I have a model aeroplane, made by skyland models, which used to belong to my grandfather - John Phillip Smith, chief designer to Hawker Siddely Aviation. I believe it to be a model of a Trident but I'm not sure which version.

I would really like to find out as much about it as possible. Please see the pictures attatched, any information on it would be extremely welcome. Also I know it is in fairly bad condition but I would like to know a rough value of it, and if possible where a good place to sell it might be.

Hi Elizabeth

Welcome to Aeroscale. What a fascinating model. It's certainly a Trident and the fact that it was owned by John Phillip Smith should make it of considerable interest to a private collector, or possibly British Aerospace's heritage section.

The Trident was a de Havilland design, so it may also be well worth contacting the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre.

All the best

Rowan

I'd go with Trident 1, this is probably a 'desk top' promotional model. G-ABEA probably refers to BEA and wasn't actually assigned to a Trident.

This list of registrations shows most Trident had G-AV__ or higher numbers:
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH121%20prodn%20list.txt

This listing from CAA shows that G-ABEA actually belonged to an AVRO 616 Sports Avian.
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=ABEA