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Hi my name is Keith, and I thought I should make a post to prove that I actually build ship models rather than just lurk! This is my fourth ship model. The first two were abandoned due to catastrophic failures, the third Artesania HMS Bounty was completed, and this is my fourth.

Four models over the space of 20 years and my amateurish skills building a viking ship model generator qualify me as being even worthy to browse whip site, let alone post. This is why I am posting! I made this thread for two reasons - first, to help others who may be contemplating building a Viking ship.

Second, to solicit feedback on the mistakes I have made along with suggestions for improvement. Building a viking ship model generator boat is intended to be a gift for my friend.

He is half Swedish, looks like a giant Viking, and makes jokes about his heritage. I did some research as to which kit to buy. I am aware of. Artesania Latina was quickly ruled out because it is too basic and does not look authentic. That narrowed it down to either Billings or Amati. The Billings model is of the Oseberg ship, which is sitting in a museum. From what I can see, it looks like a pretty accurate model with some very nice details.

However, I do not like Billings' excessive use of plastic. The kit that I inspected had plastic parts which were not moulded properly, so it did not leave a good impression. I therefore took a punt and ordered the Amati kit from the local hobby shop Float A Boat. To my knowledge, this kit is based on a fictional ship with no original in existence. This doesn't bother me, but it building a viking ship model generator bother you.

Box contents L-R : planks, planks, frame, deck furniture, deck, instructions. All laser cut. Only after I started working on the model did I realize that the quality of wood supplied was rather building a viking ship model generator. I building a viking ship model generator not sure what wood was supplied, it is some kind of laminate. Box wood, perhaps? I have more genrrator photos later. The manual was surprisingly good.

I am used to the vikung efforts of Artesania Latina. By comparison, this manual in Italian, with a separate sheet in English was clear, well labelled, and well translated.

A boring shot of the frames going on the keel. Mode that this is the actual keel - there is no false keel in this model. I quickly realized that the ugly laminated wood is going to be on full display! I made a simple scribing tool by shaping a blade and attaching it to a jig. As you can see, scratching the wood removes the top layer and exposes the laminate underneath. I only building a viking ship model generator that this was a mistake after I scribed one plank.

I gritted my teeth and decided to do all of. I can think of a way to hide it later. Planking continues. The planks fit the frame like magic with no struggle at all. I was worried about my first clinker boat, Building A Viking Ship Model Uk but if you building a viking ship model generator what the manual suggests you will have no problem. Shaping the planks at the stern to follow a smooth curve. Note that sanding the planks also reveals the darker coloured laminate underneath.

Thanks to the pre-cut planks, getting to this stage took me no time at all. Within the space of a weekend, I was able to complete the planking up to this point.

Hi Amfibius, Your build is looking good so far, good luck with the rest of the build. If you still have the building a viking ship model generator two model, why not show them on the site, you never know, there might be some one who could give some inspiring information1. Guilding job so far Keith.

Have you thought about grabbing some other wood and using the plans for a scratch build if you don't like the kit wood? What are your plans for a finish? I researched the Viking boat kits too, I was going to check out the Amati as. I want to build a viking ship as my fav sports building a viking ship model generator in town is the Minnesota Vikings.

Richard, I will make an album to show off my Bounty in good time. I think I need to dust it off and get some new photos. Aa, the planking is completed. I suppose I COULD get some alternative wood ubilding use the laser cut planks as a template, but s would involve buying a scroll saw which I generatoor not currently own, and have no place to put it.

Not to mention, my wife would clobber me to death if I bought a new toy. I decided to take a break from woodwork and paint some shields. They were first sprayed with an etching metal primer. These are too small and too irregularly shaped to use masking tape, so I had to paint them freehand. That's why they look I wonder how people get such neat lines on small items, they must have really steady hands! I drilled some holes for nails.

You can see that I did not do as good a job with the building a viking ship model generator as I had hoped - some of the planks were not installed straight. Lesson learnt. The kit supplies an alternative scroll for the tail. The lower picture shows a comparison between the scroll attached to the keel and the more ornate alternative scroll. With the help of a Dremel and a small sanding cone I shaped the scroll so that it looks nicer.

Hi Keith, great to see you post your build. You've made remarkable progress and it is looking good. Planking looks great! I'm in buildimg same situation with scroll saw. My wife is convinced ill cut my fingers off. The hull is complete, so I started on deck planking. Shield rails attached. This build is going extremely smoothly - must be the easiest model I have ever made! Hull completed, started on the sails.

First, cut the sails to size then cut ribbons from spare sailcloth. Glue the ribbons to the sailcloth in a criss-cross pattern. I could have simply ignored the weaving since it is not apparent when the sail is paintedbut I wanted to ensure that the ribbons would not come off when I soak the sail building a viking ship model generator later.

Painting completed. In retrospect I should have chosen an odd number of stripes rather than an even number. It would have made the sail look more balanced. Nothing I can do about that. Still, it looks great in my humble opinion! Oh. Looks like this build is getting no love.

For those who care all 3 of you Oars completed. With my other ship - the HMS Bounty. The scale of both ships is roughly comparable. The Bounty isthe Viking ship is I have seldom seen such an interesting an good looking viking building a viking ship model generator. Also egnerator nice Details on the stand and ist Arrangements.

Thanks. Genrrator i'm not sure what ship i'll build next I have wanted to built the Victory all my life, but I don't think I have the skills. I'm thinking of doing the Royal Caroline Not sure which version to build Panart perhaps?

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