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CONDITION RATINGS

The condition ratings for model/box are:

M = Mint
E = Excellent
G = Good
F = Fair
P = Poor

For definitions see Information page.

For detailed information about a particular model just click on its picture in the catalogue.

Tri-ang

Tri-ang was the trading name of Lines Bros, a company established in London in 1919. Famous brands produced by Tri-ang included Pedigree, Frog, Minic, Scalextric, Tri-ang railways, Arkitex and Spot-On. The company acquired Meccano Ltd in 1965, adding Dinky Toys and Hornby to the list as well.

Although in its heyday Tri-ang was a dominant force in the toy trade, its fortunes waned towards the end of the 1960s and the company finally went into receivership in 1971. Some of the major Tri-ang brands of course continued and flourished under new ownership.

Spot-On
The Spot-On range of diecast vehicles and accessories was produced by Tri-ang in Belfast, Northern Ireland between 1959 and 1967. Unlike their competitors, Spot-On models were to a constant scale of 1/42, a little larger than the Dinky and Corgi toys of that era. Another difference was that most of the models were available in several different colour schemes. Today Spot-On models are highly sought after by collectors.

Arkitex

Arkitex
Arkitex attempted to represent the 'modern' method of constructing bridges and office and apartment buildings. It used a system of plastic girders which were assembled to form a framework, to which you could then add floors and, finally, panels consisting of walls, windows and doors. The result was model buildings which had a contemporary feel. An unusual feature of Arkitex was that the components and sets were available in 2 scales: 1/42 to match the Spot-On range, and 00/HO guage to match Tri-ang model railways. Although Arkitex was cleverly designed, the small and medium sets only contained the components for making basic box-shaped buildings: if you wanted to make more interesting structures you needed special parts which came with the largest - and most expensive - sets. This probably contributed to the short lifespan of the range, introduced in 1961 and disappearing in 1965/1966. Nowadays some components, particularly those for apartment buildings, are very rare and sought-after.

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DELIVERY

Delivery is based on total weight. Minimum charge is £2.40 for diecast toys (e.g. Matchbox 1-75). Minimum charge for smaller items is £1.20.

To see the charge for particular items, just add them to the basket, go to Checkout and select your country. The delivery charge will be displayed. You don't have to buy at this stage!

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STOCK AVAILABILITY

All items are "one-offs" and offered subject to availability. Availability and payment details will be confirmed on receipt of your order, usually within 24 Hours.

IMPORTANT

The old toys on this page are offered for sale as collector's items only. They may not conform to modern toy safety standards so MUST NOT be used by children as toys.