PeterB Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) You probably know this already but Emhar do a set of Viking oarsmen to go with their 1/72 Viking ship kit - though they are out of stock at Hannants at the moment. Of course, some would perhaps say we should not be using the term "Viking" like this - according to one school of thought they only became Vikings when out on a raid (going Viking). The rest of the time they were Northmen, Scandinavians, Danes or whatever, depending on their country of origin. Being a "proper" Yorkshireman, ie not an "immigrant" from Scotland or wherever, according to a study by I think York University about 20 years ago, something over 20% of my fellow countrymen/women had a "Viking" gene so maybe I have too! Of course one does have to wonder how many of those tested had a great-grannie or whatever who might have had a "Brief Encounter" with a Scandinavian seaman in Hull?😄Of course, when the "Northmen" settled in and around France they became the "Normans" and quite of few families in the UK have Norman roots.  Pete Edited January 15, 2023 by PeterB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 5 hours ago, PeterB said: when the "Northmen" settled in and around France they became the "Normans" Gidday Pete, I didn't know that, although it stands to reason when you mention it. I did know the name 'viking' referred to their raiding rather than their race but not the Northman/Norman connection. Thanks. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 8 hours ago, Marklo said: Filled sanded painted. Nearly there.   You are a fast worker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Actually now that I think of it the literal translation of my surname is ‘Viking’  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 9 hours ago, PeterB said: You probably know this already but Emhar do a set of Viking oarsmen to go with their 1/72 Viking ship kit On Amazon but for €28 nice idea but a bit rich for me  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Marklo said: On Amazon but for €28 nice idea but a bit rich for me  That's one heck of a mark-up - I think they were only £6.99 at Hannants. May be back in stock soon, but the speed you work at they may be a little too late😄.  Hi Arnold, The "Norsemen/Northmen" did get around quite a bit and some sources say that the Swedish group settling in what is now Russia were the origin of the Russ tribe. They and in particular the Normans hired out as mercenaries and fought all over the place - Italy amongst other countries, so small wonder the "Viking" gene is so widespread.  Pete Edited January 15, 2023 by PeterB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 3 hours ago, PeterB said: The "Norsemen/Northmen" did get around quite a bit Most of the east coast of Ireland was settled and Dublin was founded by Norse settlers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 My county town (city actually) of York already existed when the Romans named it Eboracum, but the Danes took and held it for many years as Jorvik. There is presumably still a reconstruction (the Jorvik experience) on the archaeological site by the river which I visited 30 or so years ago - it is underground and they had even recreated the smell - not very pleasant but very interesting! Throw in Roman ruins, Medieval walls and streets like The Shambles, York Minster and the National Railway Museum, together with a couple of other Museums and at least one decent model shop - no wonder I love the place, but then I am biased! Â Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Splendid project. May this be an enjoyable and successful saga. You know what they say; longship, long story, socks, in the tooth .... ? Â Way off topic but Viking connection... When I was a kid, I played at a place called The Hard Platts in Nelson, Lancs. I was told (or read somewhere) that this was a corruption of a Norse phrase that named the location of a last stand by a band of marauding Vikings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Maginot said: Way off topic but Viking connection I have no problem whatsoever, it adds an extra level if entertainment to the thread  1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 The new vacuum box is almost ready for action…. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I like the way you go for function over form. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: I like the way you go for function over form I’m aghast. If you join up all the dots you’ll get a secret message it took me ages to work out where to put them…🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 well that went surprisingly well. I molded two hulls for safety sake. Next to start skinning it. Â 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 The hull is covered in masking tape. And lined  The masking tape is then removed and cut into sections  Some 20 thou sheet is doubled up with tape. Then the panels are attached with double sided sticky tape and Tamiya extra thin and left to set. Halfway there. The brown was to check of the panelling effect. More tomorrow 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Unconventional but admirable for that alone. Excellent pioneering work, Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) The second set of planking added  Scrollsaw time I need to add a keel  Keel stuck on and a bit of milliput to blend it in. A bit of sanding/trimming and then add the gunwales next and that I think is the difficult bit done. Although I will have to repeat the skinning process for the interior…  Edited February 2, 2023 by Marklo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Have you been ill on your scroll saw? 🤮     😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Have you been ill on your scroll saw? 🤮 No but I did have to fiddle with my mixer valve beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 To be serious for a moment, your boat currently looks awful. I see that in all of your scratch builds and I'm always surprised by how the end result is so much tidier. It all adds to the drama of the thread. Keep up the good work Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: To be serious for a moment, your boat currently looks awful Don’t worry once fettled filled and painted it should look good. Because the finish is incomplete or indeed a little scabrous it’s hard tell from the photos but irl it doesn’t actually look that bad.  At the moment your seeing panel gaps, fingerprint and raw milliput, all of which will be addressed in turn. I can see where it’s going and it is actually going better than planned. Edited February 2, 2023 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: I'm always surprised by how the end result is so much tidier That’s probably because most of the time I catch stuff in the edits to speak rather than engineer it ahead of time. Edited February 2, 2023 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Marklo said: That’s probably because most of the time I catch stuff in the edits to speak rather than engineer it ahead of time.  You certainly get on with it at warp speed. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Well I hope you’re happy now @Bertie McBoatface…….  Did that sound sarcastic. No really I hope you’re happy.  Just kidding. Some order has arisen out of the chaos that is my workbench   Keel on and a lot of sanding done.  Some paint. The milliput needs a little sanding, a few of the splices need a little filler and there are a few gaps in the planking but nothing serious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 That was it! There's the transformation moment. Brilliant work Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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