Originally Posted by
Diamondback
Caledonias and the Nelsons hit water within that time, but Don't Hold Your Breath. I had seen some data and reported it early on that said when Victory's keel was laid they used the 1756 Royal George draught because the new design wasn't finished yet--what I would have done--and recommended then had I known then what I do now--would be put the two 1745 Est 100's and their contemporary Second Rates on one sculpt, done a second for the Dreads and Late 100's, and kept Victory truly unique.
Frankly, the first thing I'm gonna do if they ever cut a Dreadnought 98 three-decker (basically First Rate size anyway) is put my SGN108 figures in archival storage and replace them with repainted extra Dreads using the 108 cards and bases.