Nepian Longridge as well as the HMS Victory website. My chief reference is The Anatomy of Nelson’s Ships by C. I got it from Model Expo – they had a half price sale so it only cost $50! I have heard that this version has better quality rigging thread. I got this model in 1985 from my parents for my birthday – it was produced by Imai, but it’s the same as the one by Heller of France. I you would like to see a 10 minute build video – go HERE Finishing this was really good therapy for me. I know that we will be together in the hereafter – but I was missing her terribly and still do. It turns out that the hours and attention to detail all the while in a quiet setting really helped me to deal with her loss. My dear wife had passed away 3 months before I decided to finish the Victory. Just a note – In looking back on this build which took several months.
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