"How About a Cheer for the Navy" 1803 (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

"Admiral Horatio Nelson with H.M.S. Victory before the fateful Battle of Trafalgar" (For all the Napoleonic collectors who wish there were more navy and marine figures)
Randy 1/12/08

 

[PolarBear]

Forgive the typo--date should read 1805 not 1803.
PB

 

[kilted vampire]

HUZZAH! HUZZAH! HUZZAH!

 

[UKReb]

"Admiral Horatio Nelson with H.M.S. Victory before the fateful Battle of Trafalgar" (For all the Napoleonic collectors who wish there were more navy and marine figures)
Randy 1/12/08

Randy

Terrific back-drop however being a little pedantic your Nelson figure appears to still have both eyes and both arms which he definitely didn't have in 1805. Lost his right eye in 1794 and his right arm in 1797.
Nevertheless another great shot.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy

Terrific back-drop however being a little pedantic your Nelson figure appears to still have both eyes and both arms which he definitely didn't have in 1805. Lost his right eye in 1794 and his right arm in 1797.
Nevertheless another great shot.

Bob

Thanks for the historical correction. Your knowledge and accuracy as seen in your photo diormas is awesome and most appreciated.

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

Bob

Thanks for the historical correction. Your knowledge and accuracy as seen in your photo diormas is awesome and most appreciated.

Randy

This would be a more appropriate caption for my photo:
"The young Captain Horatio Nelson stands before H.M.S. Victory the ship where he would meet his fateful demise as an Admiral at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805."

Below an illustration of how Nelson looked in 1805 with missing right arm and eye.

Again thank you UKREB:

 

[UKReb]

Bob

Thanks for the historical correction. Your knowledge and accuracy as seen in your photo diormas is awesome and most appreciated.

Randy

Randy I learned a lot from constructive criticism from a bunch of master model builders when I was based in London, they always said to me "keep it as accurate as you can, because if you don't, bet your bottom dollar some clever clog will pick it up".

Your shots are stunning it's the title that's flawed, now if I maybe as bold as to suggest a title change try this:-

Horatio Nelson in 1793 visited Admiral Lord Hood's flagship Victory unaware that this ship would bring him enduring fame a few years later

That tells an interesting little anecdote to your superb shot and backdrop but more importantly confirms the accuracy of the figure you have used in the dio
Oh Yeah! and would shut up those annoyingly clever ##### like me.

Keep those great shots coming
Bob.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy I learned a lot from constructive criticism from a bunch of master model builders when I was based in London, they always said to me "keep it as accurate as you can, because if you don't, bet your bottom dollar some clever clog will pick it up".

Your shots are stunning it's the title that's flawed, now if I maybe as bold as to suggest a title change try this:-

Horatio Nelson in 1793 visited Admiral Lord Hood's flagship Victory unaware that this ship would bring him enduring fame a few years later

That tells an interesting little anecdote to your superb shot and backdrop but more importantly confirms the accuracy of the figure you have used in the dio
Oh Yeah! and would shut up those annoyingly clever ##### like me.

Keep those great shots coming
Bob.

Perfect title Bob. That's what the forum should be all about--collaboration and learning from one another.
Randy

 

[kilted vampire]

Bob is the Man!

 

[wellington]

I absolutely agree...there should be more done for the Navy and Marines....especially where K&C are concerned!!!!!



WELLINGTON

 

[kilted vampire]

I absolutely agree...there should be more done for the Navy and Marines....especially where K&C are concerned!!!!!



WELLINGTON

NOT! Wellington, this is Britains!

 

[Currahee Chris]

I love it the way it is Randy- very imposing look to it.

I have another cheer for the "Navy"

GO ARMY!! BEAT NAVY!!

Too bad I haven't been able to say that with a straight face in SEVERAL years!!