Segment cross-section of the English ship of the line HMS Victory from the 18th and 19th centuries. A model ship kit of the Trafalgar Edition of 1805 in scale 1:72 by Artesania Latina.
A brief history of the HMS VICTORY
The British ship of the line HMS Victory is known for its participation in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 as Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship against the Spanish Armada. At the time, it was the largest ship in the British Royal Navy. Today it is a museum piece in a dry dock in the harbour of Portsmouth (Hampshire) in southern England. The English ship HMS Victory remains the flagship of the Second Sea Lord. It is all the more significant as it is the only ship of the line to have been preserved in its original condition to this day.
HMS Victory was launched in 1765. The remaining work, such as the rigging, sails and armament, was gradually completed until the British ship of the line could be put into service in 1778. Two years after being given command of HMS Victory, Nelson took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, the most decisive of the Napoleonic Wars, which put an end to the French and Spanish navies and gave the United Kingdom a naval supremacy that would last until the Second World War. Nelson did not live to see his victory, however, as he died during the battle in hand-to-hand combat with the Redoutable, a large French ship with 74 guns.
Kit description:
Designed is ship model of HMS Victory in 1:72 scale, its building system with false keel and frames and the way of construction is a miniature replica of the real British ship.
The HMS Victory model kit contains wooden parts made from high-precision laser-cut plates, hardwoods, brass and castings. Also included is a small display plinth with name slide. The copper panelling of the hull and 8 figures as crew - including that of Vice-Admiral Nelson.
The building instructions are available as complete step-by-step video instructions on the manufacturer's YouTube channel ! You can also scan the QR code on the box or on the printed parts list that comes with the box. The kit does not include printed instructions.
Who is the kit suitable for?
Anyone who assembles this museum-quality model ship will get an impression of what life on board was like. The kit is very suitable for beginners.
What do the building instructions look like?
-complete step-by-step video instructions on YouTube
-Plan for download
-Parts list for download
What else is needed?
Paints, adhesives and tools are required and can be found in our range.
Technical data:
Scale: M 1:72
Length: 240mm
Width: 91mm
Height: 354mm
