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For any collector, half the fun is not only in the actual act of collecting but in the joy of displaying that collection. Such is the case with choosing a display case for your model collection, whether it’s for your private collection or public display. Picking the perfect display case should be about more than […]

In the last decade or so, 3D printing is one of the bold new technologies that has been dominating headlines and it’s easy to see why. It offers some serious advantages over conventional manufacturing methods and is an incredibly flexible and potentially powerful platform. However, there are still significant drawbacks when it comes to mass

Virtual reality was once viewed sceptically – an idea pulled straight out of science fiction that had no real practical application in the world. This was back in the 1990s, when VR headsets were the size and weight of small television sets and the only graphics they could muster were vague polygonal shapes. Today, VR

According to a review conducted by insurance provider Allianz, human error accounts for 75% of the 15,000+ marine insurance claims filed over the last five years. Overall, this adds up to over $1.6 billion in claims. There is a definite move towards automation in the maritime industry, with maritime 5G allowing for more reliable connected

The hobby of model ship collecting can be an incredibly exciting one, particularly when you’ve managed to find a rare vessel at a car boot sale or lingering on eBay with no bids. It’s also a hobby with a fair share of drawbacks. It’s possible however to receive a model that falls short of our

For thousands of years, models have been the tools through which we visualise how a ‘final product’ will eventually look. They have helped shape our understanding of what a final design should be and given us tangible scale precedents to work from. The world, however, has changed remarkably in the last few decades. The advent

Models can be so much more than ‘just toys’. Any serious collector knows that. A toy is made to be fiddled with; poked and prodded and eventually thrown away. Models, however, exist to replicate (often in extravagant detail) either existing vessels or those yet to be built. There is something incredibly satisfying and rewarding about