Iain Ashman – illustratör

There are over ninety pieces to cut out and assemble to make this superb model of a 14th century castle. Surrounded by a moat with a drawbridge which goes up and down, the scene is crammed with accurate historical detail. The carefully designed model provides hours of model-making fun and there are around forty groups of figures and props to bring the finished castle to life, including knights and ladies and servants going about their everyday tasks. The base of the finished model measures 460 x 590mm (18 x 23in) and the castle is approximately 220mm (8in) high. Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a superb model of a 14th century castle crammed with authentic detail. The model includes miniature characters for re-creating castle life, including market stalls and jousting knights as well as a portcullis that lifts and falls. The base of the model measures 59 x 46cm.

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a model of the Parthenon in Athens, one of the most famous temples in the world. The completed model is 30cm x 47cm square, and includes a lifting roof to reveal the interior and opening doors to reveal a giant statue of the Goddess Athena. Decorated with friezes and carvings showing scenes from mythology. Includes cut-out models of characters including worshippers and priests.

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a model of a Viking settlement crammed with authentic detail. The base of the completed model measures 61 x 46cm, and includes 16 houses with doors and windows that open to reveal the details inside, and two Viking trading ships. With over 40 cut-out figures including merchants, traders and townspeople to recreate scenes of everyday life in a bustling riverside settlement.

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a superb model of a Roman villa crammed with authentic detail. The base of the model measures 60 x 46cm.