Definitely look old, I like the fact on the back it says fits in your cigar box. I guess these were the travellers companion. LolNever seen those before....pre-decimal as well.....must be sixties or earlier.
Thanks for that, it was a bit of a mixed bag, my late father inWorking downwards this is my take on it....
Photo 1, you have the instructions.
Photo 2, (and 5 and 6), etch for a sailing ship. It has the rat lines (triangular bits) on it. I think these are all together because the material looks the same. It’s probably nickel silver which is more expensive, and much easier to solder, than brass. These look very high quality.....
Photo 3, generic ship parts, probably to go with the 1/200 Bismark set.
Photo 4, etched set for Bismarck.
Photos 5 and 6, etch for a sailing ship, 5 looks like block and tackles, and 6 has the gingerbread decorations for the stern cabin. Look for a 1/12 ship Hohenzollern to see what the search turns up.
Photo 7, Jagdtiger bits.
Hope this helps
Tim
Maybe I’ll just keep the micro models as a collection rather than make them. They look too smallHMV were a prolific maker of card models, mainly late 19th, early 20th century, they did commercial ships, as well as warships - these etch sheets were for superdetailing, sold separately - they weren't cheap. The Hohenzollern was the Imperial German Royal Yacht ( Kaiser Bill's )
HMV went bust about ten years ago, but I think their models may be still produced by a later maker
Dave
ps the Micromodels are collectors items, if they are original issue, there have been more modern reproductions
One poster said, card models no thanks. A bit dismissive as their buildings particularly make up into lovely little models.
No real sentimental value in them, I may be able to use a few bits but most are tooRegarding the etch, unless you think you want to use it, or keep it for sentimental reasons, it might be worth doing a little research. I’ve found out of manufacture etch sets go for good prices on eBay, well, railway based sets do anyway!
Thanks for the additional info Dave,The detailing set ( with the pink object on the right ) is for the Norderney, an early tanker..............'View attachment 406096
And here's the Kaisers yacht (!!)
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What the 1/12 parts are - no idea - it does say Plate D components, so part of a much bigger set!
Dave
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