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+This is a model from the First series of Triang Minic ships which were made from 1958 to 1964. The Royal Yacht Britannia in Hospital mode. Yes the Queen's Royal Yacht was designed to be easily converted to a hospital ship in times of conflict. Just over 4 inches long, 105mm. Condition: playworn with bent masts and chipped paint. Triang ref M721A Our ref L566 -
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 .
Condition: one gun barrel missing on the second turret, helicopter intact, helicopter has a nice finish, hull paint is quiteworn.
60+ years old . These Counties are some of Clive's favourite ships.
This is about 5.5 inches long. Or 130mms. Our ref W809
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2nd Series USS Missouri Battleship. as produced by Hornby in the 70's. The ship has never been out of its box. The plastic boxes of this series always show some storage wear and this one is a bit dusty and is missing an end. 8 inches or 200 mms in length. Triang ref M743 Our ref W500 A very fine model. -
This is a model from the First Series of Triang Minic ships which were made between 1958 and 1964 HMS Superb cruiser in blue. Well worn. She is 6 inches long or 140mm. Minic code M 762 our ref W505 This is the Tri-ang Minic Ships model of HMS Superb one of a proposed class of eight Light Cruisers, known as the Minotaur Class, which were ordered under the 1941 and 1942 Warship Construction Programmes. The design was modified after the first two ships, HMS Swifture and HMS Minotaur, were laid down in 1941 as a result of which these two ships became known as the "Group 1" ships. The "Group 2" ships, sometimes referred to as the Superb Class, included HMS Superb of which Tri-ang Minic Ships also produced a model. The models of HMS Swiftsure and HMS Superb were identical distinguished only by the model number and name marked on the underside. -
This is a model from the First series of Triang Minic ships which were made between 1958 and 1964 SS Nieuw Amsterdam from the Holland Amerika transatlantic lines. She is 8 inches long or 195mm. Good/ playworn condition. masts present, chipped paint on the lifeboats and bridge and slightly dusty Minic code M 706. Our ref L565 -
1st Series HMS Devonshire
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 quite rare. Triang code M785 Condition of the model is bare metal and ready for reconstruction and renewal. This is about 5.5 inches long. Or 130mms. Or ref W621 -
1st Series HMS Kent GM Destroyer Triang code M784
This is a model from the First series of Triang Minic ships and which were made in the last year or so (1963-4) and is thus very rare. 60+ years old
Condition: very little paint and no helicopter blade, so for restoration and TLC. These models were packed in 4s or 6s so did not have their own boxes. This is about 5.5 inches long. Or 130mms. Our ref W506 -
This is a model from the First Series of Triang Minic ships which were made between 1958 and 1964. HMS Superb cruiser in grey. Mostly good condition but a few chips in the paint. She is 6 inches long or 140mm. Minic code M 762 our ref W570 This is the Tri-ang Minic Ships model of HMS Superb one of a proposed class of eight Light Cruisers, known as the Minotaur Class, which were ordered under the 1941 and 1942 Warship Construction Programmes. The design was modified after the first two ships, HMS Swifture and HMS Minotaur, were laid down in 1941 as a result of which these two ships became known as the "Group 1" ships. The "Group 2" ships, sometimes referred to as the Superb Class, included HMS Superb of which Tri-ang Minic Ships also produced a model. The models of HMS Swiftsure and HMS Superb were identical distinguished only by the model number and name marked on the underside. -
1st Series Cunard cruise liner RMS Caronia M701
This is a model from the first series of Triang Minic Ships made between 1958 and 1964. Known and loved as a beautiful cruise liner this was the first model produced by Triang all those years ago. M701 60 years old, playworn condition. Mostly good but quite dusty This is about 6 inches long. Or 15cms. Our ref L560
