The AGO: Another Mecca For Ship Modelers

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Ron Neilson

I took the opportunity to visit the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) on my recent October trip to Canada for the Admiralty Models Workshop. Although the purpose of my trip was to learn new model making skills and meet with colleagues, I couldn’t pass up visiting one of the world’s finest collections of historic ship models in nearby Toronto. The photos here are just a small sample I took in the museum’s dedicated Thompson Ship Collection gallery. A large format, 184 page full color book (pictured below) showing many of the models in the collection is also available from the gallery’s gift shop for the amazingly low price of $15 Canadian.

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Admiralty Models Workshop Marks a Milestone Transition

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Ron Neilson

Queenston, Ontario
October 15 & 16, 2025

Since the early 2000s, master ship modeler, and mentor to many, David Antscherl has presented informative, hands-on workshops for ship modelers in partnership with his American colleague, Greg Herbert. This year’s event in Antscherl’s hometown of Niagara-On-The-Lake (NOTL), Canada, focused on “Admiralty” Style & Prototype Framing.

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