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Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-20-2005, 12:51 PM
Hi guys! I finally learned how to post pics.So I will give it a try here.
Cheers!John.
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-20-2005, 12:53 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory1.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-20-2005, 12:54 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory2.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-20-2005, 12:55 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory3.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-20-2005, 12:56 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory4.jpg
Well thats it for now.
Cheers! John.
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-21-2005, 09:36 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory5.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-21-2005, 09:36 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory6.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-21-2005, 09:38 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory7.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-21-2005, 10:31 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory9.jpg
This is a plaque that I had made up to go in the case with the ship.
Posted by - rclaneff
Post date - 12-21-2005, 11:51 AM
OH My John!, what a beautiful ship. It is very inspiring for a landsman like me. I enjoyed your pic’s very much. Rod :xeek:
Posted by - chhbmd
Post date - 12-21-2005, 11:43 PM
John,

Wonderful job, I am not one for figures on models but yours were not just figure. They are depicting action onboard giving the ship "The Nelson Touch."

Charlie
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-22-2005, 09:03 AM
Thanks Charlie! I love doing dioramas that tell a story.
Cheers! John.
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-24-2005, 03:07 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Victory8.jpg
Posted by - JohnReid
Post date - 12-24-2005, 03:48 PM
The Drumming Daybreak Ceremony:
this Victory diorama is based upon this ceremony.In the morning aboard ship, when daybreak was approaching, a Royal Marine would get out on the marines walk and continually tap his drum until as it was said in the Royal Navy you could "see a grey goose at a mile" when he would stop drumming and a cannon would be fired and the red ensign would be raised.

Because the ship is in harbour,under bare poles,and very vulnerable to an enemy sneaking up during the night,all the guns would be run out and ready for action.When the all clear was given normal ships rountine would begin again.
Cheers! John.