CNCollectables is the hobby business of Clive and Dave Newman in Birmingham, UK. With lifelong interests in all things transportable we started buying and selling Model Railways, Models of Yesteryear, and later Model Ships. We had a retail model and hobbies shop between 1984 and 1993 called Sleepers Model Railways which was sold as a going concern. We began to sell mostly Dinky Toys and Railways on eBay in late 2000 and this expanded to import and retail Triang Minic Ships (3rd series.) This lovely range lasted from 2002 to 2014 when production stopped alas.
We also had an internet shop through the Groovy Cart host from 2006-2019. This website started in 2016 and has steadily grown. We have many overseas customers and have sold to over 80 countries, and to several ships of the Royal Navy.
In 2018 we started selling 1250 scale Mountford handmade ships. In 2019-20 we commissioned some new ships and more than 30 new submarine models. We have since bought the complete 1250 range from MT Miniatures and rebranded them as CNC models. We also began commissioning new ships such as the Type 31 frigate, the Holland Class, the Arleigh Burke phase 1 and the Ulysses Ferry.   In 2020 we commissioned a new range of 1200/50 aircraft models in white metal with a focus on Carrier based planes. In 2021 this range was extended with another 26 planes with folded wings versions as well as fixed. Then we made nearly 30 helicopters.

We worked exclusively with the original designer and manufacturer, Dave Love who began Mountford and in 2022 produced over 40 ship models which served in the Falklands conflict 40 years ago. Some were new masters and others were metal upgrades of older ones.   Also in 2022 we introduced a small range of 1200 scale models in our Triang Series 4 range. These feature a type 23 extended mode frigate and an Astute class submarine.  They are hand made from white metal in the UK.  We made a number of harbour accessories which were newly designed, made of white metal and based upon some of the first series harbour items. These include lock gates pier shelters and the lifeboat set. There are also the Ocean terminal and extensions made in resin.  In 2023 we concentrated on remaking  and updating our Brittany Ferries in metal and also making limited numbers of enhanced US Carriers. The first four Type 26s were also made.

We were proud to make the big Devonport Dockyard kits, basin 2, then 3 and finally 4/5. Assembled versions are on the site. We still have some Basin two and also our Dover Ferry Kits.

We now have new categories and catalogue numbers with each section being on the site. D = Dockside S=Submarines A= Aircraft H= helicopters, N= Naval ships M=merchant ships and F=Ferries.

Since the end of Lockdown we have also started to attend a number of mini ships shows throughout the year and can bring orders for collection. Alas in early 2025 Dave became very ill and passed away in July.  He was determined to complete our e-flexer project and we intend to finish this when we can. Looking at this article from 2023 it is good to update it so you know where we are.  Our themes have been UK ferries, RN ships, subs and aircraft, USN likewise and RFA ships. Dave made more than 60 new ships, refurbished another 75, produced 30+ submarines, 80 aircraft including those with folded wings and 4 large dockside kits.
This update is written in May 2026.