A4 format full colour models
Base size : 25 x 21cm. Scale 1:150
A newly published model of the reconstructed theatre in Southwark, London. This much acclaimed full colour model replaces the original monochrome version which was first designed in 1994, at which time only a couple of bays of the building had been erected. Design changes were adopted as building progressed, most noticeably in the shape of the stage house roof, which was built smaller and lighter than originally planned. These changes are reflected in the new model.
This model is necessarily complex, with plenty of interior detail which also shows the frons scenae and the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ in all their colourful glory. The kit comprises six A4 cards. The effort and patience required to assemble the 99 component parts is well worthwhile, as the completed model shows the building to great effect. The model has proved to be very popular around the world amongst lovers of the Elizabethan stage and enthusiastic modelmakers alike. It has also been much requested for the purpose of supplementing school Shakespearean projects, and has proved to be most worthwhile.
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some interior views of the model
Base size : 21 x 15 cm. Scale 1:120
The Euston Arch, designed by Philip Hardwick, was completed in 1837. It was the largest Greek propylaeum ever built, reaching a height of over 70 feet. It was the first monument to the railway age, as the gateway to the world’s first railway terminus to be built in a capital city.
Although it was much admired and was also one of the key buildings of 19th century British architecture, the Arch was swept away by official vandalism when the station was redeveloped in 1961.
A campaign has been launched to rebuild the Arch on a site adjacent to the Euston Road. For information about the campaign, contact The Euston Arch Trust, 15 Elder Street, London, E1 6BT.
The model is an authentic representation of the building, based on architectural drawings made prior to demolition. Printed in sepia monotones, and standing 19cm tall, the model kit is easily assembled and makes an elegant subject for display.
Price £5.00
Base 21 x 16cm Height 23cm Scale 1 : 90
The East Pool mine winding engine house, originally known as Michells Whim, is near Camborne, Cornwall. East Pool stands in an area central to the once thriving Cornish mining industry, with many derelict remains to be found nearby. The beauty of the building is in its rugged and functional industrial architecture, typical of so many mine buildings now in ruins. The engine, built in 1887 and the engine house are one of several preserved by The Trevithick Trust. The engine house is open to the public, and the engine can be seen in motion during the summer months.
The model is straightforward to build, and shows the beam and flywheel in detail. An unusual model at a scale suitable for OO/HO railway layouts.
Price £5.00
Base size 17 x 15cm Scale 1 : 130
The Parsonage at Haworth, near Bradford in West Yorkshire was built around 1777. It is a handsome late Georgian house occupying the highest point in the village, facing the Church of St.Michael and All Angels, and standing at the edge of spectacular moors stretching away to Lancashire.
The Reverend Patrick Bronte was appointed there in 1820, when it became a much loved home to his wife and six children. Sadly Mrs. Bronte died shortly afterwards and the two eldest girls both died in 1825. The surviving children, Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne grew up to bring fame to English Literature with their poetry and novels.
In 1925, the Parsonage became the property of the Bronte Society. Over the years it has been carefully restored and houses the Society’s collection of manuscripts, books and letters. The house is open to the public throughout the year.
The model kit, printed in full colour on two A4 cards makes up to a small but accurate representation of the present house.
Price £4.00
The Grand Junction 90 Cornish Beam Engine
Base size 26 x 8cm Height 20cm Scale 1:60
A model of the world’s largest working beam engine at Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Originally built in 1846, this engine is now a vast and magnificent monument to Victorian engineering.
The model is designed such that the beam and shafts move.
Further details and pictures on the Beam Engine page.
Price £6.00