TRIANG ULTRA MODERN NO.50 ‘Ultra modern design with opening front. Movable suntrap. Two rooms fitted with electric wall lights, fireplaces and metal framed windows. Opening front door with staircase. Built-in-garage, with opening doors. Finished in cream and green,’ Length 21 ins RESTORATION INDEX TRIANG ULTRA MODERN NO.50 ORIGINAL FIRE PLACES FRONT DOOR WINDOW RESTORATION DISMANTLING…
Category: Triang Restoration
Various Triang Dolls Houses I have restored with a few little tips and lots of pictures. Many of these dolls houses are well past there play by date, some just looking for a lick of paint and a freshen up, others had problems with wood worm and water damage. Each was a challenge and I learnt a few new skills and techniques along the way, like filling a gap made by woodworm with kitchen roll and glue, doing a bit of beam [brass] rubbing with pencil and paper. It was a bit like make it up as I went along, that’s why I thought I would pass these tips on to you…..
My Triang Restoration
Restoration – Below are links to the various Triang Dolls Houses I have restored with a few little tips and lots of pictures. Many of these dolls houses are well past there play by date, some just looking for a lick of paint and a freshen up, others had problems with wood worm and water…
Triang Bungalow A
Well look who was the lucky one to get this lovely Triang Bungalow [1962-65] for Christmas [2017]. It arrived flat packed, and fits together in sections with nuts and bolts. Each panel is covered in a decorated paper inside and out. The height of the bungalow from the base to the top of the chimney…
Disassembling and Rebuilding a Triang Stockbroker
I have just bought another Triang Stockbroker, even though I don’t have any more room for a big house. Once I see a Triang House, it like seeing a puppy that needs a new home. So I thought I would buy it for spares. It was sold to me as needing a little restoration, as…
Triang Princess 2
TRIANG PRINCESS 2 Description of the Princess 2 from the 1939 catalogue: ‘[Not illustrated.] Larger model. Four rooms. Five electric lights. Bathroom with dummy bath, kitchen with dummy sink and gas stove. Garage with opening doors. Otherwise similar to No.1’ 47.5 inches [119 cms] wide 18 inches [45 cms] deep 31.5 inches [78 cms] high Description of…
Triang No.77
TRIANG NO.77 RESTORATION INDEX REPAIRING AND TREATING THE WOODWORM DOORS MAKING A NEW ROOF NEW FRETWORK WINDOWS WINDOWS COMPLETED HOUSE Triang No.77 – This is my next challenge, quite a big one I think, very basic only a wooden carcass no fittings apart from 4 window frames and garage doors to work with. I have…
Triang No.24
TRIANG NO.24 From 1939 Catalogue: ‘Wonderful value. Imitation half timbered gable. Metal-framed windows with curtains, imitation shutters, tiled roof and brick front with spacious balcony. Four rooms and staircase. Front hinged to open in two places.’ [4029] 22 inches [56 cms]wide inches [ cms] deep 22 inches [56 cms] high This model was produced between…
No.61 Conversion
Triang No.61 Conversion – It was described as a vintage dolls house in the auction catalogue, I just could not resist and went along to see what was on offer, could it be a long lost Triang Dolls house. In amongst old dusty furniture, books and decorative china on a rickety old bookcase sat a…
Triang No.62
TRIANG No.62 27 inches [68cms] wide 11 inches [28 cms] deep 17 inches [43 cms] high This house approximately dates to 1950, it has straight beams on the gables, and green and white windows. RESTORATION INDEX WOOWORM WINDOWS FINISHED HOUSE Triang No.62 – This is the latest addition to my collection, a bit…
Triang No.61 with Window Box
TRIANG NO.61 [with window box] Description from the 1939 Catalogue: [no window box shown in catalogue] ‘A larger house with built-in garage, two large rooms [with electric wall lights]. metal framed windows, tiled sun porch, steps and dummy shrubs. Grey-tiled roof Now greatly improved with addition of window boxes’ [4052] 19 inches [48 cm] wide…
Triang No.50
TRIANG NO.50 This Triang No.50 is in much need of restoration. The front opening metal door has been papered with a brick paterned wallpapered, the roof is a replacement, which has also been papered over. The roof needs replacing as the card roof has been replaced with plywood. I am not sure if the…
Triang No.65
TRIANG NO.65 26 inches [65 cms] wide 11.5 inches [29 cms] deep 21 inches [52.5 cm] high This house was probably produced between 1964 and 1968 Triang No.65 – Well I had to reorganise the Shed as I have a new dollshouse to restore, and here it is: It is in a bit of a…