My  HMS Victory  began as a Mamoli kit, but  the final result is an estimated 85% scratch built model.  Very little of  the model is painted.  The black planks I made from ebony, the yellow planks are boxwood.  The deck planks I cut from maple.  Just about all of the deck furnishings I made from walnut or ebony.  Windows, balusters, stern carvings and name plate are made from boxwood.  This wooden ship model took me 1150 hours and 48 minutes to complete.  Click on an image  to enlarge.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                               

I have taken my HMS Victory to three contests.  In February 2007 in San Antonio it won three awards.  It took first in its division, the category award for Best Ship and the Hollywood Theme Award.  In March 2007 it went to Houston's Modelmania and again won three awards.  It won first in its division, the category award for Best Watercraft and the grand prize of Judge's Best of Show.  Just below are some of the awards won in San Antonio and Houston.

 

I took my HMS Victory to Austin in April 2007 and it won 4 awards.  It won first in its division, the category award for Best Ship, a special award for Best Interior and the grand prize of Judge's Best of Show.  The photos just above are from the Austin Scale Model Show.