"Viking ship for use with 28mm figs" Topic

Does anyone know of a miniature or model of said ship that could be used with foundry miniatures. Thanks.

Gripping Beast sells a plastic one. I think the scale is a little off but they sell it for use with their guys. Old Glory makes a fantastic one in their Marrimack/ OG ship yard line. That is the one I would go with myself. I've actually painted a couple of them up and they are nice.

As a side note, you can order the Old Glory Shipyard Viking ship without the crew.

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Revell Germany makes a 1:50th scale Viking Ship that will work in a pinch and it's fairly inexpensive at around $21.00.

I have, and very much like, the OG one (still unpainted though!). I'd get it with the removable crew/deck. Best, Dean

I have 2 of the Old Glory ones and can testify that they look terrific. With the crews.

I have a plastic kit from SMER (1/60) which is cheap, exceptionally easy to assemble, and works well if you want a bit of variety, although the dragon prow is a bit "cheesy" and could do with replacing.

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I have the GB ship. It is huge. The OG one is probably less expensive and more durable so I'd go with OG.

Thanks. The og ship looks good. Is the delivery quick?
I would need to buy one around Christmas? I assume its not
an issue getting it in a normal time frame?

The shipping time is very reasonable, but if you need for something special, it is always nice to note that in our comments section when ordering. And, if you are an Old Glory Army member, the discount applies to the Viking ship.

I seriously like the Revell ship. Give it a try…

I was seriously thinking about purchasing a new truck but after thinking about it I may just try to build my own. Perhaps I may even be able to do it faster, better, and for less money then the folk up in Michigan who feed their families by making and assembling cars and trucks???
Regards
Russ Dunaway

Nice comment Russ? So are you seriously suggesting nobody should try to make any of their own terrain? What about painting our miniatures?

No, I did not intend it to be nasty toward anyone. I was just voicing my oponion towards the "build it yourself" crowd that pops up. If one enjoys doing that type of thing and has the abilities then fine --but if we would count the time invested then I think it may not be a money saver?
With my abilities there is not a ship or building I could make or have the time to make that would be better then what the pros provide for me.
I rember a fella some years back that would come into OG and make purchases -- he once proudly showed up with some christmas buildings he has purchased for his 15mm nappy games at big lots --it was clear and obvious the places he had sanded down the santas off the chimmney,etc --in short --they looked horrible !! I asked what he payed for them and when I showed him buildings that were made for gaming that were only a few dollers more -- well --he just hung his head.
Something I learned years ago -- when someone starts giving me a directions and says "here a shortcut" -- I walk away, forget what they said and head for the highway.
Regards
Russ Dunaway

I think most of us here are capable of making a revell model. I dont see anything on here about scratch building anything. I just dont see where there is a need to argue.
One is as likely to work as the other. Revell has been around quite a long time I believe. I personally would buy ready made but either way works.

Rogzombie, the comment was directed at my link on how to build a longship.

Russ,
I have put on dozens of Cog War and Dragon Ship battles in the past with my do-it-yourself models, and sent many a newly interested gamer to your company to purchase ships and figures. When my friend and I built our fleets there were no Cogs or Long Ships available in that scale (only 15mm).

I think your reaction is a little off balance considering that this is a "hobby" site?

First of all I never commented on your product or my alternative as a price savings. Simply an alternative ship. So your offhand comment is misdirected.

Second we are not talking about pre-packaged board games here…
We are talking about miniature gaming. Most of us, I would bet, do something themselves in this hobby, paint, assemble, make terrain, build gaming tables, even design rules…. and I bet they enjoy it, or they would pick a different hobby.

Third, your ships do not come painted and ready to play? If I am not mistaken they require paint and some assembly? Does that count as building it yourself? So if somebody paints one of your ships does that put them in the "forget what they say and head for the highway crowd"?

If you goal here is to promote Old Glory you might want to be careful slamming the "build it yourself crowd"… I would argue that hits a large percentage of your customers.

And last but not least, I live in Michigan and did work for GM Truck… Guess what most of them are made and Engineered in Mexico now so go ahead and build your own. It will no longer impact me or my family.

Where in the world did I "slam the the build it yourself crowd"
where did I say there was something wrong with people doing this --just that it may not always be as easy as it sounds.
I certainly was not trying to "promote my product' as is so often the assumption on TMP and why so many manufactueres shy away from comments --if that was the case then I would have made mention of the other two lines of commercially available ships mentioned above which have fine models --don't you think?
I just have oponions on the ease of do it your self options when there are other more viable means. (my oponion)
I think I stated that if someone enjoys this type of thing and has the abilities, tools,etc then fine -- thats
slamming" ?????
As far as the comment about Michigan, I was not aware you were from there and I am sorry you lost your job -- the first Church I pastored was in Pontiac (30 years ago)and almost everyone that attended worked in the GM plants,etc --- I was simply making a anology using the idea of me buying all the tools,space,time,no natural skill to build my own car -- not going to happen and the $26,000 don't look so bad after thinking about it?
I never said you should have not gave the option for the build it yourself approach --just that I do not believe that is a real option for some people and there may be simpler and better means provided.
Finally, yes, this is a "hobby site". However I am also a rabid hobbyist and was years before I started OG and every comment and thought I have is not about promoting my product -- Thus, I reserve the right to speak as a hobbyist ---I own thousands of dollers of products not made at my plant.
Also thank you for sending people to the OG ships when you do.

Also --thats more explaing then I have done to anybody in years other then my wife so thats it.

Regards
Russ Dunaway

Ok, Russ maybe I took your comments the wrong way. Here is why..

Where in the world did I "slam the the build it yourself crowd"

Perhaps this comment might be considered to be a somewhat negative comment towards building it yourself… not just because it could be difficult, or more expensive, but because it takes food out of the mouths of hard working families?

I was seriously thinking about purchasing a new truck but after thinking about it I may just try to build my own. Perhaps I may even be able to do it faster, better, and for less money then the folk up in Michigan who feed their families by making and assembling cars and trucks???
Regards
Russ Dunaway

Or perhaps this one where we "build it yourself" people are a "crowd" that "pops up" ? as opposed to normal members of the hobby community that may have meaningful experience or contributions to make.

I was just voicing my oponion towards the "build it yourself" crowd that pops up.

Or here where you point out how some guy screwed up by trying to build his own terrain?

I rember a fella some years back that would come into OG and make purchases -- he once proudly showed up with some christmas buildings he has purchased for his 15mm nappy games at big lots --it was clear and obvious the places he had sanded down the santas off the chimmney,etc --in short --they looked horrible !! I asked what he payed for them and when I showed him buildings that were made for gaming that were only a few dollers more -- well --he just hung his head.

Or perhaps here where you imply our comments are not worth listening too:

Something I learned years ago -- when someone starts giving me a directions and says "here a shortcut" -- I walk away, forget what they said and head for the highway.

And to clarify, I have no problem with you promoting your product. I have promoted many OG products in the past. I took offense at my impression that you were commenting negatively about another option instead of promoting your products. If you had come on an said the OG ships are really great, and far easier and more cost effective than other options then that would have been a different story.

So if I took these comments wrong… then never mind.

Okay can or would anyone here recommend the Gripping Beast ship?

You would not go wrong with the Gripping Beast Ship…

I have seen these on display and they look very nice when painted.

Try these, there are excellent

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Why are there no in-depth reviews and no high-rez images offered of this alleged "Gripping Beast" longship???

And where is it made clear it is made of "plastic?" What little I can find about it on the net suggests it is resting -- and therefore may very well be quite heavy? I'm thinking both its weight for use on the table-top, and ALSO, of the weight to ship it to the US, since Gripping Beast doesn't seem to have an American outlet…????

What little I can find about it on the net suggests it is resting -- and therefore may very well be quite heavy?

Did I say "resting!!?" I meant RESIN! …and therefore… may very well be quite heavy?

That said I have had a reply from GB to a query I just sent to them, and it may be that their resin SUPPLIER is "resting", as they are trying to chase him up and that is why their ships (and most buildings) are right now OOS!

Cheers!

How hard is it to convert the Revell Viking ship kit to a waterline model?

I don't suppose I'd be so lucky as for Revell to have thought of that themselves and made the hull in four parts???

1) Solid keel/shell
2) deck plate
3) starboard side
4) larboard side

Where the two sides if glued to the deck plate made the model "waterline" and the "keel" shell was not needed for strength but only if you wanted a full hull to sit on the stand for display??

Still looking for that illusive review, pref' with pix, of the Grippin' Beast Viking longship!