Have been collecting models for this epic fight for years, starting back in the 80s! These photos show how far things have progressed. Missing models are filled in by paper-slips with the vessels name. There is light at the end of the tunnel...
First view is from the north, with the Franco-Spanish fleet on the left. The two English columns are about to reach the enemy lines, Admiral Nelson aboard the Victory, at left-center and Collingwood's line lead by the Royal Sovereign just above...
The view moves to the South and Collingwood's Royal Sovereign is just about center with Nelson and Victory above...The tail of Nelson's column on the left and Collingwood on right, with the Franco-Spanish fleet drawn up from right to left...
Final shot is from the NE over the Franco-Spanish line, which the immense Spanish ship Santisima Trinidad (largest ship in the world at the time with 140 guns!) slightly left of center. The French Bucentaure and Redoubtable are next in line behind her. Nelson's Victory will cut the Franco-Spanish line between those two French ships...
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