The Vikings Arrive

[Artejaol Studios]

Here is the final scene of the new diorama.

Go on a journey through time and bravery with the new models for my next diorama. Get ready to witness the arrival of some brave Viking warriors! With every detail meticulously recreated, this diorama will transport you to the Scandinavian shores in the time of the legendary Norsemen. Each element will immerse you in the excitement and audacity of these intrepid northern explorers. Prepare for a breathtaking viewing experience that will transport you to an era of bravery and conquest! ️

Thanks to all!
Jaol "El Magnífico"

You can see here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/vikings-arrive-100427428

 

[Babelfish]

These look great. Scale?

- Steve

 

[Martin64]

Lol, can't help but maybe "thieves, robbers and murderers disembarking for another brutal raid on helpless peasants" would have been the context in times closer to these events. Nevertheless excellent sculpts and a great diorama. Price and scale would be appreciated.

 

[MalcC]

looks good, but as previously mentioned, scale and price would help.

Malc

 

[ukali1066]

Would be great if not for the vambraces

 

[Sergei]

The one putting his helmet on is a stunning figure. The vambraces are a bummer, and the disembarked figures seem to have very small hands, at least in the picture. I would also like to see more interaction with the boat, but overall a nice diorama.

 

[Redcap]

Lol, can't help but maybe "thieves, robbers and murderers disembarking for another brutal raid on helpless peasants" would have been the context in times closer to these events. Nevertheless excellent sculpts and a great diorama. Price and scale would be appreciated.

I take on board the assessment Martin but in fairness, they were simply 'men of their time' and no more brutal than other cultures of that age. In respect of the 'brave' comment, anyone who got in a boat like that (or one not much bigger) and sailed in all weathers from the Fjords of Scandinavia to (allegedly) America absent any modern navigation aids (or even a roof on the boat!), attract utter 'kudos' for bravery in my book. I would be wary of going down the Norfolk Broads in that boat much less the high seas!

Great little ready made diorama and irrespective of any historical issues which others more knowledgeable on the Viking age identify, this is certainly something refreshingly different from the usual huge bearded Viking draped in a bearskin with a 'spectacles' helmet and baring his teeth in figure form.

Gary

 

[Sergei]

I take on board the assessment Martin but in fairness, they were simply 'men of their time' and no more brutal than other cultures of that age. In respect of the 'brave' comment, anyone who got in a boat like that (or one not much bigger) and sailed in all weathers from the Fjords of Scandinavia to (allegedly) America absent any modern navigation aids (or even a roof on the boat!), attract utter 'kudos' for bravery in my book. I would be wary of going down the Norfolk Broads in that boat much less the high seas!

Great little ready made diorama and irrespective of any historical issues which others more knowledgeable on the Viking age identify, this is certainly something refreshingly different from the usual huge bearded Viking draped in a bearskin with a 'spectacles' helmet and baring his teeth in figure form.

Gary

Judging by the height of figures, the boat depicted in the diorama is about 6 m long. This is a small boat by Viking standards. Such boats were suitable primarily for navigating lakes, rivers and portaging. Longer boats (10 to 14 m) could be used to cross the Baltic, subject to favourable weather conditions. But long overseas journeys would require more substantial ships. The longest Viking ship discovered so far is about 37 m long.

 

[Redcap]

Hi Sergei. Thank you for clarity on Viking shop designs.

6m or 37m, there's is still no way I would want to cross the North Sea and beyond in one of those....and then having to row it to wherever it was going!

Gary

 

[Trep]

Great set

 

[Henk]

Judging by the height of figures, the boat depicted in the diorama is about 6 m long. This is a small boat by Viking standards. Such boats were suitable primarily for navigating lakes, rivers and portaging. Longer boats (10 to 14 m) could be used to cross the Baltic, subject to favourable weather conditions. But long overseas journeys would require more substantial ships. The longest Viking ship discovered so far is about 37 m long.

Yes, the boat does not fit with the figures. You would struggle to fit 8 men in that boat, and sitting side by side, they certainly wouldn't have enough room to swing the oars. I'm also not sure why a small rowing boat has a rudder..

Nice figures though, they would make a great diorama wading onto a beach.

 

[Nap]

There’s some interesting poses there , facial features look good , the one putting on helmet is a good idea

My thoughts are they should be perhaps jumping over and off the boat side more

The boat looks very good (interesting info from others on this ) ...wonder what the actual length is ?

Will certainly look great painted up

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Sergei]

Yes, the boat does not fit with the figures. You would struggle to fit 8 men in that boat, and sitting side by side, they certainly wouldn't have enough room to swing the oars. I'm also not sure why a small rowing boat has a rudder..

Nice figures though, they would make a great diorama wading onto a beach.

I was also thinking about the number of figures and the size of the boat, but one may argue that the four Vikings standing outside the boat came in another boat

 

[Redcap]

I was also thinking about the number of figures and the size of the boat, but one may argue that the four Vikings standing outside the boat came in another boat

If not already Sergei, you ought to be a criminal defence lawyer making such a 'suggestion' to explain the anomaly..!

 

[custer760]

What size and price?
Regards
Pete

 

[Helm]

In all fairness, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility, that this was a small boat, towed behind one of the larger ones, in order to get in where a larger boat would struggle. As for the amount of figures, it's quite possible for a ship this size not every one of them needs to row, so alternate sides could be used. There only appears to be 4 oars, so that is quite feasible. The figures are very nice indeed. Not sure what seems to be wrong with the vambraces, they look fine to me, there is evidence of them being used in the period in splinted type armour, so it's not impossible leather versions were also used.
Steve

 

[Oda]

I take on board the assessment Martin but in fairness, they were simply 'men of their time' and no more brutal than other cultures of that age. In respect of the 'brave' comment, anyone who got in a boat like that (or one not much bigger) and sailed in all weathers from the Fjords of Scandinavia to (allegedly) America absent any modern navigation aids (or even a roof on the boat!), attract utter 'kudos' for bravery in my book. I would be wary of going down the Norfolk Broads in that boat much less the high seas!

Great little ready made diorama and irrespective of any historical issues which others more knowledgeable on the Viking age identify, this is certainly something refreshingly different from the usual huge bearded Viking draped in a bearskin with a 'spectacles' helmet and baring his teeth in figure form.

Gary

Agree with all your comments mate!

Oda.

 

[Artejaol Studios]

These look great. Scale?

- Steve

looks good, but as previously mentioned, scale and price would help.

Malc

Sorry for the delay, Scale 1/25 but is digital for 3d print

 

[Rocco82]

Well very high on my 'want to do' list is water effects.
This could be the one. Tremendous. Love it.

 

[Artejaol Studios]

Well very high on my 'want to do' list is water effects.
This could be the one. Tremendous. Love it.

Yes that was the idea. Sands with rocks and water...