In this first newsletter of 2026 we are just letting you know our news and plans for ships shows.
During our Winter break we sorted many used ships and bits and have listed many of them on our website and ebay shops, with more still to come.
On-going is our eFlexer project and more info will be in the next newsletter.
Mini Ship Shows 2026
Saturday 28th March – The first show this year is at Theale and on a Saturday as folks have said that this is more convenient. Open from 10am to 1pm ish.
Then comes our biggest show ever! We will be at Model World Live on 25th & 26th April at Birmingham’s NEC in Hall 9.
Last year this weekend event attracted over 7000 visitors and about 80 traders including Hornby, Bachmann, Oxford, Rails, and MT Miniatures.
All manner of hobbies are catered for with ships, model railways, Scalextric, diecasts, kits and radio control.
For CNCollectables this is an exciting and daunting opportunity for us to share our ship range, and also bring some old Scalex and Railways along.
Our updates are here: NEC Model Fair
Sunday 26th July – The Lincoln Mini Ship show
DUNHOLME VILLAGE HALL,
55 Honeyholes Lane, Dunholme, nr Lincoln LN2 3SU
organised by Tim Hudson.
Saturday 26th September – The North-West Ship show
10am – 3pm, The Old Christ Church, Waterloo, Liverpool. L22 1RE
organised by the Merseyside branch of the World Ship Society.
Saturday 3rd October – Theale Mini Ship show
10.30am – 1pm, Theale Village Hall near Reading. RG7 5AS
organised by Dave Willcocks.
Sunday 15th November – Wellow Mini Ship show
10am – 1pm, Wellow Village Hall near Romsey, Hants. SO31 6BR
It is always so rewarding to meet customers and colleagues in person, provide an order collection service, and of course discuss future plans.
We put latest known information on upcoming Ship Shows on the website and in newsletters.
Yours in ships, hobbies, and good companionship,
Clive and Dave Newman
who are CN Collectables. (CNC Models)
