Javis
Javis is a British manufacturer of scenic modelling materials with roots stretching back to 1950. The company was started by Jim and Avis Bridge, the name Javis being a combination of their first names, from a small shop in Stockport. What began as a distribution business for balsa aircraft kits quickly expanded as demand grew for associated modelling products. In 1973, Javis began developing its own competitively priced range of scenic materials, which rapidly became accepted as a leading brand in the field. The company moved to a mill in Stockport and later, in 2005, to a purpose-built freehold facility in Reddish, where production continues today.
The Javis catalogue covers an exceptionally broad range of scenic products for model railways, dioramas and wargames terrain. This includes static grass, scenic scatter materials, fine turf, ballast and aggregates, flexible hedging, trees, lichen, landscape mats, countryside grass mats, flexible walling, plastic building card, and styrene rod and strip. Javis also produces cork sheet, wood sheet and balsa for scratchbuilding. All products are manufactured in the UK and are designed to be affordable and easy to use, making them equally suitable for beginners laying their first scenic groundwork and experienced modellers adding fine detail to competition layouts.
At Wonderland Models, we stock an extensive Javis range across all of their product categories. Shop securely online for express shipping or visit our in-store experts in Edinburgh for personalised advice.
Javis
Javis is a British manufacturer of scenic modelling materials with roots stretching back to 1950. The company was started by Jim and Avis Bridge, the name Javis being a combination of their first names, from a small shop in Stockport. What began as a distribution business for balsa aircraft kits quickly expanded as demand grew for associated modelling products. In 1973, Javis began developing its own competitively priced range of scenic materials, which rapidly became accepted as a leading brand in the field. The company moved to a mill in Stockport and later, in 2005, to a purpose-built freehold facility in Reddish, where production continues today.
The Javis catalogue covers an exceptionally broad range of scenic products for model railways, dioramas and wargames terrain. This includes static grass, scenic scatter materials, fine turf, ballast and aggregates, flexible hedging, trees, lichen, landscape mats, countryside grass mats, flexible walling, plastic building card, and styrene rod and strip. Javis also produces cork sheet, wood sheet and balsa for scratchbuilding. All products are manufactured in the UK and are designed to be affordable and easy to use, making them equally suitable for beginners laying their first scenic groundwork and experienced modellers adding fine detail to competition layouts.
At Wonderland Models, we stock an extensive Javis range across all of their product categories. Shop securely online for express shipping or visit our in-store experts in Edinburgh for personalised advice.
- Javis Scenic Materials for Model Railways
Javis is a well-established British manufacturer of scenic materials and modelling accessories. The brand is best known for its extensive range of products designed to bring model railway layouts, dioramas and wargaming terrain to life. Javis scenic mats, scatter materials, hedgerows, trees and grass strips are staple products for layout builders across the UK.
The Javis scenic mat range provides ready-made landscape surfaces in a variety of textures including grass, rough ground, ploughed fields, moorland and tarmac. These flexible mats can be cut to size and laid directly onto a baseboard, providing an instant and realistic ground cover without the mess and drying time of loose scatter materials.
- Javis Trees, Hedges and Landscaping
Javis produces a comprehensive range of model trees, hedges and landscaping materials that are popular with model railway enthusiasts and diorama builders alike. Ready-made trees in various sizes and species provide instant woodland and parkland scenery, while hedgerow strips create realistic field boundaries and garden features.
Loose scatter materials including static grass, fine and coarse turf, ballast, gravel and sand allow modellers to build up detailed, layered landscapes. Lichen, clump foliage and poly fibre provide additional texture and variety. These materials work across all popular modelling scales from N gauge through to O gauge and beyond.
- Why Buy Javis from Wonderland Models?
Wonderland Models stocks a wide range of Javis scenic materials and modelling accessories. Whether you are landscaping a model railway, building terrain for wargaming, or creating a detailed diorama, our team can help you find exactly what you need. We offer fast UK delivery with express options, secure online ordering, and over 50 years of specialist modelling experience. Visit our Edinburgh store or shop online with confidence.
- What scales are Javis products suitable for?
Javis scenic materials are versatile and can be used across all popular modelling scales. The product range includes items specifically suited to N gauge, OO gauge, HO scale and O gauge model railways, as well as wargaming scales and architectural models.
- Are Javis scenic mats easy to use?
Yes. Javis scenic mats are designed to be cut to size with scissors and glued directly onto baseboards. They provide an instant, mess-free landscape surface and are an excellent starting point for beginners who want to add realistic scenery to their layout quickly.
- Can Javis products be used for wargaming terrain?
Yes. Javis scatter materials, trees, hedges and scenic mats are widely used by wargamers to create realistic battlefield terrain. The products are compatible with popular wargaming scales and work well alongside terrain kits from other manufacturers.