HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

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Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by dafi » Wed Feb 25, 2026 6:21 am

This is how my model sees me ;-)
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XXXDAn

PS: Wonderfull work as always MArijn!

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by ModelMonkey » Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:58 am

This is how Marijn is able to achieve such amazing detail.
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Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Rui Matos » Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:14 am

TY for sharing EJFoeth

:wave_1:

Cheers,
Rui

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by EJFoeth » Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:01 pm

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Officers from HMS Hood survey the battle in a 50ft steam picket while a range of pulling boats prepare for a sneak attack.

It was very good to view the models up close and difficult to believe how small they really are. :thumbs_up_1:

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Joelle » Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:16 am

Bombastically good. 💣
In the truest sense of the word. 👍

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by marijn van gils » Sat Feb 07, 2026 5:17 am

Thank you very much everyone! :smallsmile: :cool_2: :smallsmile:

wefalck wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:55 am I begin to feel the shots whizzing past :big_eyes:
Thank you! That is a great compliment for me, because in a diorama, the 'feel' is for me always one of the most important things.
Rui Matos wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:36 amPS: Sorry for the typo on your name Marijn :)
No problem Rui! I'm used to it, and I've seen much much worse. Not to mention the pronunciation! :big_grin: Well, it is simply not an easy name for non-Dutch-speakers...
ModelMonkey wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:52 am My favorite figure so far.
:big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Dan K » Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:39 pm

I begin to feel the shots whizzing past

What he said!

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Phil Smith » Fri Feb 06, 2026 1:52 pm

Beautifully done - rich in detail and I feel the story being told as I study the photos. Excellent work!

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by SG1 » Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:57 am

mine too, the sniping marine :cool_1:

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by ModelMonkey » Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:52 am

My favorite figure so far.

Of course, the day is young.
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Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Rui Matos » Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:36 am

... no words...

:big_grin:

Cheers
Rui

PS: Sorry for the typo on your name Marijn :)

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by wefalck » Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:55 am

I begin to feel the shots whizzing past :big_eyes:

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by marijn van gils » Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:16 am

Thank you very much Willie! :smallsmile: :cool_1: :smallsmile:
Rui Matos wrote: Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:51 amMarjin's Guesthouse... Perhaps a new business idea*!
:lol_1: :lol_1: :lol_1:
Hahaha! That wouldn't be the first modellers staying over at my place. But I wouldn't dare to charge anything for my poor hospitality skills though! ;)


Meanwhile, I added battle damage to the shrouds and ratlines.
Those pristine shrouds and ratlines looked pretty, but they don’t really fit to the battle-feel I’m after… :)

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Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Willie » Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:32 pm

Hi there Marijn and all,

I was always sure your rigging was going to be fantastic, but I never imagined you were taking it this far, this good. I am speechless everytime I get into your thread. I love to see the progress.

Keep them coming, and very best regards,

Willie.

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Rui Matos » Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:51 am

Maarten Sch�nfeld wrote: Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:33 am So for spending those intended hours of admiration you best book a flight to Brussels and an overnight stay at Marijn's in Belgium!

(I don't know whether Marijn was prepared to host an object for pelgrimage... :big_grin: With dinner and breakfast!)
Ahahahah
Marjin's Guesthouse... Perhaps a new business idea*!
I'll take the wine ;)

*: Come and visit the Master and his works, stay overnight (limit to two nights at most)
:big_grin:

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Maarten Sch�nfeld » Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:33 am

Rui Matos wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:44 am WooooooooW!

(this is silly, but I do NOT WANT TO WRITE AGAIN: It's Fantastic)!
If I ever see this live, I will spend hours looking at all the details, Marijn!

:smallsmile:
Cheers,
Rui
Rejoice, Rui!
The best detail you'll see on all these photos published by Marijn! It's so tiny (and lighting conditions on shows are mediocre at best) that you won't see all that detail, unless you'll have the dio in front of you on a desk, with excellent lighting (and optivisors)!
So for spending those intended hours of admiration you best book a flight to Brussels and an overnight stay at Marijn's in Belgium!

(I don't know whether Marijn was prepared to host an object for pelgrimage... :big_grin: With dinner and breakfast!)

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by marijn van gils » Tue Feb 03, 2026 2:42 am

Many thanks Rui!

Well, it should be possible to meet at some show somewhere.. ;)

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Rui Matos » Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:44 am

WooooooooW!

(this is silly, but I do NOT WANT TO WRITE AGAIN: It's Fantastic)!
If I ever see this live, I will spend hours looking at all the details, Marijn!

:smallsmile:
Cheers,
Rui

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by marijn van gils » Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:14 am

Many thanks everyone! :smallsmile: :cool_2: :smallsmile:


Maarten Sch�nfeld wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:51 am Marijn, the Victory is looking more and more 'ugly', day by day now!

Don't get me wrong: the uglyness is really fantastic! It really sets this dio apart from any superbly built Victory I ever saw before. I can't wait to see the ship with all the dragged sails, dead in the water... But that will take many more months I guess...
Thank you Maarten!
Yes, models of battle damaged ships of the line a rather rare, which is one of the reasons I wanted to have a go at it.
I am adding to the ugliness at this moment: adding damage to the shrouds and ratlines. ;)
And you are right, next up will be the spars with their sails and rigging. And you are right too that this will take multiple months for sure. But it's a nice challenge that I'm really looking forward to now!

Re: HMS Victory and Le Redoutable at Trafalgar (1/300)

by Joelle » Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:06 am

Only WOW. :cool_1:

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