Tri-ang Hornby - Vol 2 The Story of Rovex (Tri-Ang Series , Vol 2) [Hardcover]

Pat Hammond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2006 | Series: Tri-Ang Series , Vol 2

This volume describes the period when Tri-ang Railways changed its name to Tri-ang Hornby and covers seven exciting years which saw expansion of the range both in the UK and abroad. Includes models made for the US and Canadian mar-kets, the Battle space series and origins of Tri-ang Wrenn. The story ends with the collapse of the parent company, Lines Bros. Ltd, and the acquisition of Rovex by another giant of the toy world - Dunbee-Combex-Marx.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 520 pages
• Publisher: New Cavendish Books Dist; 1st edition (July 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1872727581
• ISBN-13: 978-1872727585
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,827,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The definative book on this subject, December 16, 2004

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J. M. Faulkner (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tri-ang Hornby - Vol 2 The Story of Rovex (Tri-Ang Series , Vol 2) (Hardcover)

As a boy the annual Tri-ang / Hornby catalogue was always much anticipated. I lived in England and Canada during the years covered by this book. This book both recaptures the excitment of a new Tri-ang introduction, while at the same time showing us as collectors how the models became reality. It also clarifies by documented information which models in particular are to be sought after for collection purposes. I would like one of each, please.

Pat Hammond has certainly done an excellant job in researching the subject and anybody with any interest in Tri-ang / Hornby products will read this book from cover to cover; not once, but many times over.