The Model

The HMS Victory tall ship model shown here is a faithful replica of the original HMS Victory, now in dry dock in Portsmouth.

It took 3487 hours to build and was constructed out of wallnut, mahogany and boxwood.

The hull below the waterline is sheathed with approx. 3000 separate copper plates.

The rigging is faithfully reproduced from the official rigging plan as shown in the book, The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships, by C. Nepean Longridge.

The Hull construction is double plank on bulkhead, and color scheme of the original HMS Victory has been faithfully reproduced... right down to the details of the ship's boats and the Admiral's barge.

Scale - 1:78. Length - 51 inches. Height - 40 inches.

The model is offered for sale, and this masterpiece is offered for the give-away price of :

$2500 ( Shipping and insurance ex Johannesburg extra).

This model is for sale via E-Bay.

The Shipping crate:

Crate price included!