Prince August is Irelands only toy soldier factory. They have over 50 years experience in producing recycled vulcanised black rubber moulds that allow customers to cast miniatures hundreds of times. Prince August produces 25mm to 54mm metal figurine moulds as well as chess set moulds. Mithril Miniatures is also part of Prince August and is officially licensed to manufacture collectable metal miniatures, for over 20 years, based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, namely The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. These are unpainted miniatures in 32mm and 54mm scale. www.mithril.ie The Edman Collection, is Prince August's gift site that caters for Prince August's irish pewter chess sets, hand painted metal historical miniatures and Lord of the Rings miniatures. www.edmancollection.com Prince August has a visitor centre open all year. Every visitor gets a free casting demonstration. Tours can be pre-booked. Workshops are available for ages 7+. www.toysoldierfactory.ie