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Offline Gibby

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28mm Viking Longboat?
« on: December 02, 2012, 07:32:15 PM »
Hi chaps,

Sorry if this isn't quite the right folder. I'm in the market for a 28mm scale Viking Longboat for Saga and other Dark Age escapades. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. I've seen the Gripping Beast one, it looks nice, but it's out of stock. I'm not too sure about the Revell one as it looks a bit... thin. The Laser Dreamworks one looks a bit blocky. Basically I'm a fussy bastard, or I'm just after various options to peruse if anyone has any!

Cheers in advance!


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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 07:49:23 PM »
I did the Revell one


I also wrote an article about the conversion.
http://wargamesfactory.com/announcements/viking-painting-guide

Offline Svennn

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 07:55:11 PM »
Gripping beast and Redoubt do nice ones
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Offline Engel

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 08:02:22 PM »
The Old glory one seems not tp be mentioned yet.
http://www.oldgloryuk.com/disp_item.php?c=69&oc=734
I know nothing about it but it looks rather nice, althoe somewhat pricey. :(

Offline white knight

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 08:04:48 PM »
The old glory one isn't bad either.


Offline stroblight

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 06:30:52 PM »
Laser Dreamworks could be modified to be less blocky.  The guy who runs the business is really approachable and might have some suggestions too.

Offline Baconfat

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2012, 06:42:41 PM »

Offline Ragnar

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2012, 05:32:01 AM »
The old glory one isn't bad either.



This one is a shocker in my opinion the clinkers look plain wrong.
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Offline fastolfrus

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2012, 08:35:08 PM »
Warbases had a prototype on their stand a couple of months ago, planning to bring it out early in the new year?
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Offline fastolfrus

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2012, 08:38:18 PM »
There's also the old Aurora plastic kit which has been re-released by Smer.
It used to be a reasonable kit, and in a Smer box should be a reasonable price.

Offline Belisarius

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2013, 10:16:56 PM »
Have you considered scratch- building ?

Offline Theomar Pius

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Re: 28mm Viking Longboat?
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2013, 03:14:18 PM »
I did the Revell one as well, scales just right, 1/50th.

 

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