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This is a model of a 1931 AEC Diddler Trolleybus in livery of London Transport. Made by Matchbox as a one off in their Models of Yesteryear series in the 80s. Scale is 1;76 which is useful for model railways. Condition of the model is mint. Condition of the unique box has some damage as can be seen in the photos.. The white card outer is present as is the cad inner and the certificate. Best on a shelf, The actual bus is on display at Covent garden Museum in London. This is super model of a big 6 wheeler. Matchbox code Y16 -
Here is a harbour item from the amazing 1st series of Triang Minic Ships, 1956-64. M852 Pierhead Ballroom building. "Dancing tonight". and "Restaurant " at the other end. We were excited to fine this one is such good condition. The decals are perfect and the only wear is on the sides where it has been picked up and positioned. Our ref ACC09G-1 Library pics at the moment. -
1st Series Paddle steamer Cardiff Queen .This is a model from the First series of Triang Minic ships which were made from 1958 to 1964 and the real ships sailed around the Bristol Channel especially to holiday destinations such as Ilfracombe and Weston as a day trip ferry. This example is very close to mint and has the masts fitted too.
Triang code M729. The model has blue funnels. 60 years old This is about 2.5 inches long. 65mm Our ref M312x
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Here is a model of the USS Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing ship of the USNavy. At 16100 tons there are eight ships in this class. Scale is 1/1250 This is offered as a second as the hull is not quite straight towards the stern end. Ref Y109 Size is 6 inches or 150mms in length. In a secure box. -
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Here is a slight second example of the Spearhead Fast Catamaran Stealth ships in the US Navy. At 1500 tons they have a top speed of 43knots (49mph) There are 12 in service with three more on the way. This was tooled and in metal from CN Collectables. Ref N42. We usually only post perfect models and put those with any faults to one side hence this listing. Quite hard to spot but there is a tiny strip of white metal showing amidships. Tef Y115 -
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Here is a second of our all metal production of the MV Normandie in her final Brittany Ferries livery. 27000 tons, built in Finland and in service since 1992. It is made of metal by CNCollectables. Size is 4.5 inches or 110mms our cat ref F39. Both sides of the hull have white and cream shades. Not sure if the photos show this very well. Looks like part of the painting is light affected which is odd as all its life it has been in a box. ref Y113. -
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Here is a highly detailed metal new model of the Brittany Ferries ship MV Bretagne in current livery. This is the first of our three Brittany Ferries to be remastered and made in metal. The others will follow later in the year. Scale is 1/1250 so length is 120mms or just under 5inches. Made by CNCollectables. Catalogue reference F38 -
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We offer a second of our metal model of the Isle of Man ferry Viking of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Length 100m or 330ft Beam: 17.1m or 56ft Scale is 1250 so this model is 80mms long. ref F30
There are no decals applied so in a positive way this model could be in service anywhere around the world Our refY107 -
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Here is a slightly faulty example of our model of HMS INTREPID amphibious ship. This was part of our Falklands 40 range. The crane is missing. So we are offering this as a second. Reference Y103 Made of metal. Scale is 1/1250 -
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Here is a model of the type 23 frigate F78 Kent in Life extended mode and made in metal.
We are selling this as a second as the is slight amount of paint missing on the bow.She is 4900 tons, 133m and armed with 4.5inch gun, Sea Ceptor Wildcat and Merlin capable with hangar. ref Y116
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Here is a model of the type 21 frigate F184, HMS Ardent. Modelled in metal as part of our Falklands 40 range.
Alas her mast is detached so she is a second.
She was 3250 tons, 384ft or 117m and armed with 4.5inch gun, Exocet missiles and torpedoes. She also carried a Wasp helicopter. Model length is 108mms or 4 inches ref Y108
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Here is a harbour item from the 1st series of Triang Minic Ships, 1956-64. This is an Ocean Terminal Extension based originally on the Southampton Art Deco building. Code M843 It's 50mm or 2 inches in length Condition is good, not mint but good. LIBRARY ITEM PHOTO So the photo is typical and not specific to the one you receive. my ref ACC16g -
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Item HMS Exeter D 89 type 42 destroyer A second because the pennant number is slightly smudged. These ships were part of the 2011 release of Royal Navy Ships by Triang Minic Length 4.0 inches and 100mm Triang code P745 REF Y118 -
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Here is a model of the type 22 frigate F90, HMS Brilliant. Modelled in metal as part of our Falklands 40 range.
This is a second in that the F of the pennant number on one side of the full is blurry.She was 4500 tons, 430ft or 131m and armed with seawolf, exocet and torpedoes. She also carried a Lynx helicopter. Model length is 108mms or 4 inches ref Y117
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Here is a model of the type 42 destroyer HMS Sheffield D80.
Modelled in metal for our Falklands 40 range.
This example is faulty because the pennant on one side of the hull is not right.
She was 4150 tons, 410ft or 125m and armed with 4.5inch gun, Sea Dart and a Wasp helicopter. ref Y112
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Here is a slight second example of our model of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS. There is some substance on the stern end of the decal. So not perfect. So we are offering this as a second. Reference Y103 About the ship 22000 tons R06. Made in resin with metal detail. Scale is 1/1250 -
1st Series HMS London, perhaps the rarest of the four County Class Batch 1 destroyers that Triang made. This is a model from the First series of Triang Minic ships which were made from 1958 to 1964 and this was made in the last year or so and is thus very rare. Triang code M786 .
