The Restoration of a Builder's Model of the Super Dreadnought HMS Canada

[@jamesperrin3762]

Very interesting video. The model itself is amazing but I enjoyed the discussion about the restoration and the decision making that goes into what it represents. I've been on/off building a 1/700 kit of HMS Canada as my great grandfather served on her for a short time during WWI. There is some useful information that I'll refer back to.

[@paultanker5606]

G'day to you, I take my hat off to the Bloke who did the Restoration, I have enough trouble with an Airfix Kit, once again well done to you Sir! Perth West Aust.

[@frankkie3849]

Nicely done,,thanks for sharing,,😊

[@tonypantling9158]

I had no idea this model existed. My great grandfather was a 16 year old boy signaller aboard Canada at the Battle of Jutland...

[@Backwardlooking]

Superb. I remember Oscar’s photo which I bought in Falmouth as a boy in 1952. My father served in the R.N. aboard Q.E. participants of Jutland in WW2 and his father worked in their design department.

[@phaasch]

A beautiful restoration, accomplished in a surprisingly short timescale. I remember going to the Jutland exhibition in 2016, and my wife and I lingering over this model for some time- we were blown away by it's sheer presence. Can you tell me, how many bomb damaged and unrestored models like this still reside in storage at the IWM?

[@philbosworth3789]

A real example of the 'Ship of Theseus'. Great stuff, a beautiful model and wonderful restoration. Just out of interest, how much of this model was made of wood and how much was metal?

[@rudelchw]

This ship later was returned to Chile and there is a 1/20 scale model of it on our Navy's Museum ... let's see if I can link its video, if not search YT for "acorazado almirante latorre": kzbin.info/www/bejne/bou7nH18o96Xabc

[@jimb9063]

Thank you for the link. Was lucky to have participated in a Tall Ships Race back in 1992. Had a great time visiting the Chilean ships involved, with some crewed by members of the Chilean Navy. Great times!

[@iancarr8682]

How many of these models being referred to as crated following the bombing exist?

[@festungkurland9804]

great job but why make it so un realistic with brass and polished silver gun barrels ect?

[@charquican10000]

WOW, Saludos desde Chile

[@barneymagee3285]

Wonder have they sold it …..

[@Stewart-cu8pb]

Great job im a boat builder on the outer banks of north carolina my grandfather was a boat builder and his grandfather was also our family records show 4gen grandfather built ships on the point of cape lockout north carolina i have his deed of purchase he paid $75 for 100 Hector's of land on the banks it was full of timber i build model boats with 1500 to 2000 hrs of shrimp trawlers and sport fishing boats and just give them away ppl call me crazy im scared if i turn it into a business i will lose the love of building them so i give them away thanks for your video