Erik W Posted October 1, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) I recently returned from several weeks in Iceland and Norway. With wooden boats on my mind, I took photos of the Gokstad, Oseberg ships, built in the 800s, at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway. Edited October 1, 2016 by Erik W trippwj, albert, dgbot and 8 others 11 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted October 1, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2016 Thanks for these Eric. After having completed a Dusek kit of the Gokstad I have a whole new appreciation for the art and craftsmanship of these Northmen. If you ever decide to build one of these ships check out some of the videos that are linked to recent posts of the Viking ship Drakken, particularly its building. I hope to see you back at your shipyard soon. Best, Ian Tadeusz43, Erik W, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 3, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks for the pics Erik W, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanh Posted October 18, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 18, 2016 This is just a fantastic museum and needs to be visited, we visited Oslo in 2015. Norman mtaylor 1 Quote Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike40 Posted October 18, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 18, 2016 Yes, they are wonderfully built ships and very sea worthy. I visited the Viking museum in 2001. While there we also visited the Fram museum nearby. If you ever get back to Norway I suggest you go see it if you haven't already done so. Thank you for sharing your great photographs, they really catch the essence of the ship. I lost my own when my computer crashed a few years ago. Jack12477, mtaylor and Mike Y 3 Quote Mike, an American living in Norway Current build: Galley Washington - 1:48 - Scratch POF - NRG plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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