PhilB Posted September 10, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2018 Bonjour and G'day. I'm a wargamer and figure painter in my off hours, and have recently been scratchbuilding (and kitbashing) a few half-timbered houses, but I wound up here since I've gotten it into my head to scratchbuild several viking longships, knarr or other early-medieval ships, most likely as waterline models for use on the gaming table. I'm really keen on making good-looking well-painted models that are as historically accurate as possible. I don't know to what extent this goal might seem heretical to you hard-core ship modellers, but hey, thought I'd throw this right out there. I've just started poking around this site, but if anyone can point me towards resources for knarrs and longships, that would be a great help. I'm thinking that if I build waterline models that don't have removable decking, then I don't have to get quite as elaborate with the ribs and strakes as I'd otherwise be tempted to do. Well, that's my story, and I'm sticking with it. <g> Cheers, --- Phil from France geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 10, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2018 Welcome and bienvenue! I'm sure there are folk here who can advise you well on earlier North European shipbuilding. mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 10, 2018 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2018 Welcome Phil from France. I am sure that you will find something on this site mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted September 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2018 Welcome! I have a dim recollection of at least one other member who has joined us from the world of gaming/figures, so it's not unheard of -- and certainly not "heretical"! mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 10, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2018 Welcome to MSW. I recall what Chris said and there's build logs several large (by wargaming standards) of viking era ships here. geoff 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted September 11, 2018 Thanks for the warm welcome! I've already found a wealth of information here, including: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/16147-hello-from-spain/&do=findComment&comment=539640 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/9250-viking-knarr-by-daryl-finished-dusek-scale-172/&do=findComment&comment=290980 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/278-viking-knarr-circa-1200-ad/ And especially this brilliant project by Jack Panzeca: With craftsmen like this on these boards, I can see I'm going to have to up my game! mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted September 12, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2018 Welcome to MSW Phil, all the best, Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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