Blog Posts from Premier Ship Models
The HMS Queen Elizabeth recently made headlines around the world after she was released from dry dock on the 17th July. This event is not the first time the HMS Queen Elizabeth has featured in the media, having already attracted much attention over this year; mainly due to her sheer size and scale. She is the…
The Santa Maria There has been much speculation and interest recently surrounding the potential discovery of Christopher Columbus’ famous ship Santa Maria. The Santa Maria was one of three ships that Christopher Columbus used in his maiden voyage. In fact, she was the largest of the three ships, but also the slowest, because of her weight…
Ranging from 15th Century explorers to 1950’s Hollywood celebrities, people have been crossing the Atlantic Ocean throughout moden history . Despite living nearly 600 years apart, they all share this in common. From Christopher Columbus to the Concorde, many people have made it across the Atlantic. This week we discuss the importance of transatlantic crossings and…
John Franklin was the Christopher Columbus of his time. A time when there were no satellites, no GPS and no real way of keeping in contact with somebody once they had set sail upon the merciless seas. So when John Franklin went missing during one of his routine trips to the arctic, it took an…
Premier Ship Models Unique Service Building a custom model is one of our more unique services offered at Premier Ship Models. Many customers contact us regarding a ship that they may have a personal attachment to, or a family member or friend has a personal attachment to; or perhaps a boat that they particularly like…
Premier Ship Models was recently lucky enough to build a model ship of the RMS Queen Mary for one of London’s newest and most luxurious hotels. Last week we uploaded several photos of the model online and received a lot of response and interest in the model. Because of this we decided to write…
The art of building model boat kits has increasingly become a rewarding way to spend your free time, creating something to be proud of. Putting together a model ship requires time and patience, with the majority of wooden boat kits containing 100s of small scale pieces. The picture below shows a freshly opened Cutty Sark…
During its peak, the British Empire was unrivalled, spanning almost a quarter of the world’s land mass and having dominion over one fifth of the world’s population; Britain was the largest empire in history. The leading global superpower for almost one hundred years, Britain is often considered by many the greatest empire of all time….
This week’s blog looks at the success of ships, and the stories that surround them, in motion pictures. Whether the film is a romance, action or horror; it seems that films that feature ships perform well on the box office and garner a large following amongst audiences. It is clear from the recent performance in…
A Sneak Peak into the world of Model Boat Restoration… We are noticing more and more ship, boat and yacht model owners are bringing in their models for Restoration. Whether the models were bought at an auction, build by a keen enthusiast or passed down generations, there always seems to be a fascinating story behind…
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’m a retired American living in China and facing the challenges of product availability. George at Premier was instrumental in patiently helping me purchase my ship model kit. They handled the transaction professionally and with care.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I only needed a small item, not worth much, but they treated me like a big spender and took care of me fast and well!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Model was as advertised and prompt deliveryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely incredible model. Was given as a gift and the recipient has enjoyed building it.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful historic ship models with high quality design and materials. My one complaint is that the instructions can be too brief and obscure. For instance, in the Chinese Junk model, there was no indication on how to affix the sail battens to the sails. By improvisation, I used needle and thread plus lots of glue. Clearer instruction would help.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Purchased one of the expert build models. Have been working on it in spare time for about 6 months. The hull is almost complete. The material is spot on with specs, Quality material, laser cut and accurate. Definitely an expert project but well worth it and the time.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The model was as advertised, and was received with other tools ordered at the same time. Very happy with all the products & the service.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great model and really good to buildTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'm 7 months into building a FIFIE and have a few weeks to go. instructions are mostly clear and drawings are accurate. I think I would like to add a motor but failed in the contact to enable it. It's me ,.I know. ! The buying experience and model parts are excellent although I've had to adapt some to make the model both look better and fit better. I'll buy another model boat later this year.
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