MPC HMS Victory

Can you post a photo of the box?

Bill

Here are a couple...

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but here's a mention and description over on Worthpoint

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-mpc-hms-victory-plastic-model-511912826

It certainly looks like the Airfix 1/180 kit, comparing John's link with the parts shot to the Airfix instructions on scalemates. The stand matches. The only real difference I see are the shrouds/ ratlines, where the Airfix kit had the dreaded Heller loom.

Bill

I have both kits. The MPC kit is simply a rebox of the Airfix kit, which was common for MPC to do.  They also released several of the Airfix 1/600 ships such as HMS Repulse and KGV.

By the way, Bill, my Airfix HMS Victory must be an older version. It does not have the dreaded Heller loom.  I hate that thing!

Bill

Yes that looks like the Airfix one to me.  I built it (sort of!) when I was about 12, and it had the horrible pre-formed ratlines.  I bought it again last year (still in the stash), and the "loom" looks like a definite improvement.  I've read a few reviews, and it seems that it works fine if you follow the instructions.  So there's something to look forward to, then!. 

Incidentally, Lord Collingwood was born near where I live, and he has an impressive monument at the mouth of the River Tyne.  His estate was a bit north of here and, everywhere he went, he planted acorns, so that there would be oak trees from which to build ships in years he knew he would not see.

The only thing worse than the loom or the preformed stringy shrouds are the plastic molded ones.  I know it is more work, but doing them yourself on the ship is the most realistic.  And kind of satisfying when you are done. 

Just my 2 cents, of course.

Bob