Customer Appreciation
“Thank you again for all of your efforts on our behalf. The armour looks fantastic in the exhibition… I am sure you will agree, it was all worth it!”
~ Diana Morley, Imperial War Museum London ~
“Nigel Carren is one of the finest armourers working in the UK. Creating authentic armour and miniatures. If you’re interested in history and armour, check out his site.”
~ Grant Pearmain, Movie-Armour.com ~
“Knowledge, professionalism and enthusiasm… Thank you, I am in your debt.”
~ Martin F. Marix Evans, Naseby Battlefield Project ~
“I never expected the helmet to look so original… It could have been made in 1645 and then bubble-wrapped until 2006, I can’t tell you how impressed I am!”
~ Matt Perry, Private Collector ~
“I am delighted with the finished result. The helmet arrived today and I have had a super time looking at it and trying it on. It has lost that sense of fragility and emanates a real sense of power. You really are a master craftsman.”
~ Kerry Sullivan, Private Collector ~
“The sword arrived today, and we are both totally delighted with the restoration… Beautiful, beautiful work… but which part is the original again?”
~ K.S, Private Collector ~
“Amazing work, I can see you put your heart into it.”
~ Patrk Sokolwizh, Private Collector ~
“Your work bests the originals in both detail and workmanship. It is like I have a clone of an original helmet… I wouldn’t change a single detail.”
~ R.M.W, Private Collector ~
“Beautiful Hussar armour, truly beautiful work.”
~ Eryk Jadaszewski, Dealer ~
“Thank you again for letting me watch you work. I would just like to say again how pleased I am with the helmet. The quality is superlative and there is no doubt that I made the right choice in asking you to make it for me… I am very much looking forward to showing it off on Saturday.”
~ Mick Moore, Sealed Knot member ~
“I am blown away by the horse armour… it was a pleasure to pay.”
~ T.M, Private Collector ~
“I shall not be around when the Neo-Middle-Age (no fuels) shall occur, but your armour shall, so be sure to mark it clear and deep!”
~ Atilio Louis Ferreri, Re-Enactor ~
“My client said the work was more detailed than he had ever imagined. You have a very satisfied customer who will be back.”
~ Kaoru Carrie, Dealer ~
“I thought it would be an excellent piece and I was right. What more needs to be said? It was well worth the wait. You would think it had sat there since the 1640’s. It is now one of the best decorative pieces in the house…I can’t wait to commission you again.”
~ Christopher Roy-Toole, Private Collector ~
“It's a really magnificent piece of work and a real coup to have it on display at such a terrific exhibition. Well done.”
~ Dave Allen, Private collector ~
“To call Nigel’s work reproduction armour would be accurate, but would miss the point however. His pieces are truly works of art, and Nigel’s encyclopaedic knowledge of his craft is manifest in his work.”
~ Jeremy Wilton, The Four Shires Magazine ~
“It’s nice to see that craftsman still reside in the UK instead of just importers. Your work is really very nice indeed. Alistair at Madregal designs told me about your work and I felt I had to congratulate you.”
~ Dave Hewitt, White Rose Armoury ~
“I found working with Nigel very rewarding. In explaining to readers, the problems fighting men faced on an English Civil War battlefield I had to find a non-technical, highly practical but also an entertaining approach. The logistics underlying the opposing armies’ operations were intimately linked with arms manufacture, and the design of helmets and armour was governed by the real requirements of active service. The professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm Nigel brought to clarifying the problems and demonstrating the solutions led to picture and caption sequences that are as interesting as they are informative. I am in his debt.”
~ Martin F. Marix Evans, Military Historian & Author, Chairman of the Naseby Battlefield Project ~
“A fantastic restoration… I am looking but I can’t tell.”
~ Dave Allen, Private Collector ~
“Thank you for returning my miniature armour to its full glory! It really does look fantastic and has pride of place in our living room here in South Africa! I can’t believe how good it looks. I don’t remember ever seeing it like that. You did a great job. It will now hopefully last a few more generations.”
~ Anna Dalrymple, Private Collector ~
“I nearly fell over backwards when I opened the box. An absolutely stunning restoration! You’ve done a really excellent job Nigel and I am really thrilled with the final result. The photos you sent me just don’t do it justice. It really is a beautiful helmet now that it is complete. Merci mille fois!”
~ Colin Fox, Private Collector ~
“The nasal bar arrived today and it looks fantastic! The patina and age match the helmet perfectly and the fit is just right. Thank you for making my lobster tail helmet look complete again.”
~ Gary Shepard, Private Collector ~
“I greatly enjoyed visiting you at your workshop yesterday. I find the whole business of armour construction fascinating so it was a real pleasure to see a true craftsman at work.”
~ John Kliene, Photographer for Osprey Publishing ~
“Great work, finished to a very high standard”.
~ Eric Slyter, The Arador Armour Library ~
“We should have 25 sets of the movie armour ready for next week, which is something we wouldn’t have been able to do without your help. Thank you again for loaning us your armour.”
~ Grant Pearmain, FB-FX Ltd ~
“You are truly a craftsman and artist. I know of no modellers who can produce WORKING medieval armour in such exacting detail.”
~ Tim Jennings, Epilog Studios ~
“Oh my, oh my… am I going to brag about your work… You are awesome, thank you so much!”
~ The Hussars, NYC Pulaski Day Parade ~
“We wanted it doing properly, that’s why we came to you!”
~ Richard, FB-FX Ltd ~
“This is a wonderful piece of art, and I am sure a piece of history.”
~ EB, Private Collector ~
“Put simply, I am in awe of the masterpieces you have created!”
~ L.A, Dealer ~
“This is truly remarkable, the detail and skill to create something so intricate and small is astounding.”
~ Andrew Norman, Rockingham Castle ~
“You are the most excellent artist with profound knowledge and skills, I am so excited to have found you.”
~ Tazio Kimura, Private Collector ~
“We think this commission will be an investment.”
~ Bob & Gloria Long, Private Collectors ~
“The miniature armour is fantastic. Your pictures don’t do them any justice… you need to photograph them with something to show the scale more… Because they just look full size!”
~ Nigel Simcock, Private Collector ~
“The miniature Tonlet armours are fantastic! I don’t see how you are able to create such small versions of complex armour.”
~ G.S, Private Collector ~
“First class work in miniature… Wonderful!”
~ Nicholas McCullough, Christies London ~
“A fine study in miniature with beautiful detail. Surely a must have for every collector!”
~ David Williams, Bonhams London ~
“I had the pleasure of stopping by The Imperial War Museum before I returned to Canada to examine your suit of Polish cavalry armour, and I must say, it was stunning. The detail that you put into it and the quality of the dishing were exceptional. I hope one day to be able to wield such skill.”
~ Jozef Winter, Master Blacksmith ~
“Thank you for giving such a fascinating and enjoyable talk last week. Your knowledge of your subject and your enthusiasm were infectious.”
~ Derek Cummings, Brampton Discussion Group ~
“Your work is top quality design, craftsmanship and attention to detail!”
~ Bob Souter, Private Collector ~
Contact Nigel Carren
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests at all, whether it be for full size armour for wear or display, a study in miniature, a single helmet, or all the kings’ men, I welcome any challenge or restoration. Just click on my contact page, and I will do the rest.