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This week, the exciting news was announced that the wreck of the HMS Endeavour might have been discovered on the seabed off the coast of Newport Harbor, Providence, Rhode Island. The finding of the Endeavour would unearth facts about the 200-year-old famous exploration voyages of Captain James Cook. Unfortunately, the possibility of the wreck found…

This week, the Harmony of the Seas sailed out of Southampton Harbor to the awe of many adorning eyes. At a length of 361 meters and a passenger capacity of 6,780, she is now the largest floating cruise ship in the world. In this blog, we ask the question of to what extent the Harmony…

This week we caught up with model maker Kaloyan at our UK workshop to discuss our latest project nearing completion; a ship model of the SS Corinthic. Kaloyan shared details about how he found his way in to model making, using 3D printing for the first time and gave advice to other model makers starting…

Collectors frequently ask about leaving ship models to loved ones in wills and their valuation. Like all collectibles and valuables, ship models would be considered part of the overall estate, unless you specify who is to inherit your ship models after your death. Many collectors value their models beyond the monetary value and prefer to…

After 12 years, we have developed an eclectic range of model ships here at Premier Ship Models. Although our range is diverse, and our customers have a wide variety of choice, sometimes we don’t have what they’re looking for. On other occasions, it is a case of the customer having a particular ship that is…

Scroll down for video London is a city of endless excitement and opportunity. It is a city of great architecture, historic sights and delicious food. Above all, what makes London so great is the level of cultural diversity that has developed over the years. This diversity has helped make London a city where there is…

Over the past few years, remakes of classic Disney films have been flooding our cinema screens, with such titles including Cinderella and Maleficent. The new releases have done a great job of recreating our childhood memories with a superb addition of great acting and attention-holding special effects. The latest addition to this running series is…

Last week we announced details of our model ship restoration work on the HMS Albion, which was 300 years old. This got us thinking about not only historical ship models, but also how ships have developed across the course of time. With a specific focus on military vessels, this week we take a snapshot look at…

Quite often we get questions from customers buying their first model boat kit about what they will need to complete the build. Generally, some people are not sure whether the model kit contains everything required to finish. That is one reason we began offering tool-building kits alongside our range of model ship kits. For a…