This model represents the 5th ship to be known as HMS Victory and was
launched in May 1765. The ship participated in several important battles with
different commanders, but it was as the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson at
the Battle of Trafalgar the Victory won the most fame. Although fatally wounded
Nelson and the British fleet defeated the combined fleet of Spain and France.
Today, the Victory is flagship of the Royal Navy’s Portsmouth command and is
preserved in authentic condition in Portsmouth, England.
Features:
Plastic kit for static display – Skill Level 5
269 parts in brown plastic plus vacuum-formed sails
Detailed hull replicates the carvings along the sides, bow, & stern
of the original and also includes the gunports for the cannon
Full mast detail with cross spars and crow’s nests
Deck detail includes hatches, bulkheads, and lifeboats
Molded black plastic ratlines
Includes two spools of black and tan thread for rigging
Dimensions:
Scale – 1/225; Length – 400mm; Height – 330mm
Paint colours required
Flat: Black, Oak, Linen
Gloss: Brown, Copper, French Blue, Gold, Bright Red, White
