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Oseberg 1/32nd from Pavel Nikitin - With hopefully also many added details.

Daniel.

I also spent weeks trying to find the book. It needs to be directly pre-ordered from Pen & sword -- they receive books directly from
the museum - NO other sources ------

or -- you could just order that one directly from Amazon ROTFROTFROTFROTFROTF

The Oseberg Ship: Reconstruction of form and function (Ships and Boats of the North, 9): Bischoff, Vibeke: 9788785180773: Amazon.com: Books

The Oseberg Ship: Reconstruction of form and function (Ships and Boats of the North, 9) [Bischoff, Vibeke] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Oseberg Ship: Reconstruction of form and function (Ships and Boats of the North, 9)
www.amazon.com

Cheers,
 
Hi mates,

An update - thanks for your continued interest in this log. Made some comments within some of the images

Regards,

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PS: I also posted a preview of the next build coming up after the Oseberg. if interested its here;

Robert E. Lee. 1:150 Amati - with hopefully many added details

Hi mates, A brief intro to a log that will, in detail, get started after I finish the Oseberg. I became super interested in this ship some years ago following Peter Voogt’s build log for this important American ship over at MSW - and, very recently just rediscovering his log again here - His...
shipsofscale.com

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oldflyer said:
Hi mates,

An update - thanks for your continued interest in this log. Made some comments within some of the images

Regards,

=================================================

PS: I also posted a preview of the next build coming up after the Oseberg. if interested its here;

Robert E. Lee. 1:150 Amati - with hopefully many added details

Hi mates, A brief intro to a log that will, in detail, get started after I finish the Oseberg. I became super interested in this ship some years ago following Peter Voogt’s build log for this important American ship over at MSW - and, very recently just rediscovering his log again here - His...
shipsofscale.com

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Classic John work- every fine detail added. Excellent work. Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Classic John work- every fine detail added. Excellent work. Cheers Grant
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Grant thanks....as always

I am having lot's of fun with this Oseberg -- ESPECIALLY Pavel's kit.... well, it is certainly an easier build by comparison to so many other much later ships.

and, the more I read and study about Vikings' skills and thoughts on how they built these 2000 years ago --- I bow in respect....

Regards,
 
Hi Mates,

Continuing work - she’s getting there. Adding ballast --- this may be a point of contention…

As we all know she was a burial ship. That said the Oseberg did sail local waters for some time before she became sacrificial. She sailed in coastal waters and fjords for about 14 years before being used as a royal burial.

Because it had a low, light hull, experts considered it unsuited for rough open ocean voyages, unlike deeper-hulled cargo or war ships. That said the Oseberg likely used stone ballast in its central area near the mast when actively sailed. I could not find a reference for ballast in V. Bischoff’s text (out of context for her book) except, of course for the approximately 180 tons of rocks placed on top - before its burial….

From Google AI: Archaeologists suggest the heavy pile of stones was used to anchor or crush the ship inside the burial mound, or symbolically act as a "reverse ballast" to help weigh the sacred vessel down for its downward journey to the Norse underworld

In deference to Oseberg --- I should have actually made a housing mid-ship also including two skeletons along with all of the items found as well. Including that beautiful cart. obviously Last image..

But, moving on - next up working on deck boards…

As always thank SO much for your continuing interest with this log….

Cheers,


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dockattner said:
Hi John... for some reason I'm surprised these boards were nailed down???
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Paul,

Thanks for the question - a good one..... You are indeed correct deck boards were not nailed to the deck. Treenails were used for many of the deck boards. Though, per my understanding most near mast center boards were not treenailed so as to allow for easy lifting - allowing access for placing cargo below.

Last image --- getting ready for the 1000's of nails - on lte list after deck boards

Regards,

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Hi Mates,

Started work for deck board treenails. Here are some images...

I know that is seems as though this log is always in a "holding pattern", but, slowly it is moving forward. I follow other logs that can build entire ships
within the time it takes me a few weeks just to add a few details :mad:;)

Next up will be the center deck separate piece boards - last image some of which will be removed so as to allow views of ballast, and barrels.

Then, onto the sooooo many outer hull nails and cleats.

AGAIN so appreciate your continued interest.....

Regards,

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