HMS Victory

The only other kit that can compapare is Revell's USS Constitution. I've built both and they look fantastic side-by-side The slight scale difference can't be seen and when fully rigged, these are a GREAT addition to any home ... not to mention a really good conversation peice. I the only caution I can offer is in the Skill Level ranking ... These are, by no means, Level 3 models A Level 3 modeler can build these and get an Ok model ... but if done right, these are Level 5 Just the Standing Rigging can take weeks to complete and is extremely detailed work. I spent 7 or 8 months building each model Oh ... don't forget the research that should be a MUST for color pix and tips on rigging.

I just started to build this ship. I have decided to incorporate men onboard this ship. I have seen other models with Sailors, Officers, and Marines onboard, but I can not find plastic men for this scale. Just today I found a site a man built the ship with 152 men in all kinds of action. Does anyone know where I may buy these 152 men for my model as well?? There will be some thing extra in your pay check for your help. Thank you Roger

When this kit is finished it makes a impressive model. But this isn't a model to be built in a day. Be prepared to not only spend months building it, but time spent researching to correct the inaccuracy in the instructions. There are wrong colors called out. Also there isn't any black thread included for the standing rigging. They instruct you to dye the white thread. Also the deadeyes are impossible to use. I ended up buying black thread and wooden deadeyes. I would recommend noting on the instructions where each rigging line starts and ends to avoid confusion when rigging. I also marked off each line in the rigging line size list then it was installed. This is not a kit for beginners but if you have patience you will be impressed when completed.