Thursday, March 5, 2015. Built a display base for the small model. Flags added to both models. Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Sanding rigging and shrouds completed. Close up of the belaying within the beak. Anchors for both models completed. More shots of the deck. Adding the gratings to the beak.

This model was originally built in 1978, and was my first attempt at working with wood. After all these years, I am re-visiting her in an effort to make numerous technical corrections in her structure and to incorporate as much detail in her features as possible. My Two HMS Victory Models. The mini-Vic is almost exactly half the size of her big sister. You can visit my other model ships at these links .

Sunday, July 12, 2015. This is my attempt to scratch build the Sovereign of The Seas. Was ordered in August 1634 on the personal initiative of Charles I of England, who desired a giant Great Ship. But the King overcame the objections and from May 1635 she was built and was launched at Woolwich Dockyard on 13 October 1637. Using a very old set of plan sheets given to me by a friend living in Italy, I was able to cut out the keel and bulkhead parts.

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