Phoenix Models

Phoenix Model Developments Ltd produced scale models and various ranges of historical and fantasy figures. It was founded by Brian Marlow and later on the sculptor Tim Richards joined and became a director. The Atlantis series is still in production and is owned and manufactured by S&D Models and some 80mm sets are sold by Metal Modeles. The company styled itself variously as Phoenix Models, Phoenix Scale Miniatures and Phoenix Model Developments.

Company History

Phoenix Model Developments Ltd was founded in March 1972. [1] Brian Marlow had previously been part of Les Higgins Miniatures but after the untimely death of sculptor Les Higgins, Brian Marlow set up the new company with the intention of entering the model engineering market (instead of model sculpture). Despite this, a special commission for a mounted figure of Winston Churchill was received from a film company and Phoenix had to look for a sculptor who was up to the task. They hired Tim Richards to make the model. After this, Tim Richards joined the company and then later on became a director.

Addresses

• Phoenix Model Developments Ltd, The Square, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NA, England, UK

Branding

Distribution

Phoenix Models sold direct to customers via mail order with adverts found in most modelling magazines in the 1970s and 1980s.

Disposal of Assets

• The Atlantis series is still in production and is owned and manufactured by S&D Models
• Some 80mm sets are sold by Metal Modeles.
• Some ranges were sold by Soldier Pac.

References

• [1], "Phoenix - The first ten years!", Military Modelling, Aug 1982 (page 634)
• [2] "Atlantis Lives" by Philip O. Stearns, Fantasy Modelling #1 (page 18).