{"product_id":"heller-hms-victory-starter-set-1100","title":"Heller 58897 -  HMS Victory Starter Kit — 1:100 Scale","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e2,107 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e and a finished length of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e43 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, Heller’s 1:100 HMS Victory is one of the largest and most detailed plastic sailing ship kits ever produced. The scale is large enough for the decks, artillery, stern galleries, fittings, boats, masts, and rigging to become models in their own right—not merely shapes suggested in plastic.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt is a substantial project, intended for the experienced modeler who wants more than a few weekends at the workbench.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNelson’s Flagship at Trafalgar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLaunched in 1765, HMS Victory was a 104-gun, first-rate ship of the line. She is best remembered as Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the British fleet defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVictory survived the battle. Nelson did not.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe ship remains preserved at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and is still a commissioned Royal Navy warship—the oldest in the world.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeller’s model depicts Victory in her celebrated Napoleonic-era appearance, with the black-and-yellow hull, three gun decks, towering stern, and vast arrangement of masts, yards, sails, and rigging that make her instantly recognizable.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Kit Exceptional\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e1:100 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, Victory becomes an imposing display model measuring approximately:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e43.3 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27.5 inches high\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,107 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe large scale allows Heller to include an exceptional amount of molded detail throughout the ship.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe hull features convincing plank and structural detail, with the characteristic gunport arrangement running along all three battery decks. The upper decks are crowded with artillery, deck furniture, gratings, capstans, ladders, rails, belaying points, anchors, and the ship’s boats.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt the stern, the elaborate galleries, windows, carvings, and decorative work create one of the model’s most visually impressive areas. The bow includes Victory’s distinctive figurehead and detailed head rails.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbove the decks, the kit provides the complete three-masted rig, including bowsprit, spars, yards, fighting tops, blocks, deadeyes, and the numerous fittings required for a fully rigged model.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThere is a great deal here.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeller has provided 2,107 parts because Victory was not known for simplicity.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuns, Decks, and Fittings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVictory carried 104 guns at Trafalgar, distributed across three enclosed gun decks and the exposed upper works.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe kit recreates her formidable batteries with rows of gunports, cannon barrels, and detailed guns on carriages in the visible areas. Open gunport lids and the long bands of artillery give the completed model the heavily armed appearance expected of a Royal Navy first-rate.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe decks contain plenty to reward careful painting and finishing, including:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed deck planking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCannon and gun carriages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCapstans and gratings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAnchors and anchor cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eShip’s boats\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eLadders and railings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDeck fittings and belaying points\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eOrnate bow and stern decoration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThree complete masts with yards and spars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe molded detail is strong enough to produce an impressive model directly from the box, while the large scale also gives ambitious builders plenty of room for additional detailing, weathering, and customization.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Rigging and Sails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe rigging is a major part of this build—and of the finished model.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRigging material is supplied for the standing and running rigging, along with detailed diagrams showing the lines and their placement. Vacuum-formed sails are also included, allowing Victory to be displayed under sail.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExperienced ship modelers may choose to install the complete sail plan, show selected sails furled, or omit the sails entirely to keep the rigging and upper-deck detail more visible. The size of the model makes any of these approaches convincing.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is not abbreviated decorative rigging. Completing the masts, shrouds, ratlines, stays, braces, and running lines is a project in itself—and one of the reasons the finished Victory has such extraordinary presence.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Complete Starter Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCalling a 2,107-part HMS Victory a “Starter Kit” is a fine example of optimism.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Heller means is that the essential finishing supplies are included:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eHeller 1:100 HMS Victory plastic model kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eVacuum-formed sails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eRigging material\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed assembly and rigging instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eMain paint colors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eModeling brush\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePlastic cement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe included supplies allow the builder to begin without purchasing every basic item separately. Additional paint colors, precision tools, masking materials, and finishing supplies are recommended for achieving the full potential of a model of this size.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Honest Word About the Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eadvanced model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe hull and deck construction require careful alignment. The large number of guns and fittings rewards organized, methodical assembly. Painting the stern decoration takes a steady hand. Rigging a three-deck ship of the line requires patience and benefits from previous sailing-ship experience.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn other words, this is not a model to rush.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt is a long-term centerpiece project: the sort of kit a builder can work on section by section, watching a remarkably complex ship gradually take shape. The completed model is large, intricate, and immediately recognizable from across the room.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThere are smaller HMS Victory kits.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThere are easier HMS Victory kits.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBut very few plastic kits can match the scale, richness, and sheer presence of Heller’s 1:100 interpretation.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heller\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58897\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e HMS Victory\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:100\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Injection-molded plastic\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,107\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 43.3 in. \/ 1,100 mm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 27.5 in. \/ 698 mm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vacuum-formed sails included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRigging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigging material and diagrams included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint and cement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Main paints, brush, and plastic cement included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-hull static model\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Heller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42944370540646,"sku":"HEL58897","price":341.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/imgi_143_5DRgwkk3uH-Heller80897HMSVictory4-1000x752.jpg?v=1787173852","url":"https:\/\/www.modelexpo-online.pro\/products\/heller-hms-victory-starter-set-1100","provider":"Model Expo Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}