Press review

From the international, regional and national press…

Some elements of discovery of the Le Village workshop and the quality of its models.

The international development of the village

The year 2013 is a pivotal year for Le Village in two respects: It is in fact the 20th anniversary of the company which, since its creation, has established itself as a recognized player for many collectors and museums in this niche market that This is the model boat...

The village aims for international development

We regularly speak in our columns about this small artisanal company which, on a human scale and following family management, has been able to propel itself to a global level in recent years...

The Antananarivos of Madagascar

We imagine them born in good port, moored, before being delivered, to the quay of a shipyard, flown over by seagulls and tickled under the hull by fish, but it is far from the sea, a stone's throw from 'Antananarivo, what skillful craftsmen make them...

The passion for precision

Rare are those who have the privilege of their passion. However, Hervé Scrive, a talented model maker, is part of this very closed circle. Passionate about model making, his ship models are known throughout the world. Yesterday the owner of a modest workshop, today he is the head of an SME…

The luxury of Madagascar is the know-how of the artisans, observes Hervé Scrive, manager of Sarl Le Village, the “must” of model boats.

Why Madagascar?

Twenty-one years ago, there were very few of us who came to settle in Madagascar…

Model boats that are making a name for themselves around the world

Hervé Scrive is one of the many French people who have fallen in love with the Big Island and its inhabitants. This is where he chose to live with his little family, repatriated from La Rochelle fourteen years ago, while he was looking for a destination to produce models...

The “Village” with models

in Madagascar, I thought all my senses were satisfied by the beauty of the country, the kindness of its inhabitants, the exoticism of its bush villages.
I was far from suspecting that the suburbs of Tana, a large city without much appeal, still had one last surprise in store for me. The village"…