Mechanical Engineering models are one of our specialities. Several of Lawson Modelmakers staff are trained engineers including the principle who is an aerospace engineer. This allows us to better understand the complexities of our client’s products, and is highly advantageous when it comes to the realisation of scale models of prototypes and concept .

Aerospace Modelmaking forms part of our Defence portfolio. Lawson’s have worked for the defence industries both in UK and overseas for over 25 years gaining a wealth of experience and expertise in this area of Modelmaking.

Land Forces forms the second arm of our Defence models portfolio. Modelmaking in this sector encompasses all types of Modelmaking from armoured vehicles to small arms and even models of military bases.

Naval Forces Modelmaking includes surface and sub-surface models. From aircraft carriers to nuclear submarines, fast patrol boats to rigid inflatable’s. Lawson’s have made models of all of these and many different vessels in between.

Engine and turbine models can be extremely complex and require the highest standards of modelmaking. Some of our turbine models have been travelling the world exhibition circuit for more than 20 years with just the occasional visit back to our workshops for minor renovation.

Lawson’s Marine Engineering portfolio contains models such as ships stabilisers, propellers and propulsors. It also includes diesel generators and other marine engineering models.

Much of Lawson Modelmakers portfolio is made up of prototype and development models. In many cases, it is our models that are first show to a worldwide audience. Many of these prototype models are subsequently carried through to full scale production, whilst inevitably, some are consigned to history.

Gift models are an important addition to our model making portfolio. These play a vital role in marketing and can often be a highly visible company presence. Gift models range from Gold and Silver to simple composite reproductions. We aim to create these models with the same degree of accuracy as their larger cousins.

Over the years Lawson Modelmakers have produced some very unusual models, from half sized sailing ships to larger than life ammunition and full sized ships gun systems. In essence, no model is too strange or unusual for our model makers.

This portfolio contains examples of large civil engineering and architectural projects that we have undertaken. Models of container ports, town relief roads, shopping complexes and small housing developments can be found in this section.

A great many of our models are used at exhibitions the world over. In many instances it can be significantly more economical and make sound logistic sense to use models where it is difficult to use full sized equipment. In certain instances, actual hardware may not exist, and this is where models play their part.

When full sized hardware is unavailable or doesn’t exist, Lawson Modelmakers can produce accurate scale models that can be photographed in a suitable setting and ultimately used in advertising. By adopting this approach, advertising literature can be distributed many months before actual equipment is manufactured.

Models are often used in a training environment. It is often easier to demonstrate a technical point using a model in the classroom. Sectioned models can also be produced to illustrate internal components and the innermost workings of complex equipment.