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Trinity Hand build Model cars scale 1/24

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  1. 2006vancoillie

    2006vancoillie Karting

    Feb 24, 2008
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    I own 3 Trinity hand build model cars on scale 1/24 a f1 643 Alain Prost a 312 b3 Niki Lauda And a 312 b Arturio M.
    Does any of you guys knows who built them what kind of company Trinity was and does they still exist, also from what country where they and in what period they where made?

    I have tried to find out about it on the net but i don't find nothing.

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. The Speedfighter

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    Pictures please :-D
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  3. 2006vancoillie

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  4. 2006vancoillie

    2006vancoillie Karting

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    #4 2006vancoillie, Mar 2, 2008
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    First picture and 3,4,5,6 are from my collection i have here with me in Norway and the second picture is from the collection i have in my vacation apartment in Greece.
    The collection in Norway are mostly Red line, Big model, MG, Hot wheels, Onyx and 3 burago's
    As well self build models and models i bought built by a friend of moriaan1 who is also a member of this community, i recently got a 375mm white metal built, a 512m Sunocco white metal Hiro kit built and a 512s resin Fisher kit built there are no picts yet of these models because i have got them ofter i shot those picts you see now.
    If you like to see them let my know.

    My collection in Greece is mainly Burago, polestil, tonka, Hot wheels and some self build models.

    Both collections are scale 1/24 in total i have about 250 ready builts or self built and as well i have about 30 kits i still have to built or find some one to built them for me because i am good at plastic models but i am not good at resin or white metal kits type Hiro, Renaissance, Mg, BBR or fischer

    I also recently bought a Tron model F.2560 ouvo Marzotto-Crosara Milla Miglia 1951
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  5. 2006vancoillie

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    #5 2006vancoillie, Mar 2, 2008
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    These are some pictures of models i have got recently and where not in the previous pictures.
    Picture one till 3 are from the 4 models i got from moriaan1 in holland the 1960 TR, 375MM, 512M sunnoco and the 512s Le Mans.
    Picture 5 is from the MG factory built 312 B3 spazzeneve test car.
    Picture 4 is 2 365BB factory built by Big Model Remember Bill Tong.
    Picture 6 Is a built F399 Tameo kit with Marlboro sponsor logo's.

    Hope you like them.
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  6. F1tommy

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  7. 2006vancoillie

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    Hi Tommy,

    The building quality of the mg is fine its to say price quality its ok you can not compare it with BBR or Technomodel.
    I mean a factory built BBR or tecnomodel costs about 550 euro and for the mg i payed 190 euro so there is a world on difference on that.

    My Ferrari/Lancia is a built white metal kit Brand unknown because i bought it from a Belgian who stopped whit collecting them and he obtained it built, i asked about it but
    he also did not know what brand it is or who built it the only thing he knew was that he bought it built on a second hand marked in Belgium many years ago.

    I liked your pictures of your kits, you build them yourself or did you buy them ready?
    If you bought them ready, where did you got the dino?

    Greetings
     
  8. F1tommy

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    #8 F1tommy, Mar 2, 2008
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    I build and make the Scale Designs kits myself.I stopped producing for now but should be back by the end of the year.
    Here is what the Dino kit looks like:

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  9. 2006vancoillie

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    Tommy,

    If you start producing again will you keep a Dino kit on the side for me or even a built one?
    If possible the build kit i would really like to have that one in my collection since i don't have it and i know it sounds crazy but i try to get what ever car Ferrari made on a 1/24 scale.

    Thanks in advance.
     
  10. F1tommy

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    I dont have time to build one for you but I will save a kit for you when they are reissued.


    Best,


    TT/SD
     
  11. desire308

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    #11 desire308, Mar 5, 2008
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    I'll be happy to build if for him...

    Sorry...no Dino's in my photo file but the quality will be the same [these are based on Fisher kits.
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  12. piloti

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    Trinity Models was formed by Peter Hancock who had been a model builder for Lamberts of Ley St - (a specialist model shop in England which closed many years ago). Peter formed Trinity Models and got contracts to build models for some of the race teams. Later Rob Ybema who had been making one off models in 1/24 joined and they got various teams interested in resin built models in 1/24 with masters produced by Rob. Trinity disappeared many years ago. This must have been about 1990/91 as they produced the 643.
    Hope this helps
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  13. 2006vancoillie

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    i am really happy some one could tell me about the history of the models because i could not find a thing on the internet about it.
    seems i am a lucky owner of 3 pieces one of makes.

    thanks a lot again,
    Greetings from Norway,

    Alex
     
  14. 2006vancoillie

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    Peter,

    do you still have hose models from the pictures?
    I am interested if you would sell them?

    friendly greetings,

    alex
     
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  16. redhanded

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    Haha i made them...years ago in essex uk,for two years we produced 1/24th scale models of the then current grid and some classics....the merzario is a one off based on the 74 version
     
  17. redhanded

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    Thanks for the info nathan :)
    Rob
     
  18. Maranello9

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    I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME QUESTION.
    I just bought the 631 and already own a 312 B3 1976. Amazing quality and hard to find models.

    Simon
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  19. F1tommy

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    I have the 312B3 from Trinity that I bought many years ago from my friend and dealer down in Florida now passed away. The quality of the masters is very crude. They are more like artwork than accurate models to be honest. 1/24th scale F1 is rare but becoming less rare with Hachette making many F1 cars in 1/24th scale. This 312 might be done next year in the rumored Ferrari F1 1/24th series. Kind of funny how things have changed, but the diecast Hachette 1/24th F1 models are much better than the Trinity hand builts from the 1990's.
     
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  20. Kitkent

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    Very interesting! I have in my stash 2 1/24 resin Trinity models F1. One is a Benetton of 1991 or ‘92,and a Ferrari I think it’s the one plctured above. They both have moulded in drivers and look ok but I have not started them yet. I remember seeing Trinity models when they had a stand at the London Motor Show in I think 1989? This was all hand built Tameo 1/43 kits as far as I remember. I am also a lover of 1/24 F1 and have bought 4 Hachette models so far,but we can’t get them in England! Chris.
     
  21. piloti

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    See post #12.
    Nathan
     

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