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The Challenge

Littleworth Models, a purchaser of model collections (primarily railways and vehicles) from private owners and estates for resale, required a new website to establish credibility and generate purchase enquiries. Their primary audience consists of the older generation and those who have inherited collections, necessitating a design that is exceptionally easy to navigate and instils confidence in their purchasing process. The site's main objective was to serve as a digital advertisement and a trusted point of contact, without featuring any ecommerce functionality for sales, which are handled via their established eBay store. We needed to capture their deep knowledge and professional, yet approachable, nature to encourage sellers to contact them.

The Solution

We developed a simple, yet professional WordPress website, focusing entirely on purchasing model collections and providing an intuitive user experience. The design features a clean aesthetic and uses a simple, four-page sitemap: Home, What We Do (buying process), About Us, and Contact. A key feature is the prominent graphic illustrating the four-step purchase process. We created a bespoke "Get a Valuation" contact form with options to upload documents/images via a WeTransfer link and a 'Where did you hear from us' drop-down to track advertising effectiveness. Testimonials were also integrated to build trust. The entire site was fully optimised for mobile devices to ensure a seamless experience for all users.

The Outcome

The client now has a modern, credible, and simple-to-manage website that directly supports their core business goal of acquiring high-value collections. The site targets their older demographic with its uncluttered design and straightforward navigation. The site's digital presence has significantly improved their reach compared to previous reliance on print media. The inclusion of testimonials, and detailed 'About Us' section, featuring professional photos to enhance the owner's approachability, successfully enhances confidence and credibility. The dedicated contact form and clear calls to action are already generating qualified enquiries, enabling them to efficiently source stock and strengthen their brand presence beyond traditional print advertising.
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Littleworth Models

Littleworth Models specialises in the purchase of model collections, primarily focusing on railways and other vehicles, acquired directly from private owners or estates. With extensive expertise in valuing and acquiring collections for subsequent resale via eBay, the business required a dedicated digital presence to boost credibility and formalise its procurement process to attract sellers nationwide.

When Littleworth Models approached us, his priority was creating a new website that would be simple to use for his target audience, which includes the older generation and those inheriting collections. The main objective was to establish the business as a trusted and knowledgeable entity to generate purchase enquiries. They needed a clean, approachable, and trustworthy design that clearly communicated the four-step buying process and there extensive experience in the field, moving the business forward as advertising increasingly shifts to digital platforms.

We are designing and developing a simple, professional WordPress website with a focus on ease of navigation and building seller confidence. The site will feature a minimal sitemap (Home, What We Do, About Us, Contact) and a prominent graphic feature that clearly outlines the collection purchase process. Key elements include a testimonials section, an image gallery of model types they acquire, and a custom Contact Form with an option to upload documents or images (via a WeTransfer integration) and an enquiry source dropdown to track advert performance. This design, which includes bespoke branding, will provide Littleworth Models with a strong, easy-to-manage platform to drive enquiries and secure new collections.

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  1. Animated Design
  2. Bespoke Design
  3. Contact Us
  4. Form
  5. Reviews
  6. WhatsApp Chat

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  1. Hobbies

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  2. WordPress

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Littleworth Models - Mobile Version
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MOBILE FIRST DESIGN

An intuitive design experience, no matter the device

When designing, our team consider the functionality and performance across multiple screen sizes and types. Specifically for this project we have focused on the customer journey, ensuring it's an easy to use experience.

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