Tri-ang introduced the first model in an action series which was later to be called 'Battlespace' in 1957. The series grew slowly to seven models during the early 1960's but it took off in a big way during the Tri-ang Hornby era and peaked in 1967. There were then over 20 models including locomotives, coaches and special wagons. Some of them are much sought after, the 'Q car' exploding box car being the rarest item and the missile emplacements are similarly hard to find. Here is a selection of the models available. |
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| This is what started it all - a rocket launching wagon based on the bogie bolster R216 | A later version of the stock car - for Prisoners of War became R630 | The assault tank transporter R568 with commandos was a well wagon in drab green | The Command car set No:R725 based on the operating mail car set |
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| An original Tri-ang searchlight car R341 in green | Tri-ang Hornby exploding box car No: R249K in drab green | The later Tri-ang Hornby helicopter car in drab green No:R128K | Tri-ang Hornby satellite launch car R 566 in red with the Battlespace sticker |
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| The Turbocar R752 | The Radar tracking car R567 | The sniper car R639 was based on the giraffe car from a Lionel Trains idea | The later version of the rocket launcher with multiple rockets |
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| A set of six commando figures which came with several of the wagons | The crane wagon | Honest John missile launcher | The Jinty in Battlespace livery |
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The later NB diesel in the red Battlespace livery |
The well wagon had no running numbers |
The plane launching wagon |
The Trestrol wagon sometimes carried a bomb |
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The original Tri-ang exploding car in red |
A closer look at the commandoes |
The Q car with sides down but missing the missiles |
The sides and roof of the car |
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| The later exploding car in green drab | Another one in the later box with commandoes |
