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Armand Bayardi.
\nModel Maker.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was born in 1948 into a family of jewelers and engravers. They were craftsmen who brought their skills from Europe to America many years ago. I was raised in an environment that stressed honesty, hard work and attention to detail. One of my fondest memories is of going into the shop as a boy and learning how to use the jeweler’s tools.<\/p>\n

For as long as I can remember, I\u2019ve loved miniatures and making small things. In 1968, Uncle Sam invited me into the U.S. Army. When I returned from Vietnam in 1970, I entered the family business. I worked at making molds and casting gold and platinum.<\/p>\n

In 1971, Betsy and I got married. We\u2019ve weathered all of the highs and lows together \u2013\u00a0raising two fine children along the way. Today, Betsy is an integral part of my business.\u00a0Mostly, she reminds how to be nice.<\/p>\n

I was involved in various aspects of the jewelry trade until 1992. At that time, I decided to start up a company to provide miniaturists with accessories and various groundwork and architectural elements cast in resin. The skill sets for making masters and molds, I had, but casting resin was very different from casting precious metals. After much trial and error, I developed a casting technique that met my quality standards. As they say, the rest is history.<\/p>\n

Mine is truly a cottage industry; there is no manufacturing plant in China. It all comes from my \u201ccottage\u201d. From prototype to packaging \u2013 I do it all, the ultimate quality control. All that I try to do is provide my fellow miniaturists with the best product that I can make.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s about it.<\/p>\n

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