Note: Reason I called it Viking MOCs is so that I can post all my Viking MOCs on this thread.

Due to my limited supply of Vikings and my LOVE for Pirates *wub* , all my Viking MOCs won't be very big or worth too much discussion.

Here's my first Viking MOC (sort of) *wacko* .

Actually it's more of a modified Viking Longboat.

I added a steering oar so that this vessel can actually turn :-D . It's on the Starboad side (or originally "Steer-board").

I also changed the way the sail was mounted onto the mast, so that it isn't bowed inward in the center of the sail. As seen a little by the next picture below, the sail looks a lot better now. *y*

My favorite modification is the ballista that i made. It's a lot more realistic than the semi-auto wierd thing TLC put on it :-X . The ballista does actually shoot, though it only shoots 2 inches away (or 5 cm) X-D .

Enjoy!

Phred

Wow, that ballista is great! I love it, the steering system is also cool, I'm only surprised the figurehead isn't changed yet...

Wow, that ballista is great! I love it, the steering system is also cool, I'm only surprised the figurehead isn't changed yet...

Thanx for the compliments!

Hmm... ...i never thought of changing it.

*goes to his special place and ponders*

Mr P, you said the sails look alot better now, but that's kinda hard for us to see because there's no full shot of the ship, can you please post a picture of the whole ship?

Have a nice day,

Mr Tiber

I second that "Ballista look great"! I'm wondering how it would look on its own on land...

That ballista is a very nice addition! I like it a lot! Thanks for sharing!

God Bless,

Nathan

You really did a great job with these Mocs, they

Maybe the balista would look better on wheels as a assult vehicle, while the bow of the ship is empty like it would be in real life, then the troops would gather there, and when the landed they'd all jump over the side and wade to shore to fight.

I agree with everyone

That ballista is awesome!!!

Mr P, you said the sails look alot better now, but that's kinda hard for us to see because there's no full shot of the ship, can you please post a picture of the whole ship?

Have a nice day,

Mr Tiber

Here's a couple of pics of the whole vessel to better see the nicer sails.

Maybe the balista would look better on wheels as a assult vehicle, while the bow of the ship is empty like it would be in real life, then the troops would gather there, and when the landed they'd all jump over the side and wade to shore to fight.

You probably are right Commodore. I just wanted something more realistic looking than the semi-auto missle launcher that came with it. You'll probably see different variations of this balista if i ever start making castle mocs again.

Again, thanx for the compliment ppl X-D

Oh yeah, Here's the Brickshelf folder:

It won't be moderated right away cause i just added the pics on this post into the folder.

Phred, your ballista seems very popular so maybe you should create a thread for it and see where the discussion takes you. It seems you could be doing a lot more with it than just having it as an "accessory" to your Viking ship.

Ooh, that ballista is sooo sweet! Does it spin? If so, *y* *y* *y* ! The prow is also nice, but a little big IMO.

I also love the little flag at the top of the mast, nice work!

8.5/10. Very, very good! No readily apparent flaws!

That ballista is something else. I would definitely like to see it outside of the boat, on some wheels, perhaps? Do you have decent camcorder? Let's see some video footage of that baby in action! :-D

There's another ballista fan here! :-D

I think your modifications made the Longship superior to the original set. Ever thought of doing away with the cage, too?

That ballista is something else. I would definitely like to see it outside of the boat, on some wheels, perhaps?

it would be pretty easy to get wheels on the ballista. the whole thing is mounted on a 4x6 plate

maybe some day when i get time.

Do you have decent camcorder? Let's see some video footage of that baby in action! :-D

no i don't have a camcorder :-( . though i have to warn ya. it's not that impressive with the current bendable bricks. i'd need something with a little more spring to it.

Again, thanx for the comments yous guys.

it would be pretty easy to get wheels on the ballista. the whole thing is mounted on a 4x6 plate

maybe some day when i get time.

no i don't have a camcorder :-( . though i have to warn ya. it's not that impressive with the current bendable bricks. i'd need something with a little more spring to it.

Again, thanx for the comments yous guys.

Ah well, I'm sure you'll find a way to funnel your ingenuity into a better ballista design. (and maybe funnel some of that stuff my way, too ;-)) In the mean time, does anyone else have a decent camcorder and loose bricks ripe for ballisting? :-D