Bracknell – New Member

[Chris Allen 7Participant @chrisallen7]

[Chris Allen 7Participant @chrisallen7]

Just signed up, principally to find a new home for 400+ Model Engineer magazines from 1951-1988; including 352 from 1950s.

Would be happy to swap them for Subbuteo teams from 1970s.

Chris Allen

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Hello Chris,

Welcome to the Forum.

Sadly I can't help you with either the magazines, I am trying to slim the storage and I never got into Subuteo

There will be others interested I feel sure.

Regards Brian

Edited By Brian Wood on 18/05/2020 17:53:54

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hi Chris,

"He always beat me at Subbuteo, because he flicked to kick, and I didn't know."

Random trivia – subbuteo literally means 'nearly a buzzard' but is the Latin name for the hobby (bird of prey), hence the name of the game.

Neil

[Chris Allen 7Participant @chrisallen7]

Correct, the inventor of Subbuteo, Peter Adolf, wanted to call the game The Hobby, but wasn't allowed to, as it was too general. As a keen bird egg collector, he called it after the Hobby, bird of prey, whose Latin name is falco subbuteo. All started in 1947, I think.

Chris

[Chris Allen 7Participant @chrisallen7]

Have had a quick look at the back copies of the ME I have for sale, most from 1950s.

Many have Christmas specials and reports on various Exhibitions including Souvenir Guide – Wembley 88.

Also have copy of the Diamond Jubilee edition- Vol 118 No:2971 from 1.5.58.

Anyone interested in any or all 400 of these magazines from 1951 – 1988?

(Have also found one magazine from April 1958 of "Model Maker".)

[Chris Allen 7Participant @chrisallen7]

Have found another 224 magazines from 1970 – 1983 on top of the +/- 400 I already have from 1951. Vast majority are from the 1950s.

Looking for a good home.

Chris 07774788791

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to the forum

H

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