HMS victory model
December 17th, 2008
I was on a cruise recently, and that was when I became fascinated with big ships. As a retired postal service employee, I have nothing on my hands but time anyway. So I started collecting model ships. These are intriguing and really make a worthwhile pastime. Beats gardening any day, I’d say.
So what’s an oldtimer like me doing with a bunch of old ships? I create battles! Now I am a hit with the neighborhood kids, who all want to see my collection, this is a great way to teach kids history, by the way. Strategizing is also one of the lessons they will pick up on the way. I have a kid who has memorized most of the specs of the ships I have. Our favorite one is the HMS victory model, because it is just a massive piece of history.