Sailing Ships

Hi Santa,

I have this same kit.  As a side note, I built the Phoenix a number of years ago and Heller duplicated everything except the stern galleries.   I do like building the Heller line of kits.  Especially since I seem to have all of them.  Back in the early 1990's Squadron Mail Order would mark these kits down to just a few dollars.  

Keep the pics coming, enjoy seeing your work!

Looks good!

Great work gentlemen!  If I can figure out how to use photobucket, I'll add my own small contributions.

Work in progress, Revell Nina and Pinta

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Revell Hanse Kogge.  I'll post some more pictures on the build so far.

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Revell Santa Maria at the start of rigging.

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Another shot of the Santa Maria

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Side view of the Santa Maria

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Revell Viking ship

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Another view Viking ship

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Last one for tonight.

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Nice weathering on that deck.

Did you notice all that I did to my Revell Viking Ship ?

Yes, very well done.  Wood is especially difficult to weather while making it look realistic.

I did and it looks outstanding santa.  Did you kitbash two kits to get the elongated longboat?

Thanks Tom. I actually had someone ask me last year if it was a wood model and not plastic. I'm using another method to imitate wood and when I can get photos posted on the Cog hopefully it will show.  By the way that Revell Viking ship received 1st place last year at the Modelzona competition.  

Absolutely beautiful Michael.

I scratch build the center 1/2 of the ship from white plastic then covered the deck with wood.  The bow 1/4, and stern 1/4 are the Revell kit.  The sail is from a 1/96th.scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution.  And I raised the mast with white plastic.

Those Viking ships look wonderful fellas, I have one in my stash as well, and hope to start it soon... I really like the dark wood tone you used Docidle.

Michael D.