BAYKO Product Details - 1962 to 1964

This period began with the introduction of a range of new BAYKO parts by MECCANO.

They were available both separately, in the newly introduced #15 set and the corresponding #14C conversion set.

The existing range of BAYKO parts and sets #11 to #14 was unaffected by this change.

The images to the left show, in order, the 12 models provided for in the set #15 leaflets...

...the models shown were built by Malcolm Hanson.

The new parts further emphasised the move away from the 1930s to the 1960s in terms of architectural style.

Somewhat surprisingly, limited stocks of Plimpton era items were still being offered for sale by MECCANO even at this stage.

A 3-part set to produce a Dormer Roof matching the size D light green 'tiled' roofs...

...the window could be used separately to provide panoramic views, 4 Bricks wide!

This represents the only time BAYKO ventured into the attic!

3 sizes of red Pantile Roofs [B, C & D].

2 new styles of Roof End [Waney Edge & Boarded] - both styles were available in 4 sizes like the original ones.

Opening French Windows.

A Picture (or Shop) Window.

An odd item called a Display Shelf.

This new range of BAYKO parts had a very positive impact on BAYKO modelling, even right up to the present day...

...though the total range of parts available was still somewhat limited by 1950s standards...

...if only BAYKO had survived!

However, mixing Roof Ends [3 styles] and Roofs [2 styles] gives 6 different permutations - it's surprising just how different they look!

There are two MECCANO era BAYKO manuals which cover this period.

Firstly, the standard manual for sets #11 to 14 [left]...

Secondly, a later version, date-coded March, 1964.

Thirdly, a set of 12 model plan leaflets [right], plus a new parts sheet, was issued with sets #15 and #14C...

Malcolm Hanson has built all 12 of the suggested set #15 models...

You may want to know more about the full range of BAYKO manuals, if so...

There is a slight question raised by an BAYKO flier dated April, 1962.

In a reference to the #15 set, it says, "It has only been introduced this year".

However, I've seen the the MECCANO BAYKO order form for 1962 which clearly says, "...not available until August...".

Perhaps the advertising flier was printed early in the marketing process and was expected to be read mainly after the actual August launch...

...you decide!

Perhaps the fact that the flier doesn't actually show an image of set #15 is indicative of the fact that it was produced before the set was available for the graphic artists to include.

Marketing-supported production continued until early 1964, though there is supporting paperwork indicating that some BAYKO production did continue until 1967, as MECCANO 'milked' BAYKO as much as they could.