The quality of our craftsmanship as defined by our experience of having built precision scale models for over half a century is well regarded by model experts in many of the world’s famous auction houses, including Sotheby’s, Christies and Bonham’s. As each model is handcrafted in impeccable detail using brass as the primary material, its pedigree is instantly recognisable by experts in the field.
We have built models that are today exhibited in museums and galleries all over the world. Certainly, several models that we built in the 1960s are on display at the Maritime Museum in London. Expert investors and collectors recognise that the methods we use to build our models, centred on our exacting quality standards and attention to detail, means that as our models age their respective values likewise appreciate.
In fact one of our vintage models built in the late 1960s for a famous Greek tanker owner recently commanded a price of over US$180,000 when it went on sale in Sotheby’s; In 1968, the owner paid US$3,750 for it. For this reason, we offer our clients a unique guarantee – to pay up to 90% of the value of any model acquired from us within 2 years of its purchase*. We are confident that there will always be a market for our models.
* Subject to terms and conditions