"Advice on what to paint Viking ships' hulls?" Topic
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| Come In Nighthawk | 28 Jan 2013 1:02 p.m. PST |
A dark "pitch-stained" sort of look? Or, a lighter "fresh-cut timber look" that's been recently varnished? The little skiff Eric in The Vikings was building for Lord Egbert was of the lighter "fresh-cut timber look." Hmm, anyone besides me ever wonder why they never really explain why in the film Egbert needed a skiff?? Anyway, all the long-ships on the other hand seemed to me to be "colored" more of a dark "pitch-stained" sort of look?  |
| vojvoda | 28 Jan 2013 1:48 p.m. PST |
I can see a case for both. Ships heading out on raids and to make a name for themselves lighter colour and those returning from far off places more dark and mysterious. Such as:
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James Mattes |
| vojvoda | 28 Jan 2013 3:18 p.m. PST |
A few others:
And one from historical sources:
And what I consider the best compromise between the two perspectives:
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James Mattes |
| Luisito | 28 Jan 2013 3:57 p.m. PST |
I like the fifth and last picture (not including links) what color (vallejo o others ) to achieve this? |
| Come In Nighthawk | 29 Jan 2013 5:16 p.m. PST |
Very helpful!  |
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