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Re: H.M.S. Victory (1805) Diorama

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

Re: H.M.S. Victory (1805) Diorama

Thanks Charlie! I love doing dioramas that tell a story.
Cheers! John.

Re: H.M.S. Victory (1805) Diorama

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.