The HMS Victory Page - HMS Victory & Nelson, Historical Background Scroll down to find all the necessary information on all our HMS Victory ship models, cross sections, other HMS Victory products & Lord Nelson memorabilia being added gradually. There are detailed information on the build quality and level of detail of each HMS Victory model. However here is how this ship made history.
The most famous British period ship The HMS Victory was laid down on the 23rd of July 1759 and launched on the 7th of May 1765 at Chatham Dockyard (Kent). She was the fifth ship to be bear that name. The battle honours include: Armada (1588), Dover (1652), Portland (1653), Gabbard (1653), Schevening (1653), Four Days Battle (1666), Orfordness (1666), Sole Bay (1672), Schooneveld (1673), Texel (1673), Barfleur (1692), Ushant (1781), St. Vincent (1797), Trafalgar (1805). She became famous when in October of 1805, she served under Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson during the battle of Trafalgar. She carried 104 guns at Trafalgar and was manned by a crew of 821 ready for battle and sworn to defend King & Country at any cost. The gunners could fire and reload all guns within 90 seconds and fired solid rounds that could penetrate 3 feet of oak causing high casualty numbers due to wooden splinters. She will be forever linked with the famous message sent from Lord Nelson to the rest of the fleet before the battle : " England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty". She then spearheaded and engaged the combined Franco-Spanish fleet. She engaged the Redoutable and fired double loaded rounds at close range causing total utter mayhem on the French vessel. From then on all hell broke loose. The crew on the Victory boarded the Redoutable and the battle lasted long. Wearing his full uniform and pacing the quarter deck, Lord Nelson's intention was to lead proud Englishmen to Victory. However this highly visible display became the target of a French sniper posted on the mizzen of the Redoutable. Nelson was shot in the upper shoulder and taken down to the orlop deck for the attention of Dr Beatty the ship's surgeon. Nelson received news of complete Victory over the Franco-Spanish fleet just before his death. |
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HMS Victory - Very Large Model (3 metres Long) A very large ship model of the HMS Victory. Built to the highest degree of craftmanship with all details included for the highest level of historical accuracy. This ship model is ideal for display at fairs or even as a centrepiece for exhibitions etc. This HMS Victory ship model can be ordered via a custom order.
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 | HMS Victory - (1.09m) Our best HMS Victory model produced to date. A scratchbuilt ship model of the HMS Victory. It was painstakingly built & based on very detailed information from the HMS Victory. Everything from colours to deck details, the bow and the focs'le was examined in detail before being meticulously handcrafted. This replica model of the HMS Victory bears the exact colour scheme of the HMS Victory as dry docked in Portsmouth. The planking on this replica model runs symetrically from the bow & fully up to underneath the stern. All decorations are hancarved wooden pieces.
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Build Specifications for the Large (104cm) HMS Victory Ship Models Both of the above HMS Victory ship models are identical. These models possess a laminated teak plank on frame hull structure. All the planks (wooden laminates) are pinned onto the frames using copper pins. A closer look to the hull reveals rows of these copper pins. Pinning the hull to the frames makes the ship model stronger and it adds more value to it. The hull is coated with several layers of special dark varnish to yield an amazing level of finish. The ship model rests on a teak wood support varnished to the same tone. The upper section of the hull is handpainted teak wood. It is painted to the exact details found on the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. The deck details on this ship model are replicated to a high level of accuracy and also varnished for a strinking look. All guns on this ship model are proper black metallic guns, an aspect where many commercial ship model builders choose to short cut. Masts are built in 3 levels and their structure closely matches that of the real HMS Victory. All the mast tops are painted black for accurate representation and the masts are all tapered. All the sails on the ship model are hand-sown & weathered. All rigging is hand laid using several thicknesses of thread. The bow and stern galleries on this ship model are all hand carved and hand-built. |
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 | HMS Victory Ship Model - 79cm Long A half-house between the large & small HMS Victory ship models. Hand-painted & has a laminated, plank on frame, copper-pinned hull. Weathered sails unfurled. Masts very detailed. All deck details included on the ship model. Rigging as for large ship models. Laminated & planked deck. All guns are individually & manually turned out of brass. All wooden (teak) support with a coat of dark varnish. A striking ship model of the HMS Victory.
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 | HMS Victory Ship Model - 60cm Long A smaller version of the HMS Victory ship model above. It has a laminated wooden (teak) plank on frame hull. Handpainted & details have been worked down to scale to the limit of handcrafting capability. Masts are built to the same structure as above. Rigging is simpler but still extremely detailed. Cannons are scaled down to miniature versions but still turned individually.
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 | HMS Victory 1785 GB 60cm (Copper Pinned + Painted)
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Length: 23.5" (60 cm)
Width: 7" (17 cm)
Height: 17" (44cm)
This model is copper pinned for a stronger & highly durable hull.
The ship is painted in a darker shade of yellow, a very close match to the yellow used on the real ship docked in Portsmouth.
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Price: £290.00 (Euro 391.50) |
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 | HMS Victory Ship Model - 79cm Long - Varnished A medium version of the HMS Victory with no battle paint but only varnished to bring out the beauty of the teak wood. Ships were originally unpainted when they first launched out of the dockyards. They only possessed their waterline marking. The hull of this ship model is laminated plank on frame. Deck is properly laminated. Cannons are individually turned brass. The Figurehead on this HMS Victory model is carved wood as well as parts making the stern.
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 | HMS Victory Ship Model - 60cm Long - Varnished A smaller model of the HMS Victory without the battle paint. Varnished to bring out the teak wood grains. It possesses a fully laminated plank on frame hull. Cannons are scaled down but still hand-turned using brass. This HMS Victory ship model possesses a carved wooden figurehead, a laminated deck structure and 3 Piece structured masts.
