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{{#seo: |title=Minic Harbour Parts, for 1:1200 Tri-ang Minic Ships}}
{{#SEO: |title=Minic Harbour Parts, for 1:1200 Tri-ang Minic Ships}}
{{Box|Minic_Ships,_Build_This_Scale_Harbour_(MSLeaflet).jpg|"Build this Scale Harbour", undated leaflet|380}}
{{Box|Minic_Ships,_Build_This_Scale_Harbour_(MSLeaflet).jpg|"Build this Scale Harbour", undated leaflet|380}}
{{Box|M1011_Harbour_Layout_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|1960: Plans for the M 1101 Harbour layour|380}}
{{Box|Minic_Ships_Harbour_Layout_M1011_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|1960: Minic Ships Harbour Layout M1011 |380}}
{{Box|M1011_Harbour_Layout_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|1960: Plans for the M 1011 Harbour layout|380}}
{{Box|Pier_Set,_Minic_Ships_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|1960: Most basic pier arrangement|380}}
{{Box|Queen_Elizabeth_Presentation_Set,_Minic_Ships,_Hamleys_(MM_1961-04).jpg|1961: Hamleys advert|380}}  
{{Box|Queen_Elizabeth_Presentation_Set,_Minic_Ships,_Hamleys_(MM_1961-04).jpg|1961: Hamleys advert|380}}  
{{Box|Misc_Ships,_Vessels_and_Harbour_Parts,_Minic_Ships_(BLCat_1962).jpg|1962: Ships, Vessels, and Harbour Parts|380}}
{{Box|Misc_Ships,_Vessels_and_Harbour_Parts,_Minic_Ships_(BLCat_1962).jpg|1962: Ships, Vessels, and Harbour Parts|380}}
{{Box|Harbour_with_Minic_Ships_(HRCat_1976).jpg|1976: Hornby-branded era|380}}
{{Box|Harbour_with_Minic_Ships_(HRCat_1976).jpg|1976: Hornby-branded era|380}}
'''Tri-ang Minic Harbour Parts''', [[1:1200]] scale, for [[Minic Ships]].
{{Box|Minic_Ships_Accessory_Packs_(MSLeaflet).jpg|Minic Ship Accessory Packs, "Build your scale harbour with these packs"|380}}
'''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.
 
==Descriptions==
{{Quotation2|<h4>Harbours</h4>
All units are made ot the same scaleas the ships – 1:1200. Basically of Diecast construction, each unit fits to its neighbour by a simple arrangement of peg and socket. The principal part is the Quay upon which can be mounted any of the accessory units.
 
The Breakwaters extend "out to sea" and they can be straight or angled by means of the special angle sections. Plastic sheeting provides a realistic sea, upon which a limitless number of different sized and shaped Harbours may be built. 
|Author=-|Publication=Minic Ships catalogue, First Edition|Date=1959}} 


==Description==
{{Quotation2|<h4>TRI-ANG MINIC HARBOUR PARTS</h4>  
{{Quotation2|<h4>TRI-ANG MINIC HARBOUR PARTS</h4>  
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}}
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}}
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==Some of the components==
==Some of the components==
====Pier sections====
====Pier sections====
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=160px align=left>
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=140px align=left>
Image:Pier_Head,_Minic_Ships_M849_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Pier_Head,_Minic_Ships_M849_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Pier Head]]
Image:Pier_Head,_Minic_Ships_M849_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Pier_Head,_Minic_Ships_M849_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Pier Head]]
Image:Pier_Centre_Section,_Minic_Ships_M847_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Pier_Centre_Section,_Minic_Ships_M847_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Pier Centre]]
Image:Pier_Centre_Section,_Minic_Ships_M847_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Pier_Centre_Section,_Minic_Ships_M847_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Pier Centre]]
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====Quayside structures====
====Quayside structures====
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=140px align=left>
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=100px align=left>
Image:Quay,_Minic_Ships_M836_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Quay,_Minic_Ships_M836_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Quay section, six-inch]]
Image:Quay,_Minic_Ships_M836_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Quay,_Minic_Ships_M836_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Quay section, four-inch]]
Image:Ocean_Terminal,_Minic_Ships_M841_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Ocean_Terminal,_Minic_Ships_M841_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Ocean Terminal]]
Image:Ocean_Terminal,_Minic_Ships_M841_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Ocean_Terminal,_Minic_Ships_M841_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Ocean Terminal]]
Image:Ocean_Terminal_Extension,_Minic_Ships_M843_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Ocean_Terminal_Extension,_Minic_Ships_M843_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Ocean Terminal Extension]]
Image:Ocean_Terminal_Extension,_Minic_Ships_M843_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Ocean_Terminal_Extension,_Minic_Ships_M843_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Ocean Terminal Extension]]
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====Breakwater parts====
====Breakwater parts====
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=120px align=left>
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=100px align=left>
Image:Breakwater,_Straight,_Minic_Ships_M827_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Breakwater,_Straight,_Minic_Ships_M827_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Breakwater, six-inch]]
Image:Breakwater,_Straight,_Minic_Ships_M827_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Breakwater,_Straight,_Minic_Ships_M827_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Breakwater, six-inch]]
Image:Lighthouse,_Minic_Ships_M878_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Lighthouse,_Minic_Ships_M878_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Lighthouse]]
Image:Lighthouse,_Minic_Ships_M878_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Lighthouse,_Minic_Ships_M878_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Lighthouse]]
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Image:Lock_Gates,_Minic_Ships_M844_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Lock_Gates,_Minic_Ships_M844_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Lock Gates]]
Image:Lock_Gates,_Minic_Ships_M844_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|[[Media:Lock_Gates,_Minic_Ships_M844_(MinicShips_1960).jpg|Lock Gates]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category: Minic Ships|Harbour]]

Latest revision as of 10:33, 7 July 2022

"Build this Scale Harbour", undated leaflet

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

1960: Minic Ships Harbour Layout M1011

1960: Minic Ships Harbour Layout M1011 [image info]

1960: Plans for the M 1011 Harbour layout

1960: Plans for the M 1011 Harbour layout [image info]

1960: Most basic pier arrangement

1960: Most basic pier arrangement [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.

Descriptions

Harbours

All units are made ot the same scaleas the ships – 1:1200. Basically of Diecast construction, each unit fits to its neighbour by a simple arrangement of peg and socket. The principal part is the Quay upon which can be mounted any of the accessory units.

The Breakwaters extend "out to sea" and they can be straight or angled by means of the special angle sections. Plastic sheeting provides a realistic sea, upon which a limitless number of different sized and shaped Harbours may be built.

— , -, , Minic Ships catalogue, First Edition, , 1959

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

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