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                        New to forum 1st. model Revell Viking Ship

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                        Madmartigan
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Trondheim, Norway
                        New to forum 1st. model Revell Viking Ship
                        Posted by Madmartigan on Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:15 AM

                        Hi everyone!

                        I've been a lurker in this forum for quite some time. Finally I have registered and thought I would share some pics of a model I just got done.

                        It's Revell's Viking Ship, quite an excellent model I must say. It's very nice and easy to build. The woodgrain is very good, and makes it easy to get that "wooden" look.

                        I did a basecoat of tan, and used acrylic colours over that. 

                        The decals for the shields was scrapped, and I replaced the vacuformed sail with a linen sail. The oars I placed in bundels on the deck. I was unsure about the dragonhead and the stern decoration, the real Gokstad ship didn't have them, but I added it anyways.

                        It's a quick build, and a christmasgift for my father :)

                        BTW: This is a great forum, looking forward to sharing ideas and builds with you.












                         

                         

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                        Madmartigan
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Trondheim, Norway
                        Posted by Madmartigan on Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:19 AM

                        Looks like I have to change image host... I'll fix the pictures really soon Wink [;)]

                        edit: fixed! flickrThumbs Up [tup] msnThumbs Down [tdn]

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                        smeagol the vile
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Philadelphia PA
                        Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, December 20, 2008 4:04 PM
                        Looks very cool, I could only wish for some color paint on those shields.

                         

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                        GeorgeW
                        • Member since
                          February 2006
                        • From: The green shires of England
                        Posted by GeorgeW on Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:22 PM

                        I like the finish you have achieved, this really is an attractive model to make.

                        Your father should be well pleased with your gift, a Norse ship, by a Norseman, for a Norseman, excellent stuff.

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                        millard
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Greenville,Michigan
                        Posted by millard on Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:08 AM

                        Very nice. I do have to disagree with Smeagol alittle. I think the shields look great as natural wood. (Takk) for sending in your pictures.

                        Rod

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                        Madmartigan
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Trondheim, Norway
                        Posted by Madmartigan on Sunday, December 21, 2008 12:02 PM

                        Thanks you guys!

                        It's my first model in years and it was a good kit to get me going again Smile [:)]

                        I choose it because I've heard good stuff about the kit, and the ships design really appeals to me. 

                        Don't know if it's because I'm norwegian or not, but you can't deny that the vikings built very seaworthy ships. 

                        Next project is a 1/96 Mayflower waterline model. 

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                        enemeink
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: San Bernardino, CA
                        Posted by enemeink on Monday, December 22, 2008 10:35 AM
                        welcome to the forums. and nice ship the wood looks pretty realistic to me.
                        "The race for quality has no finish line, so technically it's more like a death march."
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                        subfixer
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Spartanburg, SC
                        Posted by subfixer on Monday, December 22, 2008 11:26 AM

                        Welcome to the forums! And a big  to you on your longship. It would make a good avatar.

                        I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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