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'''Tri-ang Minic Harbour Parts''', [[1:1200]] scale, for [[Minic Ships]].
'''Tri-ang Minic Harbour Parts''', [[1:1200]] scale, designed for use with [[Minic Ships]].
 
Although harbours and docks might not nowadays seem like an exciting subject for a construction toy, the Minic Ships harbour parts executed the idea so well, with a combination of authenticity and modularity that even for children (or adults) without much interest in real docks, the system scored highly on playability. Like [[Britains Garden]] (and the subsequent [[Britains Floral Garden]]), it was a niche idea implemented so thoroughly that it wasn't worth anyone's while trying to produce a similar product.


==Description==
==Description==

Revision as of 16:36, 19 October 2018

"Build this Scale Harbour", undated leaflet

"Build this Scale Harbour", undated leaflet [image info]

1960: Plans for the M 1101 Harbour layour

1960: Plans for the M 1101 Harbour layour [image info]

1961: Hamleys advert

1961: Hamleys advert [image info]

1962: Ships, Vessels, and Harbour Parts

1962: Ships, Vessels, and Harbour Parts [image info]

1976: Hornby-branded era

1976: Hornby-branded era [image info]

Minic Ship Accessory Packs, "Build your scale harbour with these packs"

Minic Ship Accessory Packs, "Build your scale harbour with these packs" [image info]

Tri-ang Minic Harbour Parts, 1:1200 scale, designed for use with Minic Ships.

Although harbours and docks might not nowadays seem like an exciting subject for a construction toy, the Minic Ships harbour parts executed the idea so well, with a combination of authenticity and modularity that even for children (or adults) without much interest in real docks, the system scored highly on playability. Like Britains Garden (and the subsequent Britains Floral Garden), it was a niche idea implemented so thoroughly that it wasn't worth anyone's while trying to produce a similar product.

Description

TRI-ANG MINIC HARBOUR PARTS

All are in diecast metal, accurately detailed, interlocking and interchangeable. Individual parts can be purchased to build up a harbour layout or add to a Presentation Set

Some of the components

Pier sections

Quayside structures

Breakwater parts

Bridges and Locks

for putting between adjacent quays

Media in category ‘Minic Ships, Harbour Parts’

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