[MOC][Ongoing project] HMS Victory in minifig scale

[Cpt_Flint]

Hey!

So I introduced myself a couple of days ago showing to you my past projects. I mentioned that I planned something big for the future. So here it is, first photos of a project that was on my mind for some time already - HMS Victory in minifig scale. 

First, a few details:
I've assumed a 1:40 scale. Due to the nature of LEGO bricks and certain technical limitations, I’ll be adjusting the scale where needed — allowing for deviations of around 10% or so.
At this scale, the hull will be about 1.7 meters long. Because of the size and my desire to showcase the interior, I’ve decided to split the ship into three sections: bow, midsection and stern.

I'm not sure if I’ll end up building the entire ship, but my plan for the coming months is to focus on the bow section.
I’m OPEN to criticism, so please feel free to share your thoughts and comments!

 

 

One of the challenges: limited possibilities to represent the curved shape of the bow: