Viking Neptun by Javelin - 1/1250 - Subsea Construction Vessel

[KeithAug]

On 11/30/2025 at 8:14 PM, Javelin said:

I actually forgot about the 2 large communication domes on either side of the bridge. 

Yep - such an obvious omission. I wonder why you weren't inundated with posts pointing out your error.🤪

 

Edited Friday at 09:44 PM by KeithAug

[Javelin]

I was wondering about that too Keith, I guess people get sloppy or old over here 😁

 

@Paul Le Wol, I wouldn't get my hopes up. It's one of my typical preparations I do when I'm at sea. Since I'm unable to build onboard, I do research of ships and ideas at that time. Unfortunately I can't build each project in my limited holidays, so I end up with lots of projects and ideas in various stages of development that will never get built. 

The choice for VN in this commission at least allows me to use some of that past research, but 1/1250 really isn't my scale...

[Paul Le Wol]

It’s good to dream.

[Ian_Grant]

This is exactly the type of ship for which I've been searching for 3d files suitable to print a model for RC. They're very impressive looking. Couldn't find any, nor could I find plans/drawings for a normal scratch build; the owners seem to keep deign info on their ships private.

 

I gave up.

 

I particularly liked the "Edda Flora" for which Bauer sells a nice RC kit, but it is 1000 euro, albeit I think including two functional voight-schneider drives.

IT cam to my attention because I was finding 3D files for ancillary equipment for the Edda Flora.

 

Anyway I considered buying 3D files for a WWII Castle class corvette, but have settled on a 70's North Sea ferry which ran from Harwich to Rotterdam among other routes.; "MS Europic Ferry". Should be an unusual model at club sails.

[Paul Le Wol]

30 minutes ago, Ian_Grant said:

This is exactly the type of ship for which I've been searching for 3d files suitable to print a model for RC. They're very impressive looking. Couldn't find any, nor could I find plans/drawings for a normal scratch build; the owners seem to keep deign info on their ships private.

 

I gave up.

 

I particularly liked the "Edda Flora" for which Bauer sells a nice RC kit, but it is 1000 euro, albeit I think including two functional voight-schneider drives.

IT cam to my attention because I was finding 3D files for ancillary equipment for the Edda Flora.

 

Anyway I considered buying 3D files for a WWII Castle class corvette, but have settled on a 70's North Sea ferry which ran from Harwich to Rotterdam among other routes.; "MS Europic Ferry". Should be an unusual model at club sails.

Hi Ian,  < offshore-vessels-drawings.com > has quite a few ships listed. My browser keeps complaining about the site not being encrypted so use your own discretion.

[Javelin]

Hi Paul, Ian, 

 

I indeed noticed he (offshore-vessels-drawings.com) was also selling the drawings and pictures for Viking Neptun (from her Eidesvik period) and used some of his pictures for details (like the swimming pool area and aft part of the accomodation). 

I do doubt he's allowed to sell these as ships drawings are normally quite confidential with notices explicitly stating that they can not be reproduced or used, disclosed or copied without either the owner or shipyard's permission... That is also the reason most companies are not very forthcoming with drawings towards modellers. Occasionally they are helpful and even eager to help, so it never hurts to try and ask. 

Edited 11 minutes ago by Javelin