| THE MASTER MODEL A model of HMS Victory made for Lord Louis Mountbatten is presented to the camera. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6747 |
| Catalog #: | 432689 | |
| Clip Number: | 432689-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 155 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:54 - 01:09:41 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Drawing HOBBIES: Model Ships & Boats LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Battleship TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Sailboats | |
| Description: | THE MASTER MODEL Model boat builder creates wonderful model of Nelson's famous HMS Victory for Lord Louis Mountbatten. Rather scenic view of seaside location, w/ old stone buildings in FG right up by the water, more bldgs along shore in BG, harbor at left w/ several boats. Shot of sailboat drifting along, ancient looking stone tower in left FG. MLS elderly man standing at easel in studio. MCU the man's face as he concentrates on his work. CU his hand carefully adds details to sketch of HMS Victory. MCU artist. MCU finished model of the "Victory"; all sails full. CU bottom part of same: the model is made w/ painstaking attention to detail - all the wood perfectly carved, every rope in place etc. and everything made exactly to scale. CU hand holding a few of the tiny pieces. CU the model builder uses small hammer to tap a piece into place. MS 2 men working on model. MCU the builder doing something w/ a sail. MCU front diag. view of model; hand reaches in holding a ruler to show the scale. CU stern, w/ incredibly detailed carving of the stern galleries; hand reaches in holding a coin. CU the builder. Finally shot of modern warship passing to rt., also small boat beside it. | |
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