I recently unearthed these photos I took a few years back of a rather fine model battleship, it was in the window of a high end antiques gallery just outside Hastings in East Sussex, the place was shut and I wouldn't be able to get back there later so I had to take the pics as best I could through the glass. The model was about eight feet long (from memory) and I thought it was amazing, but I know nothing else about it. Does anyone recognise the ship? the four smoke stacks might give a clue, could it have been a shipbuilders model or a film prop? I have no idea but I thought, if I like it, then maybe someone else will too, and I think it's too good an image to leave forgotten on an old memory card. Double click the pics to see the detail, it's taken a lot of punishment over the years but not beyond restoration I think.
When I look at the damage strewn across the decks of these old models it makes me ponder on the carnage left in the aftermath of a sea battle between such steel leviathans.
Incredible models Brian! The size alone would make them quite unique, but the detail is also amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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DeleteOoh ! that's an impressive ship , marvelous !
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I thought!
DeleteSuch splendid models they must have been whilst pristine! The first white-hulled vessel looks like a Cressy-class armoured cruiser and the darker-hulled one looks like a Drake-class armoured cruiser. I imagine both would have been shipbuilders models.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Andy, that's great to know, I guess they would have seen action in WW1.
DeleteI know nothing but I really enjoyed the pictures, amazing!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them as much as I do, I love it when I find something unusual.
DeleteThey are fantastic models. Thanks for sharing those lovely photos with us.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
I hope they found a good home to go to, shame it wasn't mine!
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