Historian of Models and Modelmaking | Senior Lecturer at AUB | FRHistS
Joined October 2011
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16 May 2024
Announcing my new book, Model Britain, out in November! A history of yesterday's dreams of tomorrow, it examines the visions behind 120 architectural models to reveal how the future of Britain's 20th century built environment was imagined. Pre-order now: shorturl.at/pH124
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Jun 11
1 Week to go and the preparations are well underway! Can't wait to showcase this year's graduating modelmakers at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane! newblades.com
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May 15
1 month to go! Find your way to the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane for this year's New Blades! newblades.com
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Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's NEW New Blades at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, on Thursday 18th June! newblades.com
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Apr 24
Important news for all UK modelmakers - New Blades has moved! This year on June 18th join us at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane. newblades.com
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Dr David Lund retweeted
Apr 13
We're excited to share our new (free!) platform for all of our model making resources. We've been working hard behind the scenes to bring all your making guides, job listings, events and freelancer profiles all into one place.
model.shop/
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Mar 26
Just arrived in the post. Looking forward to reading this when I start the research for the next chapter of my new book after Easter.
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Dr David Lund retweeted
Architects Index of Modelmaking exhibition build at @MaterialSource - exhibition runs 2 March until 2 April - details here making-matters.the-aim.co.uk
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Dr David Lund retweeted
Feb 19
As a massive model-making resource, moving with the times is crucial for 4D and to this end we’ve been busy updating and improving our 4d.shop consumer website, adding product lines and re-organising our new community hub at model.shop.
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As this place is about to burn to the ground in the UK, please consider following me @ davidjohnlund . Bsky . Social
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1 Dec 2025
Calling all UK modelmakers! There will be an industry-wide online meeting on Dec 17 for all modelmakers to help shape New Blades 2026 and beyond. Your industry needs you, so sign up below! eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-blade…
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13 Nov 2025
Black Friday self promotion time! Both my books are currently 25% off when you use the code BF2025S on the publisher's website!
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Dr David Lund retweeted
13 Nov 2025
Models from the B15 Model Archive currently on display in the gallery @TheMSArch - explore the digital archive here figshare.manchester.ac.uk/b1…
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27 Oct 2025
Research, research, research…next pile of books as I wrap up this latest draft chapter…
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Dr David Lund retweeted
22 Oct 2025
Modern Architecture in Models the-modernist.org/blogs/news…
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11 Oct 2025
Increasingly hearing alarming phrases such as “shadow financing” and “circular financing” appearing in the news as stock market worries grow. Did those cowboys learn nothing from the 2008 crash? Did governments?
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25 Sep 2025
Lovely to see the results of my work supporting this exhibition in Portcullis House today!
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27 Aug 2025
Very proud of this achievement. History, heritage, and archives matter and it is terrific to see my work preserving and recording Thorp's history recognised in this way!
27 Aug 2025
EXCITING NEWS! Thorp Modelmakers, now owned by Atom, has entered this year's Guinness World Records as the oldest modelmaking firm in the world! The archive was able to provide evidence of the company's origins in 1883, which is still making models 142 years later! #GWR2026
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21 Aug 2025
I swear filling in research grant bids takes longer than the actual research…
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Dr David Lund retweeted
14 Aug 2025
Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today!
Our phone lines are open for Clearing 09.00-16.30 all week. Reach us at 01202 363225 or 01202 363228 or via the live chat feature on our website🧑💻
Find out more and get in touch: aub.ac.uk/clearing
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