Indie production company Helix Films has formed an exclusive partnership with the Meccano Toy Co. to develop an original 3D feature film based upon the Erector Set line of construction toys.

If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction ...

If this infinitely reconfigurable furniture line reminds you of your childhood toys, it’s because it’s by the same company. Building Ikea furniture is like playing with an Erector Set that ...

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Atlanta Marriott Northwest, 200 Interstate North Parkway SE, Atlanta. www.acghs.org. At 60, Calhoun attorney Randy Sauder feels like a kid again when he builds things ...

With the Meccano Meccanoid, the classic Erector set evolves into an arm-waving, fast-talking, programmable robot for children Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...

The Erector Set, however, had real metal bolts and nuts, a small motor, lifelike girders, and allowed kids to really build things that imitated the constructions they saw in their real lives.