Blog Posts from Premier Ship Models
Introduction The 25th April is the day in which all Australians and New Zealanders pay respect to those who have served and died in wars and conflicts. Commonly known as Anzac day, it has been celebrated each year since 1915 following extensive campaigning by Anzac forces in The Battle of Gallipoli. With the 100 year anniversary…
Choosing between a model kit and a ready-made model Two questions customers always ask before purchasing a model kit is; how difficult is the kit to build? And how long will it take me to build the model? We usually advise customers that our model kits fall under different categories depending on their difficulty. For…
With the invention of satellites and the development of ship technology; modern day sailing is much less dangerous than it used to be. Hundreds of years ago ships would set sail with nothing but the unforgiving ocean ahead of them, they had no ability to communicate with land, nobody to tell them if there was…
This week we discuss the historical ships that have been preserved across the UK. We want to thank the multiple organisations that work to keep these ships preserved and offer us the opportunity to visit them. If you are thinking about visiting them or are simply interested in knowing more about them, then you will…
Last week we looked at historical ships and their locations across the UK. We discussed the importance of these ships in preserving both history and culture. This week we are looking at historical ships across the US. 1. USS Constellation Known for The USS Constellation played an important role in The American Civil War. She…
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…
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