Below you can view more photos of Mr. Warren’s Matchstick Fleet. Click on images to enlarge. All photos are courtesy of Philip Warren.
The Matchstick Fleet
USS North Carolina and HMS Scorpion
Philip’s models of USS North Carolina (left) and HMS Scorpion (right). The Scorpion was Philip’s very first matchstick model. These two ships were built 50 years apart.
USS Winston Churchill and USS Arleigh Burke
Mr. Warren’s matchstick models of USS Winston Churchill (left), and USS Arleigh Burke (right).
Matchstick Model Ships
Mr. Warren’s matchstick models of HMS Bicester (left), the French battleship Richelieu (middle), and HMS Matchless (top right). Ironically enough, the Matchless is made entirely from matches.
Kirov
Philip’s matchstick model of the Soviet Naval ship, Kirov.
Matchstick Model Ships
From top to bottom are HMS Daring, HMS Cornwall, and HMS Portland.
HMS Dorsetshire
Matchstick Model Submarines
Some of Mr. Warren’s matchstick submarine waterline models. From lower left to upper right are HMS Dreadnought, HMS Astute, HMS Vigilant, and HMS Resolution.
Matchstick Model Ships
In clockwise order starting from the upper left are HMS Sir Kay, HMS Echo, HMS Sir Tristram, HMS Severn, and HMS Clyde.
Matchstick Model Ships
From top left to bottom right are HMS Mendip, HMS Implacable, and HMS Bicester.
HMS Glory
Matchstick Model Ships
From the lower left to upper right are HMS Loch Lomond, HMS Albion, and RFA Sir Bedivere.
HMS Ocean and HMS Illustrious
Matchstick models of HMS Ocean (top) and HMS Illustrious (bottom).