Welcome to Baykomania - A website for collectors of Bayko Building Sets looking to enhance and extend their building possibilities. Bayko is well suited for building dioramas to show off your Corgi collection. It is also fun to build with.

Here you will find ideas for your projects, but I also offer brand new Bayko compatable parts with which to add and extend your collection. Please check out the shop.

I now offer plans free of charge for you to try out with your Bayko collection. While the plans require some extended parts, you can still build most with your existing collection. Try them out! 

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Bayko was a model construction toy produced by Charles Plimpton in 1930s until mid 1960s.

Originally manufactured in brown and white Bakelite, the parts went through some colour changes throughout it's lifetime. Production was stopped during the second world war, but started up again shortly after the war ended. The product was sold to Mecanno after Charles Plimpton's death. Production finally ceased in the mid 1960s.

BAYKO Compatible Parts

NEW! 

Opening Patio Door

These patio doors slide open and complement my French Windows. The incorporated lintel has rod insert holes to enable you to build above. Why not include one of these patio doors in your next model!

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Originally, Bayko allowed the young builder to build a variety of houses. Unfortunately, the scope for commercial buildings was very limited. Meccano did try to expand the possibilities by including a shop window in one of its sets.

Here are a variety of compatible parts I have made using a 3D printer. While I have tried to keep the colours as close as possible to the original parts, there are some colour differences.

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Colour Changes in Bayko

Here you can see the various colours Plimpton Engineering and Meccano used. The Light Green, Marsh Green and Yellow parts without a year are doors and windows made on a 3D printer. Some parts are also available in white.

Bayko Compatible Balcony Set (low railing)

Although the balcony was displayed on older manuals, and some rare examples are in circulation, they apparently never went into production.

The balcony rail is just over half a brick height, which matches the original. See also my other listing for a taller railing.

Balcony set (high railing) for Bayko models.

Another version of the original balcony. The balcony railing is one brick high, which is higher than the original (half brick height).

Bayko Compatible Victorian Shop Front

Here is a lovely Victorian Shop front complete with glazing lugs for the builder to expand his collection with.

Classic Corner Shop

Build a classic style corner shop front with recessed entrance and decorative side posts. The kit also includes a decorated 'stone' surround front door. Bridging pieces across the front allow rods to be placed so the builder can continue building above the shop front.

The windows have glazing lugs and are ready to be completed with glazing material. The front door is in two parts - use either both or just the door alone. Door and surround simply slide together to make an effective doorway that will enhance any model.

I also include plans to build the illustrated corner shop. All you need to add are regular Bayko parts from your own collection.

Village shop windows

These 2-brick wide windows with a matching door can be used to build a small shop front for your village square. The windows in the first floor have a mullion between the windows, adding to the village look

These 12-pane shop windows make an alternative to the above small shop windows

2-brick wide and 2-brick high, these make an attractive front when used together with the victorian stile side pillars and signage.

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Stone and Brick Cottage

Stone and brick cottage using my new stone tiles together with original pre WW2 bricks.

Stone wall has wall capping to finish it off.

Assortment of new stone tiles. If you look carefully you can see the stone effect speckled with darker colour to add to the effect.

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Thatched Cottage

Stone cottage as above, but with first try at a thatched roof and stone chimney. Has some flaws, but next attempt will be better..

French Windows

A great addition for a model with patio or balcony.

With opening doors, these come with a white lintel with brick effect. Match nicely to the original Meccano made doors.

Now Available in my shop!

Sash Windows

These sash windows will complement your models, giving them a little touch of authenticity.

Now Available in my shop!

The Olde Book Shoppe

This quaint double bay fronted shop utilises my new windows and shop bay covers available in my shop. The model is also available in kit form

Timber-Framed Houses

Timber-framed houses have been around since the time of Henry VIII, Tudor and Elizabethan houses are still admired and liked today. It's only natural that we should be able to build them with Bayko...