Fred Writes: This is my first attempt at the famous Erector Ferris wheel from the 8 1/2 set box art. This model has actually been assembled for 5 years. Each year I want to rebuild it with some improvements but Read More …
Fred Writes: My model is based on the Erector book, but I decided that a more detailed airplane was called for. I came up with a biplane design that uses three B girders for the fuselage, a 4 hole triangle Read More …
Bob Allmen’s Ferris Wheel Bob Writes: This picture shows a full view of my double Ferris wheel built with type 3 erector parts. The model is 58 inches high and is powered by 2 erector battery controller boxes and 4 Read More …
Dave Ware writes: Plans from the Master Powerline Set of 1973/74 were simplified so that it could be built with a Senior Powerline Set. Instead of driving the Drum Hoist via ladder chain from the Powermatic motor, they were mounted Read More …
Dave Ware writes: This is the Rolling Lift Bridge model from a #10 1/2 set manual. The bridge has a swinging basket in the rear for adding weight to balance the bridge. Counting holes on the diagram resulted in a Read More …
I was intrigued by the “London Bridge” model shown in the Mysto Manual. I decided to build a similar one using “modern” Erector parts. I remembered that it had been moved from London to Arizona not too many years ago Read More …