HMS Victorious (S29) is one of four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines constructed to uphold the United Kingdom’s Continuous At-Sea Deterrent. Entering Royal Navy service during the closing years of the Cold War, the Vanguard class has remained central to Britain’s strategic nuclear posture into the modern era, operating silently and continuously to provide an assured second-strike capability.
This 1/350 scale model of HMS Victorious was completed using acrylic paints with restrained oil weathering to reflect the clean, well-maintained appearance typical of an operational SSBN. Rather than heavy wear, subtle tonal variation and shadowing were used to suggest scale, mass, and the subdued finish of modern submarine coatings. The model is mounted on a hand-cut hardwood base painted to represent a simplified slipway, consistent with my submarine series. Each base includes the national flag of origin, a 1/350 scale human figure for size reference, and a QR code linking to additional historical and technical information on the vessel.
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