Model toys for boys no matter what size they are

A FACTORY in West Cork is proving a mecca for big boys as well as small ones and is exporting its miniatures to the four corners of the world.

Prince August, in the village of Kilnamartyra, attracts visitors from as far away as America, Israel, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Turkey who marvel at the intricate metal toy soldiers, hand-painted characters from the Lord of the Rings, ornate chess sets and fantasy figures.

Many visitors who buy moulds of Napoleonic era soldiers send back pictures of themselves and the finished product to the factory who employ nearly 20 full-time workers.