meccano percy clockwork 1965/67

the o gauge meccano percy set arrived yesterday, and i only just had a chance to get a better look and have a play with it. more photos here: https://sunstomyandfriends.weebly.com/ot...items.html

from what i found on google and wiki, this was the first ever train set based on the rev. awdry's books, and was sold in 1965-1967. it didnt sell well for whatever reason, and remaining copies had the faces removed, the smokeboxes replaced with a red one and were sold in france.

percy appears to have a strong motor, but doesnt run well on the track. i am wondering if he is meant to have traction tyres?


sadly, no outer box, but i am keeping the one he was sent in and will decorate using print outs from the original box that i found on google.


the black piece on the track is a brake, which somehow switches percy off as he passes over.


the other side.


this shows the hole in his undercarriage. it appears the brake lines up with it. the switch is in his cab window.


this shows how the track connects. its takes 8 pieces to make a circle, just like our tomy blue track, except its a much larger circle!


the boxcar has two opening doors


the yellow truck has no gimmick at all, except it was advertised as able to carry other toys.