likes<\/strong> – it\u2019s no good buying a Meccano set that makes a farmyard animal, if you are giving it to a child who likes spaceships!<\/p>\n

One of the best things about a Meccano set is that one set can have several different ways of building the finished model, so you can, if you have an inquiring mind<\/a>, take it all apart once you\u2019ve finished, and build it again another way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Best Meccano Sets: Reviews<\/h2>\n

We have had a good look around at all the best Meccano sets on the UK market, and have out together a list that should solve all of your Meccano buying problems.<\/p>\n

1. Meccano By Erector – 25 Model Supercar S.T.E.A.M Building Kit Review<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>\n

This is a great Meccano kit for those aged 10 and over; it is also recommended for those who have used and loved Meccano before and who know the ins and outs of using the various parts.<\/p>\n

What we like about it:<\/h4>\n