It is able to move from 15 to 17 kilometers per hour and weighed as heavy as 7 tonnes, including guns. It was launched in 1765 and was most famous as Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson was shot and killed during the battle. It has been restored and rests in a dry dock at Portsmouth, England. Horatio Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is now available as a museum-quality, FULLY ASSEMBLED model. This is an Exclusive Edition where the model has a unique serial number etched into the hull, which allows us to identify production date, the material used and all other production information of a model. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This amazing replica of the H. Victory model has an exclusive construction where the hull bottom is lined with pieces of dazzling copper encapsulated in a layer of fibreglass. The front bowsprit and three large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. Each yard has an attached hand-stitched rolled-up sails made of fine linen. On the deck, there are authentic hand-built lifeboats with ribs and planks, stationed metal cannons, metal steering wheels, wooden crane, captains dining and sleeping cabin, and many other handcrafted ornaments. There is also an exquisite detailed admirals quarter on the stern with beautiful metal lanterns, handcrafted brass statues and ornaments, and a wooden flagpole. This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. Itll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector. L: 38.5 W: 12.75 H: 32.25 Inches. Condition: New (fully assembled). Ready to display, not from any sort of kit. Made of finest exotic tropical wood. Hundreds of hours were required to finish this model sailboat by skillful craftsmen and artisans. Individual wooden planks used in hull construction using plank on bulkhead method. Highly complex rigging with varied thread gauge, hundreds of blocks and deadeyes. Figurehead, cannons, anchors, bell, propeller and other fitting made from metal and/or brass. Solid wood base and brass nameplate included. The item “HMS Victory Admiral Nelson Tall Ship Copper Bottom 38 Wood Model Boat Assembled” is in sale since Friday, January 15, 2016. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “atlantisgift” and is located in New York. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia, New Zealand.
- Brand: Old Modern
- Character Family: HMS Victory Tall ship Exclusive Edition
- MPN: T212
- Type:: Fully Assembled Tall Ship Sailboat Model
- Dimension:: L: 38.5 W: 12.75 H: 32.25 Inches
- Material:: Crafted from high quality wood and metal
- Construction:: Plank on Bulkhead
- Model: HMS Victory Admiral Horatio Nelson Tall Ship
- Special feature: Ship with Copper Bottom
- Material: Wood, Fabric, Copper, Brass and metal