1/180 HMS Victory 1765

Construct the Flagship "HMS Victory" with This 1/180 Scale Plastic Assembly Kit by Airfix. Suitable for Modelers Age 12 and Oler.

This model represents the 5th ship to be known as HMS Victory and was launched in May 1765. The ship participated in several important battles with different commanders, but it was as the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar the Victory won the most fame. Although fatally wounded Nelson and the British fleet defeated the combined fleet of Spain and France. Today, the Victory is flagship of the Royal Navy's Portsmouth command and is preserved in authentic condition in Portsmouth, England.

Plastic model for static display.
Vacuum-formed sails.
Detailed hull replicates the carvings along the sides, bow, and stern of the original and also includes the gunports for the
cannon.
Full mast detail with cross spars and crow's nests.
Deck detail includes hatches, bulkheads, and lifeboats.
The kit includes a special "rigging machine" for making the ratlines for the masts. Comprehensive instructions are provided for its
use.
100m of thin white thread to make the ratlines and other rigging.

One 1/180 Scale Plastic HMS Victory

Manufacturer:	Airfix
Product #:	arx09252
Your Price:	$31.79
List Price:	$43.99
Availability:	In Stock

Scale: 1/180
Length: 15-1/8" (38.3cm)
Total Pieces: 353

Assembly
Cement
Paint (Flat Black, Flat Oak, Flat Linen, Gloss Brown, Gloss Copper,
Gloss French Blue, Gloss Gold, Gloss Bright Red, Gloss White)
Modeling Knife
Hobby File
Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and Accessories.