About LSP
Little Shop Props LTD was first formed during the Pandemic Lockdowns as a collaboration project between a group of freelance prop and model makers who had found themselves stuck indoors looking for something to do. From there things took off as the team's passion for what they were doing drove them to keep pushing their abilities and seeing how far they could go doing something they loved.
Since then LSP has built up a team of talented makers with a diverse range of skills. These skills include, but are not limited to: props and model making, high end replication work, research, restoration, archiving, product design, electronics, leatherwork, specialised paintwork, machining, 3D printing and scanning, form modelling and CAD design.
Based in the UK, LSP has worked on projects for companies such as BBC Studios, HG4 Productions, Rubbertoe Replicas, Big Finish Productions and more, alongside continuing to work on projects for other clients.
The LSP work motto comes from mentor and fellow maker, Terry Poole, who says - "If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing right."
The LSP Team
James Sutton
Director, Researcher & Prop Maker
James has worked as a Freelance Prop Maker and Research consultant, amongst other things, since 2015, often doing his work under the name Scarecrow Props. His fascination with props really took off when he began building a full size Dalek prop with his Grandad in 2013, learning all he could about the making process.
He got his first big opportunity in 2016, when he did work experience as part of his Engineering College course with Doctor Who prop maker, Nicholas Robatto. This was then subsequently followed up by a brief work experience at Millennium FX the following year, Since then he's gone on to work on many other amazing projects such as the immersive London theatre Show Time Fracture, Assisting on the development of 1:6th Scale figures for Big Chief Studios, supplying imagery for Big Finish projects and he also finally got the opportunity to work on Doctor Who in 2021. This was at Robert Allsopp & Associates, where he helped in the making of several Sea Devil heads for Easter Special, "The Legend Of The Sea Devils" and also briefly did some work on the development of the Cybermen for "The Power Of The Doctor".
One of these Sea Devil costume has ended up on display in the touring Doctor Who "Worlds of Wonder" Exhibition being run by Sarner International.
Since forming LSP and becoming a Director of the company, he has worked primarily as a researcher, archivist and project manager, alongside working on custom projects for clients such as product development, exhibitions and restorations. But still gets stuck in with projects when it's needed/he gets the chance to. He also curates the LSP collection of original props and costumes.
A Jack of all trades, James has a skill set that includes Machining, Engineering, Prop making, research, consultation, graphic design, CAD design, 3D Printing, model making, paintwork, resin work, leatherwork, costume making, woodworking, welding, electronics and project managing.
Notable Past Work:
BBC Studios, Rubbertoe Replicas, Millennium FX, Robert Allsopp and Associates, Big Finish Productions, Big Chief Studios, the Immersive Everywhere London Theatre Show: Doctor Who - Time Fracture, the Saint Louis Science Center and HG4 Productions.
Kasim Rehman Bhatti
Director & Electronic Engineer
Having been part of the replica community for several years, Kasim found a passion for Prop making and Electronics work. Whilst studying Computer Science at university, lockdown gave him sufficient free time to start prop work under the name Sybernettik Props.
From there he became a part of LSP where he took on the role of primary maker, assembling most of our earlier projects until more people were brought on. Alongside this he developed his form modelling abilities where he worked on one of the accessories for the Big Chief Studios 9th Doctor 1:6th scale figure release and the emitter crystal for the Jacobi Screwdriver prop which was commissioned by Scott Handcock and then was later used by Big Finish Productions.
His most notable project consists of his leather stitching work with help from Ms Fareeda Akhtar who completed the fabric cutting and assembly for the the Official Psychic Paper that was produced by LSP for Rubbertoe Replicas.
Kasim's skill set includes Electronics Design and Production, Programming, Leatherwork, Resin Work, Paintwork, Form Modelling, CAD Design and Prop Making.
Notable Past Work:
BBC Studios, Rubbertoe Replicas, Big Chief Studios, Big Finish Productions, the Saint Louis Science Center and HG4 Productions.
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Daniel Howard
Director & CAD Designer
Daniel has a diploma in Electrical Engineering from the City of Westminster College and started out designing and making 3D printed props in 2020, where he worked under the name Sonicbolt Props.
