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. Features: Plastic kit for static display - Skill Level 5 269 parts in brown plastic plus vacuum-formed sails Detailed hull replicates the carvings along the sides, bow, & 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 Molded black plastic ratlines Includes two spools of black and tan thread for rigging Dimensions: Scale - 1/225; Length - 400mm; Height - 330mm Paint colours required Flat: Black, Oak, Linen Gloss: Brown, Copper, French Blue, Gold, Bright Red, White Other Required Items: Basic tools: Hobby knife, paint brushes, sandpaper. Nice-to-have tools: Needle file set, sprue cutter (see XURON), Airbrush and associated accessories Adhesives: Major components - liquid plastic cement (Testors, TENAX 7R) Clear parts - White glue, odourless CA, or TENAX 7R Detail parts - CA or tube-type (thick) plastic cement. 05/18/99 RDT ir/jl