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Viking Ship
Revell of Germany Viking Ship
$28.89

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Fun Little Boat
This was a lot of fun from start to finish. Very little flashing to deal with and easy to assemble. The quality of the end product depends heavily on painting. I looked up pics of the recovered ships at the Norwegian Museum to get an Idea of the how they must have looked in their day. I decided on a darker overall brown color with mild highlights with a black wash and brass instead of gold for the ends of the hull dirtied up with gray and black. The sail was a dirty tan fading to brown at the edges with brown crosshatching. I didn't use any decals opting for what I thought was a more realistic look for the shields which were wood with steel reinforcements. The rigging can be a challenge in that very little tension can be applied before deforming the sail or bending the masts. Once you get the hang of it it goes quickly. The longest part of the build are the oars and detailing the shields if you forgo the decals. Different shades of Vallejo 70.871 Leather Brown, 70846 Mahogany, and 70.856 Ochre Brown along with Testors Brass, Drk Tan, and Radom Tan did the job. An easy kit to assemble but a wonderful way to improve your painting skills. I say ENJOY!
Fun and builds nicely.
By: bdrws6
Great kit. Goes together easily. A determined builder could probably knock this out in a weekend. The raised wood grain on the decking and hull really helps with the painting process to achieve a realistic wood look even for someone that has never tried to achieve it before, such as myself. I used various craft paints in wood tones in base coat/washes/dry brushing techniques to build up variations in the colors and came away very satisfied. The kit included string for rigging works great and they include way more than needed. I even had enough to add some custom rigging additions (6 shroud pins like seen on the Saga Oseberg replica). The waterslide decals included looked high quality, but I did not use them as I went with a custom ship build. I did not use the kit vacuum formed sail instead went with a cloth aftermarket. I also added the rowers' chests the kit does not include. Really 4.9 stars. I only mark off for the lack of those chests. I liked this build so well that if I had room for another, I would instantly do it.
Vikings live on!
Initial review of the parts is excellent. The decals for the shields are ver colorful and make this Viking ship pop This will make an excellent display for our mantel. The pros are good and any cons are always overcome if you are good at improvising any obtacles.
Detailed, but simple
Great and interesting kit, but the flat flooring without seating area is a bit strange. Otherwise the kit is greatly detailed.
Adorable!
Easy to assemble - oars are quite fragile so put on shelf where it won't get bumped. My Scandinavian husband loves it!
eyecatcher
this boat is definitely colorful. What really sets it off is its action figures. You will enjoy building is one.