Since joining LSP nearly every project passes through his capable hands as he has painstakingly designed many of our CAD models, paying great attention to all the little details of each item we're working on.
He's also supplied Big Finish Productions with renders of his models for official cover artworks and motion trailers. Outside of Big Finish he also modelled the bulk of the accessories we made for the 9th/10th Doctor 1:6th Scale figure releases from Big Chief Studios and did the pattern making on the Rubbertoe Replicas Psychic Paper release.
Recently we invested in two very powerful 3D scanners which Daniel now operates. Since getting these he's began using them for sympathetic restoration work on original production props, archival models, producing scaled down toy accessories and more.
His skill set includes CAD design, 3D Scanning, Electronics, 3D printing, Digital art, Concept art, Prototyping and model making.
Notable past work:
BBC Studios, Rubbertoe Replicas, Big Chief Studios, Big Finish Productions, the Saint Louis Science Center and HG4 Productions.
Josh Martin
Director & Prop Maker
Starting his making career initially in Thailand during the first lockdown, Josh was midway through a music degree and needed a lockdown distraction. He began doing more replica work under the name Madman Replicas alongside University.
He initially joined LSP as a prop maker, focusing on smaller props. He has since become an integral member of the team, taking on most of the assembly and making of the items on our Etsy shop, assisting on larger builds, taking on some 3D modelling responsibilities and working his way up to being one of the directors. Having taught himself rudimentary photoshop at a young age, he also got to show off his graphic design skills when he made the variety of designs seen on the Psychic Paper inserts we made for Rubbertoe Replicas.
He also was a creature FX mask maker and prop maker on the HG4 Production "Finger Food" in 2023, when he worked on the completion of 2 "Hekk" Masks and Translator props.
His skills set currently includes CAD Design, FDM Printing, SLA Printing, paintwork, graphic design, resin casting work, creative problem solving, woodworking, leather working, welding and metal working, and electronics.
Notable past work:
BBC Studios, Rubbertoe Replicas, the Saint Louis Science Center, The Who Shop and HG4 Productions.
Matthew Woodhouse
Prop & Model Maker
Matthew has been a hobbyist model maker for several years, but his first venture into prop making was in 2019. The variety of his work has led to him working under the name Who Collector. He has made things of varying sizes, from small scale models up to a full size Dalek for personal use alongside curating exhibition spaces.
Matthew joined LSP in 2022, and has since worked on a variety of props. He mainly makes runs of the classic items on our Etsy Shop and his model making abilities come into play on many of these props. He has also worked on a number of larger projects which have involved a variety of woodwork, fibreglassing and electronics.
In 2023 Matthew made a multitude of props for display and use at the Valiant, Madame Whoussauds, MCM London and Utopia Events which LSP worked on up and down the country.
His skill set includes, model making, prop making, resin casting, 3D modelling, 3D printing, laser cutting, woodwork and engineering.
Josh Howe
Prop Maker & Paintwork Specialist
Josh started off as a part-time hobbyist maker, overtime developing his skills and experience within the prop making community, now working full-time does his work under the name Multiverse Props.
Having worked previously on Star Wars related projects with collaborators, such as KR Sabers, and JJ Industries, he has frequently shown off his talents as a prop and model maker. He has especially shown off his ability to do very intricate paint work, from small scale models and hand props, up to larger scale costume props, such as Jet Packs.
While being mostly self-taught, Josh has also taken industry props department courses, and demonstrated his work and skill set across the community, with the use of a variety of different skills and materials, including paintwork, airbrushing, electronics, woodwork, metalwork, leatherwork, 3D printing, and graphic design.
Josh acted as a paintwork consultant during the creation of the "Hekk" masks LSP created for the short film "Finger Food"
and also made props for display at the Valiant, Madame Whoussauds and Utopia Events which LSP worked on up and down the country.
Notable work: Fantom Events & HG4 Productions
Jem Ward
Graphic Designer and Artist
Jem has recently started working with the team on several of our projects providing amazing graphic props, art work and more!
Notable past work: Mina Lima and BBC Studios