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 | HMS Victory 1785 GB 60cm (Copper Pinned + Varnished)
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Length: 23.5" (60 cm)
Width: 7" (17 cm)
Height: 17" (44cm)
The model is varnished and is built with a copper pinned hull for extra strength to exposure to heat or cold.
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Price: £240.00 (Euro 324.00) |
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 | HMS Victory Ship Model - 40cm Long - Varnished The smallest display model of the most famous historic ship HMS Victory. It is meticulously built using plank on frame on a very small scale. It is the smallest scale on which we are able to replicate a period ship model possessing good detailed rigging, plank on frame hull, handcarved details (ornaments) and a planked deck. This ship model is still a 100% teak (wooden) ship model.
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 | HMS Victory Ship Model - Miniature Version A very small 100% handmade (handcrafted) miniature ship model of the HMS Victory. The smallest ship model produced by our skilled craftsmen. Although built to lesser achievable detail, this ship model of the HMS Victory was built to the best possible craftmanship. This model of the HMS Victory is housed in a glass case with a wooden frame.
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 | HMS Victory Ship Cross Section Model - Varnished This cross section model of the HMS Victory is a representation of at the main mast location. It reveals the contents of the ship at the centre section. The hull is a solid wood (teak) cup shaped structure with individual wooden planks on the outer surface. The ship cross-section model possesses a structured mast with weathered sails and rigging. Mast tops on the ship model are all painted black.
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 | HMS Victory Cross-Section (Varnished 2)
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Height: 30" (76 cm)
Width: 12.5" (32 cm)
Depth: 2.5" (7 cm)
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Price: £110.00 (Euro 148.50) |
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| | HMS Victory Ship Cross Section Model - Painted This cross section model of the HMS Victory is a representation of at the main mast location. It reveals the contents of the ship at the centre section. The hull is a solid wood (teak) cup shaped structure with individual wooden planks on the outer surface. The upper section of the hull (i.e. around gunports) is hand-painted with the standard battle paint black and yellow. This cross section model of the HMS Victory possesses a structured mast with weathered sails and rigging. Mast tops are all painted black.
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 | HMS Victory Ship Cross Section Model - Copper Plated This cross section model of the HMS Victory is a representation of at the main mast location. It reveals the contents of the ship at the centre section. The hull is a solid wood (teak) cup shaped structure with individual wooden planks on the outer surface. The upper section of the hull (i.e. around gunports) is hand-painted with the standard battle paint black and yellow. The lower part of the hull below the waterline is copper plated. This cross section model of the HMS Victory possesses a structured mast with weathered sails and rigging. Mast tops on this model are all painted black.
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 | Medium HMS Victory Cross Section Model
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Case Dimensions:
Height: 20" (50 cm)
Width: 7" (17 cm)
Depth: 3.5" (8 cm)
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Price: £75.00 (Euro 101.25) |
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 | Victory in Open Seas - Fine Art Print
Professionally painted fine art print entitled:
" Victory in Open Seas".
Width: 27", (68cm)
Height: 19", (48cm)
Originally painted in oil on canvas. Illustrates the minutest achievable detail by brush. This print is on matt paper. The print is signed by our local professional artist.
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Price: £32.50 (Euro 43.88) |
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 | HMS Victory Custom Built Ship Model & Models of Nelson's Ships Visit our custom building page. You will find a list of the ship models that we build on order. The first section of this page lists Nelson's ships model by model. These include models of ships which Nelson commanded and also ships which formed part of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. [HMS Victory Ship Model, HMS Agamemnon Ship Model, HMS Vanguard Ship Model, HMS Foudroyant Ship Model, HMS Temeraire Ship Model, HMS Raisonnable Ship Model, HM Brig Badger Ship Model]
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 | Link to the Official HMS Victory Website Browse the official HMS Victory website which contains a full image gallery, more history about the most famous historic ship The HMS Victory plus events calendar of functions. Please use the link provided to visit the HMS Victory:
http://www.hms-victory.com/ |
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 | Read More About the HMS Victory at the National Maritime Museum View the ship models of Nelson's HMS Victory and all the previous ships that carried the name at the National Maritime Museum. The museum displays a number of ship models of the HMS Victory as part of the priceless Nelson Collection. Within this collection are Lord Nelson's uniform from the Battle of Trafalgar, his personal items and many models of the HMS Victory. This amazing collection is very impressive and is one of the most viewed attraction of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. It is well worth a visit.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/nelson/
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Know All the Accurate Historical Facts & Figures Before Buying Your HMS Victory Model Click on the web link below to visit this great site offering all the information you need to know on this great ship that is the HMS Victory. This website contains a detailed information on many British Heritage sites.
http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Heritage/ |
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Further Information About Nelson's Navy, The HMS Victory & Nelson's Naval Battles Find out more accurate historical facts about life in Nelson's Navy, the HMS Victory and all the other ships that served under Lord Horatio Nelson. This website contains accounts from all of Nelson's campaigns, detailed information about the different aspects of Nelson's Navy and in depth info about the HMS Victory. An essential read about this crucial period of British History.
http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk/ |
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 | HMS Victory on Wikipedia - A thorough history of the ship. Wikipedia presents a thorough history of the HMS Victory since its launch in 1795, the events that took place on board during the Battle of Trafalgar. A good account of the technical details about the HMS Victory, all the battle honours and its commanders until present day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Victory |
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Visit the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Home of the HMS Victory Discover the world famous historic ships The HMS Victory, Mary Rose & HMS Warrior that have shaped British history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Home of the Royal Navy, other attractions include The Royal Naval Museum, with a new Exhibition, Task Force South: The Royal Navy and the Falklands War and Action Stations with the new interactive gallery.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Home of the HMS Victory, The Mary Rose & The HMS Warrior |
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