historical dioramas
The Allies
stories
Blitzkrieg
and details
Blitzkrieg
what i offer
custom dioramas & figure painting
Hand-built scale dioramas and detailed figure painting, crafted with a strong focus on storytelling, atmosphere, realistic detail and carefully balanced colour work.
vMW merchandise
Original Victory in Miniature Works merchandise, designed for model builders, collectors and scale enthusiasts.
vintage & new model kits
A curated selection of vintage and new model kits, from classic finds to fresh additions for your next build.
scale stories,
Built by Hand
Model building comes in many forms — from detailed scale dioramas and military miniatures to iconic vehicles from film and television. My personal focus is mainly on World War II subjects, where history, atmosphere and storytelling come together in every scene.
featured builds
Build Beyond the Ordinary
meet the builder
VMW
Peter Schijvens
The Allies
Plzeñ
Years
of Building
1:35
Favourite Scale
Countless
Bench Hours
New
Kits & Merch
the vmw approach
story first
Made to inspire
Every build starts with a story whether it is based on history, film, television or pure nostalgia.
crafted with purpose
built by hand
VMW is built for model builders, collectors and scale enthusiasts who love atmosphere, craftsmanship and stories in miniature.
Contact
Address
Based in the Netherlands
Let’s Talk Scale Stories
Have a question, idea or custom build in mind? Get in touch and let’s talk scale stories.
News
VMW at Scale Model Challenge 2026
17 & 18 October 2026 – Veldhoven, The Netherlands
A new chapter for Victory in Miniature Works.
This year, VMW will be present at Scale Model Challenge 2026. For the first time, I will bring VMW – Stories in Scalebeyond the workbench and onto the show floor.
Discover original merchandise created especially for people who live and breathe scale modelling – inspired by the hobby, the passion and those unmistakable moments every modeller will recognise.
Whether your world is 1:35, 1:16 or 1:6 whatever your scale, the passion remains full size.
Come by, say hello and discover VMW!
Created by a modeller. Made for modellers.
Stories in Scale.
See you at SMC 2026!
VMW at Euro Scale Modelling 2026
28 November 2026 – Houten, The Netherlands
After making its show debut at Scale Model Challenge, Victory in Miniature Works is heading to its second event: Euro Scale Modelling 2026.
For the second time, I will bring VMW – Stories in Scale beyond the workbench and onto the show floor.
Discover original merchandise inspired by scale modelling, the passion for the hobby and those unmistakable moments every modeller will recognise.
Whether your world is 1:35, 1:16 or 1:6 whatever your scale, the passion remains full size.
Come by the VMW stand, say hello and discover Stories in Scale.
Created by a modeller. Made for modellers.
See you at ESM 2026!
