Mantua HMS Victory Wooden Model Ship Kit 720 1200 Scale

Mantua HMS Victory Wooden Model Ship Kit 720 1200 Scale
Still manned by Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy, HMS Victory has seen over 220 years of almost continuous naval service, and today stands as the world’s oldest commissioned warship. Best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and as a living museum to the Georgian navy. Launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard, the Victory was commissioned in 1778 and continued in active service for the next 32 years. In 1812 the Victory was retired from frontline duty and anchored in Portsmouth Harbour, on the south coast of England. For the next 110 years the Victory remained at her moorings in Portsmouth Harbour fulfilling a combination of practical and ceremonial roles. In 1922, amid fears for her continued survival, the Victory was moved into Portsmouth’s Royal Naval Dockyard and placed in No2 Dry Dock. Work then began on restoring the Victory to her’fighting’ 1805 condition. The Mantua kit features the following: A plank on frame hull construction, building plans with general details, English Instructions, castings, walnut or lime planking, wooden masts and spars, brass and walnut fittings, etched wood details, rigging cord and silk flag. All sheet ply sections are laser cut for accuracy. Scale 1:200 Length approx 500mm. A little history about HMS Victory. HMS Victory is a 104. In December 1758, the commissioner of Chatham Dockyard was instructed to prepare a dry dock for the construction of a new 100. This was an unusual occurrence at the time; during the whole of the 18th century only ten were constructedthe Royal Navy preferred smaller and more maneuverable ships and it was unusual for more than two to be in commission simultaneously. The outline plans arrived in June 1759 and were based on HMS Royal George which had been launched at Woolwich Dockyard in 1756. Supplying model makers since 1895. Plus we accept all major credit and debit cards. We also accept Postal Orders and Cheques made payable to Hobbies Ltd. Please note Cheque payments will have to wait for funds to clear before goods are sent. At Hobbies we always send orders by the best possible way to reach our customers quickly. We do post worldwide. If your postcode is listed in one of the areas below extra charges may apply! If you have any problems with your order we will do our best to resolve these. Hobbies have been supplying model makers since 1895 and we pride ourselves on our worldwide reputation for quality and service. The item “Mantua HMS Victory Wooden Model Ship Kit 720 1200 Scale” is in sale since Thursday, November 20, 2014. This item is in the category “Toys & Games\Model Kits\Models”. The seller is “alwayshobbies” and is located in Norwich. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Mantua HMS Victory Wooden Model Ship Kit 720 1200 Scale