Guns and masts are intact. The helicopter is copper and unpainted. The hull has little paint so is a good example for restoration. 60+ years old . These Counties are some of Clive's favourite ships which is why we are listing a few in all sorts of condition.
This is about 5.5 inches long. Or 130mms. Our ref W508.
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This is an assortment of four different sized icebergs. They have a blueish tinge to them. Made of silicone the packs are all slightly different in shape. We have some with a greyish tinge too. The photos show different combinations which we think are equivalent but different. by CNC Models. Scale is 1250 but I think they would be fine for 1200 scale too. ref BERG1 -
This is an assortment of four different sized icebergs. They have a greyish tinge to them. Made of silicone the packs are all slightly different in shape. We have some with a blueish tinge too. The photos show different combinations which we think are equivalent but different. by CNC Models. Scale is 1250 but I think they would be fine for 1200 scale too. ref BERG2 -
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Here is a faulty example of our model of HMS OCEAN. The decal is not right and there is a replacement decal with the ship. So we are offering this as a second. Reference Y102 About the ship Royal Navy command ship HMS Ocean L12. Made in resin with metal detail. Scale is 1/1250 Size is 160mms in length -
Here is a boxed model of USS Nimitz CVN 68 nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Triang code P800, a heavy and large beast. 11inches long or 277mm. The ship has not been out of its box but the box doe shave some storage wear. This is the Tri-ang Minic Ships model of USS Nimitz CVN 68 lead ship of the US Navy's Nimitz Class nuclear powered aircraft carriers which is named after Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz who commanded the US Pacific Fleet during World War II. The ten Nimitz class carriers are the largest warships in the world by displacement and are identified by consecutive hull numbers starting with CVN 68 where the letters CV denote the type of ship (aircraft carrier), N denotes nuclear powered propulsion and the number, e.g. 68, means that it is the 68th aircraft carrier commissioned by the US Navy. These 100,000+ ton ships, with an airwing of approximately 72 aircraft operating from a 4.5 acre flight deck, are floating airports able to launch as many as four aircraft per minute to protect the battle group or other friendly shipping; conduct attacks against enemy aircraft, surface ships, submarines and land targets; provide air support to land forces; or implement a sea / air blockade. They can both launch and recover aircraft simultaneously. -
Here is an unused model of the Container ship in Maersk Lines livery, a version which sold out very quickly years ago.
This was part of 4 re- releases by Triang Minic in about 2013. We have been able to acquire two of these albeit at significant cost.
Full size length 848ft/258metres, beam 103ft/31.5 metres, draught 38ft/11.7metres. The length of model is 8 inches or 21.5cms.
Minic code is P624
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This is a painted and complete model of a motor patrol boat of the Argentine Navy called Islas Malvinas. In 1250 scale made by Mountford Models in metal
This is about 1.inches long. 25mm ref MM423
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Well here is another surprise, I found a few of these when sorting through my stock of type 42/2. Made about 2004 as part of the generic models series of Triang Minic Ships. Type 42 batch 2 destroyer 95mm (4inches.) long. Unboxed as I'm taking them out of the bubble so large letter postage which is £2 cheaper. ref P745g -
Here is a detailed metal model of the Pride of Free Enterprise, a Cross Channel Ro Ro ferry built for the Townsend Thoresen Company and in service from 1979-87. She was the third of three to be built in class and this design was the the first passenger-carrying ferry on the Dover Strait with two vehicle decks and double-level loading. She was 132metres long and just under 8000 tons in size and top speed of 22 knots and carrying 1400 passengers. Another ferry from CNCollectables ref F32 with new tooling in 2021. Posted all over the world with tracked postage. -
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Time to let go of a variety of interesting books that I have enjoyed or endured in my pursuit of a broad range of interests Title; Conclave. by Robert Harris, brilliant author Published 2016 Format paperback 379 pages Condition Used good, once read carefully ref Book 9 To make an offer on this book please click here -
2022 see the launch of Series 4 of Triang Minic Ships brought to you by CNCollectables. This is one of our Accessory Packs which are compatible with items from the Triang Minic Series 1. Each item is newly mastered and made. This is a pair of pier shelters. Code CM07S. This is new, made of metal, painted and lacquered inside a plastic bag and stapled onto a card.
We also plan to release some of these as Collectors' items in a sealed bubble. The tradition marches on.
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Here is one of a new very limited run of our 1200 scale ship type 23 frigate in extended life format. Part of our Triang Minic Ships Series 4. This model is HMS Richmond F239 in current life extended mode. Hand made in the UK, in metal and a bubble which is stapled to its card. List of models made in this run on another page of the website. Reference number CP 111 -
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Here is a fully painted version of a metal Soviet Rocket Vostock 1 with a resin launch pad. It is part of a 1250 scale range called Space 2 U and made by Mountford Miniatures which we bought in 2021. There are a number of items in painted and kit form. Ref 125003P -
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This is a second hand model kit from Superior the battleship USS NORTH CAROLINA. Incomplete as there are some small guns missing. She is about 7inches inches long or 175mm. Our ref Y038 -
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This is a second hand model kit from Superior the battleships USS IOWA. Incomplete as there is a gun missing. She is about 7inches inches long or 175mm. Our ref X912
