Visit to a Workshop Making Tin Miniature Models of Airplanes and Boats
Visit to a Workshop Making Tin Miniature Models of Airplanes and Boats
Activity details
During this visit, you will discover the manufacturing process for polished tin miniature models.
We will go through the different stages of creation: silicone mold design, foundry, polishing and surface treatment, finishing, assembly, packaging, and marketing.
I will tell you about my background and my experience as an artisan of the craft, and introduce you to the different aspects of my art.
Tour also available in English and Italian.
Wheelchair accessible.
Pets not allowed.
The artisan
Serge, +36 years of experience
Master Craftsman Model Maker
I have been passionate about aviation since childhood, inspired by the adventures of Mermoz, Guillaumet, and Saint-Exupéry, who were my favorite readings.
Creating airplane models inspired by the fragile models of my youth, while giving them a longer lifespan and making them both decorative objects and gifts.
The workshop
Since 1987, our company has been handcrafting a collection of miniature models of airplanes and boats in polished tin. Our range includes more than 160 references and traces a large part of aviation history since 1917, with a panorama of legendary aircraft.
Our production is made in small series, in our workshop located in Seillans, a village in the Var listed among "The Most Beautiful Villages of France."
Each piece, from the original prototype through mold design, foundry, polishing, and finishing, is given our utmost care.
Our airplanes and boats are decorative and collectible objects, so our approach is to offer pieces that are as faithful as possible in their main lines, while bringing them our own distinctive style. All our models are made of 94/100 tin and presented on varnished mahogany bases, a harmonious blend of materials. They are produced in different scales.
To know
Cancellation policy:
Free cancellation if more than 48 hours before the experience starts. Between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% of the amount is due. Less than 24 hours before, cancellation is non-refundable.
Visit
€35
/ person