steve5 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 after the bismarck and the arizona , I need to do something a bit lighter , thus the viking ship . not a lot of parts don't know about the sail stencil , probably wont use it . should be fun . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Can't wait to see how it builds up! I have had this kit in my hands at the hobby shop about 10 times and keep putting it back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Looks promising! Is this the Revell 1/50? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 One other thing - Vikings never had horns on their helmets. This error stems from a misinterpretation of an illustration by one of Wanger's costume designers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Not exactly the Hood, but it will do.🙂 Don't blame you for doing something simpler as a break from all that PE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 sorry guys , forgot to add this . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Steve, the challenge with this one is to hand paint the shields. You could make them more realistic that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 agreed greg , I really don't believe they were that elaborate , will see when the time comes . got the two halves glued together . I have taken the knees off of the deck and will build my own . I am leaving the one's on the crone for the time being , they don't look too bad . this looks ok for the display board . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 A very comprehensive article about Viking shields : http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_shields.htm Regards, Arjan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 This is the beauty of doing something like a Viking ship. You can make them as elaborate or as plain as you like and either one could or could not be accurate. Personally I feel they would have been pretty elaborate. They had a lot of downtime where painting up a shield would be a practical hobby. Not a Viking era expert but shields would be a very individualized item and I can not for one minute believe they would all be plain or uniform. I would use the decals but weather them enough that they would not be so garish and end up looking painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Off to a flying start on this one Steve 👍 Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 thanks guys for the comments , arjan , really enjoyed that article , probably will use the decals now , with a bit of heavy weathering . I am currently waiting on some styrene to make the knees required . wont be here till early next week . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 a bit of builders tip , make sure where you are cutting , when taking pieces off of the sprue , save's a lot of work . 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, steve5 said: a bit of builders tip , make sure where you are cutting , when taking pieces off of the sprue , save's a lot of work . 😳 Hey, I filed a patent on that process years ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) cheers , dn142 , I'll try not to use it again mate . 🙂 got the knees done , and a few bits on the aft and fore sections . they still need a lot of sanding . Edited March 13, 2021 by steve5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 started the painting and weathering process 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Gidday Steve, her graceful lines are evident in these photos. She's looking good. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moarein Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I have the same model - waiting his turn one day. I will follow the topic with interest. Greetings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) thanks for the comments guy's . blacknight , don't know about the chests , have to wait and see what mood i'm in mate . 😉 moarein . been following your build too , I have built 2 victories 1805 , 1765 . had real fun with them . made a new wooden mast and spar , still need to make 1 more , the plastic one's were very weak . Edited March 15, 2021 by steve5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Good job Steve - that hull has come up really nicely Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Nice will be following with interest. Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 all set to start the rigging . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I like the wood colours Steve ! Regards, Arjan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) thank's guy's , but I have a bit of problem , can anyone tell me how the spar was rigged to the mast , in other words what did the rope go through at the top of the mast to pull the spar up , and what did it tie of at the bottom of the mast . did they just drill a hole through the top of the mast ? I know what the parrell look's like . any help will be appreciated . Edited March 21, 2021 by steve5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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