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This latest commission piece is another from the Metal Models 54mm range.  This one sculpted by Michel Saez is a Colonel of Grenadiers from the Imperial Guard 1859. This is a time that saw the French Forces of Napoleon III allied to the Italians against the Austrians in the second war of Italian independence. Read more ....

When I was kid my father had a model of the English Tea Clipper named Thermoplyae, and as I don't recall us sinking it I guess he still has. I didn't expect to be taking pride in creating HMS Thermoplyae shields back then. Funny how things turn out.

Here are few HMS Thermoplyae facts: Read more ....

Just a quick line to let you know that I have added some more images for our HMS ships' badge wall shields. Why not take a look at our wall shields for HMS Abercrombie, HMS Albion, HMS Ambush,HMS Amethyst, HMS Anson, HMS Devonshire, HMS Sea Scout, HMS Thermoplyae and HMS Totem. Read more ....

We are currently working on an HMS Barrosa wall shield for a customer. Here are ten facts about HMS Barrosa: Read more ....

The Fleet Air Arm bases at RNAS Yeovilton and RNAS Culdrose will one again be the venues for what promise to be two great events this summer. Read more ....