Indulge in the mesmerizing beauty of The H.M.S. Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s historic flagship at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. This extraordinary “Exclusive Edition” features a signature serial number etched onto the hull, revealing its production date, materials, and other valuable information.
Indulge in the exquisite craftsmanship of our exclusive HMS Victory Copper Bottom Model Ship, meticulously replicated from historical photographs and drawings. Adorned with beautiful western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany woods, this one-of-a-kind museum quality model is built to scale using the plank-on-frame construction method, just like an actual ship. Perfect for displaying in your home or giving as a sophisticated gift.
This exclusive edition of the HMS Victory Copper Bottom Model Ship boasts a striking hull bottom embellished with gleaming copper fragments covered in a protective fiber layer. It showcases multiple decks, meticulously crafted wooden planks, and an impressive array of metal cannons on both sides of the vessel. The intricate rigging, adorned with hand-knotted ropes, expertly connects the front bowsprit and three towering masts for a truly sophisticated and luxurious display.
Each yard has an attached hand-stitched rolled-up sails made of fine linen. Metal anchors and a wooden rudder are visible on the front and rear of the ship and on the deck, there are authentic hand-built lifeboats with ribs and planks, stationed metal cannons, metal steering wheels, wooden crane, captain’s dining and sleeping cabin, and many other handcrafted ornaments. There is also an exquisite detailed admiral’s quarter on the stern with beautiful metal lanterns, handcrafted brass statues and ornaments, and a wooden flag pole.
This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. It will arrive fully assembled.
Dimensions: 38.5″ length x 12.75″ width x 32.25″ tall
A little history:
The H.M.S. Victory was the ultimate British fighting vessel: a full rigged 227 feet long ship with 104 guns and 850 men when at full capacity. It is able to move from 15 to 17 kilometers per hour, and weighed as heavy as 7 tons, including guns. It was launched in 1765 and was most famous as Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson was shot and killed during the battle. H.M.S. Victory is the oldest naval ship still in commission. It has been restored and rests in a dry dock at Portsmouth, England. The ship in Portsmouth is the sixth ship with the name Victory in the Royal Navy. There has been great interest in the fifth Victory ship, which was built 15 years earlier and whose wreckage was found recently by Odyssey Marine Exploration.